Kindling – A Little Wrath, A Little YA

Well, we are a couple of weeks into the new year and it is shaping up to be an interesting one. Dark Red Press has a newly signed author, JoAnna Grace, who is all set to see her first title released on February 1st; DRP is scheduled to attend/present at three different writing events in the first half of the year; and, there is the newest DRP Anthology coming in March!

Not to mention the whole “business aspect” thing of being a publishing company.  (Preparing taxes is sooooo much fun!)

2013 ended well, though. I was thrilled to be a part of such a growing company. New friends, new experiences. Lots of writing yet to be done, but a lot was accomplished, as well.

I was super proud to release the first novel in my Valence of Infinity series, The Blood of Others. It is my first true adult novel. Not for the kiddies, let me tell you! I am receiving rave reviews on it and needless to say I am thrilled by its reception!

There was already a short story tied to the world of the Lloranan (“One Night in Hollywood”) and there will be a Valence of Infinity novella in the upcoming DRP anthology: 4RCHETYPES: Four Modern Takes on Classic Horror. I recently completed the first draft of the tale, titled “Wrath of the Red Queen” and it ended up being more edgy, more brutal and a bit of a different writing experience for me. Still, the initial word from my beat readers is that I write one hell of a police procedural.  I hope everyone thinks the same.

I asked my readers which they would prefer to see next and after tallying the votes, the next book in my Young Adult Fantasy series, The Progeny, came out on top (barely). So look for the follow-up to The Weight of Night near the end of summer, if all goes according to plan. It is currently titled The Light of Chaos. In it, Alexis and Keats explore their kindled romance, new demigods rain havoc and Alexis world is turned upside down in more ways than one. The stakes are raised, now. Not only is her own life hanging in the balance, but the fate of all mankind teeters on the choices she makes. (And, we know how rash Alexis can be…)

So, I’m certainly looking forward to this year for a lot of different reasons.  I have a new focus on both the expansion of Dark Red Press and the broadening of my own writing. I will be looking at ways to better engage with my readers this year so if you have any thoughts in that arena, I’m all ears!

So, are you writing anything? Are you an artist? What are you working on? Come on, share with us!