As April comes to an end, I thought it would be a nice chance to talk about what’s happened this month. I don’t (yet) have a newsletter (and I’m not sure if I ever will), so this seems like a good place to post what I would put in a newsletter if I had one.
January came out in paperback
My first-ever YA sci-fi novel, January, came out in paperback. My author copies are on the way, so I’ll be bringing those to the various events I’ll be attending this year. You can also use the contact form and purchase a signed copy from me directly.
Bewitched Blooms came out in paperbacks
The extremely limited-edition paperbacks of Bewitched Blooms, our fundraiser anthology were released. Because so many authors contributed, the decision was made to split these into two paperbacks.
Omen and Myth, my story, is in Volume One. I’m still pinching myself that I get to say I was in an anthology with Briar Boleyn!
City and Shadow edits are nearly complete
Along with my lovely editor, Angelique, I have been getting City and Shadow ready for publication this summer! I’m very excited to share the third in the series with you. City and Shadow goes in an even darker direction than its two predecessors – so be prepared!
Venom and Blaze is a best seller!
I already blogged about this, but I was very excited that Kindle edition of Venom and Blaze made it to 55 in the pithily titled Teen & Young Adult Science Fiction and Dystopian Romance eBook section of Amazon. I don’t control what categories the books end up in, but it seems to be doing quite well there!
Current work in progress:
I’m writing a sequel to my fantasy novel set on the Isle of Skye. It’s set in a futuristic world and, though it features many real places, they’re quite different in my story to how they are in real life! Portree Harbour, on the Isle of Skye, is pictured above – the image shows a lovely April sunset about pretty coloured houses and is possibly somewhere my characters may end up visiting.
I’m planning to write a trilogy and I’ve just introduced a new and rather nasty villain who is making my protagonists’ lives quite difficult. Once all three are written, I’ll try to find a home for them – so watch this space (but don’t hold your breath!)
Learning as I go…
I also attended a free workshop entitled Five Things You Can Do Today To Boost Your Readership. The workshop was run by Helen Lewis of LiterallyPR and is available to view on YouTube. Keep an eye out on LiterallyPR’s channels for more free education – it was definitely worth attending.
Books I’ve read and loved
The Hive by Anna February
Chicken House Books were kind enough to give me a proof copy of this – and it’s brilliant! The book is out now and I highly recommend it.
It’s a futuristic dystopian novel, set in a society inspired by bees. Here’s the blurb:
Justice is merciless in the Hive, a monarchy of tomorrow, where young bodyguard Feldspar awaits execution, guilty of being alive when her charge is dead.
The girl has one defender – Niko, a royal maverick. Together they have three days to prove the impossible.
Three days to question everything Feldspar knows about the world that raised her and discover who the real murderer is . . .
I highly recommend it.
Over to you…
What has been the highlight of this month for you? What books do you recommend I read? Let me know in the comments.
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