As July draws to a close (and Scotland finally gets some summer sunshine!), it seemed like a good time to share an update of where we are with everything.
Venom and Blaze
Venom and Blaze has been out for two weeks and a day! My debut novel has already been sold in Australia, the US, Canada and, of course, the UK. Thank you so much to everyone who has bought a copy, left a review or a rating or told your friends about it. I really appreciate it all.
Sci-fi standalone
If you’re wondering what the header picture has to do with anything… it’s because I’m working on a standalone science-fiction novel, with a working acronym of TBWWFH (which stands for something top secret that I can’t reveal.) I’m about half-way through writing the first draft and really love the concept and the characters.
Fantasy standalone
Past blog posts have alluded to a fantasy standalone set in the year 3034, with a working acronym of FFAR. It’s currently been submitted to a publisher and I’m waiting to hear back. I am extremely proud of this novel and really hope it makes it into your hands one day!
Fable and Legend
The second installment in The Mirrordom Legends will be out this autumn. I still have to complete the edits, approve the cover design and write the blurb for it. (Writing the blurb is my least favourite part of the process!)
ARC reading
I’ve been really pleased to be entrusted with several ARCs for amazing authors. Full reviews are coming soon.
I also want to address the recent events where ARCs were pirated. It should go without saying that, as independent author myself, I always treat ARCs with the respect they deserve. It’s a privilege to get an early look at someone else’s work and lovely to be able to support other authors.
Flame and Phoenix
The first draft of the fourth book in The Mirrordom Legends is complete. As usual, I’m letting it sit in my Documents folder, languishing away, until my mind is fresh and ready to look at it again.
Currently, I am planning five books in the series. But, seeing as this time last year, I was only planning one, you never know where life in Mirrordom might take the characters. There’s definitely room to explore the world a bit more.
How have you spent your July? Have you any book recommendations? I’d love to hear all about it in the comments.
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