This last week has been super exciting for me. Last Monday, I met with a friend who is a graphic designer to discuss ideas for book covers. It was super productive and even if I can't, in the end, use the cover as my publisher may want their own, I was able to learn more about how to define certain things about my book and how to convey feelings and hints through images and design. I really hope we can go with hers, though, because even just her ideas were bomb. Plus, I'd love to have the opportunity to showcase a local, emerging digital artist and business woman, and an amazing one at that! I guess only time will tell...
The other day, I was looking for writing prompts to practice my craft and I ran across one that inspired a goal I had wanted to begin achieving anyway. With that, I began my side stories to accompany The Overneath series. The first one, Diary of a Surviving Human: Snow Dragon is being presented in a serial consisting of diary entries from one of the last surviving humans on Earth, five years after the start of Phoenix Unrest. This has been instrumental in breathing new life into me while I go through the grueling process of editing Phoenix Unrest. It also allows me to show you a little bit more of the world without miles of exposition in Phoenix Unrest and maybe tease you with what the world is to become...but how does it get there? Guess you'll have to read the Overneath series...muah hahaha! Part 1 is here.
Yesterday, I had a phone consultation with a writing coach and met with a potential editor. The consultation with Christina Dreve Young was extremely helpful and assured me that I am both further along than I thought and further behind than I thought. I did leave the conversation feeling much more confident and having made an important, wonderful connection. A couple hours later, I had my meeting with the potential editor at the local coffee shop. We struck a deal! We spent two hours talking and found that we could vibe together really well! We talked about everything from my plot to character development to my world's history. It was so much fun! We could have gone for hours!
Diary of a Surviving Human: Snow Dragon part 2 will be released tomorrow, with each following installment being released weekly on Wednesdays. Bookmark the serial here now so you won't miss it.
Y'all. This is actually starting to feel real. Things are happening and it's an incredible feeling. I started this over 10 years ago and I had given up for a while, thinking it would never happen. But ya know what? Here it is, happening. And I'm making it happen. With the help of an amazing, growing team and supportive friends, of course. Point is, I didn't think I could do this for so long and here I am proving to myself that I can. This is a wonderful feeling and I'm so glad to share this journey with you. Follow your dreams, y'all. Just do it. Don't let anything or anyone stand in your way. #MakeItHappen Seriously, just do whatever you have to to make it happen. You'll be glad you did, even with all the rough patches that are inevitably going to come along.
With that, I will leave you. Till next time!
Peace. ✌️
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