Okay, so fortnightly updates feel good right now… Maybe that will change, maybe not… hard to say yet.
Curie hasn’t been around, so not sure if I’ve fallen off their radar at last, or whether they’re up to something… But
CreativeCoin liked the latest legend I’ve written, The Curse of the Blue Goddess - telling a little about one of the most mysterious characters in my stories and what she’s doing on Terrenden… It’s always good to get a glimpse into what the gods and goddesses have been up to.
Scribbleguild curated Ch. 17 of Name of the Neví
Also a couple visits from C-squared and CreativeCrypto magazine, but it’s been pretty quiet.
September totals…
Nearly 38,000 words written in September. An average of over 9k per week, so overall gains, but not everything was on the current work-in-progress. At the beginning of October, I was only 6 weeks ahead of the game for posts on Steem, so I am running out of time to avoid any gaps in the storytelling…
However, this week was really good, I hit the ground running on Monday and it just kept flowing this week – nice!
This week, I managed to write…
Over 15,000 new words! (Plus almost 4,000 last week)
- **Neví 5 received almost 9000 of that bringing it to 37,000 words now (That’s after tearing about 7k out last week…) This one is nearing completion – probably right around 40k words.
- **Neví 6 received 1700 words, some of which had already been written for a challenge and got put in here… **Neví 6 follows on from both **Neví 5 and **Name of the Neví
- **The Curse of the Blue Goddess got 900 words
- A new **Dark romance set – which I might play with a bit more – received about 3500 words.
NANOWRIMO…
Every November, there is a writing challenge – to write a novel in a month (defined as 50,000 words – about 1700 words/day - in this case…)
I’ve tentatively decided to use this as an excuse to get Freyja’s Fire done – some of you might remember Brighid’s Blood where I jumped way back in time to the beginning of everything… Freyja’s Fire is meant to happen a year or two later – when a stray ship washes onto the shore...
Anyway, I met up with some local-to-me authors last weekend to get inspiration and pointers – and simply to meet people. Other than the rather lackluster writing sprints (but I was fatiguing from wheat as well – see my health post this week)… it was a good time and I felt that I left with new friends.
Next weekend, we have our second meeting and I’m really looking forward to it.
Reading this week
Every author should also be a reader. It helps to inspire new ideas and gets a feel for how other people do things – whether you like them or not. One of my favorite authors from the past year or so is Kay Hooper. I found her earlier romances in the laundry room and I’ve made a point to watch for more of her writing. Now, I know there’s a huge collection of her work at the library, so I’m going to read them all!
This morning, I finished one of her romantic suspense novels Amanda" which follows a woman’s return to her old stomping grounds only to find that most don’t believe she is who she says she is…
It was a good book, though I found that the author held back too much relevant info from the main character’s mind early on… The reader is left (at times) wondering whether the main character is who she says she is… maybe that’s what Kay intended, but I found that part a little disconcerting – though reminiscent of an Agatha Christie novel where she writes from the point of view of the killer!
All in all, I highly recommend this book – and others by Kay Hooper.
Coming this week
- 7 chapters of Name of the Neví on Whaleshares (Please visit if you missed this book the first time around!) - The second week, however, we will be moving on to Mind of the Neví – I love the opening chapter on that one!
- 5 more chapters of Game of the Neví on Steemit.
- Finish and Title Neví 5
- Start plotting Freyja’s Fire so that November will just be cruising along...
- Updated map for Joton, Kri’enden
- epublish Mind and Game
Reviews?
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Anyway, that’s what’s been going on here at A’mara Books this week! I hope you manage to take a few minutes to immerse yourself in my world of Terrenden – which I’m so delighted to share with you!
Crossposted on Steem, Whaleshares, WeKu and Hyperspace
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(Just for @popcornexpress...)
| Notes: C.E.= "Common Era" (Earth) | T.C.E. = "Terrenden Common Era" - B.T.C.E. = "Before Terrenden Common Era" |
Brighid's Blood
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2006 C.E. and 1213 B.T.C.E. Book 1 in the series: When God Lines Meet Buy at: |
Birth of the Neví
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829 T.C.E. It is a tumultuous period of Terrenden history. As is all too common, there are those who wish to profit from the misfortune of others. Some of these come together in a new "charitable organization" and step on the toes of the notorious Uugli. Combine this with draconian new measures to combat pollution and Terrenden has a situation ripe for a power struggle. Book 1 in the series: Rise of the Neví Buy at: |
Name of the Neví |
829 T.C.E. - All of Terrenden is reeling in the aftermath of the Restrictions brought in at the end of the last session of Parliament. Suffering the most are the industrial countries throughout the world. But the forests of Çtaráña and Shayanda are still being poisoned and fingers are being pointed bringing the continent of Kranisis to the brink of war. How can the A'mara save Kranisis amidst their own personal struggles? Book 2 in the series: Rise of the Neví Buy at: |
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Rebound of Power: 850 T.C.E. Collection of Romance Terrenden is being terrorized by a previously underestimated Neví who, through the mysterious “Curator,” have been controlling elections all over the planet. In this collection, we meet some interesting women. Iyva - a homeless teenager in Irola whose untrained power leaves her close to death in Rebound of Power; Marc’la - a breeder of prized caballus in Kasago whose heart lives in the past in Friendship on Fire; Zukie - an abused widow whose heart is afraid to try for future happiness in Courage to Trust; Jenna - an elections assistant manager and masseuse who has a prejudice against A’mara in Elect to Change; Kami - a chola student in Varkevand who has been assigned to protect Ardin, a man who has his own reasons to distrust A’mara in Ocean of Empathy. |
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Acting the Part - 851 T.C.E. Collection of Romance The Neví have infiltrated the Terrenden Freedom Party. Dr. Jarly is on the run and the Curator still dominates the Terrenden stage. Famous actor, Derick Aiden has released his Neví expose film and now the Neví want him dead... In this collection, we meet more interesting women. Kauri - a simple receptionist who doesn’t realize one of her wildest dreams has come true; in Acting the Part Tirry - an elections manager who is always the bridesmaid and never the bride; in Building on Promise Zara - a chef who has all but given up on finding love for herself; and D'zani - who isn’t even looking, but has to chaperone her more vulnerable roommate; in Spice of Strength Soala - an heiress who is expected to marry, but refuses to marry someone she doesn’t love; and Moxara - one whose past griefs have locked away her heart in Sands of Survival. We also get updates on some of the lovely ladies we met previously. |
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Rise of the Neví
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829-835 T.C.E. In this series, the Neví begin their rise in power with the completion of several large housing projects that seem totally charitable, but also hide a great evil within. The draconian measures (829 T.C.E.) have caused major distress throughout the world, perfect for giving the Neví a further foothold on the Terrenden stage. Will the A’mara, now removed from the Council of Peers, be able to shut down the Neví before disaster strikes? Titles include: Birth of the Neví, Name of the Neví, Mind of the Neví, Game of the Neví, more to come... |
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**(To be Named)** - 852 T.C.E. Collection of Romance... It's confirmed that the Neví are now in all three houses of Parliament and most assemblies throughout Terrenden. Additionally, some are threatening to introduce legislation to severely cripple the A'mara of all their privileges.
In this collection, we will catch up with our fugitives (Iyva/Zilan, D'zani/Elíaz). We will also meet Celna Dellan in X'lea; Peri Harmon, a Peer Councilor in Irola; Janys Tyne, an elections team leader in Atrua; meet a nice (as of yet unnamed) woman in Kasago; and revisit Vissia and Catalia in Towani. |
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