Cover Reveal: Lord's Curse by Brandy Ackerley

I am so glad to be here. When I first started writing, I wasn't even willing to contemplate my first book coming out. Now, its been over a year since Hunter's Gambit was released and all I can think about is how blessed I am! For me, seeing the cover is the first time the publishing of a novel feels real to me. I think that's almost certainly because ordering the cover is literally the final task on my list of pre-publishing tasks. It's actually what I look forward the most to in all of this chaotic mess that is publishing. 

But that enough about me today. After all, you didn't come for me... you came here for THIS!!!!

Kuzunoha, bastard daughter of the Tanaka family, is determined to leave the village she grew up in and take control of her own life. 

Her sister, Himiko, is just as determined to keep their splintering family together. 

Isn't it amazing!? The last book had Kuzunoha on the cover... this time around we have a very handsome looking Deckard. As always, Starla Huchton did an amazing job! I am in awe of her skill and I can't decide which cover is more incredible; this or the cover for Hunter's Gambit. Seeing them side by side doesn't help... I just can't decide. Let me know what you think though?!

Last year, I gave the cover a full month before going to the printing press. I decided that was way too long to wait for book 2! Instead, Lord's Curse will be published on June 12, 2020, just two weeks from now! The ebooks should be available everywhere, of course, and will be up for pre-order in just a day or so; as usual, I'll post up the links as soon as I get them. 

Unfortunately, it isn't all good news; due to the current pandemic, the physical release will take longer to print. I will let you know as soon as I have received the first batch, of course, and if you're ordering from Amazon, please be patient and know they are coming, just behind. And of course, if you just can't wait, you can pick up the ebook first and get the physical copy later. 

Hunter's Gambit Newly Priced

It's going to be a short update today, but that shouldn't make it any less powerful. Earlier this week, I put through a small change... wherever you buy ebooks, I have lowered the price of Hunter's Gambit down to $2.99 USD. So, if you were waiting until the ebook was cheaper to grab a copy, now is your time! 

Explode: Poetry for Activists

This is a quick update! I found out earlier today that a friend of mine has released a book of poetry, and for this weekend only is giving it away for free*! If you're a fan of poetry, check it out and get yourself a copy! Oh, and for those of you who read in KU, its available on there as well! 

*Free in the US, Canada and UK

Its Been a Hell of a Good Week!

Its been a busy week, despite nothing really changing. I have a novella I'm trying to edit so I can send it out to a reader, I started editing another book, and I'm still trying to finish writing book 4. In addition to that, I've been trying to get a whole slew of things finished, both to do with my writing and not. In addition to that, I've been waiting on another potential editing client (and while they may take up some of my time, its wonderful to be working, helping out my fellow authors. 

Despite everything that's on my plate, its been a hell of a good week. I wish I'd gotten more done, of course; having multiple projects on the go offers some freedom if you're having trouble finishing a task, but it also put tons of extra tasks on the docket. That said, I'm super glad to have had Black Desert Online to play when I need an hour away from a task. Its relaxing and helps me to feel all the more eager to get back to my work.

Unfortunately, this leads to a very quiet week for me to talk about... That said, keep an eye out. I should have a few awesome things going up over the next week! I've been working super hard behind the scenes and things are finally falling into place.

Keep your eyes out for those updates and I promise you won't be let down.

Hunter's Gambit- A Year in Review

     Its been a little over a year and since all is quiet on the noveling front, I thought I'd take some time to look back at what's happened for Hunter's Gambit in the last year. 

     Hunter's Gambit was released a little over a year ago. It didn't get a lot of fanfare, but it did get out there. I had 3 signings, two of which were at local bookstores and one at When Words Collide. I wasn't surprised that the convention was the best for recognition over the year... I gave presentations there and did a lot of networking, with both fans and other authors. What did astound me was that people were searching for me out of all the amazing authors there. I was honored beyond words. 

     Aside from that, I've gotten 5 reviews (which doesn't sound like many but pleases me since its known that only 1% of people tend to leave reviews at all). On Goodreads, my star rating is 4.40 out of 5 and on Amazon, its 5 out of 5 (though I only have 2 ratings right now, one on .com and one on .ca). I've also found my novel in bookstores worldwide. This probably means that one day I'll have to think about getting it translated, though that will be for later. 

     So, where is this series going? Well, first off, this is a series, not a trilogy. I'm getting near the end of the rough draft for book 4 and have a lot more planned out for these characters. I'm expecting somewhere between 8-12 books, but I couldn't tell you for certain yet. Just know that I'm young and in it for the long haul. I'd also like to get an audiobook done for it. Let me know if its something you'd be interested in!

     What were your favorite scenes in Hunter's Gambit? What about your favorite characters? 

All Quiet... on just about every front

It's been a great week. Even with the weather bringing more migraines, my way. Why? Well, my second editing job came in and I got an inquiry from a third person. If it keeps going like this, I'm going to have to rearrange my working schedule. Which, honestly, is a great reason to make a change. Also, working on development edits like this feels very natural. I wouldn't mind taking a course to brush up on my other grammar so I could offer line edits as well. It's something that I'm going to be keeping in mind as I move forward. It would be nice to keep working from home.

Other than that, I have been working on my writing. I am about 2 chapters further on book four than I was before and I'm nearing the end. Maybe 10k more and it should be done. I haven't gotten my novel back from my editor yet, but I should have it by the weekend. After that, I'll be putting in my order for my cover. Of course, that means that I've been working on my back cover copy. This is literally my least favorite part of writing. Its all technical writing and it uses a different set of skills than writing a novel does. I have gone over this thing nearly 3 dozen times, playing with word choice here and there, tweaking and tweaking. I've got something I like... But I know I'm still going to have to go over it a few more times before it's finished.

In slightly more global news, some parts of Canada are looking to opening up again. This would be good news for most people as life could return to normal. Alberta isn't one of them yet, but we are keeping ourselves inside and safe, so hopefully, it will be soon. I hope all of you have more freedom coming to your areas soon as well.

That's it for me today. Hopefully, I'll have good news with my update next week.