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I know I’ve been gone for a long time, but in vampire years it’s barely been a week, so how’s that for perspective? Some things happened – my number one fan (aka my mom) passed away, then my husband followed her. Writing, let alone promoting and updating everything, has been an overwhelming idea. But, as always happens, I’m starting to miss it, so I'm easing back slowly. I have all the updates done, so here's what's next:
1. Not Another Transmigration Story. A non-Amaranthine audience participation story to loosen the gears and get back into writing. I’m posting it in small segments (probably about a page a time) on my
Amaranthine Blog. After each piece, I’ll ask for suggestions about what comes next. It should be a good time if I can get some participation.
In Progress. Come join us on the blog and read along!
2. Bits and Bites Collection I need to gather up all the extra material that's floating around - like character interviews, the bonuses from The Collectors' Editions, and the extra shorts that are only in ebook right now, including the unreleased The Big Day (the wedding in Jorick's PoV) - and compile them into a collection so everyone can have them.
In Progress. I've started gathering things and checking them for typos and such.
3. Release
audiobook editions of all the books using KDPs Virtual Voice Studio.
In Progress. Shades of Gray has been released. Grab a copy and let me know how it sounds (you get a discount if you already own the book).
4. An
Alternate Universe collection. Originally, I was going to stick them in the
Bits and Bites collection, but I have a LOT more of them than I thought, so it would be pretty overwhelming jamming them in there, too. I guess that means they need their own collection.
5. I’m thinking about a
cover refresh. I know everyone hates that, but acceptable styles change every five years. I’ve waited longer than that, already. But I still like the current covers, so we'll see what happens.
So, what about all the books I was working on or planned to work on?
In Progress: Shades of Jorick Shades of Gray from Jorick’s point of view. Why? Because people asked for it. I’ve made it to after the motel with Tory and Kateesha (IYKYK) but I’d like to finish it. I did re-read a lot of it as I was going through Shades of Gray for the audiobook, and I'd like to finish it.
In Progress: Eternal Night - The Amaranthine gender swap starring Johanna and Kaden. I'm going to finish this, if only for my own enjoyment. Since Kindle Vella has closed, I’m not sure how I’ll publish it, but we’ll see. Maybe as an omnibus in ebook format.
In Progress: Micah & Loren - Though the gang was out west, Micah still didn't make it to California. It's time he remedied that with a vampire road trip! I’m maybe halfway through this, but I quit when my mom passed away – she was the main one who wanted it. I’d like to finish it (I know how it will end) but I have to get there.
Very Likely to Happen: Amaranthine Reloaded - Fast-forward eighteen years. Paylin and Jayleth are all grown up, but their trouble is just beginning. When Paylin falls in with vampire hunters, his adopted twin will do anything to save him, including call on some help from the usual suspects. Though I haven’t started this trilogy, I’ve planned quite a bit of it, except for a better name.
A Decent Chance of Happening: Jorick - Everyone wants to know what Jorick did before he met Katelina. Though you can read his origin in
Deal with the Devil, I know you want the rest. I know some of what will happen in this, but I haven’t planned it or anything, so it may or may not ever materialize.
Mmm…Maybe: Jamie & Verchiel - Is it a murder mystery? A coven war? What kind of assignment could send these two off on their own? Hopefully, we'll find out in a novel length work! It might even turn out to be the exciting Mount Moses coven-cult fiasco in the 70s. Mom was the one who wanted this. Now that she's gone, it depends on whether I get inspired or not. Verchiel has really been nagging me lately.
Could Happen: Forgotten Moments - Short stories that fill in some of the gaps, like what happened to Kai, or Troy's death, or what happened when Patricia revealed everything to Brad. I was going to do a Patreon series with these but since I'm not focusing on Patreon now, I’m not sure what I’ll do, or if I'll even do them. I think I'd have to gauge interest first.
I can't promise that everything listed here will happen as described (or happen at all), but those are my plans at the moment.
Have a short story you'd like to see? You can drop me a line at Joleene (at) JoleeneNaylor.com and let me know.
