It's been a while since I actually wrote an update blog. I figured I'd write a blog today instead of doing a YouTube vlog. I have some great things to talk about and thought this was the best way to get it out.
Writing Progress
As most of you know, I'm aiming for a late summer/early fall release of Dark Jealousy. I'm currently working on the second draft of that, and am sitting at about 69,000 words, of about 80,000-85,000 words. I'm working at a steady pace, and should have the book completed in plenty of time to meet my deadline.
So, what's going to happen next after I complete the second draft? Well, I have a beta reader waiting for the finished product. So, when I'm finished this draft, I'll send it off to the beta reader and wait for him to finish reading it and provide me feedback as to what works
and what doesn't. Then I'll revise, and go through the manuscript and mark the sections that need rewritten or cut. When I'm done with that, I'll start rewriting the third and final draft based on these changes.
When the third draft is complete, I'll proofread and edit the manuscript several times before I format it for Kindle and Paperback before launching the book. As of right now, I'm still on
track to get the manuscript completed on time, and have Dark Jealousy launched by the end of summer.
Guilty Deceptions
If you have been following along, you might have noticed some changes to Guilty Deceptions. I have changed the book cover, and book blurb. These changes were crucial for a couple of reasons.
1. Promotion - In order to draw in more readers it needed an attractive cover, and compelling blurb. I'll be the first to admit that marketing is harder than writing the actual book and it takes a lot of dedication.
2. I wanted a theme for my novels as this will eventually be a series, and I wanted the covers to match.
I'll be doing another reading from Guilty Deceptions on my YouTube Channel fairly soon. So keep an eye out for that.
Bonus Material & Lead Magnet
Between writing the 2nd and 3rd Draft of Dark Jealousy I'll be working on a Novella. The Novella will feature three stories. The first story will be the backstory of Sheriff Dawson. It will cover his childhood, and how he came to be Sheriff. The second will focus on the backstory of Deputy Patrick Jackson, and how he come to be deputy. The third story, will focus on Maggie and John, how they met and their relationship prior to the events of Guilty Deceptions. The Novella will be published on Amazon in both Paperback and Kindle for a low price and the kindle version will be available free for a short time.
For a Lead Magnet, I will be writing a short story that is stand alone, but will feature Sheriff Dawson and his universe. The story will take place sometime before Guilty Deceptions and feature a place called Couratine Island. (A fictional place based on Partridge Island) I'll be
working on this lead magnet immediately, and it will be offered free for every new subscriber to the website. If fans want a copy of this free Short Story, all they have to do is email me, and I'll send a copy.
Social Media Accounts
I am active on many social media accounts. If you are on the desktop version of my website links to my social media accounts are available on the right side of the screen. If you are on the mobile version of my website, links to my social media are listed in the main menu. The Social Media accounts that I mainly use are Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow & subscribe to these for loads of content.
Support
There are many ways that you can support me without paying a dime.
Share my content - This is very important. If you see me post on one of my Social Media accounts please share the content you see. This gives me exposure.
Share my Book Details - Tell your family and friends about my book, and also share to Facebook groups that are dedicated to books. Many of these groups don't allow self-promo but has no rules about others sharing my book.
Leave a Review - This is one of the most important thing you can do for an author. You can leave a review on Amazon and/or Goodreads for free. This will give potential readers insight on the content of the books and make them more likely to purchase the book.
Let people know about Kindle Unlimited - Right now Guilty Deceptions is Available through Kindle Unlimited. What this means is that anyone who pays the membership fee for Kindle Unlimited has the chance to read the book for free.
Contact Me - I love hearing peoples thoughts on the book and discussing the content. Everyone has their own opinions and I'd like to hear them.
Future Books
I have a couple of future books lined up. After I finish working on Dark Jealousy, I have decided to working on a prequel. The book will take place in the 1840s and follow Sheriff Dawson's father, as he is asked to Sit on the Coroner's Jury, for a gruesome murder. The book will feature a young Sheriff Dawson, and cover his relationship with his father. I'll begin working on the 1st draft of this after I'm finished Dark Jealousy. There is no release date for this as of yet.
After that is completed, I'll be working on the third book featuring Sheriff Dawson. It's going to be another mystery centered around the events of the great fire of 1877. I have no storyline for this book yet, and there is no set release date as of yet.
So, all in all it's going to be a busy year for me, and I'll be putting out some great content for you.
Until Next Time,
D.C.
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