The blog for October Weeks; a paranormal/dark fantasy/horror writer and a reader with too many books and not enough shelves!
Just a quick, but important, note:
The Isles and West series (including Ghoultown) will be unavailable for purchase for a short time. I am hoping to have all of the books back up for sale mid to late summer.
Please bear with me on this ❤ ❤ ❤
Hello, and Happy Sunday!
I apologize for the lack of blogging. As you may have seen on my FB feed and Twitter, I lost my father in April and my focus has been elsewhere. But I do have updates on some things:
1: Tuck 3 is now over 40k and still chugging along at a nice pace. If this keeps up I will be done by the goal date I set 🙂
2: Sera’s first book is still waiting for me to return to it for revisions and rewrites. I plan to get to this soon, especially since her second book is itching to be written.
3: I’m writing on a few other projects as well~ four, to be exact. But my main focus is Tuck and Sera.
Lots of changes for me in my personal life in the last six months, and especially the last month with the loss of my father. Writing is giving me an outlet, allowing me to get lost in other worlds. I love creating these worlds, I love sharing these worlds with you, and I hope to have another book in your hands soon ❤ ❤ ❤
In other news:
I’m really upset that The CW didn’t pick up Wayward Sisters! I’m rather angry about it, actually. At a time when we need this show, they pass on it (despite it having far high ratings than the other shows they green lit). This is a show with strong female leads who are diverse, from different walks of life, who bring those different strengths to the screen. The wide range of ages, life experiences, body types…etc. I’m highly disappointed, and yes, I signed that petition.
On the flip side, the season finale of Supernatural was very well done, and even though I expected for that moment (no spoilers!) to happen with Dean, I was still heartbroken that it did. Season 14 will, at the least, start with a bang 🙂 ❤
I hope you all have a wonderful Sunday!
So, not unlike most authors I know (and follow), I was so deep into writing that when I came up for air, I realized I hadn’t eaten anything since about 10am. I’ve remedied that just now~ had a nice, hot bowl of chicken soup for dinner 🙂 I feel better now LOL
I’ve been writing on Tuck 3 since about 8:30am. I had two breaks in the morning due to also doing laundry, which is why I remembered to have a morning snack at 10am. I’m still writing~ a little over 4k words, and I’m guessing another 1 or 2k before I call it quits for the night. Tuck is just starting to realize the real danger she and her friends are in. We also get to meet someone that I think will be part of at least one more book (Tuck 4).
The ending of this book is crystal clear to me~ what happens to Tuck, what happens to her friends, what happens to the bad guys, and the consequences of every action. I know what needs to happen between now and the end, but every move isn’t quite as clear as the ending is. This book…it’s going to lead to bad things. Things that Tuck is going to have to deal with for a long time.
I’m really glad she started talking so loudly again. I’m glad to be back in her world~ for the good and the bad and the wicked.
Now, back to writing!
I’m pleased to welcome Lily Luchesi to the blog with her latest release 🙂
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Now available from USA Today bestselling author Lily Luchesi and Vamptasy Publishing:
THE COVEN PRINCESS.
Your blood does not define you.
Harley Torrance’s parents were killed in a home invasion when she was three. Adopted by a nice couple, Harley begins to develop strange powers. At fourteen she brews a potion so strong it gains the attention of the Coven King, and changes her world forever.
She’s not human, she’s a witch.
Now a part of the magical community, Harley must learn to control her powers lest the Darkness already in her blood overcomes her. Can she dampen her lust for power in order to stop the Dark from taking over the Coven and killing everyone in their way?
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About the author:
Lily Luchesi is the USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of the Paranormal Detectives Series, published by Vamptasy Publishing. She also has short stories included in multiple bestselling anthologies, and a successful dark erotica retelling of Dracula.
She is also the editor, curator and contributing author of Vamptasy Publishing’s Damsels of Distress anthology, which celebrates strong female characters in horror and paranormal fiction.
She was born in Chicago, Illinois, and now resides in Los Angeles, California. Ever since she was a toddler her mother noticed her tendency for being interested in all things “dark”. At two she became infatuated with vampires and ghosts, and that infatuation turned into a lifestyle. She is also an out member of the LGBT+ community. When she’s not writing, she’s going to rock concerts, getting tattooed, watching the CW, or reading manga. And drinking copious amounts of coffee.
Happy Saturday, my lovelies! It’s cold but sunny here at home. I did all of my outside stuff early this morning so I could stay inside, where it’s warm and cozy, and write 🙂
I’m pleased to announced that the first draft of Sera’s first book is finished! I’ve printed it out and will probably dive into edits/revisions in the next week or so. After finishing the first draft, it looks like Sera will get two more books. Her story arc won’t be complete with only two. She has a lot of baggage, to say the least, and that’s going to take some time to sift through. I’m hoping to have the first book ready to submit by the end of March.
In other writing news, Tuck is still going strong. I know what events need to happen and what the end fight will look like. Getting there will be interesting, and I can’t see that path quite as clearly at the moment. Sometimes those don’t come into focus until I’m actually writing the scene. I’m aiming to have the first draft complete by the end of April, and the way the book is writing at the moment, that is very doable.
I do have secret project going on but I don’t want to say too much right now. The book is on submission to a publisher I’ve always wanted to work with, and I’m both excited and nervous to hear the verdict. The book is part of a trilogy, and takes place within the Isles and West world. This trilogy has new characters in a new town (still in Vermont 🙂 ), and has more romance. The romance is not the main plot, but there is more of it. I’ve already started writing book two- it’s currently around 12k and going strong. I’m looking forward to being able to share the book with all of you and I think you’re really going to love the characters and setting!
In non-writing related news: I’ve finally healed enough from my surgery that I can exercise as I did before- this makes me extremely happy. My health is going to be a priority this year- from nutrition to fitness, to my overall outlook on the future. I’m looking forward to more writing, more adventures, and a wonderful year. So happy to have you all along for the ride ❤
The Damned and Path to Damnation were published in 2015, and A Taste So Bittersweet (The Damned told in Fiona’s POV) was released in 2016. Since then, I’ve tried writing Tuck 3 to no avail. If you look back through the blog, you can see where I thought Tuck was writing well and that I’d made headway, but nothing ever took for too long.
But, I’m happy to report that Tuck 3 is finally underway…for real, this time 🙂 After five or six false starts, I’ve finally found the story that Tuck wants told and I’m very excited about this one! I’m almost afraid to say too much about the book in fear of jinxing the momentum, but I will say that this story involves vampyr and strigoi, and that we meet new slayers. One of which is mentioned by Tuck in Path to Damnation. We also meet another one of Tuck’s brothers, and we get to see her in new locations.
For now, that’s all I’ll say. Once I’m further into the book I’ll give you little glimpses of the story. I’ve already made the book trailer for it, so there’s that to look forward to as well 🙂
And now, I bid you a happy Monday! I’m off to hunt vampires.
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Happy 2018! I can’t believe how fast the second half of 2017 flew by.
I want to thank you all for reading my books and letting me know how much you enjoy them. You keep me publishing, and I can’t wait to share new works with you this year!
The winner of the giveaway has been chosen and contacted- look for more giveaways soon!
I wish you all a happy, healthy 2018 ❤ ❤ ❤
