Let’s rock the neurotic writing world!
Every month, we announce a question that members can answer in their IWSG post. These questions may prompt you to share advice, insight, a personal experience or story. Include your answer to the question in your IWSG post or let it inspire your post if you are struggling with something to say.
Alex's co-hosts are Kim Lajevardi, Natalie Aguirre, Nancy Gideon, and Diedre Knight!
I am enamored by the beautiful promos, which are AI, that are plastered on social media sites. They are eye-catching. Some day I'd like to learn how to make them.
After more than a year, closer to two years, my latest book is in the hands of The Illustrated Author, Melissa Stevens. Fingers-crossed I can get this into the world early next year.
Here's the blurb for RUTHLESS KINGDOM
Born under a scarlet moon, Avianna Morningstar should have been revered and feared, just as the prophecy proclaimed. But Avia is taken to a remote realm where she would be safe from the anarchy festering in the Kingdoms, meanwhile her potential as a sorceress is all but extinguished.
An sinfully attractive tracker is tasked with bringing Avia back to a homeland she has never known in hopes of awakening the power that has lain dormant within her.
The Kingdoms of Verdae and Inkwood are intrigued and unsettled by the sudden return of the king’s illegitimate daughter. And troublesome is the coiling and churning of forbidden black magic throughout the land.
Piqued by the alleged prophecy, the council begins preparations for a Royal Tournament, a competition of magical skills and stamina intended to cull the incompetent. The ultimate sacrifice for weakness is death. In a desperate bid to survive, Avia must learn to unleash her powers.
Regardless, she soon discovers the tournament is a tactical diversion in order to assassinate the king and conquer Verdae. Avianna is merely a pawn in this treacherous realm.
Taglines:
Two Kings. Two Kingdoms.
Betrayal cuts deep as one king vows to rule them all.
Snared in a web of deceit, Avia is the unwitting crux.
Sounds like a great book. Expendable pawn? I bet that changes.
ReplyDelete“Let’s strive to be better in September!” – Charmaine J. Forde #quote
I have a novelette coming out on the ninth. And a post about condiments planned on the A to Z site this month. Hope you're well!
J Lenni Dorner (he/him 👨🏽 or 🧑🏽 they/them) ~ Speculative Fiction & Reference Author and Co-host of the April Blogging #AtoZChallenge
Thank you. I actually took your advice and rewrote that last line.
DeleteThat's awesome you have another book coming! Yeah, sometimes they take awhile.
ReplyDeleteYes, they do!
DeleteIt's awesome that you're getting ready for another book release. I hope the illustrations are what you're looking for.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Melissa Stevens is my cover artist and formatter. I haven't ventured out for actual illustrations as of yet.
DeleteThat's wonderful you will have another book next year!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteYikes! Sounds like a fun story. (We've used AI for some help with promotional stuff... It's a lot of work.)
ReplyDeleteSo exciting! Best of luck with the book!
ReplyDeleteA new book for a new year! AI is helpful for promo work or at least a good starting point for inspiration.
ReplyDeleteA lot of AI in these early stages are simply tools to consider, their way of saying something we as writers may or may not agree with. A tad like writers' groups where we get lots of critiques and pick what works.
ReplyDeleteI haven't really seen any AI promos on FB or elsewhere, but I still wonder where the next generations of AI will take us (or leave us)! Thank you for visiting my post. Wish you luck on the new publication -- and thank you for putting your books on Kindle Unlimited. I'm looking forward to reading Defy the Stars!
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