It’s been three weeks since my last update!
We were traveling to the Pacific Coast for my aunt’s memorial service. We did some sightseeing while we were there. We also saw some friends and family while traveling.
Just before we traveled, I received my 26th Curie upvote, this time, it was for my write-up on the casino image I created with Daz 3D Studio. Since returning, I’ve received several lovely shares on Whaleshares for my chapters of Birth of the Neví. Several from our lovely Snekky and several from Scribbleguild. I hugelyappreciate all the support I get. I hope that one day my writing will help pay the bills!
In July, I wrote over 44k words, averaging just over 10k per week.
I did get a little writing done in August so far – around the traveling and since we got back.
That has amounted to...
Over 5000 new words
- Friendship on Fire received the first 1000 or so as I’m beginning the transformation into third person.
- Janys’ story got 1500 words as I’m working on wrapping that one up for the 852 TCE set.
- The remainder went on a piece of Dark Romance.
So, more about Friendship on Fire…
Rebound of Power set
I’ve finally settled on the idea of transforming Friendship on Fire into third person so that it matches the rest of the set. I’m also going to lengthen each of the rest of the set so that they will make two nice paperbacks of a decent size. This will also mean splitting Rebound of Power between two books, but I think that’s the best of the available options right now.
This will also mean that Friendship will go into an unprecedented 3rd edition!
852 T.C.E. set
I’m also thinking that this one is going to make a set of two or even three paperbacks. I’m not sure yet, but the reality is the wraparound is threatening to be a bit too long right now, so it may need more to wrap around just to keep it under some semblance of control. But most of that is off in the future somewhere.
Game of the Neví
This book started (on Steem) pretty much as I got home from traveling. I threw together the rest of the cover in the only way I could figure it would work. This one is long, so it’s going to take us through nearly Halloween.
That gives me lots of time to work on the 852 set and the next Neví book. I have a definite point of direction for the Neví series – I know where it has to lead to… the greatest tragedy for the A’mara of the current era.
Coming this week
- 7 more chapters of Birth of the Neví on Whaleshares (Please visit if you missed this book the first time around!)
- 5 more chapters of Game of the Neví on Steemit.
- Work on Neví 5 and/or the 852 TCE set.
- create new cover for Mind of the Neví
- epublishing Mind of the Neví and Game of the Neví
- publish Acting the Part on Lulu, LBRY and Scribl
- Continue with Encyclopedia work once I hit my weekly word count.
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Anyway, that’s what’s been going on here at A’mara Books this week! I hope you manage to take a few minutes to immerse yourself in my world of Terrenden – which I’m so delighted to share with you!
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| Notes: C.E.= "Common Era" (Earth) | T.C.E. = "Terrenden Common Era" - B.T.C.E. = "Before Terrenden Common Era" |
Brighid's Blood |
2006 C.E. and 1213 B.T.C.E. Book 1 in the series: When God Lines Meet Buy at: |
Birth of the Neví |
829 T.C.E. It is a tumultuous period of Terrenden history. As is all too common, there are those who wish to profit from the misfortune of others. Some of these come together in a new "charitable organization" and step on the toes of the notorious Uugli. Combine this with draconian new measures to combat pollution and Terrenden has a situation ripe for a power struggle. Book 1 in the series: Rise of the Neví Buy at: |
Name of the Neví |
829 T.C.E. - All of Terrenden is reeling in the aftermath of the Restrictions brought in at the end of the last session of Parliament. Suffering the most are the industrial countries throughout the world. But the forests of Çtaráña and Shayanda are still being poisoned and fingers are being pointed bringing the continent of Kranisis to the brink of war. How can the A'mara save Kranisis amidst their own personal struggles? Book 2 in the series: Rise of the Neví Buy at: |
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Rebound of Power: 850 T.C.E. Collection of Romance Terrenden is being terrorized by a previously underestimated Neví who, through the mysterious “Curator,” have been controlling elections all over the planet. In this collection, we meet some interesting women. Iyva - a homeless teenager in Irola whose untrained power leaves her close to death in Rebound of Power; Marc’la - a breeder of prized caballus in Kasago whose heart lives in the past in Friendship on Fire; Zukie - an abused widow whose heart is afraid to try for future happiness in Courage to Trust; Jenna - an elections assistant manager and masseuse who has a prejudice against A’mara in Elect to Change; Kami - a chola student in Varkevand who has been assigned to protect Ardin, a man who has his own reasons to distrust A’mara in Ocean of Empathy. |
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Acting the Part - 851 T.C.E. Collection of Romance The Neví have infiltrated the Terrenden Freedom Party. Dr. Jarly is on the run and the Curator still dominates the Terrenden stage. Famous actor, Derick Aiden has released his Neví expose film and now the Neví want him dead... In this collection, we meet more interesting women. Kauri - a simple receptionist who doesn’t realize one of her wildest dreams has come true; in Acting the Part Tirry - an elections manager who is always the bridesmaid and never the bride; in Building on Promise Zara - a chef who has all but given up on finding love for herself; and D'zani - who isn’t even looking, but has to chaperone her more vulnerable roommate; in Spice of Strength Soala - an heiress who is expected to marry, but refuses to marry someone she doesn’t love; and Moxara - one whose past griefs have locked away her heart in Sands of Survival. We also get updates on some of the lovely ladies we met previously. |
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Rise of the Neví |
829-835 T.C.E. In this series, the Neví begin their rise in power with the completion of several large housing projects that seem totally charitable, but also hide a great evil within. The draconian measures (829 T.C.E.) have caused major distress throughout the world, perfect for giving the Neví a further foothold on the Terrenden stage. Will the A’mara, now removed from the Council of Peers, be able to shut down the Neví before disaster strikes? Titles include: Birth of the Neví, Name of the Neví, Mind of the Neví, Game of the Neví, more to come... |
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**(To be Named)** - 852 T.C.E. Collection of Romance... It's confirmed that the Neví are now in all three houses of Parliament and most assemblies throughout Terrenden. Additionally, some are threatening to introduce legislation to severely cripple the A'mara of all their privileges.
In this collection, we will catch up with our fugitives (Iyva/Zilan, D'zani/Elíaz). We will also meet Celna Dellan in X'lea; Peri Harmon, a Peer Councilor in Irola; Janys Tyne, an elections team leader in Atrua; meet a nice (as of yet unnamed) woman in Kasago; and revisit Vissia and Catalia in Towani. |
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