4th Earth to editing and BBNYA
Jul 19, 2021 7:08 pm
Busy summer on Fourth Earth
I finished my 1st editing draft! Now I can send it to my editor for his wonderful work.
- Substantive edits
- Copyedits
- Design and layout
- Full Edits
I very much believe in producing a high-quality product and my editor is fantastic. He really helps us get a near perfect release. It does take some time, usually a couple of months, but it is well worth it.
I've also started working with my cover artist on concept designs for the cover...
You... Wanna... Sneak... Peak...?
We've also begun recording First Earth audiobook! I'm so excited to see this project move forward. We've heard plenty of people asking about audiobooks!
This last week I did a Facebook live for Tremonton Library.
What I loved the most was getting the feedback from the librarian, "Thanks for doing this! Your one of the library's favorite authors, your books are constantly being checked out!"
Finally, I received word I'd made it through round one for the Book Bloggers Novel of the Year award for First Earth. BBNYA selected 42 novels in their first round from any genre.
Most of the authors agreed to put their books on sale for a group promo!
I hope you have a continued wonderful summer! Now I'm off to work on book 5!
Giveaways and Sales!!
Here are some giveaways and sales that I have entered to promote my books. Just a word of caution... I have not read these and cannot vouch for content. While I try and swap with clean ya fantasy authors, there are all kinds of genres and heat levels that you'll have to decide for yourself.
When nine children from the quiet town of Ranewood are banished into a vast Ildarwood forest, they quickly realize that their Trials will be far more difficult than they were told. Stalked by faceless hunters whose souls have been ravaged by Trials past, the children - now Ildarbound - must learn to control one of nine powerful elements from the spirit realm to save the Ildarwood, their families, and themselves from an ancient spectral Blight.
Who will master their abilities and rise to fight the growing threat? And who will lose their souls to the faceless hunters? Their stories are about to unfold...
The Trials of Ildarwood: Spectres of the Fall is the illustrated first entry in S.C. Selvyn's long-awaited epic fantasy series, which draws on a deep well of lore and a vast, diverse world to tell an immersive story unlike any other. Written for young adults and parents alike, there is something for everyone in this gripping tale about families and children who will do whatever it takes to ensure their survival.
Read it once, and you'll be hooked. Read it twice, and you'll uncover hidden layers you didn't even realize were there the first time through.
The Fourwinds needs a hero, but the final battle is too great for just one.
Book three in the trilogy.
When Will and Morgan first travelled from our world to the Fourwinds, they never imagined they would become humanity’s best hope for survival. They’ve overcome incredible odds and helped win important battles. Now, they have reunited with their friends in the Rainia Valley to stand against the Iron Dragon as his powerful contagion poisons the land.
A chance encounter exposes a weakness in their defenses, and the protectors of the Fourwinds decide to confront the enemy on his turf. The security of the last haven in the land depends upon a bold choice to venture into the one place no one wants to go: the mysterious Maidstone tower.
The journey will uncover secrets beyond anyone’s imagination. It will test the strength of love and friendship. It will change everything for Will and Morgan. But it might be the only way to preserve life in the Fourwinds.
Into the Maidstone is the third book in the Maidstone Chronicles trilogy, an action-packed fantasy series for teens and young-at-heart readers. If you’ve followed this epic adventure so far, you’ll want to read this thrilling conclusion by Shane Trusz and Darryl Frayne.
The Rise of Ares Series Trilogy Book Set Collection By Jade Frances
Siren Calls
A search for answers. A long-held secret. A call to destiny.
Evangeline is finally free from the confinements of the children’s home, with a burning desire to unravel the mysteries of her past. Nightmares have cursed her since before she can remember, and the hunt for answers begins. But, what she unlocks changes her life forever.
The Fates take her out of the only world she has ever known and into the lives of the Gifted. Where a war has been brewing, and Evangeline is not only in the center of it, but has been unknowingly her entire life. With fire coursing through her body, and new allies with it, she embarks on an adventure that will finally give her some answers as to what happened on that fateful night ten years prior. It seems that the only way to survive, is to harness the power she wields and use it to stay one step ahead, and alive.
Siren Dreams
You can’t escape reality, when your enemies haunt your dreams.
All her life Evangeline dreamed of finding her purpose. Now that she has, she is certain that she doesn’t want to fulfil it. Especially not when it could tip the scales in the war, that’s brewing between The Gifted. Evangeline must travel to the Fae communities to convince them that, although there is darkness within her, she is on the side of light. Tensions rise, trust is betrayed and those closest to her might not have her best interests at heart. The very darkness that she wields seeps its way into her dreams throughout her travels. This time, someone new enters them. Someone that seems to be trying to communicate with her.
Siren Rises
When darkness descends, devouring all light and life from the world, what hope is left?
The scales have been tipped, someone else’s blood has been used to rise Ares, and the war between The Gifted has arrived. Now, there are Fae hunting Evangeline. Their only goal is to sacrifice her to their one true leader.
Forced to flee the academy, she must embark on a hunt of her own to acquire a scythe. A long lost weapon that will not only strengthen her powers, but is the only hope she has in defeating Ares. However, she is not the only one searching for it.
She must learn to combine and control the darkness and light within her. If she doesn’t, she risks being consumed by the very darkness she was born with. Putting not only her own life at risk, but also those of the ones she loves.
The apocalypse is spreading, with the presence of evil growing stronger with it.
Happy reading!
Cami
