Oh yes, that is exactly what it looks like. A new book cover!
I know, total surprise. It was a surprise to me, too. Honestly, I don’t know how it happened. Magic?
What’s it about? Well, zombies, but not really. It’s really Emily’s story. It’s not a hack and slash. Though there is a measure of head bashing in it, it’s not gratuitous or extensive. Here’s my initial hit on a blurb (most of it provided by the brilliant Logan Thomas Snyder):
Those who read my posts know I’ve been working on some stories to hone my skills. Stories are great ways to do that because it forces me to consider how many words I use very carefully. After all, there’s only so many words I can use and it still be a story.
Well, in honor of the season (it was just before Halloween), I decided to go a little dark and started something I thought would be a story. I got to the end of it and realized I really liked it and that Emily’s story could be so much more in-depth and involved.
So, I sat there going, “Should I? Shouldn’t I?” Eventually, I succumbed and just started writing.
The entire thing just sort of fell together by itself and I was able to get it out to a few beta readers very quickly. All of them highly approved! In between writing the sequel for NaNoWriMo, I’m editing the first draft and expanding a couple of sections, but it will be in the talented editor’s inbox on December 1st.
When will it be out? I’m shooting for very early January, but I won’t know exactly until after the editor gets a look at it and tells me if it’s a big work for editing or a little work for editing.
Either way, I’ll be ready for ARC sign-ups in December. As always, I will have only limited spots for the ARC readers, so don’t delay when the call goes out. And yes, I’ll be sure to send out a newsletter when it goes live so that newsletter readers get it during the low launch-pricing period!