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I'm just going to cut through the formalities and list out the important info for you. I mean, most people don't really read the whole post, right?? Ha! 1. Legacy of Secrets will briefly disappear and be re-released on Amazon and then soon on other platforms. Look out for some holiday deals!! (wink, wink) 2. A new shortish story will be released before the end of the year as well. It will have a continuation either in the Spring or Summer of 2017. 3. I will be writing the remainder of Legacy of Secrets over the next year. Three more titles (at least) will be released before the end of 2017. If I don't do it, you have my permission to send me hate mail! 4. I will release the box set of LoS once all stories are completed and released. I will post the release date of this once it is confirmed. 5. Falling Undercover will also be released in 2017. It's possible that this will be a series, but this hasn't yet been decided. 6. I will have another series to start after finishing LoS. This hasn't been announced yet, but it's currently in the planning stages. I think that about does it. I'm also going to be working on having all of my books available in print for those who prefer printed versions. As of the moment, I am looking for the best distributor. Please note that I will be having a new baby in December, which is why I'm not posting EXACT release dates for my titles. I don't want to short-change anyone. If you have any questions, drop me a line and BE SURE TO FOLLOW ME EVERYWHERE!!! (You might just see cute pics of my pug, Frankie! She loves taking pics while I write :P ) 
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I think I have a problem. I tend to disappear for a while from social media and miss out on a lot of goings on, but sometimes I get busy. I'm human, I suppose. Between a regular full time job, growing business, family and my sanity, sometimes I need a break. I mean, who wouldn't?
Anyway, apologies aside, thoughts have been tugging at the back of my subconscious about stories. So many ideas, so much potential, so little time. I wish the muse could jump out of my head and write some of these stories on its own, but that would be silly. Silly, and incredibly helpful. Yet, I am determined to finish Legacy of Secrets. The last of the previously released novels and novellas is being released this week and then I'll be entering into brand new territory. It's scary and refreshing to be working on something new! Currently, I'm working on Blood Promise, the next novella in the Legacy of Secrets series. This is Leslie's story, telling where she's from and how she fits into the group. Some felt that Leslie popped out of nowhere in Binding Secrets, but this was deliberate. She really is an instrumental piece to the puzzle and this novella will hopefully shed some light on just how important she is to Lia and the team! The next novel, and most likely last, will be Shattered Secrets. This book will be the largest, more than likely a two-parter, and it will be the (probable) end of Legacy of Secrets. I am open to possibly reviving the series with a novella or two later, but I feel this series deserves a well rounded finish to finally flourish as a whole. For too long, I've held the ending hostage due to publishing changes and the like, but it is time for me to move on as well. Falling Undercover will hopefully be out by the Fall. I have high hopes for my first romantic suspense novel and the only one I've ever been driven to write. Mostly, I prefer to dwell in the realm of endless possibilities, but since I'm kind of a freak for police dramas, I knew I needed to test my hand. I'll be needing betas for this one, so please head over to request to beta read and I'll add you to the list!! Perhaps the most exciting thing that's popped up lately is the need for an epic story that I can't get out of my head. I've tried telling myself NO, but it's not been working out too well. Right now, I'm in the planning stages, but it will likely be the next series I write. It will be heavily centered on Greek Mythology and I completely freak at the possibilities. There are a few others bouncing around in there, but I'll have to come back to those another time. Since I didn't write a 2016 post, I suppose this is my update since the beginning of the year. Look out for all the re-released versions of LoS on Amazon! Follow me for updates and news because I'm always posting something random here or there. I'm always reachable for questions, comments or anything else on Facebook or Twitter. All my links are on the home page so go there to find me! 'Til next time - drink that wine and be awesome! xoxoxo Lisa It's been some time since I've written, mostly because year end has me running around like a mad person. Of course, being sick for nearly two months straight didn't do me any favors. So, where do I stand? Well, technically I guess I'm sitting, but that leaves me to plan out my next year so I can, hopefully, bring more stories to life.
With that being said, Legacy of Secrets will come to an end this year. It's been a long seven years and many tears, but it is time to bid farewell. I can't begin to tell you how bittersweet I feel about the whole thing. I mean, it was the first series, the first actual books, I've ever written, and somehow people have enjoyed them. However, my story doesn't end there. I have COUNTLESS stories nagging at the back of my brain, begging to be given the chance to spill onto those pages. I've held them back for a long time, trying to get LoS just right, but that time is about to be here and I'm so, so glad. Perhaps the first story to be finished will be Falling Undercover, as it is halfway there, but I'm not sure it it's the right time for that one yet. No, I think I have one or two others that might be better suited. First, there's a new series I just cooked up a few weeks ago that's heavily rooted in Greek mythology. Second, the Sci-fi novel that I've kept pretty close to the vest for the last five years or so. That one will be a wondrous book to behold, if I get the courage up enough to write it. Seems silly, doesn't it? I guess I'm afraid it will not be as good written down as it is in my head. I have this disease where stories play out like movies and then I am supposed to, somehow, figure out how to translate them to other people. It's called being a writer, and sometimes it sucks! But I digress...here's to a prosperous 2016! We all need it anyway. I mean, we've been working our asses off for twelve months with little to show. It's time there was a year to bring down the shower of dolla dolla bills y'all!! Hahahaha! What's your 2016 have in store? One month. That's all that's left of 2015. I keep looking back on this year, trying to figure out whether I've actually accomplished anything. I feel like I've been running in place, grasping at straws and making an all out ass of myself. I can't be alone in this, right?
It seems I like to just fly by the seat of my pants most days and that doesn't work for me. I know it doesn't work, but I've done little to fix it. NO MORE. I am putting some new things into place in December that will help to keep me engaged with my "fans" and connections, free up my computer time to do things that are actually productive and give me some much needed time to spend with my family. One of the most frustrating parts of this business is the saturation of the market. There are SO MANY authors out there who've published in some capacity. A good portion of them are great, but there are those who need more practice that are ruining it for the rest of us. I hate to sound like I'm full of myself (which if you've read any of my work at all, you know that's not me), but I like to think my talent is at least above the average author. When I see other authors see success when their skill level is lacking, to put it nicely, I get extremely discouraged. Not to say that their stories aren't wonderful, but the delivery leaves something to be desired in some cases. But I digress. My personal feelings about the publishing world is pretty much irrelevant. Every author dreams of something bigger and I'm no different. Unfortunately, I just don't have those types of connections to make it happen, which is why I have been struggling as of late. I'm sure you've seen me say "Procrastination is my superpower" at some point and I am definitely not lying about that. Sometimes, it gets so bad that I'm up until 6 am just trying to finish a scene or task. It can get pretty ridiculous. This is also why I'm working on correcting my terrible behavior! That being said, I hope to have another book coming out around the first of the year that is completely different from everything else. You might have seen Falling Undercover listed on my social media or even seen the page on my website. It is a romantic suspense novel that I hope won't completely suck :p. Well, I'm off to write for about an hour before I have to sleep to go back to my real life job (highly overrated, I know). Happy reading, loves! Lisa xoxoxoxo As I finish one project, I find myself longing to write more and more until I just can't write any longer. Then I remember that I have a full time job, a part time job, two kids, a husband and a dog and that pretty much stops me short. I envy those who can literally devote everything to writing. I wish my husband made enough money so I could stay home to pursue my dream, but he doesn't. I wish that my part time business was full time and I didn't have a regular job so I could make my own hours, but as my grandmother used to say...want in one hand and shit in the other!
It seems cynical, when really it's just me being realistic. I was not born or married into privilege, so I have to work hard for everything we have. Not to say I don't enjoy being able to have a thriving household, but I'd rather it be doing something I love instead of something I like. I guess the bright side is that I don't actually hate my 8-5 gig. At the end of the day, all I can do is make the best of my days and times. It can be difficult, but it seems I live to hustle and even when I'm not working - I'm working. My brain is always ten steps ahead no matter what I'm doing, which tends to include sleeping. The only thing left to do is keep pushing forward and hope for better things to come. |
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