I have been woefully neglectful of this blog over the past six months! Apologies. Call it a hibernation.
What have I been up to? Well, I finished a draft of Book Two of the Aven Cycle and sent it off for editorial input. Eventually there will be revisions — many, many revisions — but in the meantime, I’m working on other projects! I’ve revived my own interest in The Seventh Star, a secondworld fantasy I began work on back when From Unseen Fire was out on sub, and I’m hoping to make good progress there. I’ve also still got the Julie d’Aubigny-inspired space opera rattling around in my head, in search of a coherent plot, and I’ve had some ideas for a couple of projects that I’m not ready to let out into the world yet, even as nuggets. I feel like sometimes, talking about a new idea can bleed the energy right out of it, y’know? So there are two ideas that I’m keeping to myself for a while — one sci-fi, one fantasy — which may see some more devoted attention in the coming months.
I’m also getting ready for the release of From Unseen Fire in paperback! I’m so excited about this, y’all. Hardcovers are shiny and impressive, but mass market paperbacks have always been my dear friends. You can see a video of me unboxing my author copies and talking a little bit about why I think mass markets are so great, especially for genre books, over on Facebook.
I’m also currently running two giveaways of those lovely little paperbacks! You can enter on Twitter and/or on Instagram. Already have a copy of From Unseen Fire? Enter anyway! Then you’ll have an extra copy you can give to a friend who hasn’t read it yet. 😉
You can also pre-order the paperback now from your favorite online retailer — Or, even better, heads into a bricks-and-mortar indie store to ask them to stock it for you!
I’m also looking forward to attending RavenCon in Williamsburg, VA from April 5th-7th. They’re still accepting registrations, so if you’re in the area, come see me! Here’s my schedule for the weekend, which you can also find on the Upcoming Events page:
- Friday: 6 pm (Panel) Can’t You Just Google It? Research Techniques for Writers / Room L
- Friday: 10 pm (Panel) Alt-History with a Fantastical Flair / Room 8
- Saturday: 10 am (Panel) Clothes Make the Character / Room F
- Saturday: 11:25 am – 11:50 am (Reading) Room 4
- Saturday: 6 pm (Panel) Writing Ancient Cultures / Room F
- Saturday: 7 pm (Panel) Female Friendship in SFF / Room 8
- Sunday: 11 am (Panel) National Novel Writing Month / Room 8
- Sunday: Noon (Panel) Spirituality and Religion in SFF / Room L
In other news: I’ve upgraded to a Business level site here, which means I have greater room to play around with the site’s appearance. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be updating the layout to something a little spiffier.
I’ll also be experimenting with hosting some Patreon material here rather than on the Patreon website. The WordPress platform offers a lot more flexibility in display and formatting, which would be useful. I’m still learning how the plugin works, though, so bear with me if there are any errant posts or mishaps in the meantime!
Okay, I think that’s about it for relevant updates. I promise to be a more dedicated blogger as we move into the sunny seasons.
Happy spring!
Cass Morris -- Author 