I’ve been locked away for a month, mostly
due to meeting a deadline that had me climbing walls to get completed. After
finishing, it left me taking stock of where I am as far as my own writing goes
(well, other than needing serious rehab for drinking away at the creative juice
department for far too long!). This includes thinking about the third novel in the Don't series and where to go from there.
Completed works.
Title: Antidote
Genre: BDSM Thriller
Length: Novel
The sequel to Don’t is written and awaiting
an editor. It’s rough release date is scheduled for autumn 2013. Ms. Kelling’s third novel (that brings in the
shared-world project between Deliver Us and Don’t) is also now at the publishers
too. Both need to be edited together to iron out the wrinkles, or put in the
kinks, one of the two! I’ve been lucky enough to be given a copy of Forgive Us
Our Sins and I can say, I’m loving seeing Jack, Jan, and Gray being played the
way they have been!
To tie into this, there will hopefully be
an audio extract from Antidote available closer the time (details pending).
Title: Lie With Me (Working title)
Genre: Dark Paranormal M/M Erotic Romance, light BDSM
Length: Novel
This novel has been handed over to the
publishers too and I’m just waiting to see if it gets the green light. It's undergone a huge edit already and challenged me in ways I didn’t think
possible. It’s moving away from thriller territory and going dark paranormal
erotic romance (with light D/s ties).
The edit has allowed me to get gritty, looking
into thought becoming the latest kink-crime that sex-traders can cash in on.
Title: Original Sin:
Genre: Contemporary BDSM
Length: Short Story
This one is written for a charity anthology
that’s hopefully due out soon. All royalties will go to a huge, huge, writing
site (Absolute Write Water Cooler) who help new and seasoned authors when it
comes to the likes of publishing bewares, guidance, and general tips (it’s also
a good place to relax). It’s helped me in huge ways over the years, including making
choices over employment as proof, then contract editor. The people who run it,
all the mods, supermods etc, have vast experience in the publishing world, and
for all of their free time that they give to support authors, it’s good to
offer something back and just say thanks.
Upcoming Work
Title: Gray Matters (working title)
Genre: BDSM Thriller
Length: Novel
Now Antidote and Lie With Me have been
handed in, I’m starting the third novel in the Don’t series. This one focuses
on Gray's perspective and deals with the fallout from Antidote. It also ties into
the shared-world project with Ms. Kelling, where I’m borrowing Gabe, Dare, and
Trace. I love the story plan to this, coming at it from Gray’s world, through his
eyes. He’s probably my most favourite character to date, and I’m looking
forward to getting up and close and personal with his MI5 and MC focus.
Gray Matters will be my primary focus, but
I’d also love to look at covering a novel-length prequel to Don’t, just
investigate Cutter’s time with Jack. In between this, there are a few short
stories in the works too.
It’s been a busy year so far on the writing
front, but I’m loving it, even when I'm fighting deadlines!
