You may have noticed that it’s been pretty quiet over here the last few weeks, and I’m really sorry to leave you guys hanging. But there are a few reasons for my neglect silence…
One: I’m getting that old familiar NEED to write my next book. It’s starts out quietly, then all hell breaks loose and all I can think about is my WIP, WIP, WIP, WIP. So yeah, that’s happening and I can’t fight it. Right now I’m plotting and letting the creative process do its thing. Know that I love you, but it’s going to be quieter than normal around here. At least until September-ish.
Two: I’ve been reading like a complete maniac. Like, lockdown, no leaving the house, my eyes are crossing and bleeding from the abuse, I haven’t eaten a decent meal in days, my friends hate me for being aloof, reading. Why? Because I think there’s no better way to know the market than to read everything you can get your grubby little paws on. And let me tell you, I’ve been LOVING this part of my research. Sometimes this writing gig isn’t bad 🙂
Here are the books I’ve read over the last two weeks (if you’re into summer reading lists):
ANNA DRESSED IN BLOOD by Kendare Blake
STARCROSSED by Josephine Angelini
DREAMLESS by Josephine Angelini
DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE by Laini Taylor
CARRIER OF THE MARK by Leigh Fallon
PARANORMALCY by Kiersten White
SUPERNATURALLY by Kiersten White
INCARCERON by Catherine Fisher
THE SCORPIO RACES by Maggie Stiefvater
BORN WICKED by Jessica Spotswood
Aaaaaaand here’s the next batch of books that I’m getting ready to dig into:
CITY of BONES by Cassandra Clare
SOMETHING STRANGE and DEADLY by Susan Dennard
SHADOW and BONE by Leigh Bardugo
THE BODY FINDER by Kimberly Derting
THE FORSAKEN by Lisa M. Stasse
MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH by Bethany Griffin
THE DEMON KING by Cinda Williams Chima
So what’s on your summer reading list?
(FYI: All the books above are links, so feel free to click on them to read their descriptions.)