Alright, I have some exciting news. I just got my release date finalized! These are the dates on which my upcoming books will be available on all platforms, whether it be Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or one of the others..
The new book that I wrote about in my last blog post will be out December 15th, 2011. I finished it a few days ago, and now it just has to go in for proofreads and some final edits. The name? I haven't decided on that yet, but will finalize one within the next few days, and post it on here, along with the cover and an excerpt of the first chapter!
And since I finished the book, I've been hard at work writing the final Dream Realms entry. It's coming along great, and the words are just flowing onto paper. It'll be done in time for a December 25th release. That's Christmas!
So to recap: new book from new series on December 15th, and Graced - Part 2 on December 25th. Now, back to more writing ;)
~Sophia
November 29, 2011
November 20, 2011
The Unwieldy Monster That Is My Next Book
To everybody reading my blog: I've been away for a long time from here, but not because I've forgotten about all of you! The reason I haven't posted much on here is because, for the past two and a half months, I've been hard at work on a brand new book.
I've never worked this hard on a single book in my life. Each day, without fail, I spent at least 4 hours writing. This has been on top of going to school full time, keeping up with classes, having a social life, and all the other things I need to do in college. But I really wanted this book to be the very best I've ever written. I've read all the criticisms, complaints, and suggestions I received from all of you to do with Shattered, Destined, and Graced. Those three books were the first ones I've ever released to the public, and all your comments meant so much to me. Some were pretty harsh, while others were very uplifting, but all were extremely helpful in guiding me to a better understanding of my writing, and myself.
The reason I'm finally writing this post is because the book is nearly done. I have to finish off the final two chapters, do a complete proofread, and then get it all touched up. This time, the entire manuscript will be professionally proofread, so that there won't be a single mistake in the entire book (I know some of you were complaining about typos and such in the other books, and wanted to make sure it wouldn't be like that this time). There's also more depth to the characters, a richer, more fleshed-out world, and (of course) a very touching, hopefully heart-melting, romance.
The book is also more than two times longer than Shattered. Shattered was about 40,000 words, and a lot of you complained that it was too short, and that you wished I spent more time world-building. My new book (which I have a title for already, but will keep it secret for now..) is just over 90,000 words. Not too much to be intimidating, but not so little that you'll breeze by it in a flash. Actually, it's about the same length as Twilight, or Lauren Kate's Fallen.
So keep watch for more news from me in the coming weeks. I wanted to thank all my readers for reading my books, and to all those who emailed me asking where I was... I'm back!
Love,
Sophia
PS: I haven't forgotten about the final Dream Realms book, either! Although most of my time and energy has gone into this new book, I've gotten notes and outlines and parts of chapters done for the last Dream Realms installment, too. As of right now, it's maybe 40% complete, and as soon as this new book is released, I'll switch over to finishing up Dream Realms before Christmas. Another huge thanks to my fans for sticking with me through this :)
I've never worked this hard on a single book in my life. Each day, without fail, I spent at least 4 hours writing. This has been on top of going to school full time, keeping up with classes, having a social life, and all the other things I need to do in college. But I really wanted this book to be the very best I've ever written. I've read all the criticisms, complaints, and suggestions I received from all of you to do with Shattered, Destined, and Graced. Those three books were the first ones I've ever released to the public, and all your comments meant so much to me. Some were pretty harsh, while others were very uplifting, but all were extremely helpful in guiding me to a better understanding of my writing, and myself.
The reason I'm finally writing this post is because the book is nearly done. I have to finish off the final two chapters, do a complete proofread, and then get it all touched up. This time, the entire manuscript will be professionally proofread, so that there won't be a single mistake in the entire book (I know some of you were complaining about typos and such in the other books, and wanted to make sure it wouldn't be like that this time). There's also more depth to the characters, a richer, more fleshed-out world, and (of course) a very touching, hopefully heart-melting, romance.
The book is also more than two times longer than Shattered. Shattered was about 40,000 words, and a lot of you complained that it was too short, and that you wished I spent more time world-building. My new book (which I have a title for already, but will keep it secret for now..) is just over 90,000 words. Not too much to be intimidating, but not so little that you'll breeze by it in a flash. Actually, it's about the same length as Twilight, or Lauren Kate's Fallen.
So keep watch for more news from me in the coming weeks. I wanted to thank all my readers for reading my books, and to all those who emailed me asking where I was... I'm back!
Love,
Sophia
PS: I haven't forgotten about the final Dream Realms book, either! Although most of my time and energy has gone into this new book, I've gotten notes and outlines and parts of chapters done for the last Dream Realms installment, too. As of right now, it's maybe 40% complete, and as soon as this new book is released, I'll switch over to finishing up Dream Realms before Christmas. Another huge thanks to my fans for sticking with me through this :)
September 20, 2011
Graced is up! (...finally)
First of all, I want to send out my most heart-felt apologies for everything that's gone wrong in the past month. It's been a crazy, hectic, and stressful time for me, but that's no excuse for the delay. I promised all of you a certain release date for the third book, and, unfortunately, was not able to come close to fulfilling that promise. I'm determined to make it up to all my fans (..somehow), and I want to be known as the author who listens to her fanbase and is held accountable by them. I haven't thought of what I can do yet, but it will come. If any of you have any suggestions, please email me (sophiasharp90@gmail.com), or post a comment below. I do read everything that I get.
Anyway, with that all out of the way, I'm finally able to announce the synchronized release of Graced, the first part of the third book of the Dream Realms Trilogy. I know some of you have already found it on Amazon and Barnes and Noble in the past week (yes, it's been up that long), but now is the first time everything is settled and ready for me to announce. It's a full, complete book (the same length as Destined). However, it is not the final book. Let me explain..
When I started writing the series, I had no idea that people would like it so much. And of course, while I'm obviously not oblivious to the faults in the books (and the fact that some people don't like them at all), I still think it's amazing how quickly everything's happened. I've read all the feedback (from reviews, comments, blog posts, etc.) that I've gotten on each and every book, and tried to improve on the faults and problem areas for the next release.
But the thing is, people did like the first book! And I was blown away. Suddenly, there was demand for more books in the series, and what originally was meant to be a fairly short trilogy had blossomed into so much more. I heard that people wanted to learn the back stories of the characters, and I tried to provide that. I heard that people wanted books that were longer (compared to Shattered), and I did that. I heard that people wanted more details, a richer history, and a bigger world... and I tried to do that.
But in doing so, the scope of the series increased. And while it's still a trilogy, per se, the last book had to be split up into two parts. Otherwise, I just wouldn't be able to fit everything in! And as the characters developed and grew, so did the story -- so much so that I couldn't possibly close all the plot lines from Destined in one final book. As a result, there are two final books: Graced, which is the first part, and a yet-untitled new book, which will be the last part.
So, with all of that explained, here's the release information for Graced:
~
Cover:
Description:
There is a prophecy that speaks of a time of great turmoil, a time when the rule of power will be overturned by the hammer of fate. That time has come, and one girl stands in the middle of it all...
Laura has been reunited with Logan, and together they must face the elders. But this time, they have the angels on their side. It is a precious advantage, but only if used properly...
She has learned of the prophecy of her fate, and learned of her destiny. But while others are certain, she is less sure. And as she moves forward, she learns that absolutely nothing can ever be guaranteed.
Graced is the first part of the final book in the Dream Realms Trilogy, and the sequel to both Shattered and Destined. It is approximately the same length as Destined.
Links:
Graced for Nook (Barnes and Noble): here
Graced for Kindle (Amazon): here
~
I hope all of you like it! Let me know what you think in the comments, or, better yet, write a review on either Amazon or B&N! And seriously, if anyone has any ideas of what I could do to make things up to you as fans, please, let me know.
Lots of love,
~Sophia
PS: I've already started working on a new series, and I hope you guys will be as excited as I am when it comes out. I'm aiming for a release of the first book some time in October, after which I'll work on finishing the last book in the Dream Realms Trilogy. It should also be out in October (near the end), although with school and classes up and running, it's getting harder and harder to find time to write. But I love doing it, and will keep at it every single day,
Anyway, with that all out of the way, I'm finally able to announce the synchronized release of Graced, the first part of the third book of the Dream Realms Trilogy. I know some of you have already found it on Amazon and Barnes and Noble in the past week (yes, it's been up that long), but now is the first time everything is settled and ready for me to announce. It's a full, complete book (the same length as Destined). However, it is not the final book. Let me explain..
When I started writing the series, I had no idea that people would like it so much. And of course, while I'm obviously not oblivious to the faults in the books (and the fact that some people don't like them at all), I still think it's amazing how quickly everything's happened. I've read all the feedback (from reviews, comments, blog posts, etc.) that I've gotten on each and every book, and tried to improve on the faults and problem areas for the next release.
But the thing is, people did like the first book! And I was blown away. Suddenly, there was demand for more books in the series, and what originally was meant to be a fairly short trilogy had blossomed into so much more. I heard that people wanted to learn the back stories of the characters, and I tried to provide that. I heard that people wanted books that were longer (compared to Shattered), and I did that. I heard that people wanted more details, a richer history, and a bigger world... and I tried to do that.
But in doing so, the scope of the series increased. And while it's still a trilogy, per se, the last book had to be split up into two parts. Otherwise, I just wouldn't be able to fit everything in! And as the characters developed and grew, so did the story -- so much so that I couldn't possibly close all the plot lines from Destined in one final book. As a result, there are two final books: Graced, which is the first part, and a yet-untitled new book, which will be the last part.
So, with all of that explained, here's the release information for Graced:
~
Cover:
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Description:
There is a prophecy that speaks of a time of great turmoil, a time when the rule of power will be overturned by the hammer of fate. That time has come, and one girl stands in the middle of it all...
Laura has been reunited with Logan, and together they must face the elders. But this time, they have the angels on their side. It is a precious advantage, but only if used properly...
She has learned of the prophecy of her fate, and learned of her destiny. But while others are certain, she is less sure. And as she moves forward, she learns that absolutely nothing can ever be guaranteed.
Graced is the first part of the final book in the Dream Realms Trilogy, and the sequel to both Shattered and Destined. It is approximately the same length as Destined.
Links:
Graced for Nook (Barnes and Noble): here
Graced for Kindle (Amazon): here
I hope all of you like it! Let me know what you think in the comments, or, better yet, write a review on either Amazon or B&N! And seriously, if anyone has any ideas of what I could do to make things up to you as fans, please, let me know.
Lots of love,
~Sophia
PS: I've already started working on a new series, and I hope you guys will be as excited as I am when it comes out. I'm aiming for a release of the first book some time in October, after which I'll work on finishing the last book in the Dream Realms Trilogy. It should also be out in October (near the end), although with school and classes up and running, it's getting harder and harder to find time to write. But I love doing it, and will keep at it every single day,
August 24, 2011
Moving (aka, "where the hell is the third book?!")
All my loyal readers,
I know so many of you are out searching for the third book. And I know I promised it would have been out yesterday.
But it's not yet.
I know this probably makes a lot of you upset, or angry, or frustrated even. When an author says something about their work they should be able to keep their word.
And that's really what I've been trying to do. But somebody threw a big ol' wrench into all my plans earlier this week.
You see, I'm still a student. And as so, I was spending my summer in Seattle, where I grew up, in my parent's house. I saw all my friends, got a lot of great reading in, and, best of all, got to work on my books.
But summer always comes to an end, and with the start of a new school year comes the inevitable move.
I got to school in Boston, so the move is probably one of the longest any student can have. And that means going all the way across the country on a 6-hour flight, plus dealing with jetlag, plus trying to stuff enough things in all my baggage, plus trying to get to my dorm without leaving anything behind, plus meeting all the new people, plus coordinating on almost EVERYTHING in my life.
To say that it's a tumultuous time is an understatement.
But why am I telling you guys this? Only because, two days before Graced (the 3rd book in the Dream Realms Trilogy) is supposed to come out, I find out that I need to go to Boston a full week earlier than I expected.
I had planned on publishing Graced from home in Seattle, and then flying to Boston at the end of the month, on the 30th or so.
Nuh-uh.
Turns out, because of some weird scheduling thing at my school, move-in got moved up by a week. So I discovered I had to be in Boston on the 23rd.
Talk about a buzz-kill.
So the last two days before the release of Graced, instead of spending time on the final proofread and touch-up, I had to frantically pack my things in preparation for the flight. But the good news is that I'm finally here. I'm in Boston. Spent all of yesterday flying, and am writing this message from my tiny little dorm room.
But the bad news is that nothing is unpacked yet. And, even worse, my roommates left the doors unlocked before they left for the summer, so we all came back to find our fridge stolen.
So right now I'm dealing with unpacking, coordinating myself on here, and all that college stuff that comes with move-in. It's completely crazy and entirely overwhelming.
I just need two days to finish up Graced. I thought those two days would be the 21st and 22nd, but packing and stuff took over. As it is right now, things look completely jumbled together until at least the weekend. And it's only then that I think I'll have enough time to touch up the third book.
(so this is a really long, apologetic blog post explaining why the book is going to be delayed)
I know you guys want the book -- I've gotten countless emails and messages on Goodreads already. And I'm so incredibly, amazingly happy that so many of you like the series enough to write to me to ask me where the third book is. And I fell so bad about letting you guys down.
I wish I could make it up to all of you, somehow. If anybody has any ideas, post in the comments.
Anyway, I gotta get back to organizing myself here. The faster I do that, the faster the third book can go up.
Lots of love,
~Sophia
I know so many of you are out searching for the third book. And I know I promised it would have been out yesterday.
But it's not yet.
I know this probably makes a lot of you upset, or angry, or frustrated even. When an author says something about their work they should be able to keep their word.
And that's really what I've been trying to do. But somebody threw a big ol' wrench into all my plans earlier this week.
You see, I'm still a student. And as so, I was spending my summer in Seattle, where I grew up, in my parent's house. I saw all my friends, got a lot of great reading in, and, best of all, got to work on my books.
But summer always comes to an end, and with the start of a new school year comes the inevitable move.
I got to school in Boston, so the move is probably one of the longest any student can have. And that means going all the way across the country on a 6-hour flight, plus dealing with jetlag, plus trying to stuff enough things in all my baggage, plus trying to get to my dorm without leaving anything behind, plus meeting all the new people, plus coordinating on almost EVERYTHING in my life.
To say that it's a tumultuous time is an understatement.
But why am I telling you guys this? Only because, two days before Graced (the 3rd book in the Dream Realms Trilogy) is supposed to come out, I find out that I need to go to Boston a full week earlier than I expected.
I had planned on publishing Graced from home in Seattle, and then flying to Boston at the end of the month, on the 30th or so.
Nuh-uh.
Turns out, because of some weird scheduling thing at my school, move-in got moved up by a week. So I discovered I had to be in Boston on the 23rd.
Talk about a buzz-kill.
So the last two days before the release of Graced, instead of spending time on the final proofread and touch-up, I had to frantically pack my things in preparation for the flight. But the good news is that I'm finally here. I'm in Boston. Spent all of yesterday flying, and am writing this message from my tiny little dorm room.
But the bad news is that nothing is unpacked yet. And, even worse, my roommates left the doors unlocked before they left for the summer, so we all came back to find our fridge stolen.
So right now I'm dealing with unpacking, coordinating myself on here, and all that college stuff that comes with move-in. It's completely crazy and entirely overwhelming.
I just need two days to finish up Graced. I thought those two days would be the 21st and 22nd, but packing and stuff took over. As it is right now, things look completely jumbled together until at least the weekend. And it's only then that I think I'll have enough time to touch up the third book.
(so this is a really long, apologetic blog post explaining why the book is going to be delayed)
I know you guys want the book -- I've gotten countless emails and messages on Goodreads already. And I'm so incredibly, amazingly happy that so many of you like the series enough to write to me to ask me where the third book is. And I fell so bad about letting you guys down.
I wish I could make it up to all of you, somehow. If anybody has any ideas, post in the comments.
Anyway, I gotta get back to organizing myself here. The faster I do that, the faster the third book can go up.
Lots of love,
~Sophia
August 9, 2011
Destined (Dream Realms Trilogy, book 2) out on Barnes and Noble
To all my fans who own a nook: I apologize immensely for the wait! I don't know quite what happened to hold up Destined at B&N for so long, but I saw that it was finally up today!
Here's the link to the Barnes and Noble page selling Destined.
I hope all of you enjoy it! And, because the wait between the first and second book was entirely too long, I've committed to releasing the third book in the series on August 23rd, 2011. That's less than a few weeks away, and I hope is short enough to keep you all excited and interested in the series!
PS: As a personal request.. I'm building up the "Dream Realms" page on my blog, and want to include a FAQ-type section about the series. If any of you guys have any questions you'd like me to answer, either there or anywhere else, please send me an email to "sophiasharp90@gmail.com", or make a comment below this post. I look forward to hearing from you all!
Here's the link to the Barnes and Noble page selling Destined.
I hope all of you enjoy it! And, because the wait between the first and second book was entirely too long, I've committed to releasing the third book in the series on August 23rd, 2011. That's less than a few weeks away, and I hope is short enough to keep you all excited and interested in the series!
PS: As a personal request.. I'm building up the "Dream Realms" page on my blog, and want to include a FAQ-type section about the series. If any of you guys have any questions you'd like me to answer, either there or anywhere else, please send me an email to "sophiasharp90@gmail.com", or make a comment below this post. I look forward to hearing from you all!
August 5, 2011
Destined is up!
Well, this is exciting (again). The second book is finally is up! Here's the description:
Description:
Laura has survived the dark caves, and emerged with Logan by her side. But her escape is quickly tainted as she realizes the biggest danger still lies ahead...
She has been transformed, and powers she has never known begin to manifest themselves within her body. As she struggles to gain control, how long will she be able to restrain herself - and her new bloodlust - from taking over?
As she journeys onward, doubts begin to creep into her mind. Doubts about leaving home, about the decisions she's made. But with the Vassiz still behind her, there is no turning back, now.
And she has questions that need to be answered. Just who are the elders, and why have they taken such a keen interest in her? As she starts the unravel the cloak that shrouds their existence, she begins to understand that she may have stumbled into something much larger than herself... and starts to understand her destiny for the first time.
Destined is the second book of the Dream Realms Trilogy, and the direct sequel to Shattered. It is approximately 1.7 times longer than the first book.
And the beautiful cover image (you can click it for a bigger view!):
Destined is up for sale on Amazon (Barnes & Noble is still having problems, but should be up soon). You can read on a Kindle for now. Or, if you don't have one, you can get the free Kindle for PC app on your computer to check out the book.
Hope you guys enjoy the second book - I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts!
~Sophia
August 4, 2011
Destined is coming...
I hate making you guys wait like this.
As I promised, the second book in the Dream Realms Trilogy, Destined, was uploaded to Amazon and Barnes & Noble yesterday. But for some reason, the time it's taken for the retailers to get it online has been a lot longer than it usually is. So I still can't give you links to the book page.
But it's coming..!! Later tonight (I'm hoping!), Destined will be up on both sites.
For now, here's a sneak peak at the description:
As I promised, the second book in the Dream Realms Trilogy, Destined, was uploaded to Amazon and Barnes & Noble yesterday. But for some reason, the time it's taken for the retailers to get it online has been a lot longer than it usually is. So I still can't give you links to the book page.
But it's coming..!! Later tonight (I'm hoping!), Destined will be up on both sites.
For now, here's a sneak peak at the description:
Laura has survived the dark caves, and emerged with Logan by her side. But her escape is quickly tainted as she realizes the biggest danger still lies ahead...
She has been transformed, and powers she has never known begin to manifest themselves within her body. As she struggles to gain control, how long will she be able to restrain herself - and her new bloodlust - from taking over?
As she journeys onward, doubts begin to creep into her mind. Doubts about leaving home, about the decisions she's made. But with the Vassiz still behind her, there is no turning back, now.
And she has questions that need to be answered. Just who are the elders, and why have they taken such a keen interest in her? As she starts the unravel the cloak that shrouds their existence, she begins to understand that she may have stumbled into something much larger than herself... and sees her destiny for the first time.
Destined is Book 2 of the Dream Realms Trilogy, and the sequel to Shattered. It is approximately 1.7 times longer than the first book.
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