NaNoWriMo 11/07/2011
In honor of NaNoWriMo, I have started a new sci-fi novel called Violeteye (no relation to Breaking Violet). I highly doubt that I will have the rough draft finished by the end of the month, as I can't bring myself to stop working on my other writings, but I'm very excited about it. The main concept is of a city of thousand-story towers (called The City) where there is a strictly enforced class system based on eye color. The Browneyes live on the Low Levels of the towers, beneath the perpetual ash could, the Greeneyes live on the Middle Levels and the Violeteyes live on the High Levels. In order to reach the High Levels, one must pay a lot of money to have the necessary "iris enhancement surgery," but few ever do. November Locke is a sixteen-year-old Violeteye who must start making her own way, but on only her fourth excursion outside of her parents' mansion, she discovers some very unsavory secrets about The City and what really happens beneath the ash cloud. In order to find the truth, she will make a dangerous journey that will take her from the very bottom to the very top of the towers, all the while evading the Redeyes – The City's half-mechanical police force – and the millions of cameras spaced at every interval. But she won't have to do it alone. Her history tutor, Aris goes with her for her protection, and because he wants answers just as much as she does... Add Comment Shine Trilogy 09/03/2011
It's official. Sunshine is going to be a series. There's just too much more to the story to leave it untold. Sunshine, hopefully coming out soon, will be the first installment of the Shine Trilogy, comprised of Sunshine, Moonshine, Mirrorshine and prequel, Songs of a Raven. Below are links to the descriptions of each work.     Everything's Better in Fours! 05/06/2011
Just an overview of my four current projects. I hope to publish all of these within the next few years. As always, progress on Sunshine is steady. The rough draft is finished but it is still in need of some serious editing. Breaking Violet is once again on hold, though not for long, I expect. I am also working on two other books, both volumes of short stories. The first, Songs of a Raven, is a prequel to the Sunshine series from Allister's perspective and details some of the key events in his past, before he ever meets Sunshine. I have already written a draft of the first story for this and am halfway through the second. The other book I'm working on is titled A Brief History of Totem Poles and is another collection of short stories similar to Midnight Diner. I will be bringing back revised versions of a few of the stories from my previous collection as well as some new ones in a volume as quirky as its title. The title's significance? You'll have to read it and see. Rough cover art and descriptions for all four of these books is available on my Goodreads.com author page. Check them out! Sunshine Series 04/24/2011
I made the decision a while back to continue Sunshine as a series, probably a trilogy as I have ideas for three more books. So, though the first book isn't even out yet, expect two more, plus a collection of short stories that fit earlier in the story arc detailing some of the key points in Allister's past. This decision to make Sunshine into a series is now official because I just started work on Allister's prequel short story collection and I already have a rough draft of the first story. There will probably be about ten chronological stories in it from different time periods. The working title is Songs of a Raven, and I hope to have it finished soon after Sunshine. I'm still working on a name for the entire series. Cover Art 04/15/2011
I've made some rough cover art for Sunshine and Breaking Violet in Photoshop. You can see it under my Goodreads.com profile (Miranda Phoenix). I'm really going it alone here with these novels; I'll probably end up self-publishing, but I'm very happy with how they are turning out. I am making good progress on both and am very excited for their completion. Dueling Novels 03/25/2011
I've now started working on Breaking Violet again. I had to virtually start from scratch since I had some major new ideas to incorporate. But I'm happy with where I plan to take it and how it's turning out so far. I'm very excited about it. I am also working on Sunshine, which is nearing completion. Keep an eye out for its publication through Amazon.com hopefully within the year. Two books at once is a lot on my plate, and makes work on each a little slower. But chugging along at a fair pace and I hope to have them both on virtual shelves soon (in writers' terms). I'm also still finding time to continue writing some poems and short stories. I'm still saving up for another collection, which I think will be called A Brief History of Totem Poles. Why the odd title? You'll just have to read it and see. Sunshine 01/29/2011
If you follow my blog, you'll know that I'm trying my hand at a vampire novel. The bare bones of Sunshine (the working title of the book) are all typed up at 100 pages and after some very extensive editing, I expect to bring it up to around 200. I still haven't decided if I'm going to put it out for people other than myself, the story being a bit of an experiment, but I've posted a little teaser on the blog with the rest of my writings. It isn't completely polished, but it's a good taste of the story. Breaking Violet is still on hold while I edit Sunshine and figure out what direction I want to take it in. As always, I'll keep my fans posted, whoever you are. Novels In The Works 01/18/2011
Right now I'm working on two novels. One I've put sort of on hold for the other (titled Sunshine, at 150 pages so far!). I've never written a novel before so I've got my fingers crossed. I'm not sure if I'll actually publish the one I'm currently writing. It's sort of a personal project... involving vampires. But I'll think about it. The other is about a girl who has quite literally died and gone to heaven. The working title is Breaking Violet. And of course I'm still writing short stories. I'm building up a pile big enough for another collection. I'll keep you posted, whoever's listening. Books I've Published So Far 12/30/2010
So far I've published three books on Blub.com; one of poems and photographs, one of just photographs and the last a collection of short stories. You can see them on Goodreads.com or in more detail/purchase them here: http://www.blurb.com/user/store/mirap There are also short previews of them on the site above. The first one, The Other Side, is a bit quirky. Some of the page numbers are missing, etc. I will fix it soon but right now I like to think of it as a collector's edition. |
