NEW FANTASY NOVEL!

I've almost completed all of the research and preparation in order to write the sequel to Beatrice. As with Beatrice, it will also be a fantasy, but the second book will be a much darker novel and will include some new characters along with some of the original ones from the first book.

I'm also glad that I've taken time away from Beatrice before writing this book. I think the counterpoint between them will be not only challenging but very interesting to write and, I hope, compelling for the reader as well.

I'll let you know more as I get into it!

Don't Forget to Update Your Kindle Copy of Rooms

If you have Rooms on your Kindle, or on a Kindle Reader for one of your devices, you can easily get the updated version by either emailing or calling Kindle Support at 1-888-280-4364 and asking them to update your current version.

Finally Beginning Research For My Next Novel

NEW FANTASY/MYSTERY NOVEL!

I've started work on a new novel. It will be written as a stand-alone novel, but it will also take place after Beatrice and be the follow up book to it.

I don't know the title yet, and there isn't a lot than I can share at this point, but the book will center around a struggle of wills, and there will be a mystery that will need to be solved along the way. It will include many of the characters from Beatrice as well as some new ones.

The setting will be in the Scottish Highlands, as in the picture above, as well as some other locations around Scotland. Some of those will be real, some historic, and others will be fictional. It might also include one or two other countries.

I've started the outline, a list of characters, the setting, and have been doing some research for the book. I am very excited to begin writing again!

Update Your Kindle Copy of Rooms & Get a Free Copy of Beatrice for your Kindle.

       

If you have Rooms on your Kindle, or on a Kindle Reader for one of your devices, you can easily get the updated version by either emailing or calling Kindle Support at 1-888-280-4364 and asking them to update your current version.

From June 1-5, you can get the Kindle version of Beatrice for FREE on Amazon.com and download it to your Kindle.

FREE KINDLE eBOOK OFFER FOR BEATRICE: June 1-5 & UPDATE YOUR KINDLE COPY OF ROOMS

       

From June 1-5, you can get the Kindle version of my novel, Beatrice, FREE on Amazon.com and download it to your Kindle.

Beatrice is an adult fantasy/mystery novel that takes place in Scotland.

To learn more about it, you can go to the BOB'S BOOKS tab at the top of this blog.

Update your Kindle copy of ROOMS:

And...don't forget that if you bought ROOMS for Kindle, you can get the updated version on your Kindle or Kindle Reader APP by calling Kindle Support at 1-888-280-4364 and asking them to update your current version of ROOMS.

Update Your Copy Of ROOMS On Your Kindle

YOU CAN GET THE NEW UPDATED VERSION OF ROOMS ON YOUR KINDLE

As I mentioned in my last blog entry, ROOMS has been revised and now the newer version is up on Amazon in both the paperback and Kindle formats of the book.

If you have the book on your Kindle, or on a Kindle reader for one of your devices, you can easily get the updated version by either emailing or calling Kindle Support at 1-888-280-4364 and asking them to update your current version of ROOMS.

I would really recommend that you do this. There have been significant changes to the book, including a completely new first chapter.

If you'd like to read the first three chapters of the latest version, you can do so by clicking on the BOB'S BOOKS tab at the top of this blog page or by clicking on this link: REVISED: Rooms Excerpt: Chapter's 1-3.

Letting You Know What's Been Happening!

ROOMS HAS BEEN REVISED
Well, it's been a very busy three weeks since my "Writer's Block" post. Yes, the writer's block went away, and I decided to finally do a major rewrite and edit of Rooms before starting on the sequel to Beatrice. The rewrite is done, and I'm very pleased.

After I completed The Chosen, my writing skills had improved by then, and I wanted to bring Rooms up to the same level as The Chosen. Since they are companion books, it was important that they match up. That's the reason for the rewrite of Rooms. I worked hard on the whole book with special emphasis on the first four chapters. I think the two work together better now, and I'm especially pleased with the new first chapter of Rooms.

I will let all of you know when the changes are published on Amazon in both the paperback and Kindle versions. If you have Rooms in the Kindle version, I would recommend that you wait for the post indicating that the updated version is live on Amazon.com in order to update it on your Kindle. I'll even tell you how to upgrade to the newer version in that post.

If you'd like to read the first three chapters of the new version, just go to the BOB'S BOOKS link at the top of the blog. You'll see the link to the revised chapters.

FIRST AMAZON REVIEW OF THE CHOSEN

An Excellent Read!

I was excited to read the author’s sequel to Rooms, and he did not disappoint me. I was thoroughly impressed by the author’s capacity to not only successfully weave an intricate plot, but to create a variety of complex characters and societies that enriched and promoted that plot. I was kept on the edge of my seat the entire time as I read of the struggle between the Loonites and The Chosen to gain control of the Earth’s newly regained resources, the tiny outposts scattered throughout the galaxy, and the human’s who inhabited them. Which society won the right to change the course of human history? I will never tell. However, I will say that it was worth reading the entire novel to find out.

HOW ARE THE AGENT QUERIES GOING?

If you've been following my blog, you'll know that a few weeks ago I sent out a lot of agent queries for both Beatrice and The Chosen. This is my second time to do this, and I've received a lot more responses than before. Also, the responses that I have received have been more instructive and personal. It's been more encouraging, but I still have no takers. It's just the nature of the business, and in the meantime, I'm doing my best to improve as a writer and storyteller. It's not easy to be rejected, but it's part of the process, and I'm determined to succeed. I'll keep writing, thinking, dreaming, and creating!

BOOK PROMOTIONS AND GIVEAWAYS
Also, recently I have run some promotions for all of my books on Amazon. Those promotions have not only increased my readership, but I've received more reviews, and I believe it has kept my books in front of the public because I've continued to sell books every month.

I will do more in that area soon. I'll let you know when that happens and what the nature of the promotions will be.

Thank You!
Thanks to everyone that has one of my books! I hope you have fun reading them! When you finish, if you could write a review, comment on my blog, or send me an email, I would really appreciate it!

And...if you haven't been to my Author's Page on Amazon, take a look by CLICKING HERE.

WRITER'S BLOCK!

(Coffman)

Well, this is no fun!

For the first time in almost 2 years of solid writing, I feel like I have a case of writer's block. It's an extremely strange and uncomfortable sensation. I DO NOT LIKE IT!

I just took time off from writing for three weeks, and now I'm trying to get back into it but am having trouble. It seems to be a combination of not doing it for a while and some fear of whether the words I lay down will be the best for the moment or for that particular scene. I'm even having difficulty picturing what's going on behind the words. Often I write by visualizing the book as a movie in my mind. IT'S JUST NOT WORKING AND THAT EMPTY PAGE IS NOT AN EASY THING TO LOOK AT!

I think I'm beginning to feel more pressure to write and am stopping the normal flow of words. Also, I was trying to decide whether to go back to Rooms and do some revisions or start my new book. I think I have to move on. I've done enough with Rooms and am proud of it, especially since it was my first novel. I need something new!

Maybe I have higher expectations of myself since completing The Chosen. Who knows...

However I look at it, I don't feel like it will last long, but I wanted to write about it since it's the first time it's happened to me. It's not a pleasant experience, but one that I know almost every author goes through. And that is the key, I think, to realize that and go through it to the other side. I have this feeling that once it's over, my writing will expand and grow even more.

But...I miss writing!

Oh...and by the way, after I wrote this entry, I sat down and started working. The words started coming. I could see the pictures again, and I feel much better. I think writing this helped a lot, and I'm writing again! :)

Writer's Block Image from:
Coffman, Drew. Writer's Block II. Digital image. Flickr. N.p., 19 July 2010. Web 5 May 2015.
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Completing Promotional Projects and Beginning New Book

During the last three weeks

I have taken about three weeks off from writing to work on increasing my readership and sending my writing off to possible agents. I'm glad that I had the time to work on these promotional activities.

The number of people reading my books has increased, and I've started receiving new reviews of my work. I've also heard from some agents. The responses have been much more personal this time, and several have made suggestions. I hope to hear more and maybe one will decide to represent me. It will take quite a while to hear back. I sent out about 110 queries.

Next writing project

I have read some reviews of my work and may do a few revisions of Rooms. I've also heard back from some people about my latest book The Chosen, and the responses have been very positive.

My next big project will be to begin a new Fantasy book. It will follow Beatrice from a time perspective and will have some of the same characters. However, I will do my best to write it as a book that can be read independently of Beatrice. I've started doing the research that I need to do and have also begun crafting an outline and laying down some story ideas. It will be an extremely interesting, creative, and fun project. I'm excited to start.