So…I’ve been pretty open about the length of time it’s taken me to write this beast of a book – When a Moth Loved a Bee. What with massive rewrites, over 200,000 words scrapped, and a struggle to wrangle the characters into behaving, it hasn’t been easy.
I’ve thought about burning it regularly.
I’ve often wondered what the hell I was thinking trying to write a High Fantasy Romance.
But now…now it’s all starting to come together. (Thank everything holy).
I feel connected to the book so much that I’m constantly inspired with new ideas, improvements, and plot curves. I’m in love with the two main characters and am fully immersed in their tale. My heart skips when I get to write certain chapters and my stomach flutters when I have to pen something bad. It’s taking me on a journey and I’m obsessed.
Up to this point, I’ve been rather protective of this new version of this High Fantasy. Possibly for the lack of conviction I had on the other drafts and maybe because a small part of me is still a tiny bit scared that it’s a bad book (even if I trust myself that it isn’t).
I haven’t sent it out to many betas, partly to protect my own imagination and willingness to write and also because my incredible betas (many who have been with me for ten years) are not fantasy readers. So…they aren’t really my demographic.
However, I let loose the first half the other day to a beta who is a self-confessed fantasy virgin and in a massive reading slump. She warned me (fair and square) that she might not like it and hope that I am strong enough in my story that her opinion won’t rock my sensitive writer’s soul. I told her she can be as honest as she wants and I will keep in mind that this book really wasn’t written for a reader like her and sent it with nerves and hope, greatly appreciating her time to read.
I then woke up to this:
This means so much to me because
- It pulled her out of her book funk
- It made her enjoy a fantasy book
- She loves it!
I’m at 75% of book one now and it’s creeping ever closer to the 200,000 word mark. It’s not a small book but a LOT happens and I cannot wait to release it to the public.
I haven’t wanted to share ANYTHING about this new version as each time I do, I seem to end up changing stuff which then makes it no longer relevant. The blurb I released is completely changed. The cover has been tweaked. The premise re-written twice since my cover reveal. I still don’t have a firm release date but I do have the tiniest teaser of the new blurb…
So….will YOU like this book?
I guess you’ll have to wait and see.
But I promise you…it’s one HELL of a ride 🙂
When a Moth Loved a Bee is the first volume in the Epic Fantasy Romance Destini Chronicles.
A heavily romantic, spice-filled fantasy set in a world where life and death, shadows and stars watch over two forbidden lovers whose powers are best left forgotten.
Recommended for readers over R18 due to explicit scenes, content, and darker elements.
I cannot wait to read this book. I have read everything you have written and you helped me in the most dire time in my life in a way you saved my like miss pepper and I am a fan of all that your write and I just want to thank you for you being the author you are ! Thank you for being an author of the books that you write I can’t ever put a book down that is written by you. Thank you for helping me go to another world when I need an escape.
I have chills!!! Thank you for sharing and please please continue listening to your intuition!! Wow it is guiding you towards something really magical! I find your books so healing for me…healing in different ways each time I read as I evolve and read again years later. Thank you for sharing your gifts! Thank you for this creation! It has me grinning at the possibilities I sense. Looking forward(with no pressure to you because this creation takes however long it takes!) to reading it!
OMG!!! Just that little tease of a blurb has me dying to read this book. I know this book is gonna be EPIC, because you NEVER disappoint, and I can feel it in the marrow of my bones!!! Thank you for always leaving me wanting more, and feeding my insatiable love of reading!!! ❤❤❤
Love it. I have been an avid fantasy lover and you are my first dark romance. The Monsters in the dark
So excited for this story!!
I’m a major fantasy/paranormal/magic reader & a major fan of your books. So putting it all together is a no brainer & a sure winner. It’s the book I’ve been waiting for.
You are my favourite author & I know this will be epic!!
Happy writing. xo
I am super pumped to read this book. I honestly believe what ever you release will be awesome
This is going to be awesome. I can’t wait to read it.
Just a little taste of this story has me hooked, line and sinker you are without a doubt a writer with the most incredible imagination and skill a true artist of your field.
I honestly look forward to the release of this book another for my collection, thank you Pepper stay safe and happy.
I can’t wait! I don’t read a lot of fantasy either, but that is not going to matter. I didn’t think I would like Dark Romance either… but you changed my mind with Indebted! I am so excited for this!!!
I have read all of your books and will also read these.I read many kinds of books, fantasy is a favorite, it’s always interesting to see where someone’s mind will take them. Good night.
Sounds amazing. I LOVE fantasy and I LOVE Pepper! It’s a win win! I am very excited.
Yes
Looking forward to reading this book. Love your books!
It sounds amazing, I love your books but I have been on a fantasy book journey lately so this makes me super excited.
Like your beta reader, I’m a fantasy virgin but the fact that she liked it so much and those little snippets you just provided are definitely intriguing me.
Am looking forward to reading this book. I have enjoyed everything you’ve written! Enjoyed them all!
I can’t wait to read this!