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January 22, 2013 /

chicken buddy

First, some unfinished business:

Only two of the three winners contacted me for their prize, which means I will now do a speed-giveaway.  The first person who comments on this post here on my blog gets their choice of a signed copy of any of my books (Allie Beckstrom series, Age of Steam series, or my short story collection.)

 

First commenter has commented.  Giveaway is over. (but there will be more.) 🙂

News

HELL BENT is officially handed in to my editor!  This is the spin-off Shame and Terric book and it will hit shelves in November of this year.

For all of my doubt and worry, HELL BENT wrote really fast and relatively easily.  At first I worried that I wouldn’t be able to pull off a side character as a main character.  I was worried that maybe Shame would “sound” too much like Allie, and that the things we loved about him in the Allie books would be ruined by seeing the world through his eyes and knowing what he’s really thinking.

But I am happy to say I worried for nothing.  Shame is a strong, funny, and dangerous guy.  He doesn’t sound even a little bit like Allie.  And while his world, his life, might not be exactly like Allie’s, that is as it should be.

As for how the book turned out….well, I made my first reader cry, so I’m taking that as a good sign. 🙂

I will, of course, keep you all updated as I hear more about HELL BENT.  In the meantime, I’m going to do some updating on the blog, and throw myself into a short story project I have due soon.

 

12 Comments

    • Devon
      January 22, 2013 at 12:07 pm

      Joan! You’re the winner! Just send me an email (by clicking on the double envelopes up in the corner of the blog) and tell me what book you want signed and where to send it. 🙂

      It is not sunny here, lol. But the fog that we’ve had for the last week + is lifting a bit.

  • Angela
    January 22, 2013 at 4:49 pm

    What I want to know is when you are going on a book tour and will be in San Diego?? I REALLY, REALLY want to see you at an author signing and have you personally sign my books! Mysterious Galaxy is the bookstore you will want to visit. 🙂

    • Devon
      January 22, 2013 at 8:18 pm

      I’d love to get out to some signings. Unfortunately, at this point, I don’t have any set up. If/when I have the chance to be out and about, I’ll be sure to let you know! 🙂

  • Dawn Knouse
    January 31, 2013 at 8:19 am

    Hi Devon:

    You will not believe how excited I am about this spin-off series, I just ordered the last Allie Beckstrom book and was very sad it was going to be the last in the series and extremely reluctant to let her go, besides re-reading of course; or so I thought(well technically anyway)because there is new life in a new spin-off. Shame and Terric were two of my favorite characters in the Allie series (beside Allie, Zay and her father of course) and it great to know they will show up occasionally too. You just made my day, lady. WhooHoo!

    Dawn Knouse

  • Kimmy
    February 27, 2013 at 10:43 am

    I read ALOT of books(about 1 every other day or so),and I just wanted to let you know I love the Allie Beckstrom series! I think you have a great talent of bringing the characters to life, which unfortunately alot of authors lack. I have started alot of books and had to quit reading them because they lose track of the story line, but not with this series. I have been hooked since I started them. I am very impressed with your writing skills and ability and look forward to reading more! Thanks for keeping it together and sharing your amazing ability with us! Take care!

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