I bought a Car with my art!
That sounds too incredible to be real, but as I was sitting in my bank’s loan office, filling out the paperwork, I ran the numbers on what my actual earnings were for The Shadows and that was my entire down payment! You all made this possible!
Early this year while I was planning all these events, I was making financial moves based on the assumption I’d have reliable transportation and right before my first event, my car died. Well, didn’t die, just badly failed inspection and I had no funds to repair it, so I took the rejection sticker and made it through the summer asking for rides and ubering. Honestly saved me a ton of money on gas lol. But I ultimately made the tough decision to not repair my car and to instead upgrade. Little Cherry Bomb got me through my 20s, and I cried when it was time to say goodbye. I definitely made the Mini Cooper a part of my personality, so big surprise I got another one.
Doing all the markets opened new doors to reach readers, and meet so many cool people with a love of fantasy, queer lit, and chaotic teen characters. I’m so grateful to all of you for helping me make this happen, and giving me a launchpad to finally bring Book 5 into the world.
Meet Keanu
2018 Mini Cooper Countryman
Not subtle about my Shadow the Hedgehog obsession from my teens. So Famcy ^v^
The last 6 months have truly been a whirlwind. I’ve grown a lot, learning how to market and sell my books, making connections all day, operating to the end of my limits and having a great time. I’ve met so many cool people and cried with amazing readers. I feel so confident next year is going to be even bigger and better!
I hope you all have a Happy Halloween! And let your creative demons run wild with your costumes.
Photo Below: FXBGPride Fall Market dressed as the Lamb from Cult of the Lamb.
The Shadows: Trust’s Anticipation is a coming of age story picking up two years after Nova’s Love. Mark and Irwin have settled into normal life with the Halos, Mark got a job, Irwin is taking violin lessons and throwing himself into learning, but Mark can feel the calm before the storm.
After a failed Infusion, Mark’s father January triggers a mental attack that results in the death of the Overseer, William. Upon his death, William bequeaths his home in the mountains of Luray, Virginia to the twins, which they travel to investigate.
With the Overseer in the air, Kip unravels Kimberly’s plan to capture it, struggling to meet his birth family and still remain separate from his mother’s manipulations. Packed with new characters and powers, the stakes have never been higher, the action never lets up, and Mark can’t seem to win a single fight he starts.