It’s that time of year again. Happy Christmas everyone!
It’s been a few months since I posted anything so I thought I’d bring the blog up to date with where I am with Dark Wyng, the sequel to The Wearle. I’m going to tell you right away, this hasn’t been an easy book to write. The Wearle was amazing. It almost fell out of the keyboard. But Dark Wyng has been a real struggle. And I have no idea why. Some of the scenes in it are really good, on a par with, if not better than, the first book. But somehow the story hasn’t really gelled like The Wearle. Still, the good news is the book is written, and manuscripts always improve massively at the editing stage, which is where I’m at now. I expect to finish editing by about the end of January. By then I’ll have a pretty good idea of where to go next. So think of me this Christmas, sitting in my room by flickering candlelight, wearing a pencil down to the nub as I cross out sentences and scribble new ones in their place. Okay, it’s not quite as Dickensian as that, but I will be working during the holiday, and so will Jay – it’s a tradition in this house!
Have a great time, everyone. Very soon now the cover of Dark Wyng will be finished and I’ll be able to post the artwork here. Don’t miss the paperback of The Wearle in April. All the best from me for 2015. Hrrr!
I’m so excited for Dark Wyng!! Can’t wait for the cover! So, when will we get an idea of when it’ll be released?
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Hi. I’ve JUST completed the final of draft of Dark Wyng. It has still to be approved by my editor, but that will be straightforward. Doesn’t mean you’ll see it published any earlier, though. October again for the book, but the cover artwork should be released to me very soon. When it happens, you’ll see it here first.
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Thank you so much for that information, Mr. d’Lacey! I love your work and am very honored you answered me in such a short time. I can’t wait to read your book, I know its going to be amazing just like you and your past work!
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Your book pretty much covers everything I’ve ever wanted. I really want more books like this. Sorry I’m just really into dragons and can’t wait for the second book. I hope it’s as good as the first. I was kinda sad when I finished it didn’t want it to end.
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My primary intention was to give people like yourself, who really like dragons, my personalised view of what a dragon culture might have been like. Dark Wyng is very much in the same vein as The Wearle. It will be out in the UK in October. I hope you’ll like it just as much.
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I really enjoyed reading your first book, i am really into these books and I cant wait to purchase the new book.
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Thank you. Dark Wyng will be available shortly. Hrrr!
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