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Giveaway: Dragon Dilemma

5/28/2016

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Dragon Dilemma is the third book in my Supernatural Consultant series and it comes out on June 1, 2016. 

I know it has been a while since I've held a giveaway, but I promised there would be one for Dragon Dilemma.  I am giving away one ebook in your preferred format.  All the information to enter is below. 

Since Dilemma is the third book in the series, I am also giving away a copy of Dragon Consultant, the first book in the series.  If you haven't had a chance to read Consultant yet this is your chance!  All you have to do is enter below and include in your comment that you want Consultant. 


The Giveaway is Closed.  Thank you to everyone that entered!
How To Enter:
  • Comment on this post and share something you find interesting about magic.  Make sure you also state whether you are entering for Dragon Dilemma or Dragon Consultant.  The winner will be chosen from the people who comment. 
    • Include a valid email address on the form so I can contact the winner.

How To Cheat: (You get an extra entry for each one)
  • Be or become a newsletter subscriber. 
  • Follow me on Facebook, Tumbler, Goodreads, and/or Twitter. 
  • Retweet, reblog (Tumblr), or share on Facebook for an extra entry each. 
  • Make sure you list which one's you've done in your comment. 

How To Win:
  • The winners will be chosen on June 4th, 11:59 pm EST via random.org.  Check your email because the winners will have only 24 hours to respond with their chosen format before their ebook is given to someone else. 

Don't want to wait?  Dragon Dilemma is available at Less Than Three Press for %15 off until May 31st.  You can buy your copy today: https://lessthanthreepress.com/books...

Dragon Dilemma

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    Dane doesn't get along with his parents. He hasn't spoken with his mother in years and he's never met his father. Somehow his mother finds out about Mercury and the kits anyway, and it's difficult to throw one's mother out when she happens to be a powerful, dangerous witch.

    She isn't the only uninvited guest either, and these ones are even less likely to take no for an answer—and much more likely to leave everyone dead if they don't get what they want.

     $3.99   ♦   33,000 words
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News: All Sorts of Stuff

5/20/2016

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5/20/16
  • I think I forgot to mention that LT3 accepted Justified, the second book in my Magnified series.  It probably won't be released until 2018 at the earliest, but it's still extremely exciting to have this series moving along.  I don't have much at all planned for the third, and presumably final, book in the series.  I want to finish a few other books before I start delving into that one.  There's a lot of research and planning involved with the Magnified series and I would prefer to have fewer things on my to-do list before I start tackling something so involved. 

  • The copy edits for Dragon Dilemma are back with LT3.  This book is good to go for release in just two weeks!

  • Have you seen the cover for the print compilation of Dragon Consultant, Dragon Deception, and Dragon Dilemma?  I've posted it a bunch of places, but check out my website to see more.  It's the same artist doing the rest of the series and I am again impressed by her amazing talent.  I'll do an official cover reveal this weekend. 

  • I'm still working on the edits for The Case of the Wandering Wolves.  If you remember, I sent this story to two beta readers for some help fixing a few major issues.  The beta readers did a great job, but apparently I wasn't able to fix everything they pointed out.  The editor noticed my mistakes immediately, so it's back to figuring out how to fix this same issue.  It's not something I can just smooth over; I need to figure out how to rework a few sections so the issue vanishes entirely, but I'm struggling to figure out how to manage that without the story falling apart entirely.  Hopefully I can get it worked out before the edits are due, but I have a feeling I'm going to have to send it back to the editor begging for advice. 
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Dragon Dilemma

5/15/2016

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Dragon Dilemma is a book I almost decided not to write.  I had some basic ideas cobbled together for a plot, but I had some difficulties formulating it into an actual book.  At the same time, I knew some sort of book at this point in the series was absolutely necessary.  Since I couldn't figure out what needed to be written, I instead set this book aside for a bit and went to work on Dragon Detective. 

As I was writing Dragon Detective I realized something important.  While Nickel, the main character in Detective, is well-fleshed out in previous books, the dynamic that holds his family together and would be able support him through his difficulties wasn't quite up to par.  Dragon Consultant, book one, had introduced the world, my characters, and the plot that would carry over through many books to come.  Dragon Deception, book two, delved further into Mercury's life and expanded on the saving-the-dragons plot.  Dragon Dilemma, book three, therefore had to be about home and family.  Having a new focus grounded Dilemma and I was able to twist the plot around until it flowed properly.  Family  dynamics and how Dane and Mercury were able to create a happy family out of their difficult beginnings became the overall plot.  There was still a good bit about saving the dragons, of course, but it's a secondary focus in this book. 

Dragon Dilemma also quickly turned into a bridging book.  This is the last story I have planned from Dane and Mercury's perspectives.  The next book, Dragon Detective, has Nickel as the narrator.  Dilemma therefore had to conclude one MC's story while welcoming another without straining the readability of the series.  It is also the bridge between the two planned arcs in the series.  Those of you that have followed my blog postings already know that Dragon Soldier, book five, concludes one arc and Dragon Spy, book six, the book I'm writing at the moment, opens another.  Dragon Dilemma is peppered with hints and foreshadowing for Dragon Spy, which will hopefully allow the two arcs to meld seamlessly. 

(For those of you wondering where Dragon Adventure and Dragon Home fit into this overall plan, the fact is they don't.  They were fun larks that I wrote as a break in tension that I think you'll enjoy, but they don't fit into either arc.  They'll be released after Soldier and before Spy.) 

Everything that Dragon Dilemma brings to this series is valuable.  I am worried some readers will think this book is a little boring because it lacks the level of action the previous two had, yet at the same time there have been a few readers demanding more depth at home.  I am hoping Dilemma will bridge that divide as well and will be considered to be another excellent book in the series. 

Dragon Dilemma will be released on June 1, 2016 and is currently available for pre-order for a 15% discount.  Get your copy today: https://lessthanthreepress.com/books...
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News: Another Week Gone By

5/7/2016

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5/07/16
  • I don't have much to say this week.  I'm still working away on the edits for The Case of the Wandering Wolves.  They're going smoothly so far.  I haven't been able to get any writing done yet, but things are slowing down a good bit.  I might have a few evenings to myself where writing could be a possibility. 
     
  • This weekend is all about finding an apartment in my new city.  I've done the research, so today I've been touring and seeing which one fits with what I'm looking for.  I should be putting money down on an apartment by Sunday, so it's an exiting moment for me.  I haven't gone apartment hunting since I lived in Israel, and doing it in America is a completely different experience.  Hopefully it goes well and I'll be ready to move in when my training finishes. 
     
  • Dragon Dilemma comes out in less than a month!  It hit me this morning that we're getting close to the release date.  I need to set up a giveaway of some kind, so keep an eye out.  Until then, feel free to pre-order it here: https://lessthanthreepress.com/books...
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News: Release Date and More Good News

4/16/2016

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4/16/16
  • Magnified now has a release date: September 7, 2016.  That's not too far away!  LT3 and I have started talking about the cover and since the editing is complete Magnified will definitely be ready to go on time.  I know I've said before how excited I am for this book to come out and now with a release date my excitement is growing even more. 
     
  • The next big thing I've learned is LT3 is going ahead with a compilation print version containing Dragon Consultant, Dragon Deception, and Dragon Dilemma.  We started talking about the cover, which is going to be awesome.  I think this print book will be released along with Dragon Dilemma in June, so make sure to look for it then. 
     
  • I've also spoken with LT3 about starting the cover for Dragon Detective, book four of my Supernatural Consultant series.  I don't have an official release date yet, but my best guess might be this December or next January.  It depends on whether Ner Li, my story for LT3's Sharing the Season call, bumps Detective's release date back a few months. 
     
  • I haven't heard anything about any of my other stories.  The Case of the Wandering Wolves is next on my list of submissions, so I'm hoping the first round of edits come for that soon.  Although, given that TCotWW won't be released until at least ten months from now I'm probably getting way ahead of myself.  I might see the edits for Ner Li or Elemental Ride first.  I'm also waiting on copy edits for Dragon Dilemma.  I don't expect to hear yes or no about whether LT3 accepted Justified for a while, but that is another item I'm waiting to hear about.  I'll be sure to let everyone know once I hear about any of my stories. 
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March Goals

3/1/2016

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I got a new job and it starts this month.  It's full time, which means my free time for writing is going to drop drastically.  I can't yet say what I'll be able to work on or if I'll even have any time for writing.  However, I do have obligations to my stories that I'm contracted for, like edits, so I'm going to focus my free time on those. 
  1. Edits.  I am already working on the second round of edits for Magnified and hope to have them back to LT3 soon.  I am expecting copy edits for Dragon Dilemma, as well as the second round of edits for Dragon Detective, so should those arrive this month I hope to return them to LT3 quickly.  Any other edits I receive will also take top priority. 

  2. Writing.  Writing is something I've been doing for so long that I know I won't be able to stop now just because I have a new job.  The question is whether I will actually have any time to write.  My focus must be on my new job for now and all my free time must therefore go towards succeeding there first and on writing second.  Absolutely anything I can get written in my stories, even if it's only a few sentences here and there, will satisfy this goal. 
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Short Story Adventures

2/21/2016

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I think it's a new world record for me.  Here I was, thinking it would take me the rest of the month to finish writing Dragon Adventure, and I ended up completing it in two days.  I'm very excited to have another story in this series done, but I'm just a little flabbergasted at the speed.  I have set it aside and in a few weeks I'll pick it up again to edit and format for submission. 

Considering the fact that I now have two more weeks to work on something else, I started thinking about what my next project should be and I quickly realized that Dragon Adventure was a bit lopsided.  Aqua and Rios are two water dragons you'll meet in Dragon Dilemma (coming out June 1, 2016).  They're very minor characters, but they are adorable ones.  I wanted to write a fun short story set in the series, but not affiliated with the overall plot, and Aqua and Rios fit the bill perfectly.  Dragon Adventure was born, but it ended up focusing almost exclusively on Rios with Aqua taking a nap through much of the actual adventure.  I quickly came to the conclusion that Aqua also needs a story of his own.  Dragon Home is the tentative title for Aqua's story.  It's only going to be 10k words, just like Dragon Adventure, and be mostly fluff and filler, but it will be a ton of fun as well.  I am going to start working on it as soon as this blog is posted. 

I think I needed this short story interlude as an author, not just to give the series a break.  Dragon Soldier is a very plot heavy book as it brings the first arc of the series to a close and I struggled with it for a while.  Writing the pure fluff in Dragon Adventure turned into a mental health break for me before I dive into Dragon Spy, which opens up the second arc in the series.  I think Dragon Adventure helped clear my head and get me refocused on this series and I'm hoping Dragon Home will get me prepared to return to Dragon Spy with a vengeance. 

I also need to figure out where the series is going next.  I am planning on more books after Spy, but I don't have any firm plot ideas put together just yet.  I know Lumie is going to need another book and that Alloy will get two of his own as well, but I have some ideas of also returning to Nickel and Platinum for a book or two.  It's all still a bit of a jumbled mess, to be honest, which is yet another reason why taking a break with Adventure was good for me.  I need more time to figure out my next steps, especially since Dragon Spy will need to provide the proper setup for everything that comes next in that arc. 

The plan right now is to submit Dragon Soldier and Dragon Adventure to LT3 at the end of the month.  If Dragon Home is completed by then too I'll submit that as well.  If LT3 accepts them, they won't be released until 2016 or even 2017.  I just wanted to let my wonderful readers know that there's much more to come in this series.  I really hope you're looking forward to Aqua and Rios as much as I am and I'll definitely keep everyone up to date as all my stories in this series move through the publication process. 
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Cover Reveal: Dragon Dilemma

2/12/2016

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Dragon Dilemma is book three of my Supernatural Consultant Series.  This is probably my favorite cover yet for the series.  It's so bright and vibrant, which echoes the kits perfectly, yet doesn't hide the destruction they are so capable of.  Dilemma comes out on June 1, 2016.  It should be available for preorder soon.  I will keep my blog and twitter feed updated with news as this story comes closer to being published. 

For more information, visit Dragon Dilemma on my website:
http://melleightfiction.weebly.com/supernatural-consultant.html#Dilemma
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News: I'm Falling Behind

1/28/2016

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1/28/16
  • I am falling way behind on my to-do list this month, but it's not entirely my fault.  I keep getting emails from LT3 with important due dates on them!  The first round of edits for Magnified ended up being very involved and took a while to return.  Soon after sending Magnified back, I received the copy edits for Dragon Deception.  I returned those and not even a day later I got the first round of edits for Dragon Detective, which I'm now working on.  Don't misunderstand, I am happy to have all of these edits to work on, but I really need to find a few moments to get Elemental Ride edited and submitted.  I only have three days left before it's due!  I'm honestly not sure I can finish in time, but I'll keep working hard the next few days and maybe I'll somehow make it. 
     
  • Since I'm already editing Dragon Detective, which is part one of a two part story in the Supernatural Consultant universe, I really need to get part two, Dragon Soldier, completed and submitted.  There's only 10k words left to write, so I should be able to do it next month.  Soldier concludes the first arc of the series, which I would like to have done soon so I can really start working on the second arc, which begins in Dragon Spy. 
     
  • On a happier note, the first giveaway for Dragon Deception is up!  LT3's hosting it on their Goodreads page.  Just leave a comment to sign up: https://www.goodreads.com...  I will have a subscriber exclusive giveaway for those who receive my newsletter on February 1st and I have also sent something to Magnolia Reviews, who did a wonderful job hosting a giveaway for Dragon Consultant.  I will keep everyone posted when all the giveaways go live.  Until then, feel free to preorder your copy for a 15% discount today! 

  • I have also seen the first draft of the cover for Dragon Dilemma and it is beautiful!  As soon as I have the final version I'll share it with you. 
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News: I'm Still Alive

1/16/2016

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1/16/16
  • I have no idea where January's gone.  I looked at the date today and realized that it's halfway through the month and I haven't written one blog posting, which isn't like me.  Keeping my readers updated on my writing and my books is important to me and I'm clearly failing this month.  I apologize. 

  • There is an official release date for Dragon Dilemma, book three in my Supernatural Consultant series.  June 1, 2016.  It should be available for preorder within a few months as the editing is complete.  I'm also hoping to see the cover about the same time. 

  • Dragon Consultant's sales are through the roof.  Everyone seems to be really enjoying it and are excited to read Dragon Deception when it comes out next month.  The feedback I've been receiving has been amazingly positive and I'm so happy to know people love my dragons as much as I do.  Make sure to preorder Dragon Deception before February 10, 2016 to get a 15% discount. 

  • I am almost done with the first round of edits for Magnified.  I just have a final read through to do, which includes seeing if I fixed one of the big issues the editor pointed out.  It's going to take me right up to the deadline, but I should be able to get it back to LT3 on time.  Unfortunately, all the work I've had to do for Magnified has taken away from the rest of my to-do list.  I need to get the beta reader's edits completed for Elemental Ride asap so I don't miss that due date.  I wouldn't mind if it was released as a stand alone story, but I wrote it for the call and therefore want to submit it there first.  I'll have ten days to see if I can get it done once Magnified has been returned.  Wish me luck! 

  • Since I'm working on Magnified right now, I'm also hoping to use that momentum to give Justified an edit.  I need to add some descriptions and smooth out the plot in a few places before I can start getting it ready for submission. 

  • I've finally come up with a title for my Hanukkah story: Ner Li.  It means I have a Candle and I think it fits nicely with the story.  Thank you to everyone for your support in helping me figure out a title.  I have gone ahead and submitted it to LT3.  I know it's early, but if it sits on my computer for much longer I'll start mucking with it until I accidentally destroy it.  I really hope LT3 likes it. 
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