First off, I’ve been TERRIBLE about doing Row80 check-ins, and I’m really sorry. It’s just been hard to keep up with everything with all the writing I’ve been doing. But you guys have been so supportive via Twitter and Facebook that I had to take a moment and say: it’s finished!
The WIP (formerly known as The Prophet) and now renamed TIN GOD is completed. Now, it’s just a first draft of a very complex plot, so after my vacation, I will be digging in for some serious editing. But I’m celebrating because I set the goal of having it complete before vacation, and I made it with two days to spare.
Ironically, INTO THE DARK (my debut from MuseItUp Publishing) was complete a year ago this week. My life has changed so much the last twelve months, and I’m so grateful to all my writing friends for their help and support.
I’ve got some big things coming up at Turning The Page. If you haven’t heard of Kristen Lamb’s #WANA Love Revolution or her new venture, WANA International, take a few minutes and check it out.
I recently asked fellow suspense/thriller writers in my Suspense, Mystery, and Mayhem group, “how can we help each other?” Well, I don’t have all the answers, but I’ve been inspired by Kristen’s WANA methods, and I have not one but two big surprises for you all this summer. Stay tuned!
Finally, I’m excited to announce the release date for my suspense novel INTO THE DARK is November 30. Merry early Christmas to me! I just returned my content edits and am looking forward to the line edits. To celebrate, I’m sharing the first ever excerpt of INTO THE DARK with you all.
He sees her when she’s sleeping. He knows when she’s awake. Her life he’s determined to take.
Crazy seemed to understand this. He paced the room, reminding Emilie of a caged tiger she saw in the zoo as a child. The animal’s huge paws had worn a bare path in the green grass as it constantly circled its enclosure. Like the tiger, the man’s eyes shifted from person to person, spot to spot but never settled. He knew he was as trapped as the hostages.
But the man sitting next to her was calm. Serene. And he scared her to death.
“Why are you here?” Butterflies swarmed in her stomach. Sweat rolled down her forehead and stung her eyes.
Laugh lines appeared at the corner of the man’s eyes. Was he smiling underneath the mask? “You don’t know, Miss Emilie?”
Her heart skidded to a stop. How did he know her name? Throat constricted, she shook her head.
“For you, Miss Emilie. I’m here for you.”
How is your summer going? Are you all close to meeting your Row80 goals this round? Have you joined the #WANA Revolution yet?
Laura Pauling (@laurapauling)
Totally creepy! Sounds awesome, Stacy! And congrats on finishing your wip!
Stacy Green
Thanks, Laura. I’m still pretty happy about meeting the goal. Glad you enjoyed the excerpt:)
Marcy Kennedy
Wow! Based on that small clip alone, I can’t wait to read your novel when it comes out.
Stacy Green
Thank you so much. I admit, reading it last week after so many months away was tough. I’ve learned so much since I wrote it, and there were all sorts of things I wanted to change, lol.
Natalie Hartford
WOOT WOOT congrats Stacy. Impressive. All that hard work paying off with a glorious typing of The End. I can’t WAIT to read Into the Dark – the excerpt has left me wanting MORE!!
Stacy Green
Thank you! So much editing left to do – the plot is really complex. But I’m proud to have finished. And I’m so glad you liked the excerpt!
Cynthia Robertson
Congrats on finishing your first draft, Stacy. It’s a great feeling, isn’t it? But now the hard work starts, haha. I love the title, Tin God, it’s wonderful!
Stacy Green
Thank you! I have to give the credit for the title to Catie Rhodes. That was her brain child. I’m terrible with titles. And yes, it does. After vacation!
Lauralynn Elliott
Now you’ve made me want to read Into the Dark! And I have to WAIT! 🙁
Great job on completing Tin God. That’s always such a good feeling!
Stacy Green
🙂 I’m happy you enjoyed the excerpt. Sharing it was scary. And yes, it is. Still relishing!
Adriana Ryan
Gah!! That is a freaking creepy excerpt! 😀 I LOVE it! Goosebumps popped up on my arms when he said, “I’m here for you.” Can’t wait to read it! And congraaaats on getting your second book finished–woo hooooo!!! Do we know which publisher is going to be the lucky recipient yet, or are you looking at a few different ones?
Stacy Green
Thank you! I’m glad you liked it. It’s the 200 word one I provided to Muse for the website. As for Tin God, I’m looking at MuseItUp and thinking about self-publishing. It’s a big endeavor, but at the same time, there are a lot of benefits. Thanks!
Adriana Ryan
Very cool, Stacy! If anyone can do it, you can! And you have quite a solid network to tap into as well. 😀
Stacy Green
Thanks, Adriana. I hope the network is building:)
Raelyn Barclay
Congrats Stacy!! Tin God…awesome title. Have a blast on vacation and good luck with all the changes I know you’re working on.
What a tension filled, creepy snippet! :shiver: I don’t read a lot of horror but I’ll have to pick that up, wow.
Stacy Green
Thanks! Have to give credit to Catie Rhodes for the title. And thank you – so glad you liked the excerpt. It’s not horror at all. Suspense with dash of romance:)
Raelyn Barclay
Even better…suspense with a dash of romance is right up my alley 😀
Lena Corazon (@LenaCorazon)
Oh man, that snippet was brutally creepy. I can’t WAIT to read the whole book!
Congrats on finishing your WIP — lots of good things happening!
Stacy Green
Thank you so much, really means a lot. Yes, there is – and lots more to do:)
Carmen DeSousa
Awesome, Stacy!
Stacy Green
Thank you so much!
Eden
Wow! Just that, Stacy… Wow!
(okay, so not just that….)
Have an absolutely delightful vacation! (If that is anything representative of the whole, you have nothing to be afraid of!)
Stacy Green
Thank you! I’m so nervous so this means a lot!
Eden
I’d say you have nothing to be nervous about, but I know that’s just not how it works. I’ll just say, I think you’re doing an excellent job at attracting your audience already and with excellent “bait”. 🙂
Julie Glover
Fabulous news, Stacy! Congrats. Enjoy the much-deserved vacation.