A'mara Books Update - January 13

This week at A’mara Books:

This has been another week where darts predominated as I have been actively following the world championships for the British Darts Organisation (and have been posting about it as well.) In fact, I’m watching the final as I write this.

That hasn’t stopped creative juices, however – in fact, it’s been a highly-productive week. (The housework seems to suffer first, lol.)

This week I wrote ...

Over 15,500 new words!

Head of the Neví received 13,000 of those words, bringing it to over 30,000 words now. That’s 75% of the way to my goal of 40,000 words or 67% to 45,000. I ran ahead on some parts of the plot knowing that I can weave the sub-plots in this next week. In fact, if I do as well this coming week, it will bring this book pretty much to a close.
new plot bunny – Tatia/Imre’s story is not currently scheduled, but will probably go along with Ciatra’s story in around the year 881 in the Terrenden Common Era. However, I decided to count these 2500 words simply because I am writing it expecting it to turn up at some point. For the time being, however, the majority of my emphasis will remain on this Neví series.

Editing

After reaching my target for this week’s words on Head of the Neví, I spent some time editing Name of the Neví - only minor edits found thus far, though I really need to spend some more time working out the exact aims of the Neví, the Uugli and the Yerdua especially. I’m not really good at thinking from the villains’ point of view – something I need to work on in order to make them more realistic.

Plot bunnies

Some of my readers may be wondering why I give in to plot bunnies so quickly.

I love it. To me, letting a plot bunny run away with me for a day or two is relaxing. It’s the break I need from my main Work in Project of the moment.
I need them. I’m sharing up to 1500 words daily on Steemit and Whaleshares. Unless I can keep up the pace, I will eventually have to find other things to share for awhile… I’d rather keep doing the writing that I love so much. Every plot bunny that I develop even partly is a plot for a future story – even if I don’t know where it’s going yet. Eventually, I’ll come back to it, pick it up and run with it for the next part of my sagas about Terrenden.

Navigation

My husband asked me to put the “previously” links on the chapters, so they are there now – at the top of the new chapter. As a result, it's now easier than ever to keep up on my books!

Alternate Universe?

Some say that writing creates alternative universes… is this possible? What do you think? I think it’s a bit too crazy to think that I’ve created a real world somewhere out there – with real people, with real powers… real gods/goddesses… who live and die at my keyboard… Shiver, much?
(#Supernatural and Chuck...)

Coming this week

Another six chapters of Spice of Strength on Steemit.
Another six chapters of Ocean of Empathy on Whaleshares
Finish the first draft of Head of the Neví
Get a better grasp of the goals that the Neví, Uugli, Balan and Yerdua have as they oppose the A’mara.
Encyclopedia work to catch up with the Neví series.

Anyway, that’s what’s been going on here at A’mara Books this week! I hope you manage to take a few minutes to immerse yourself in my world of Terrenden – which I’m so delighted to share with you!

PLEASE CATCH UP!	LINKS TO BUY! (in chronological order)
	Brighid's Blood 2006 and 1200 B.T.C.E. Katja and Rachel are so desperate for love that they cast two love spells one night. But the Guardians do not consider spells "fun", but rather as cries for help from the very depths of your soul. Certainly Katja and Rachel could not have possibly imagined where these spells would take them!
	Birth of the Neví 829 T.C.E. It is a tumultuous period of Terrenden history. As is all too common, there are those who wish to profit from the misfortune of others. Some of these come together in a new "charitable organization" and step on the toes of the notorious Uugli. Combine this with draconian new measures to combat pollution and Terrenden has a situation ripe for a power struggle.
	Rebound of Power: 850 T.C.E. Collection of Romance Terrenden is being terrorized by a previously underestimated Neví who, through the mysterious “Curator,” have been controlling elections all over the planet. In this collection, we meet some interesting women. Iyva - a homeless teenager in Irola whose untrained power leaves her close to death; Marc’la - a breeder of prized caballus in Kasago whose heart lives in the past; Zukie - an abused widow whose heart is afraid to try for future happiness; Jenna - an elections assistant manager and masseuse who has a prejudice against A’mara; Kami - a chola student in Varkevand who has been assigned to protect Ardin, a man who has his own reasons to distrust A’mara.
COMING SOON	TO AN EBOOK STORE NEAR YOU!!!
	Rise of the Neví - 830 T.C.E. The Neví begin their rise in power with the completion of several large housing projects that seem totally charitable, but also hide a great evil within. The draconian measures brought in the previous year has caused major distress throughout the world, perfect for giving the Neví a further foothold on the Terrenden stage. Will the A’mara, now removed from the Council of Peers, be able to shut down the Neví?
	Acting the Part - 851 T.C.E. Collection of Romance The Neví have infiltrated the Terrenden Freedom Party. Dr. Jarly is on the run and the Curator still dominates the Terrenden stage. Famous actor, Derick Aiden has released his Neví expose film and now the Neví want him dead... In this collection, we meet more interesting women. Kauri - a simple receptionist who doesn’t realize one of her wildest dreams has come true; Tirry - an elections manager who is always the bridesmaid and never the bride; Zara - a chef who has all but given up on finding love for herself; D'zani - who isn’t even looking, but has to chaperone her more vulnerable roommate; Soala - an heiress who is expected to marry, but refuses to marry someone she doesn’t love; Moxara - one whose past griefs have locked away her heart. We also get updates on some of the lovely ladies we met previously.

Crossposted at Steemit, Whaleshares, WeKu

Lori Svensen
author/designer at A'mara Books
photographer/graphic artist for Viking Visual
verified author on Goodreads
find me on Twitter
also on: Whaleshares, WeKu

Banner by @shai-hulud