June Wrap-Up

Happy July, friends! I hope you all had a lovely month of June and are enjoying the summer. Two weeks ago, I went on vacation with my family to Sunriver, and I unplugged. I left my laptop at home and stayed off social media for most of the time. My mind needed the break, and I really wanted to enjoy time with the family, catch up on reading, and relax.

At the end of June, I had an author talk at the Jacksonville Library, where I did my first reading of THE CONJURER’S CURSE. I read my prologue, shared insider details about my fantasy world, and the parallels I drew from the local land around me. It was a lovely time!

Curious about The Heartsmith? Trust me, I haven’t forgotten about it! I sent out another query for it to an agent, and I am still waiting to hear from the one who has the full manuscript. My goal this month is to send out more queries, as I finally have the time to do it. Plus, I also plan to get back into writing mode as well, as Book 3 in The Iron Kingdom Series is still idling at 45k words.

Exciting News!

I spent most of June working through the final round edits for THE WRAITHS OF ARJUN, and I can happily say they are done!

I am so thankful to my editors and critique partners who helped me polish this story. I learned a great deal from my copyline editor this second time around and am so pleased with how it reads. I can happily say that the ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) is the next stage!

I will share the link for ARC sign-ups as soon as the story is formatted and ready. ARC readers are so important, as they have the special honor of reading the story before it releases to bolster reviews on Goodreads, Barnes & Noble, and social media platforms, etc. (Amazon doesn’t let you post until the day it releases.) So, for anyone who wants to be an ARC reader, you’ll have the chance to sign up soon!

What Else is New?

To prepare for the books’s release, I have added a new page on my website for THE WRAITHS OF ARJUN if you wish to discover more about this upcoming sequel. I’ll be adding more content to it as we get closer to release day, so check back in every so often and see what’s new. Right now, you can explore the latest news, an image gallery, and character profiles. Click the link below to check it out!

I have also created a new page on my website that shares more about me and my interests, hobbies, and a few of my favorite things. You can visit that page below.

Did you Love THE CONJURER’S CURSE?

For those of you who have picked up my debut YA Epic Fantasy, I hope you enjoyed Rowan’s thrilling adventure. I would love to know what you thought of it. Please do me a HUGE favor and leave a review to share your love for the book to encourage other readers to give it a read. Right now, TCC has 25 reviews on Amazon, and I would love to get to 50 (Amazon starts promoting your book at that point.)

Reviews are an easy way to support me, and they have a huge impact. A review doesn’t have to be long; one sentence works great too! I am blessed every time I receive one. To those of you who have already left reviews, I cannot thank you enough!

As always: Thank you to everyone who has supported me, encouraged me, and read my debut novel. You mean the world to me! I hope you all have a Happy Fourth of July!

-Stephanie Cotta