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WRITING HUNTER: A Dreampunk Author's Journey
If you've been following me for a while then you know that HUNTER was originally self-published in 2017. Once ROAM was picked up by NineStar Press, I submitted HUNTER shortly afterward and they signed it as well. So, even though HUNTER is now seeing its official re-release through a publishing company in 2019, I actually wrote the story around this time two years ago.
I'd initially written ROAM as a stand-alone novel but, just a few days after completing it, I knew there was an even bigger story to tell. Not to mention the characters wouldn't leave me alone! And I mean that in the best way. At the time, Dacey was speaking volumes so I decided to go ahead and write his story, The Revelation of Dacey Sinnett. Once that prequel was finished, I had already set some major story arcs in motion and was ready to play them out with a sequel.
Other than the obvious desire to explore Ethan and Grady's relationship further, I began to really flesh out what I wanted from a Dreampunk story and how to continue the original message of the first book in a way that would still feel fresh and unique. HUNTER owes a lot to the creative journey that I took in writing The Revelation of Dacey Sinnett. It honestly wouldn't be the same without me having dived into that prequel first. I had the chance to make the story so much more complex and to bring back some of my favorite characters. It also allowed me the opportunity to set the stage for what's to come next...
HUNTER: Bonus Content
A HUNTER-inspired Mood Board on Pinterest.
What I listened to while working on this book: HUNTER Spotify Playlist
A fun Character Interview with Ethan, Grady, & Chris
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HUNTER: Feedback
Readers have been incredibly supportive of this book! I think I've received more positive messages on this one than any of my other books so. Most people are excited about an event in the book which is a spoiler--so I can't mention it; but I'm glad it made so many people happy. Readers also love the Dreampunk aspect of the series and the continued world-building. I've also had a lot of lovely comments about Benny which, honestly, makes my heart soar every time because Benny is the first ROAM character that I ever created. He predates the story itself because he's actually based on an original character that I used to roleplay as many many years ago. haha :)
Thanks again to everyone that has grabbed a copy of the book and also to those that have taken the time to send me messages and/or leave reviews! If you have any other HUNTER-related questions or topics that you'd like to see me cover in future blog posts, please leave a comment or email me through my website.
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