Hello, friends! I have some fun news today. If you’ve stopped by here before, you may have seen me mention a mysterious “novella project” that has been running in the background of all my other books and releases. Now, I know industry dictates that one should wait until release time and do title reveals and all that. However, I think it will be much more fun to cut you guys in on this project as it unfolds. Thus I’ll be sharing news on said project throughout the stages of production.
What is Sevina Gate? Firstly, it is the brainchild of the dual-creative force that is Black Feather Press, myself and Artist Derrick Hairston. We’ve been shaping and creating this world for a couple years now and we are very excited to move to the next step. This project is a novella series at its base, however, it’s also something a little different than plain ol’ novellas. The project draws from our collective love of writing, comic art, anime, and table top role playing games. It’s a little bit noir and diesel punk, a little bit spicy, a bit post-apocalyptic, and a lot fantasy. The stories are gritty with a touch of romance and a dash of real-life struggle. Each novella follows different characters with their own stories while also weaving a bigger picture of the world we’ve created. Oh, and they’ll be illustrated, drawing inspiration from Japanese and Chinese “light novels,” except they’re not geared toward young adults.
So, where are we now? Currently, the first novella is receiving the art treatment. The proof is in Derrick’s hands as we plan and decide which pages will get art and what kind of art they’ll get. I think it’s worth mentioning here that, aside from actual printing and a glance from my editor, this project is entirely homegrown. The writing and art (obviously), interior design, even the cover will all be produced by us. If for no other reason, I am extremely proud of that.
While we don’t have any pre-release monetary support system set up, if this project is something you’d be interested in, you can always show support by buying my other books, or reading them on KindleUnlimited if you subscribe to that service. Every little bit helps. You can find my Cadillac Payback duology, my Order of Crows series (third book coming next year), and my Fae-Cursed series (second book coming this year) on Amazon in paperback and ebook formats. If you live anywhere near the Space Coast, you can also come support us in person in Cocoa Village, FL on April 5th.
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