Monday, April 16, 2012

What's next for me?

So now that Do Over is done and safely in the arms of my publisher, I'm of course thinking of my next project.  I have been thinking of doing a paranormal book forever.  I love reading paranormal books so why not write one?  I just read the Hush Hush series by Becca Fitzpatrick and loved it.  It's YA and also written by an LDS author although not written for an LDS audience specifically.  I also read A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness and enjoyed that too.  So I thought, of course, I'll do a book about witches! Or something.  Fairies, whatever.  So I've been waiting for inspiration. Usually how it works with me, is that I think, hey, I want to write a new book, and thoughts about characters, plot ideas and situations start to fill my head.  But this time?  Nothing.  Seriously, zero.  So I've been thinking about the "well" for my inspiration and I don't think my well works with witches.  I think my well for inspiration comes from a source that enjoys the fact that I try and bare my testimony in some way, small or large, of Christ and his gospel.  Sooo, where does that leave me?  My witch book has now turned into a book idea of a girl with ESP or something along those lines.  Visions? Telekinesis? Did I even spell that right? Astral projection? Oh my heck the list goes on and on.  Let me know if you have a suggestion though! PS, this is not meant as a slam at Stephanie Meyers.  I love the Twilight Series along with every other eighth grader in the world.  I just know how it works for me and I'm not passing judgement on anyone else's source of inspiration.

5 comments:

Aubrey said...

I'm so excited to hear you have a new book coming out! And I had no idea you were divorced. Is this a recent development? We need to catch up one of these days. Do you have a release date for Do Over yet? :)

Shannon said...

Hey Aubrey! Long time no see. And yes, the divorce is recent. It's been offical since October, so not so long. And I don't have a release date yet, but I'll announce it as soon as I do. Are you going to beat me out on the next Whitney award again? :) Any books coming out this year?

Aubrey said...

I have a book coming out with Covenant...but not until 2014. You might win several Whitney awards before I'm even in the running again! Sorry to hear about your divorce. Maybe you'll have to come visit me at the Death Star one day and we can chat. :)

Shannon said...

That's awesome Aubrey! I can't wait to read it. But 2014? And I heard 2013 will be such a good year :) And would love to hang out at the Death Star, but sadly have switched Dr.'s :( Someday I just know we'll do a book signing together. We'll have so much fun talking we won't sell one book!

Aubrey said...

It would be the most awesome signing ever! That's going on my bucket list for sure. :) As for 2014, I guess I just have to wait my turn. Hopefully I'll have another book ready by then...maybe even two!