ETA on my next twisted deranged monster novel
Published: Wed, 06/17/15
Apocalypse" novels.
And, who wanted to have an update on when the next book in the
Enoch Wars series would be ready, what it'd be about, and what can
be expected.
So, without further ado...
Let's start with what it's gonna be about.
After "Zombie Cop" and "Vampire Apocalypse" I'm bored with zombies
and vampires.
Not much else I can say on the subjects.
So this next one will be about...
Demons!
The title is:
"Demon Crossfire"
And, I'm going to start banging out the second draft after next
week. I hammered the entire first draft out in 14 days back in May,
and let it "cool" for a couple months. (Not unlike writing a sales
letter, as far as waiting as long as possible between doing your
first and second drafts).
Anyway, so that's the plan.
As for the plot?
Well, I don't wanna drop any spoilers.
But, I will say this:
I went into some disturbing corners of the Bible and urban
legends about demonic possession, literally trying to "think" like
a demon, and even identifying some by their historic names. It
wasn't a very pleasant place to go let me tell ya. And, like the
other two books, this one goes into a lot of blatantly Biblical and
historical themes and events, and gives my own unique "spin" on
how I think demons would torment my character Azriel Creed and
the world I've built in these novels.
As for the tentative release?
I'm shooting for October.
Maybe November, depending on how fast the cover is created.
Why so long a wait?
Because my creative process works like this:
1. Write first draft
2. Let sit for at least 30-60 days
3. Do 9 more drafts (10 total) -- 8 of those drafts silent reading,
2 reading it aloud (this adds up to a little over 1 draft per week,
which comes out to around 10 weeks of editing time)
4. Send to my editor/publisher and the designer
Anyway, so that's the scoop on the next sequel.
More info later as it becomes available.
Wait a minute...
What's that?
You haven't read "Zombie Cop" or "Vampire Apocalypse" yet?
Well, don't bother with book 3 unless you've read the first two —
you'll be lost, and it'll ruin the experience and gradual build-up
towards the grand finale that'll happen in book 7 (yes, I have it
all mapped out well in advance, that's the way I roll…)
But don't worry.
The general consensus is these books are entertaining.
At least, going by the reviews for both books.
There are a few nitpick reviews, too, of course.
(Including one where I got the reviewer to admit most of his
criticism was inaccurate and that he hadn't read it carefully
enough, but I digress...)
But generally, the feedback is:
It's a fun, easy to read book.
(typos notwithstanding)
Gross?
Yes.
Violent?
Most definitely.
(One guy said he'd "pray for my deranged soul" after reading the
first one. And my own cousin told me when her step daughter read it
she said, "what's wrong with your cousin??" heh)
Fast, entertaining reads?
(Especially for people who don't normally even read fiction?)
That's the goal.
And, many of the reviews say it succeeded on that level.
But, are they right?
Only one way to find out, babycakes.
That's to read it yourself.
Amazon has a "see inside" feature that lets you read the first
chapter of both books free.
I always tell people to give it 3 pages.
If you don't like it by then, don't buy it.
You probably won't like the rest of it.
Life's too short -- move on to another book.
Alright, enough of this clacking.
If you want to read the sample chapter, read through the reviews,
and get a "feel" for if you should invest even a second of your
time on these books, then lurch on over to:
http://www.EnochWars.com
(Start with Zombie Cop)
Sheesh this was a long email...
Ben Settle
P.S. If you've already read "Zombie Cop" and/or "Vampire
Apocalypse", and would be willing to give them an honest review,
I'd definitely appreciate it. Each review helps get it ranked
better in amazon and so each one counts.
Gracias in advance…