The Pixelvania Publishing Proclamation o’ Progress is a semiannual post detailing what’s going on around here, and what might show up in the future.
Cute kitty photos at the end.
Recap
Whoa, it’s been a minute, hasn’t it? When it came to posting these updates, 2023 got away from me, but I still manage to publish things!
…Seems they were all horror short stories!
I love how this cover turned out.
Cover by GetCovers.com. The kitty’s name is Dozer.
Cover by GetCovers.com They really captured the colors I wanted!
Looking back, I realize this batch of stories is full of firsts!
Queen Sophie was my first-ever short story sale. The amazing people over at the NoSleep Podcast turned it into an audio drama! Which is a big first I never imagined happening. Afterwards, I put it into print and ebook.
The Accuser: A Christian Horror Short Story is my first R-rated story. It contains some cussin’ and sexual themes/discussion, yet it’s ultimately an edifying Christian tale. So niener. (And it has a great cat!!!)
Finally, Bona Ossuaria: A Home Renovation Horror Story became my first Kickstarter project–and a very successful one, at that!
Horror fans got to enjoy this creepy tale before the general public, got discounts on some of my other horror ebooks, and received some free very classy-yet-sassy kitchen printables featuring vegetables that die (which are still for sale here on my shop).
Bona funded in under one week on Kickstarter, and people seemed pretty happy with their experience. It gave me the confidence I needed to finish my next Kickstarter project. Next slide!
Currently in Production
The Kickstarter for stormy science-fantasy novel The Guests of Crooked Neck is right around the corner!
The entire book is already completed in ebook and paperback format. If the funding goal is met before the deadline, Crooked Neck will release early to Kickstarter backers. Depending on your pledge level, you can also pick up some cool extra goodies, such as:
- Tropical wildlife digital wallpapers
- Beautiful tropical-themed productivity printables
- Discounts on the previous stories in the series
I hope you’ll sign up below so you can get updates. I just got the proof copies back the other day and I was shocked by what a heckkin’ chonker of a book it is. So if you’re a sci-fi/fantasy fan who likes a meaty read, keep your eye out!
While I’ve been working on that, I’ve been doggedly writing the sequel to Fashion Frenchies #1: Love Potion Commotion! It’s called Salute a Pooch! and it’s already longer than the first book. But it’s not done yet. If you’re a dog lover, you won’t want to miss it!
I’ve also been testing out covers for it (and have plans to revamp Love Potion Commotion’s cover at the same time), but I haven’t settled on anything yet. Stay tuned!
Future Plans, Plotting, and Scheming
Every year this list gets bigger.
The Crooked Neck Kickstarter’s been monopolizing my brainspace, but once it’s over, I have plans for:
- A Worlds of Everlush Christmas-type story
- A third book in the Fashion Frenchies series (with a cat!)
- Christmas with the Capramancer (’nuff said)
- Plus I need to hop back on the Nosferatu Novel train…
- Redo a couple covers that have been bugging me
- Make paperbacks of a couple of my earliest published stories
- Finish this one really old novel I have started around here.
- Another 2 cat horror stories(!)
If you’ve been following along, you’ll know a few of these have been hanging onto this list for dear life. They’re all popcorn kittens, clamoring for my attention. I want to get to them all eventually!
That ends the news. Thanks for reading! Your reward is:
Kitty Photos!
Our mascot, Pixel J. Cat, on his favorite striped blankie. He just turned 17 this year!
Pixel’s intern, Barnaby Jones, chillaxin’ against the lavender-scented litter.
Until next release, I wish you good health and happy reading! – Danielle