Sunday, January 22, 2012

Work In Progress... Potential Story Lines...

Good afternoon, all! :-) It's almost 5:30p on Sunday. Work tomorrow, but I suppose it's a necessary evil until I can write full time. I'm sure some of you already read my previous post about SOPA/PIPA. There's still debates and comments about the bill going on. I just hope everyone realizes the danger it poses of taking away our rights.

But I'm here to actually give you an update on this year's works in progress, and where I'm heading. At the moment, I'm about 41k words into a story I've been working on for a while now. With a recent brush of someone stealing one of my older works from the site I previously posted on, I don't want to post an excerpt, but I will give a small run down of the story.

Gabriel:
Gabriel Romero works for an agency that assists others like himself. A Deviant. An event five years ago leaves him bitter and cynical, marking himself as damaged with a lot of baggage. He's sent on a mission to retrieve two remarkable young men, one of which will get under his skin so deep he can't tell where he ends and the other man begins.

The picture is a general idea of what Gabriel looks like. He has short dark hair kept in a military fade-style and honey colored eyes. :-)




Alex:

Alex and Jason Ryker, twin brothers, are abducted while on the run from their home town after revealing their abilities in a heated moment. Alex, the quieter and more level-headed of the two, places his trust in Gabriel when the man comes to rescue the two of them. During their journey back to the agency, Alex starts to see the kind, gentle man hiding behind a gruff facade and makes a vow to cut away the thorns to the beautiful heart inside.


Alex's picture is close to what I think he appears in my head. His hair is a little darker than what you see here almost chocolate brown and his eyes are a bright emerald green, not the light green/blue in the picture. I couldn't find anything else that's close enough. :p



I am hoping to have the story finished by end of February for submission, but we shall see how it goes.

The other potential story lines coming up along with Gabriel's story is a sequel to Chasing Seth involving the story of Nick and Thayne. Also looking into redoing some of my older stories that are more young adult for submission since Dreamspinner press is now accepting them. I have another detective story I started writing a few years ago that is almost finished and I think if I edit it and finish it, may be worth sending out for consideration.

So I do have a lot of items in progress, but please be patient with me as my day job tends to leave me brain dead by the end of the day and I sometimes find it hard to focus after work.

Thanks for all your support and the fan mail I receive! I truly enjoy hearing from my readers. :-) Keeps me motivated and allows me to push past the mental block I sometimes find ends up in my way.

J.R.

21 comments:

  1. oh! That WIP sounds awesome!! I shall so be getting it! <3 lol...

    Ah~ I am so happy to hear that there is a possible sequel for Nick and Thayne! I was hoping there would be. :D

    Wishing you good luck on your coming and WIP projects! (and in RL too. >w<)

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  2. The WIP that you have describe above sounds interesting. I am too looking forwards to the possible sequal to Chasing Seith with Nick and Thayne. I was wondering are you working on that now or that book be released in the summer, fall, or winter?

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    1. LOL, I will be working on the sequel to Seth as soon as I finish this one. Since this one is close to finished, I dont want to end up getting lost in another story before it is. :D

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  3. Sound wonderful. And I'm really looking forward to seeing a sequel to Chasing Seth. Good luck and happy writing.

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  4. Can't wait to read Nick and Thayne's story. Will there be a sequel to Touch Me Gently?

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    1. I have a sequel to TMG in mind. Something that will connect Kaden's past to his present (now future in the next story).

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  5. Looking forward to Nick and Thayne's story - (gushing here) I looooved Seth and Kasey's story. Thank you for the wonderful story.

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  6. I am looking forward to the sequal to Chasing Seth (Nick and Thaynes story) I have been waiting forever to read it I fell in love with all the characters in the story and I cnt wait to read it im curious to see wht happened to Nick and wht trauma u come up w for hm

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  7. I am looking forward to the sequal to Chasing Seth (Nick and Thaynes story) I have been waiting forever to read it I fell in love with all the characters in the story and I cnt wait to read it im curious to see wht happened to Nick and wht trauma u come up w for hm

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  8. So you have now made my day saying you are working on the sequel to Seth...YES!!!!
    And the new book from WIP also sound wonderful.
    Yvette

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  9. Just finished reading Chasing Seth and i fell in love with the Nick character. I am extremely interested in Thayne's character.He sounds super special. So excited for the sequel. :) Love your work.

    The Current W.I.P. you are working on sounds pretty damn cool. Looking foward to reading that one as well.

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  10. I have been hoping for Nick and Thayne's story!! So excited!! You are one of my favorite authors! Thanks for the wonderful books.

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  11. I just finished Chasing Seth and loved it. I am so excited about a story for Nick and Thayne. I can't wait!

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  12. Came in looking to see if there would be a sequel to Chasing Seth, which I'm currently re-reading. Glad to know there will be one down the line! Thinking of getting Touch Me Gently next. :)

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  13. I cannot wait to read Nick and Thayne's story! I just finished Chasing Seth and absolutely fell in love with all the characters. I cant wait to read more of your books so keep them coming :)

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  14. I am eagerly anticipating Nick and Thayne's story wondering who will finally pursue whom. Salivating here.

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  15. I cant wait for Nick and Thaynes story, i hope that Thayne has to work for Nick to forgive him, since he was such a jerk to him in the first one. If there is a scene where he actually grovels then im going to be extremely happy. Is there a reason that Thayne was such a jerk to Nick?

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  16. Super excited to read Nick/Thayne's story too. Awesome work you've got lined up. Can't wait to see them published!

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  17. When will Nick and Thaynes story becoming out? I can't wait

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  18. do you know when nick and thayne story will be finished??? can´t wait to know!!!please!! (:~_~:)

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  19. HI
    I have read "Chasing Seth" and I can't wait to read the sequel between Nick end Thayne.
    Have finished it?

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