What will readers say about my latest, THE ROAD TO BABYLON...? I think they will say,"I wish it were true." Also, Babylon will provide all the answers to questions raised in Rosetta.
These two new adventure books, THE ROSETTA COIN and THE ROAD TO BABYLON--are purely from the heart...a heart filled with hope and faith a better day awaits humanity. While there is plenty of adventure and surprising characters, what's most important is the inspirational message that is the main thread connecting the two books. Like many people, I am disappointed at what humanity is creating these days. I know in my heart there is human potential for something better, something beyond the wars and chaos and manipulation that roots this planet in misery. THE ROSETTA COIN came out in December 2013--can be called the back story for its sequel, THE ROAD TO BABYLON, released on April 15, 2014. If your heart yearns to throw off the shackles of tyranny and corruption, if you believe a better day is possible, if you believe we have a higher potential, seek THE ROAD TO BABYLON. Special note: THE ROAD TO BABYLON is dedicated to two gentlemen I greatly admire, Whitley Strieber and William Henry.
Where did my writing begin?
In the winter of 2002 I sat down and wrote my first romance. This surreal experience lasted 7 days, with a one day break in the middle. I wrote 10,000 words a day. What I produced was awful, but a great story. I had obviously been bitten, and yet I didn't know how to write, simple as that. So the process of learning how to write began for me with RWA. I jumped into the conferences, seminars and online courses with determination, reading books on how to write, and how not to write. I went to meetings with other want-to-be writers and published authors and listened to what everyone had to say. I shelved the first novel because another story had taken root in my mind and I began THE ROSETTA COIN. My critique partner sent it back looking like sushi. :-( But I kept working because I knew writing was a talent I could polish. We moved to North Carolina and I continued with the process of learning and writing and re-writing over and over. After THE ROSETTA COIN, I wrote HEART OF THE DRUAE. The polishing continued and I began entering my manuscripts into contests. I received little certificates (that I proudly framed) for placing in two of the contests, and that fueled the fire of my inspiration. I started the sequel to Rosetta, ON THE ROAD TO BABYLON, and began to feel more and more confident in my capability to tell an engaging story. The paranormal experiences my characters work through are loosely based on the possibilities of a Multidimensional Universe laced with the spooky actions of Quantum physics. In the research for an article, I came across Black Lyon Publishing, a small independent publisher in Oregon. I submitted, and Druae was accepted for publication! In the next three years I worked on the Rosetta package, completing Babylon. Because these two are action/thrillers with scfi elements, I didn't know how to market their cross-genre nature. I went back to romance and wrote A LOVE REBORN.
With the second book getting published, I breezed past the one-book-published hurdle. With 10 years invested into this effort, I am very proud to announce the ROSETTA/BABYLON package is contracted for publication, with THE ROSETTA COIN opening a new line, Romantic Adventure at Black Lyon Publishing. THE ROSETTA COIN, released December 1, 2013, made 2013 a busy year for me with two books published! THE ROAD TO BABYLON brings the Rosetta characters back together for an even greater adventure in the battle between light and dark for the future of humanity. THE ROAD TO BABYLON comes out next month in April of 2014.
The Rosetta screenplay is complete and ready for option, viewable on InkTip dot com. A new time travel romance is currently working, with plans for another adventure novel coming next, followed by a sequel to Druae. Adding to this mix, I have an idea for a time traveler series. It seems there is always another story to write, bringing new readers to Dana's world!
