Going Indie

The sway of playful palm trees and never-ending sunshine
seem like a fantasy compared to the smog and filth of 18th century London.
Thrilled for a new life in the exotic West Indies, privileged seventeen-year-old
Tessa Monroe couldn’t be more excited for her father’s reassignment to the
fledgling Caribbean colony of St. Kitts where she can stake her claim as an up-and-coming
aristocrat. But that dream unravels when a hurricane downs their ship on the
passage from England, leaving Tessa as the sole survivor. Rescued by a passing
ship, Tessa’s grief soon turns to terror as she realizes she isn’t a passenger—she’s
a captive. With a future of slavery in the offing, Tessa joins forces with
Nicholas Holladay, a charismatic sailor ready to break free from a life of piracy. Mutiny is in the air. Tessa and Nicholas will either win their freedom
or earn a spot at the gallows.

So...that is the back-cover description of my novel. I've consulted with several literary agents and publishers. Many have found my work promising but agree that traditional publishing is so sketchy right now - with the recession, publishers are reluctant to take a risk on new authors and indie publishing through e-reader platforms is completely changing the game, giving authors greater exposure and much larger royalties. So I've decided to publish my book independently. As of right now, I have a proofreader/editor going through the manuscript and my cover art is in design. So before the end of summer, I will be available for download.



Feel free to judge me. I won't pretend it's an amazing work of fiction. I had fun writing it and it's something I think I would have fun reading.



Maybe it's something other people will have fun reading too. I'll keep you posted.