I had a dream…well, more like a daydream filled with hope. I had a goal to publish the third book of this series, Wings of The Warrior: The Huntress Chronicles III on October 31, 2018. You know…twenty-two days from now?! Unfortunately, what I did not plan on was the effect this book was going to have on me….
Category: Upcoming Books
Wings of The Fallen Blurb
Just a quick post today. I am in the middle of formatting Wings of The Fallen and I thought I would share with you the blurb! Official Blurb: The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing. – Socrates Sloane Bowman has left everything she has ever known behind. After her mother and father…
Weekly Update & Random Musings
I thought I would take a moment to update everyone on what was happening here at Shannon Barczak Books. Wings of The Fallen is currently getting ready for the final edit before formatting. It’s an exhausting, yet daunting undertaking, but I am ready for this new book to be released on May 1, 2018. I also…
Introducing Wings of The Fallen Book Cover
I am so excited to announce that the rough draft for my new book, Wings of The Fallen, is done! Yes, it took me a bit to finish the book and I recently wrote about my struggles with writer’s block, but I persevered and won. I recently described my journey to a friend and the…
The Struggle has been real…
This is me. Standing on a dock, staring out at fog, and begging for it to make sense. At least that was me…now, the fog has been lifted. I’ve been feeling conflicted for several months now. I’ve been trying to help my boys get their company started and I also found a newfound passion for…
Monthly Writing Update
Yes, it’s been forever since I have written. I have no excuses except that I have been flat out busy with life. I have so much coming up in the coming months, both personal and professional, that to sit down and compose a blog post has been difficult. So, what’s been going on… I have…
The Wicked Thorn Part One
It’s almost here. I can’t believe I just wrote that sentence. The Wicked Thorn started taking shape in my mind almost a year ago and to see it finally be ready to publish is insane to me. I never imagined that I would write such a novel. I was perfectly happy to continue writing in…
Extra! Extra!
Yes, it has been forever since I have posted anything. I can tell you though, that I have been working like a mad woman over the past several weeks, and I can finally share some exciting news. My entire body of work will be available in print! Amazon is now printing my books for…
Writing a Stand Alone Novel vs. a Series
“Learning never exhausts the mind.” -Leonardo da Vinci I have written thirteen books and one cookbook. Not bad, right? Interestingly enough though, The Wicked Thorn is proving to be quite a challenge and also a great joy. It truly feels like I am starting over again in many ways. I am not writing…
Making the Superhero Leap
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” -Socrates “Where have you been?” “What have you been up to?” “Are you writing?” “When is your next book coming out?” Jeez, you take a few months off… I’m joking. It…