Our New Old Journey
Greetings, everyone!
We realize it’s been a while since we’ve posted. It’s not because we haven’t had anything to write about, but because we’ve been super busy working on a new project. Or more accurately, a revamp of an old project.
I have so many ideas running through my head, and when I do, I have to decide what to work on next. What would be the best use of my time to take that idea and make it into a book. This is the hardest part. Which one would make the most appealing story?
Even before I start writing my story, I have to ask questions.
What will my story tell people? Teach them?
In today’s world, we all have short attention spans. We love short, shakable videos and images. Cooking, cute pets, traveling. There are many platforms. Now even AI is getting in on content creation and maybe becoming the future creator of content.
It’s getting more difficult to get people to follow and read content.
Writers ask themselves: How am I going to make someone read 75,000 words and keep them engaged?
Everyone has suggestions and tips and tricks. It’s easy to feel lost in them. I know I feel overwhelmed by them.
Engaging novels need tension…hooks and short chapters… to keep readers hungry and engaged.
Years ago, in 2014, Rebecca and I started our publishing journey by publishing our first book, out first novel called Mystical Emona.
It’s a powerful story of loss, love, and reconciliation. We used beautiful words and descriptions; we embedded Bulgarian rituals, customs, and food. The story takes place in Emona, which to me is like a gateway to Bulgaria, away to learn and explore the country.
At the time, we were novice writers and didn’t fully comprehend the story arc formula. We were part of a critique group and received many—often contradictory—opinions. Some helped, but other hurt the story, and we lost our voice.
We will be forever grateful for everyone’s help, but now we’re beginning a new journey, We’re working on an exciting project, a six-book urban fantasy book series called “Cursed Ring.”
It’s like an alternate reality to Mystical Emona, a powerful story of love, betrayal, and revenge with a strong heroine on a mission to save the world. Every chapter pulls you closer to a truth you might not be ready for… but trust me, you’ll want to and need to know.
We haven’t abandoned the topics we write about in our blog and books. We’ll still include legends, creatures, and mythology that we’ve researched in the series to build a strong and engaging story unique to our style and voice.
Book 1 is complete, and we’re well under way on book 2. We’re working with professional cover designers and editors to make ensure we deliver an enjoyable, inspiring story.
The countdown has begun. Are you ready to face the twists?
KickstarterIf you’d like an early copy of the book before it’s published on retailers, be sure to follow our Kickstarter campaign, launching later this year: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ronesa-aveela/cursed-ring-series?ref=5qqb1l.
My soulmate has returned, but is he a bloodthirsty murderer?
Do you love gritty urban fantasy books with a strong female protagonist?Do you enjoy books set in an unusual location?Do you like to emerse youself in tales filled with folklore?Then you’ll be enchanted with Soulmate and Sacrifice, the first book in the DESTINED SOULS: CURSED RING six-book series.
I’ve waited for Dushan for 3,000 years, ever since I watched him take his final breath. But he knows only his new existence as Stefan. I must fight for my soulmate to remember our eternal love before the ring he carries – the one I cursed – causes more innocents to die. Including him.
Worse, evidence points to Stefan being part of a cult responsible for a gruesome ritual murder. I must stop the cult from killing again, even if it means choosing between love and justice. One wrong decision means I’ll have to wait another thousand years for Dushan to return.
