These days, my writing time is dedicated to reviewing and editing my next book. The book, Superheros and Bakeries, is set to release on December 19th and is already up for pre-sale.
I love the cover. It has undergone several changes in terms of color and style to find what works best. It almost felt a little like Goldilocks and the Three Bears. One was too dark. One was too busy (too many colors). And this one seems just right. LOL.
Some of my covers are professionally created, and some I create myself. I like both options. Like writing my own book, I enjoy the creative process of putting together a cover. I fully respect cover artists and I really appreciate the one I’ve worked with. She’s amazing!
Superheroes and Bakeries, was a lot of fun to write. For this book, I used ‘Save the Cat’ story structure. While still very much my style, the beats are a bit different in this novel. But I am so impressed with the product! As an author, I always love incorporating styles and techniques I’m learning into story crafting.
The genre is a cozy urban fantasy and is a play on fairy tales and superheroes. Last year, I read an ARC (Advance Reader Copy) for another author, H.L. Burke’s, Rescuing a Supervillain, and was inspired by the idea of superheroes. Since I’d already been brainstorming ideas with fairy tales, the two ideas merged through a bunch of ‘what ifs’. You’ll have to read the book to see how it all comes together. For fans of the TV shows Once Upon a Time and Supergirl, they’ll be delighted by this book (and series).
There is definitely a romance thread in this book. But like all my books, it’s sweet-clean or low spice. Just some mild kissing. The trope used is stuck together (bodyguard). There is also a found family trope used. The main character learns that life is more than her very focused world.
I am looking forward to readers getting this book once it goes live! December 19th will come quickly. However, between now and then, I plan to give you a few nibbles for this story world!
K. M. Wray 