So, probably THE WORST (and definitely the most painful) part of my process is writing the blurb, but, by some small miracle I did it! and it's amazing! I am still putting the final touches on the cover, but all will be revealed soon soon! I am just awaiting the final feedback from my Betas, and then I will share my Sam & Erin with the world! Yay!


So here's the blurb for BRAO (Between Rubies & Opals, of course) 


Between Rubies & Opals
Since the dawn of time, there has been a violent race feud between the vampires and the werewolves, and many lives were lost through the centuries. Until this day, the feud continues…

Vamp-governor Marcus Wasilewski rules Algharakh with a marble fist, as he classifies the vamps as the superior race, which severely oppresses the wolf race. Racism is eminent and the wolves demand justice, as Senator Frank Morton, leader of the political party W.O.L.F, brings Algharakh on the precipice of a political shift.

In the midst of all the chaos, a forbidden love blooms between Sam, a werewolf, and Erin, a vampire. The two lovers, even threatened by attacks from their opposing races, do the unthinkable, and the illegal, not knowing the significant impact their decisions will have on the people around them, and on themselves.

Will their unique love withstand the cruel prejudice and put an end to the race feud that pumps through the residents of Algharakh’s veins, or will they be ripped apart by the very thing that brought them together?

xxx S

So after successfully completing steps one to six, you should now have your completed first draft, but wait, it doesn't end there! The next step is probably THE MOST IMPORTANT step of all. The editing...

Step Seven
After your first draft is completed, you have to reread it, often more than a few times.
You have to check your consistency, whither your plot is strong and there are no plot holes. Grammar, spelling and sentence structure needs to be checked. Unnecessary words can be edited out ('just' and 'very', for example) and often you would need to rewrite either the beginning or the ending, or, in some cases, multiple chapters.
I often have to shuffle my chapters around, not only in chronological order, but also to enhance the particular scenes in the chapter.
There is no time limit on how long this would normally take, so don't ever feel like your editing takes too long. There's no such thing. You need to be happy (195% actually) with your manuscript. If you're not, then it's not ready yet. Take your time. Read through every single sentence. I always read mine out loud, to hear if it make sense, especially the dialogue. 
Get someone to alpha-read your manuscript, to check the grammar, the spelling, the consistency. A fresh set of eyes can do wonders. They often spot little mistakes that we overlook, as we, the writer, know the story so well, that we skip over it. Don't ask why, that's just the way it is! :)
Also, look for a few Beta Readers as well.
They're a little more 'advanced' than alpha-readers, in a sense, and extremely handy to have.


After all your edits, rewrites, more edits, more rewrites, shuffling of chapters, another rewrite, YOU ARE DONE!


xxx S