I had a few concerns, Sepia is written in third person mostly, unless it was Sepia’s chapter and that was challenging. I’m fairly comfortable writing in first person these days, it seems more natural to me, and I enjoy having the reader get close to the main character during the story.
For the next, and final Sepia book, I have been considering writing it in first person, since it’s the culmination of her story. We’ll see, it’s an idea I have been tossing around. In either case, I will do my best to tell the best story I can.
Jumping back into Sepia’s world was like visiting a foreign country. I had to do my homework, relearn how everything her world works, what motivated her and the Unholy and the rest of the characters in her world. Thankfully, it was all in my brain (and notes) and didn’t require too much jogging of the braincell.
Initially, the beginning was a bit of an uphill trek, (a four year pause will do that) but over the days, the story started to flow and Sepia & Crew began to get easier to write.
The next Sepia Blue book, Sepia Blue-DEMON will be written later this year. I don’t suggest taking long breaks between books, I’ve learned that the process of a series has a certain sense of immediacy to it. I’ve made a concerted effort to complete the short trilogies when I can and maintain my main series current whenever possible.
I want to take this moment to once again express my thanks to those of you that first discovered me through Sepia and stayed with me as I wrote everything else but Sepia. I truly hope this story is worthy of your incredible patience regarding her story.
I look forward to hearing from all of you.
Thank you again for jumping into this adventure with me!
Special Mentions
Larry & Tammy—The WOUF: Because even when you aren’t there…you’re there.
To all of the original Sepia Blue Readers: Thank you for your immense patience. I promise the next book won’t take four years…promise.
Orlando A. Sanchez
www.orlandoasanchez.com
Orlando has been writing ever since his teens when he was immersed in creating scenarios for playing Dungeons and Dragons with his friends every weekend.
The worlds of his books are urban settings with a twist of the paranormal lurking just behind the scenes and with generous doses of magic, martial arts, and mayhem.
He currently resides in Queens, NY with his wife and children.
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More books by Orlando A. Sanchez
The Warriors of the Way
The Karashihan*•The Spiritual Warriors•The Ascendants•The Fallen Warrior•The Warrior Ascendant•The Master Warrior
John Kane
The Deepest Cut*•Blur
Sepia Blue
The Last Dance*•Rise of the Night•Sisters•Nightmare•Nameless•Demon
Chronicles of the Modern Mystics
The Dark Flame•A Dream of Ashes
Montague & Strong Detective Agency Novels
Tombyards & Butterflies•Full Moon Howl•Blood is Thicker•Silver Clouds Dirty Sky•Homecoming•Dragons & Demigods•Bullets & Blades•Hell Hath No Fury•Reaping Wind•The Golem•Dark Glass•Walking the Razor
Montague & Strong Detective Agency Stories
No God is Safe•The Date•The War Mage•A Proper Hellhound•The Perfect Cup•Saving Mr. K
Brew & Chew Adventures
Hellhound Blues
Night Warden Novels
Wander•ShadowStrut
Division 13
The Operative•The Magekiller
Blackjack Chronicles
The Dread Warlock
The Assassin’s Apprentice
The Birth of Death
Gideon Shepherd Thrillers
Sheepdog
DAMNED
Aftermath
RULE OF THE COUNCIL
Blood Ascension•Blood Betrayal•Blood Rule
NYXIA WHITE
They Bite•They Rend•They Kill
*Books denoted with an asterisk are FREE via my website—www.orlandoasanchez.com
Acknowledgments
With each book, I realize that every time I learn something about this craft, it highlights so many things I still have to learn. Each book, each creative expression, has a large group of people behind it.
This book is no different.
Even though you see one name on the cover, it is with the knowledge that I am standing on the shoulders of the literary giants that informed my youth, and am supported by my generous readers who give of their time to jump into the adventures of my overactive imagination.
I would like to take a moment to express my most sincere thanks:
To Dolly: My wife and greatest support. You make all this possible each and every day. You keep me grounded when I get lost in the forest of ideas. Thank you for asking the right questions when needed, and listening intently when I go off on tangents. Thank you for who you are and the space you create—I love you.
To my Tribe: You are the reason I have stories to tell. You cannot possibly fathom how much and how deeply I love you all.
To Lee: Because you were the first audience I ever had. I love you, sis.
To the Logsdon Family: The words thank you are insufficient to describe the gratitude in my heart for each of you. JL, your support always demands I bring my best, my A-game, and produce the best story I can. Both you and Lorelei (my Uber Jeditor), and now, Audrey, are the reason I am where I am today. My thank you for the notes, challenges, corrections, advice, and laughter. Your patience is truly infinite. Arigatogozaimasu.
To the Montague & Strong Case Files Group—AKA the MoB (Mages of Badassery): When I wrote T&B there were fifty-five members in the MoB. As of this release, there are over one thousand three hundred members in the MoB. I am honored to be able to call you my MoB Family. Thank you for being part of this group
