{"id":245,"date":"2011-12-21T16:29:00","date_gmt":"2011-12-21T16:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.felicityheaton.com\/blog\/?p=245"},"modified":"2011-12-21T16:29:00","modified_gmt":"2011-12-21T16:29:00","slug":"270000-words-written-and-680000-words-released-as-an-indie-author-in-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.felicityheaton.com\/blog\/2011\/12\/21\/270000-words-written-and-680000-words-released-as-an-indie-author-in-2011\/","title":{"rendered":"270000 words written and 680000 words released as an indie author in 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

I was thinking about how many words I had written since turning my hand to writing original fiction (around two million as of this moment) and how many of those I had released this year, and was curious about how many I had actually written this year. It turns out a lot less than I released, but that makes sense as I had a lot of books waiting in the wings for me to edit them and then publish them. <\/p>\n

I know many will find the figures a little odd, but I don’t always rush to get books out the moment I have written them. Yes, I write fast, but I that doesn’t mean I’m in a hurry. I can easily write a 120,000 word novel in under a month, but that’s only because I have written a lot of books and my speed has picked up over the years and the stories. I often take around two to three times as long to go through the various editing stages of the book as I do to write it. A 120k novel normally takes me around 3-4 months from start to finish.<\/p>\n

Technically, I wrote 270,000 words in 2011, and around 160,000 words of those are actually for books I’m releasing in 2012. Only one of my releases in 2011 was written this year, and that was Her Guardian Angel, the fourth book in my best selling angel romance series Her Angel.<\/p>\n

The first drafts of Heart of Darkness and Hunter’s Moon were written in 2010, and the first drafts of Love Immortal, Ascension and Forbidden Blood were all written in 2009. I like to take my time when it comes to editing so I can do a quality job on it and really polish the book until it shines. There always tends to be a backlog of books in my editing pile, because my muse likes to throw new books at me and sometimes I give into his wicked whispers to write the book straight away, especially if it’s a novella. <\/p>\n

So, while I may have only written 270k in 2011, I did publish closer to 680,000 words this year. The reason the figure is so high is because I published several paranormal romance novels whose word counts were in excess of 100k.<\/p>\n

I think that 680,000 words is probably a record for me in terms of most words released in one year, and is probably a very high figure for any author to release in one year, even an indie author like me.<\/p>\n

In 2012, I will probably be releasing two to three novels and four novellas, which will total around 350,000-400,000 words. I will also be writing other novels and novellas for 2013, so expect my writing figure to be a lot higher next year as I will be doing my best to get more books down in first draft for editing in 2013. I think my figures will probably be somewhat reversed next year, with the writing figure higher than the published figure.<\/p>\n

Here’s a breakdown of my indie published releases this year, their genre, a little about them, and their word counts:<\/p>\n

2011 Paranormal Romance Books<\/h2>\n

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Love Immortal<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n

Felicity Heaton<\/b>
Rescued from werewolves by the most breathtaking man she’s ever seen, Lauren is dragged into the fight of her life and a dark world she never knew existed. There, she discovers that she’s the latest reincarnation of a goddess and must drink the blood of her immortal protector, Julian, in order to reawaken and continue her three thousand year old mission to defeat Lycaon, the original werewolf.<\/p>\n

With the help of Julian and an organisation of people with supernatural abilities, Lauren fights for her life, their future and the fate of mankind against Lycaon and his deadly army, but can she succeed when Lycaon has killed all of her predecessors?<\/p>\n

Can she crack the armour around Julian’s heart and seize her happily forever after with him? And can Julian bring himself to trust Lauren with the fragments of his heart after everything he’s been through?<\/p>\n

genre: paranormal vampire romance
length: 157000 words
released: January 2011<\/p>\n

Read a sample or find out where to buy @ <\/b> http:\/\/www.felicityheaton.com\/ebooks.php?title=Love%20Immortal<\/a><\/p>\n

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Hunter’s Moon<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n

F E Heaton<\/b>
The horror of the night he failed to save his werewolf pack from the cruelty of their vampire masters has haunted Nicolae for one hundred years, driving him deep into the Canadian wilderness in search of peace. That peace is threatened when unfamiliar hunters and the scent of blood lead him to a beautiful woman and a hard decision\u00e2\u20ac\u201dface his past and help her or risk losing everyone he cares about again.<\/p>\n

Bearing a heart filled with grief and with vengeance on her mind, Tatyana is intent on killing the hunters she\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s tracking and returning to her vampire bloodline, but her plan didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t include being shot with poisoned arrows or rescued by a glowering alpha werewolf who stirs forbidden hunger in her.<\/p>\n

When the hunters make their move, will Nicolae be able to stop them before it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s too late? Will he be able to overcome the darkness in his heart and embrace his desire for a vampire? And can Tatyana face her fears and risk her life for the sake of forbidden love?<\/p>\n

genre: paranormal werewolf romance
length: 65000 words
released: February 2011
Book 9 in the Vampires Realm series<\/p>\n

Read a sample or find out where to buy @<\/b> http:\/\/www.felicityheaton.com\/ebooks.php?title=Hunter’s%20Moon<\/a><\/p>\n

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Ascension<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n

Felicity Heaton<\/b>
A witch on the verge of achieving phenomenal power, Lealandra must turn to her half-breed demon ex-lover Taig for protection from the dark force that is after her and also from her own magic.<\/p>\n

With her Counter-Balance dead and her coven against her, Taig\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s blood and power is the only thing that can help her control her magic and survive the ascension and gain the strength to defeat her enemy.<\/p>\n

Old feelings come flooding back as Taig allows her into his world and Lealandra finds herself fighting not only for survival but to win his broken heart again and heal the pain in their past. Can he forgive her for walking out on him all those years ago and will he ever believe her when she tells him that he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not a monster but the man that she loves?<\/p>\n

genre: paranormal \/ urban fantasy romance
length: 91000 words
released: April 2011<\/p>\n

Read a sample or find out where to buy @<\/b> http:\/\/www.felicityheaton.com\/ebooks.php?title=Ascension<\/a><\/p>\n

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Forbidden Blood<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n

Felicity Heaton<\/b>
In a dark world where vampires exist and where Source Blood, a rare human blood type, can bestow godlike powers upon them, the vampire Venators of the Sovereignty fight to protect the humans by banishing those who drink it to the endless dark.<\/p>\n

Exiled from his family and with only his duty to sustain him, Kearn has been on the trail of an elusive Source Blood abuser for three years. When he saves a beautiful human female from the vampire\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s grasp, it turns out she\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the lead he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s been waiting for. Amber is a Source Blood and the perfect bait, but for who?<\/p>\n

As they race to catch the vampire and survive the cruel games he plays, Amber is pulled deeper into Kearn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s world and discovers the painful secrets he hides behind his handsome but emotionless exterior\u00e2\u20ac\u201dhurt that she has the power to heal if she is brave enough.<\/p>\n

Forbidden Blood is a dark, sensual tale of betrayal, revenge and a love that knows no bounds.<\/p>\n

genre: paranormal vampire romance
length: 126000 words
released: June 2011<\/p>\n

Read a sample or find out where to buy @<\/b> http:\/\/www.felicityheaton.com\/ebooks.php?title=Forbidden%20Blood<\/a> <\/p>\n

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Her Guardian Angel<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n

Felicity Heaton<\/b>
A simple mission becomes a fight for survival in this fantastic instalment in the Her Angel series.<\/p>\n

A guardian angel dedicated to his duty, Marcus will do whatever Heaven asks of him, but even his loyalty has its limits. When his superior orders him to gain Amelia\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s trust through seduction, Marcus starts to question his mission and his feelings for the beautiful woman he has watched over since her birth.<\/p>\n

Amelia has gone from one bad relationship to another, so when a gorgeous guy moves in next door looking like Mr Right, she hopes he doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t turn out to be another black knight in disguise. But there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s more to Marcus than meets the eye, and when he rescues her from three demonic men, Amelia is thrust into his nightmarish world\u00e2\u20ac\u201da world where God and the Devil exist, and only one angel can save her from death\u00e2\u20ac\u201dMarcus, the angel she\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s falling in love with.<\/p>\n

On the run from demonic angels and the Devil himself, aided by Marcus\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s angel friends and their amazing women, fighting for survival against the odds, Marcus and Amelia discover a love that will last forever.<\/p>\n

A love so strong it will shake Heaven and Hell.<\/p>\n

genre: paranormal angel romance
length: 110000 words
released: July 2011
Book 4 in the Her Angel series<\/p>\n

Read a sample or find out where to buy @<\/b> http:\/\/www.felicityheaton.com\/ebooks.php?title=Her%20Guardian%20Angel<\/a><\/p>\n

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Heart of Darkness<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n

Felicity Heaton<\/b>
A vampire prince on a four hundred year old mission to avenge his murdered sister…<\/p>\n

Aleksandr Nemov won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t stop until the last of the vampire hunter\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s progeny is wiped from the Earth. Each kill has stolen a piece of his humanity, pushing him towards the black abyss all vampires hold within their hearts. Now he is teetering on the edge, close to devolving into a beast, and time is running out as he tracks the last hunter to Prague. There he finds a beautiful woman who could be his one chance for salvation, but is it already too late for him?<\/p>\n

A vampire guard who will do whatever it takes to protect those she loves…<\/p>\n

Elise is dedicated to her duty. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the only thing she has left. All that changes when she meets Aleksandr in Prague and her master grants him permission to stay at her bloodline\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s mansion. She knows all about Aleksandr but none of it prepares her for how she feels when the legendary prince\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s hunt becomes one for her heart. Elise battles him with all of her strength but can she stop herself from falling for the handsome hunter? When he reveals the depth of the corruption in his soul, will she have the strength to face the pain in her past and do whatever it takes to save him?<\/p>\n

genre: paranormal vampire romance
length: 130000 words
released: October 2011<\/p>\n

Read a sample or find out where to buy @<\/b> http:\/\/www.felicityheaton.com\/ebooks.php?title=Heart%20of%20Darkness<\/a><\/p>\n

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