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February 21, 2022

After half a week spent in Austin Texas for an internet networking conference, I’m back at work on my writing. There was plenty of drama on the trip home from Austin, but a few days after getting home, my stress has eased mightily and I can get back into the swing of things once more.

It’s nice, sometimes, to be able to take a break and allow your brain to just relax. At least for me, it opens my mind up to new ideas and allows me to consider what I’ve already written to see if it can be improved upon by either the addition of or subtraction from what’s already there.

When I do such things, I save the previous version so that I don’t lose what I’d written before, and I save that iteration to the cloud so that I don’t lose it at some point. I’ve been through that sort of thing before when either trying to archive physical copies or using a regular computer hard drive.

I’ve learned that not only does Murphy’s Law apply, that bastard Murphy was an optimist.

Anyhow, back to writing for me. I look forward to hearing from you all!

Anna

February 17, 2022

Hey there, it’s Anna!

I’m currently taking a break from working on my books and stories to give you all an update on what I’m working on right now. If you’ve been following me on Facebook, you know that things have been especially rough for me and my family over the past couple years. That has slowed down my writing considerably, although I have done what I can to write as much as I was able.

My Mother died, three weeks short of her 93rd birthday, on December 18, 2021. She was surrounded by her family as she went on to her Next Great Adventure. I will love and miss her always.

Now, what I’m working on these days:

  1. We’re in the process of looking into a move to the Northeastern United States. Yes, the place where it becomes stupidly cold and rain turns to snow and ice during certain times of the year.
  2. I’ve got more than one novel that I’m working on right now. It’s one of the best ways, I’ve found, for me to beat the possibility of Writers’ Block over the head and then kick it to the curb.
  3. I’ve been posting first draft (minimal editing) serialized chapters from most of those stories and novels to my Patreon page, where they are available for subscribers to enjoy. Most of the content on that page is subscriber-only, but I do periodically post “free” things for folks who don’t want to contribute to my care and feeding.
  4. Figuring out who I am, what I want and where I’m going. This isn’t just a physical thing, it’s also a mental thing.

    One of those things is that I have very recently accepted and embraced the fact that I’m non-binary. I’m a they/them, rather than a she/her.

    I hope you can accept and embrace that as well.

    Toodles for now, but I’ll be posting periodic updates both here and on my own author page at www.sumaire.com.

Anna

About Anna Rose

Anna Rose and her editor-in-chief, Beth.

Anna Rose is an author of Urban Fantasy and Young Adult Fantasy, best known for their works under the Sumaire Press imprint (one of Converted Books’ imprints). Their first novel, SIOFRA, was published in 2012, followed by FIACH FOLA and DROCH FOLA, with the short story FEASTA FOLA included in the series. Although part of a series, FEASTA FOLA can be read independently.

One of their notable characters is Trevor the Demon, who enjoys cooking in Hell’s Kitchen. Currently, Anna is focusing on their series THE DEVIL’S IN THE DETAILS, which follows Professor Hector Rhoades and his unlikely friendship with the Devil, Luci Inferi. Throughout the series, Hector discovers the dangers of preconceptions and learns that demons are not necessarily to be feared. The first novel, LUCI: RHOADES TO HELL (now available in hardcover, softcover, and audiobook formats across multiple platforms), will be followed by LUCI: RHOADES TO RECOVERY and then LUCI: RHOADES TO REDEMPTION. The series is centered on preconceptions, love, loss, grief, and healing.

Amongst their short stories is TECH SUPPORT: An Infernal Tale, a short humorous horror piece, which tells the story of what happens when Hell’s printer goes down. It is currently available in both ebook and audiobook formats across multiple platforms.

Anna Rose lives in New Hampshire, where they continue to write and expand their literary works. Their writing style is unique and captivating, with an emphasis on creating multidimensional characters that readers can connect with on a personal level. Their passion for storytelling and their ability to immerse readers in imaginative worlds have earned them a dedicated fanbase.

Anna is also currently working on the TALES OF THE DRAGONGUARD series, which starts with AYA’S DRAGON and continues with SARA’S FIRE. Their Patreon page provides a unique first-look opportunity for their subscribers to view many of their current works in progress in a raw, chapter-by-chapter serialized format.

Anna is a member of both the Horror Writers’ Association and the Alliance of Independent Authors.