Hey Everybody –
As you know, I’m working at being about the walk as well as the talk. The talk being www.SeasonsInAvalon.com for which I write the entire course curriculum.
I always wanted to play in a rock band so I spent a year doing that. www.Roadhouse-Band.com Now I’m managing Houston’s Premier Variety Band. www.nextlevelband.com
I’m not calling this a “bucket list” because I think it shifts the emphasis to finality rather than celebration. So I’m simply calling this “The List of Things I Must Accomplish In This Lifetime”. Next on that list is writing a paranormal romance series. The first installment is available on Amazon.Com in e-book form http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007V8RAKW#_ . Official release date is Saturday’s full moon – April 21, 2012. A separate website has been established for promoting the series www.VictoriaDanann.com along with this blog at VictoriaDanann.me.
Several years ago a person I respect and admire happened to say that a culture is changed through its stories (fiction) and not its facts. This book is a stand-alone novel that also sets the foundation for the series in place. Please be aware that this is a fantasy work of fiction for mature persons. As the series progresses I will be interweaving some of my own real life experiences in the occult and expressing some of the profound lessons that can come from the study of esoterica.
The second book in the series – The Witch’s Dream – is blocked, outlined and ready for me to fill in blanks with what my husband likes to call “all my spare time”. Before I set a release date I must turn my attention to the 2013 version of Seasons of the Witch (due this summer) or else thousands of www.7th-House.com customers will be coming this way with torches and pitchforks.
Dear Ms. Danann,
For years I bought your “Seasons of the Witch Day Planners”. I was so disappointed that it faded away as your writing career took off. ( I read Black Swan series back in 2012) and even had done Seasons In Avalon.
I recently looked you up and was delighted to see your many books! I’m finishing up with “Made” now. I love your books, and plan to move onto new series!
My question is will your wonderful planners, and yes I have saved all of my old ones through the years ( I even have the wall calendars!), ever comeback for purchase? I have tried many others, but they do not compare to your marvelous art work or information you provided!!
Thanks so much for writing, TJ. It’s so gratifying to know that the planners were special for you.
The answer is unfortunately no for three reasons.
1. The 2008 recession put almost all the “agey” stores out of business.
2. Phones and internet put planners out of business.
3. Breaking even on anything printed requires a ginormous market. Breaking even on something printed that is also a DATED PRODUCT would require a much larger market. Llewelyn is able to keep printing because it’s not serious. It appeals to a large audience because people could take it as a joke.
3. The dated product business has a unique handicap. It’s a dated product. When the day on the page has passed it’s gone forever whether the planner has sold or not.
Still, I loved hearing that Seasons provided you a valuable service and, honestly, I miss using it myself.
XOXO – Victoria