I'm so thrilled to share with you the launch of TRINITY STONES YA. Hit by inspiration and a desire for my teenage nieces to read my work, I decided to re-edit the adult version of my book for readers 13+, and adults who desire a cleaner read without the minefield of adult language, explicit love scenes, and harsh violence.
Although it says ‘young adult,' that's a ‘content' statement, not an indication of the protagonist's age. My characters are still authentic to the ages they were in the original. They're in their 20s on the edge of new adult. Bonus material has been added at the end, as well as a special offer for only this segment of readers.
I'm trying a different approach. This book is available exclusively as an eBook on Amazon until I receive 50 reviews and sell 500 copies. Reader support will be so important. This is an experiment to see if there is market. If there is demand, then I'll broaden the distribution and adapt the second novel in the series.
The lovely and gracious Jorie of the Jorie Loves A Story blog has featured the story-behind-the-story and an in-depth interview. She hosted me on my blog tour for the adult version when it launched in April. She connected with the essence of what I wrote on such an elemental level that it moved me. This book holds elements of religion interwoven into fantasy, sci-fi, and romance while still maintaining a non-sectarian view… and she saw and appreciated each of those threads. Looking for a cleaner read herself, I filed that away. So, when I decided to do this (since I retained derivative rights to my work), she was the first person who I contacted.
I thank Jorie from the bottom of my heart for hosting me for my launch of the YA version by creating such an insightful and thorough post on her blog. She truly understands the catch phrase: “Journey forth in peace and love.”
Read the entire conversation by clicking: HERE.
Help spreading the word would be greatly appreciated! This book is for anyone who may be looking for an adult book that is a ‘cleaner' read, but is not a book considered to be “Sweet Romance” or “Christian Fiction.” Thanks!
What do you think? Is there an audience for ‘clean' reads? Are there young adults who want to read about characters in their 20s? Drop me a line and tell me what you think!
