Welcome to Jennifer Anne Davis, author of Rise. She is here today to tell us about her path to publication!
My Road to Publication
by Jennifer Anne Davis
All through college I had a story in my head. It was always the same
story screaming to be told. After I graduated, I decided to write the story.
About a year later, it was finished. Mind you, I had NO idea what I was doing.
In order to learn about publishing, I started attending writers conferences and
researching agents. After about another year, I understood that my book was
nowhere near ready for publication. I also learned that I LOVE young adult
books and since I have a passion for them, that is what I should be writing.
Then I had a few kids and my writing took a back seat. After child #2, I wrote
a satirical essay about motherhood and entered it into a contest. I won! My
essay was published in a book and that is what sparked my desire to write for a
living. I had child #3 and wrote every single night after my kids went to bed. I
wrote with the intent of being published. I wrote THE VOICE (my first published
YA novel) and submitted it to agents. There was no interest whatsoever.
Frustrated, I started submitting to smaller publishers and I found a lot of
interest there. I ended up signing my first book contract (dream come true) and
the book was published a year later. THE VOICE ended up winning some awards and
that sparked my desire to keep on writing! Since I love fantasy books, I
decided to write a book I would want to read instead of for the purpose of
publication. I outlined THE KEY and started writing it. A third of the way
through my outline I realized I had a book already, so I decided to wrap up
book one, and start book two, RED. While writing book, 2, I queried book 1 to
agents. I had some interest, but no offers from agents. I ended up going with a
small publisher who loved the book and really wanted to publish it. I signed a
three book deal with them. The True Reign Series has done extremely well. I was
lucky enough to sell foreign rights to Turkey and all three books were turned
into audio books as well! I then went on to write another series (the Order of
the Krigers). I, again, queried the first book RISE to agents. I had a few
requests but no offers. So I started subbing to medium sized publishing houses
and landed an offer right away! I am thrilled to be working with such a
talented group of people and I am truly blessed to be where I am. I believe
that I am still traveling down that road and there will be plenty more books to
come!
Order of the Krigers, Book One
Jennifer Anne Davis
YA Fantasy
Month9Books
May 17, 2016
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The people of Nelebek live in fear of persecution from the
evil Morlet, who reigns with a dark and destructive magic. The kingdom’s only
hope lies with the Order of the Krigers—twelve warriors with mysterious powers
linked to magical weapons.
For over a century, Morlet has been annihilating the Order,
picking them off one by one. Eleven Krigers have been hunted down, tortured,
and imprisoned in his dungeon. Now, only one remains.
Sixteen-year-old Kaia survives by keeping her head down and
minding her own business. But when she finds herself in the middle of a public
execution where the mysterious Morlet is in attendance, an odd compulsion she
can’t resist comes over her.
Kaia looks into Morlet’s eyes.
Soon, an ancient power awakens and Kaia can no more blend
into the scenery. Will she heed the call of the Krigers or will Morlet’s dark
magic destroy the last of the Order?
About the Author
Jennifer Anne Davis is the award-winning author of the
bestselling TRUE REIGN series. After graduating from the University of San
Diego with a degree in English and a teaching credential, she married her high
school sweetheart. Jennifer is currently a full-time writer and mother of three
highly energetic children. Her days are spent living in imaginary worlds and
fueling her own kids’ creativity.
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