5 New Changes for My Series

Two weeks ago when I was first furloughed from my day job due to COVID, I was super bummed. :(

But, after I applied for unemployment (which took several days and the search for a landline), I finally relaxed and decided to use my time wisely.

That's when I started the Rough Draft Writing Blitz! I vowed to finish the rough draft for book 3 in 30 days.

To date, I've written through Chapter 17 in The Nexis Conspiracy.

Then something unexpected happened.

I signed up for a self publishing course and had my first call with my writing coach. And he gave me some unexpected new direction for my series.

First, he told me to stop writing the rough draft of book 3. Whaaaa?

Then he said that I needed to fix 5 key things in book 1, The Nexis Secret, if I want to target the new genre of Academy Fiction. Which I do.

So ... after much internal debate, screaming into pillows, and pulling out my hair, I figured out a new direction for the Nexis series.

Here are the 5 key things my writing coach told me to fix:

1. Lucy, as the main character, needs to be the architect of her own destiny.
2. She needs a quest, which means Lucy will amp up the search for her brother.
3. Her powers need to be introduced sooner. Here, I'm thinking paranormal classes are just the ticket!
4. Define her powers. That means Lucy will not only learn her powers, but get to play around with them, too. Win, win.
5. Change the ending so she rescues herself. I've got some pretty cool ideas for this one, but I won't spoil things for you.

If I decide to make these changes, that means I will re-release Books 1 and 2 in the series. I might even change the title of the series to Montrose Paranormal Academy, which the original book titles as subtitles. Such as:

• Montrose Paranormal Academy, Book 1: The Nexis Secret
• Montrose Paranormal Academy, Book 1.5: The Nexis Awakening
• Montrose Paranormal Academy, Book 2: Crossing Nexis

 If I do revamp the series, that means you insiders will have the chance to be on the launch team! If you're already on my Nexis Street Team, I'll just transfer you to the launch team.

If you want to join the Montrose Paranormal Academy Launch team, click the link to submit your email.

What do you think? Comment below  to let me know your thoughts on all of these changes.
I start rearranging scenes tomorrow!!!