Writing Projects for 2025 in the works

Here is a list of my writing projects for 2025, in the coming year. Since so many of you have asked me questions about my stories and their status, I compiled this list as I was drifting in and out of sleep in the wee hours of this morning.

  1. Finish, edit, and publish Consortium Book 8, yet unnamed.
  2. Finish edit of Consortium book 1 ‘The Trafficking Consortium’ for audio books.
    • Yes, I’m writing Book 8 and working on this concurrently. I can’t help it. When I started this, I thought it would be quick and dirty. I surprised myself. This is a romantic story mixed with abuse and erotica from Avril’s POV. She’s the main character that permeates the entire series.
    • What surprised me the most, I wrote the story from her point of view. I had forgotten that. I err’d when I thought it was a mix between Sir’s and Avril’s POV. Wrong, although I’m sure I will discover it more of a mix in the later stories.
    • As I work on this version, I decided to publish it as a new edition. I added so much to the story, delving deeper into Avril’s state-of-mind, and her responses to new experiences and conflicts. Don’t worry, the overall story remains the same. I learned a lot about writing over the years since I first started, and this is a perfect opportunity to integrate that new knowledge into my stories.
  3. Work with a video content creator to create book trailers to market my books.
  4. Write Consortium Origin 2.
    • outlined and ready to put manuscript pen to paper, or rather type to document.
  5. Edit Consortium books 2-7 for audio books
  6. Edit Mona Bendarova books 1-4 for audiobooks,
    • (I can’t start book 5 until I read Mona 1-4, might as well edit too.)
  7. Write Mona books 5 & 6 (I may close out the series? It depends.)
  8. Write Consortium Origin 3, outline is already in development.
  9. Start writing Consortium book 9. Yes, there will be another one.

God, I hope I don’t add to this list. Who knows, my mind goes where it wants when it comes to my writing.

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Why Read Shadowed Inheritance

Why Read Shadowed Inheritance

A Consortium Origins Tale, Book 1

Why read Shadowed Inheritance? Searching various online book review sites, a reader found the following:

Why Read Shadowed Inheritance

“Shadowed Inheritance” by Richard Verry is a compelling prequel in the Consortium series. This dark suspense novel delves into the lives of its future leaders. Raised in a household where their parents groom the siblings to take over a sinister organization known as the Consortium. Raven’s perspective drives the story as she grows from a young girl to a young adult, preparing with her brother to lead a dangerous group.

There are other reviews and commentaries that I will share in the coming weeks. Go ahead. Read “Shadowed Inheritance?”

Where to get the book.

The eBook (Kindle) and Audiobook versions are live on Amazon. The paperback version will be out in a couple of weeks while I await and approve the proof.

The eBook and audio book are also available on Draft2Digital, Apple Books, Barnes & Nobel, Google Books and Google Play Books, Kobo, and a dozen other electronic booksellers.

I’m excited about this book. It’s a prequel story of the Consortium Series.

Read Shadowed Inheritance today! After you do, please it a review, even if it’s only stars. Thank you.

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Why Read Shadowed Inheritance

Why Read Shadowed Inheritance

A Consortium Origins Tale, Book 1

Searching various online book review sites, a reader found the following:

Why Read Shadowed Inheritance

“Shadowed Inheritance” by Richard Verry is a compelling prequel in the Consortium Origin Tales series. This dark suspense novel delves into the lives of Raven and her brother, raised in a household where their parents groom them to take over a sinister organization known as the Consortium. The story unfolds from Raven’s perspective, chronicling her journey from preadolescence to her mid-twenties as she and her brother prepare to lead this deadly group.

There are other reviews and commentaries that I will share in the coming weeks. Go ahead. Read “Shadowed Inheritance?”

Where to get the book.

The eBook (Kindle) and Audiobook versions are live on Amazon. The paperback version will be out in a couple of weeks while I await and approve the proof.

The eBook and audio book are also available on Draft2Digital, Apple Books, Barnes & Nobel, Google Books and Google Play Books, Kobo, and a dozen other electronic booksellers.

I’m excited about this book. It’s a prequel story of the Consortium Series.

Read Shadowed Inheritance today! After you do, please it a review, even if it’s only stars. Thank you.

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Why Read Shadowed Inheritance

Why Read Shadowed Inheritance

A Consortium Origins Tale, Book 1

Searching various online book review sites, a reader found the following:

Why Read Shadowed Inheritance

“Shadowed Inheritance” by Richard Verry is a compelling prequel in the Consortium Origin Tales series. This dark suspense novel delves into the lives of Raven and her brother, raised in a household where their parents groom them to take over a sinister organization known as the Consortium. The story unfolds from Raven’s perspective, chronicling her journey from preadolescence to her mid-twenties as she and her brother prepare to lead this deadly group.

There are other reviews and commentaries that I will share in the coming weeks. Go ahead. Read “Shadowed Inheritance?”

Where to get the book.

The eBook (Kindle) and Audiobook versions are live on Amazon. The paperback version will be out in a couple of weeks while I await and approve the proof.

The eBook and audio book are also available on Draft2Digital, Apple Books, Barnes & Nobel, Google Books and Google Play Books, Kobo, and a dozen other electronic booksellers.

I’m excited about this book. It’s a prequel story of the Consortium Series.

Read Shadowed Inheritance today! After you do, please it a review, even if it’s only stars. Thank you.

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After effects of writing Shadowed Inheritance

After effects of writing Shadowed Inheritance

A Consortium Origins Tale, #1

As I wrote in my last entry, the after effects of writing Shadowed Inheritance. sparked countless creative ideas for the Consortium Series. What I didn’t expect was writing day after day, drafting new scenes/chapters and doing initial edits on what I had written. This last chapter I worked on is over 4000 words long and took two days to get it just about right. I’m enthralled.

Book 7 follows the action after the destruction of the Consortium training center and Sir’s estate. Sir escapes capture to take up residence in his sister Raven’s house. Sir and Raven are putting their heads together to try and salvage what is left of the Consortium. Raven, being her normal self, is looking at getting back at those that ravaged the auction facility and her brother’s estate. Sir, on the other hand, is struggling to put things back to normal. His emotional state is in turmoil. He’s afraid of letting the membership down, and more importantly, is ancestral legacy. You’ll understand that last reference if you have already read ‘Shadowed Inheritance.’

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What Shadowed Inheritance did for me

What Shadowed Inheritance did for me.

A Consortium Origins Tale, Book 1

What Shadowed Inheritance did for me. ‘Shadowed Inheritance’ sparked countless creative ideas for the Consortium Series.

So, after I put Shadowed Inheritance to bed, I began reviewing what I had previously written a year ago before the circumstances at home stopped me cold turkey. Work on writing Consortium book 7 is what came next. I’ve completed the drafts for twelve chapters. Typically, my books are at least thirty chapters long, so I’m one third the way through this book. Who knows, it go longer.

Book 7 follows the action after the destruction of the Consortium training center and Sir’s estate. Sir escapes capture to take up residence in his sister Raven’s house.

The previous books have always been from the perspective of Sir and Avril. In this book, it will be from Raven’s perspective. In my head, I know a lot about her. However, as an important character to the storyline, there’s not much about her. Shadowed Inheritance introduces her to the storyline during the period of when she was a child to a young adult. In the Consortium Series, she’s much older, and eighteen months older than Sir. I plan to introduce you to her in a deeper way. Let’s hope I succeed. I am looking forward to completing this book, and more, to see just how this tale unfolds. I hope you do too.

If you haven’t already read ‘Shadowed Inheritance,’ do it today. Reading it will help you understand how Sir and Raven became who they are later in life.

The eBook and audio books for Shadowed Inheritance are available for just $0.99 on Amazon, Draft2Digital, Apple Books, Barnes & Nobel, Google Books and Google Play Books, Kobo, and other electronic booksellers, and free for Kindle Unlimited subscribers.

I’m excited about this book. If you like the Consortium novels, read the prequel story of the Consortium Series.

Read Shadowed Inheritance today! After you do, please it a review, even if it’s only stars. Thank you.

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If you like the Consortium novels, read the prequel

If you like the Consortium novels, read the prequel.

A Consortium Origins Tale, Book 1

If you like the Consortium novels, read the prequel to find out how the current generation got started.

Read Shadowed Inheritance today.

The eBook and audio books are available on Amazon, Draft2Digital, Apple Books, Barnes & Nobel, Google Books and Google Play Books, Kobo, and other electronic booksellers.

I’m excited about this book. If you like the Consortium novels, read the prequel story of the Consortium Series.

Read Shadowed Inheritance today! After you do, please it a review, even if it’s only stars. Thank you.

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Shadowed Inheritance is a Success

Shadowed Inheritance is a Success

A Consortium Origins Tale, Book 1

Shadowed Inheritance is a Success. If you haven’t already read it, read Shadowed Inheritance today.

The eBook (Kindle) and Audiobook versions are live on Amazon. The paperback version will be out in a couple of weeks while I await and approve the proof.

The eBook and audio book are also available on Draft2Digital, Apple Books, Barnes & Nobel, Google Books and Google Play Books, Kobo, and a dozen other electronic booksellers.

I’m excited about this book. It’s a prequel story of the Consortium Series.

Read Shadowed Inheritance today! After you do, please it a review, even if it’s only stars. Thank you.

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Read Shadowed Inheritance today

Read Shadowed Inheritance today

A Consortium Origins Tale, Book 1

Read Shadowed Inheritance today. Yes, that’s right, you can read Shadowed Inheritance today from Amazon and Draft2Digital. I had to republish it when I found unforeseen dialog issues when converting it to an audiobook. That is now resolved.

The eBook (Kindle) and Audiobook versions are out right now on Amazon, a little earlier than I expected. The paperback version will be out in a couple of weeks while I await and approve the proof.

I’m excited about this book. It’s a prequel story of the Consortium Series. OMG, I can’t believe it. It’s out. Soon, you’ll be able to find the book on platforms like Apple books, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, OverDrive, Google Books, and many other online retailers.

Read Shadowed Inheritance today! After you do, please it a review, even if it’s only stars. Thank you.

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Shadowed Inheritance is Coming

Shadowed Inheritance, Consortium Origin Tales #1

Shadowed Inheritance is Coming

A Consortium Origins Tale, Book #1

Shadowed Inheritance is Coming, that is to say, Shadowed Inheritance gets released in July 2024. I’m excited about this book. It’s a prequel story of the Consortium Series. OMG, I can’t believe it. It’s nearly done. I still have a few tweaks to make to it, but it’s mostly finished and ready for publication.

Synopsis

With the Consortium, no one is safe from their favorite hunting grounds. The trouble is… it includes the entire globe and no one can hide when they select their next target. Will that be you or one of your loved ones?

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