r/spreadsmile • u/Patient_Bar761 • 4h ago
I Finally Published My Debut Novel!
If anyone is searching for a sign to pursue your creative visions, this is it! It took time and work, but it was also FUN. I've enjoyed the writing process so incredibly much and I couldn't be happier to have my book out there in the world!
Book title: "The Language of the Trees" - Gracie Autumn
Edit: Here's the story blurb!
"In the quiet Riverlands, Maude dismisses a distant plume of smoke as nothing more than a forest fire—until she discovers she can hear the voices of plants. Ancient magic has returned to the lands, and with it comes the threat of war.
Determined to warn the seafaring Akarelles, Maude sets out on a perilous journey south. Traveling beside her is Achoren, a shape-shifter haunted by a dark past. Though reluctant allies at first, the two forge an unlikely friendship as they journey south.
Meanwhile, in the north, Goldmoor Castle falls to the invading Tathian army. Forced to flee alongside Motley, the king’s infuriating jester, Princess Ollie is thrust into an unfamiliar world. Surviving the dangers ahead may be difficult enough; surviving them with someone she can barely tolerate may prove even harder.
As the threat of war hangs over the lands, Maude, Achoren, Ollie, and Motley are swept along by forces older than kingdoms and deeper than memory."
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u/babaganoosh1123 3h ago
That is beautiful... enjoyed reading the blurb.thank you , I hope you are very successful...
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u/AlaskaRecluse 3h ago
What book are you holding? (It looks like a different title?)
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u/Patient_Bar761 2h ago
Oh, that's so fair! That's a copy of my first proof! It was originally called "The Animist" but now the series is called The Animist Series. This is book one--"The Language of the Stars". After getting my first proof, I realized my cover art needed some help, too!
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u/AlaskaRecluse 2h ago
It looks like you’ve built a complex world where complex characters live complex lives! Just the perfect setting for a fantasy series exactly when one is needed!
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u/Alarmi-Okr 3h ago
Congrats! What's the main premise? Always looking to add new books to my reading list
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u/nativecheese 2h ago
That is awesome. Will there be an audiobook version?
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u/Patient_Bar761 2h ago
Yes! I really want there to be, but I haven't started on that yet!
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u/nativecheese 56m ago
I'm sure it will happen once we read about the Redditor who is taking over the best sellers list.
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u/Relative_Pip 4h ago
Huge congratulations! What genre is it, and what's the elevator pitch to get us hooked
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u/roseonaglaive 2h ago
Grabbed a kindle copy! Congrats! Did the publisher have anything to say on your debut being the first in a series? Do they already have you signed to publish the rest? If so that's amazing!
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u/Patient_Bar761 1h ago
Oh wow! Thank you so much! I really appreciate the support. This was self-published, so that wasn't a problem for me. I would have loved to publish traditionally, but I had shared a lot of this story online through substack as a serialized fiction. So, mostly this story is a 'thank you' to the community I built there as well as a first step for myself! I hope you enjoy!
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u/roseonaglaive 59m ago
There's a growing demand for self pub authors! Your outgoing enthusiasm and energy will be a huge help to your marketing. I hope you crush it out there!
Oh does your book have LGBTQ themes? If so I'll bump it up my list!
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u/Patient_Bar761 39m ago
Thank you!! I hope so! There's not much LGBTQ themes in this book. However, as the characters develop, relationships will as well. There will be at least one LGBTQ relationship later in this series!
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u/Most-Raccoon4829 45m ago
Congratulations! I'm intrigued to buy the book based on the blurb alone.
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u/Patient_Bar761 36m ago
Thanks so much! If you have Kindle Unlimited, it's free for the next month or two! Absolutely no pressure, though. I'm not trying to sell anyone on my book lol just excited to have it out in the world!
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u/HippieJed 4h ago
Congratulations that is awesome. Follow that dream