The Death of 2023
2023 was my second year as an author, and although I haven’t written as much as I intended, I have successfully reached a few milestones. Within this short blog, you will find a short overview of my year, followed by my plans for 2024, and an opportunity for you to get your hands on some free books!
READERS
My stories have attracted many new readers this year, and I hope to build on this in 2024. Writing tends to be a very lonely and personal venture, but seeing so many people giving my stories a chance motivates me to continue through the darkest moments. As the reviews on Goodreads or Amazon continue to build up, more readers are attracted to my work, which is the key for many writers.
SELF PROMOTION
Other than waiting for readers to stumble upon my horror, I have slowly but surely built up my profile on several social media sites. Linking in with fellow writers and horror readers has helped me expand my online footprint, which always helps when self-promoting my work. Self-promotion is a necessary evil when self-publishing, and I need to get much better at this!
OBSESSION
Obsession was my first release (Apr 22) and is a psychological horror story that went from humble beginnings to attracting new readers each month. Obsession has had an overwhelmingly positive reception, and it does its job perfectly to act as a gateway into my world of horror.
PACT
My psychological horror story, PACT, was my second release (Aug 22). With PACT, I had the seed of an idea I wanted to practice with for a future story, but as things progressed, so did this nasty little tale. PACT had a relatively quiet post-release reception, but I have been pleased to see sales and reviews picking up more recently. PACT is slowly proving to be my most popular and highly-rated story.
SEE YOU LATER
As an author of primarily psychological horror, See You Later (Oct 22) was a departure for me. This supernatural horror tale is based on actual events and was the one story I felt compelled to write. It doesn’t attract the same level of attention as Obsession and Pact, and I understand this to be because readers who have enjoyed my debut tales want to read more of the same.
RED
RED is my latest release and the only story I released this year (Mar 23)! This is another psychological horror tale, but I purposefully left enough uncertainty there for some readers to be pulled in a more supernatural direction. RED is the story I am most proud of, and it showcases how much my writing has improved.
SINS OF THE WRONGED - ADVANCE REVIEW COPY (ARC)
I have been working on my next release for far longer than planned. Sins of the Wronged has tested my patience, and for a few months, I considered giving up writing entirely, thanks to the experience of editing this one. That said, I am now almost there and will have a release date and trailer on the way very soon.
Please get in touch with me if you have read and enjoyed Obsession, Pact or RED and would like me to send you an ARC of Sins of the Wronged. All I ask for in return is your honest feedback and maybe even a review on Goodreads.
FREE BOOK GIVEAWAY
To get 2024 started on a positive note, here is how you can get your hands on one of my stories for free.
If you read any of my stories between now and the end of Jan 24, all you need to do is leave me a review on Amazon and Goodreads. Then you can contact me (link below) to tell me which story (of mine) you want to read next. I will then send you the book of your choice. This giveaway will end on 31 Jan 24.
MOVING ACROSS TO 2024
I have many stories to write, and with some already in the editing stage, my realistic goal is to release three of them this year, including my first novel.
Thank you for expressing an interest in my work, and I will take this opportunity to wish you a truly unforgettable New Year!
Yours in horror,
Daniel Lorn