Mystified
(Status: Completed September 2021)
(Cover design is temporary)
GENRE: Ghost Fiction and Domestic/Psychological Suspense, with a splash of Romance
SERIES or STANDALONE: Standalone (with sequel potential)
AGE GROUP: Adult
WORDCOUNT: 89,500 words
SETTING: Near Rock Hall, Maryland; Year 2027
TAGLINE: “Sometimes the truth isn’t pretty.”
COMPS: LAYLA, THE DROWNING KIND, COME WITH ME, and THE LOVELY BONES
PUBLICATION PATHWAY: Pending
PROGRESS:
- General Story Concept Developed: Completed 7/11/2020
- Back Cover Copy (I like to create this early on!): Completed 7/17/2020
- In-depth Character Profiles: Completed 10/03/2020
- Comprehensive Synopsis with Plot Points: Completed 10/05/2020
- Outline of Act 1: Completed 10/12/2020
- Writing hook (first paragraph): Completed 7/24/2020
- Writing of Act 1 (to 25% mark): Completed 12/19/2020
- Outline of Act 2.1: Completed 12/30/2020
- Writing of Act 2.1 (25% to 50%): Completed 03/04/2021
- Outline of Act 2.2: Completed 03/08/2021
- Writing of Act 2.2 (50% Midpoint to 75%): Completed 04/16/2021
- First author edit (Acts 1 & 2): Completed 04/23/2021
- Outline of Act 3: Completed 05/07/2021
- Writing of Act 3 (75% to 100%): Completed 05/28/2021
- Second author edit: Completed 06/05/2021
- Third author edit: Completed 06/11/2021
- Review by development editor: Completed 07/06/2021
- Fourth author edit: Completed 07/08/2021
- Preparing Manuscript & Questionnaires for BETA readers: Completed 07/12/2021
- Sent Manuscript to BETA readers: Completed 07/13/2021
- BETAs finish manuscript review: Completed 08/09/2021
- Fifth author edit: Completed 08/12/2021
- Review by proofreader: Completed 8/27/2021
- Final author edit: Completed 08/30/2021
