Category: Updates
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Moving a scene in my prequel made all the difference
As I write this, I had a great day improving the draft I have a prequel to the Herezoth trilogy. It’s a redemption story. I love it so much! I think I love it as much as any of my other stories. It’s the first novel I’ve written since The Crimson League: The Fight for…
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What I miss about academia
I was doing well in my doctoral program in Spanish literature before I withdrew in 2013. (I was lucky to be on fellowship. They had been paying me to teach undergrads and covered my tuition, so I didn’t have any loans). I had finished my coursework but still had to take oral exams and write…
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I’M BACK!!! My first real royalties in ten years just paid out
YEARS after taking down my trilogy to completely re-edit (professionally) and re-release in comprehensive second edition installments, my first royalties on the second edition of “The Crimson League: The Fight for Hope” just paid out. This comes a day after someone commented on Facebook that my book had them “enthralled,” and it will “live rent-free…
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TODAY’S THE DAY “The Crimson League: The Fight for Hope” has launched!
It’s launch day! This is a decade in the making, with sweat, tears, doubt, and dreams poured out, but the second edition of my YA fantasy action-adventure is available NOW on Amazon, in paperback and ebook. Check out the awesome website built by the team at Archangel Ink, as well. It’s spectacular! You can find…
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Success for me isn’t only about the book sales
Fantasy and magic are so beautiful in a story. They have ALWAYS captivated me. I think that’s because there’s something about the theme of magic in a story that lays bare the human condition without raising our defensiveness. So, how will I judge launch day on Thursday a victory? How will I judge whether my…
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Third Editorial Review for “The Crimson League: The Fight for Hope”
I’m so excited to share a third editorial review for The Crimson League: The Fight for Hope! The emphasis on this one on theme: on the role of magic, and what it means in the story, and how it isn’t a love story at the core, are spot on. Here it is! In The Crimson…
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Map of Herezoth
With launch day just around the corner on June 15, I wanted to share with you the beautiful map of Herezoth, lovingly designed by MK Eidson. Here it is in Color, Grayscale, and Black/White. I love the fonts and style Mike used in the design because I feel they help create a magical/whimsical feel! HEREZOTH…
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A look into an author’s mind a week before launch day
Launch day is basically a week away for my YA fantasy sword and sorcery epic adventure, and I wanted to take stock here and make a log of all the crazy thoughts running in and out of my mind . . . Anyways, that’s what’s going through my head right about now! It’s a circus,…
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Editorial Review for “The Crimson League: The Fight for Hope”
It’s release month, and I am so stoked to share this editorial review with y’all for my sword and sorcery action-adventure tale! It just makes my heart sing! “The Crimson League: The Fight for Hope by Victoria Grefer is a riveting fantasy story with a firm footing in all that makes traditional fantasy great. This…
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Changes to the second edition of “The Crimson League,” Part 2: reflections on revision
Today, I wanted to highlight (spoiler-free) the more subtle changes to my second edition, both as I have been asked by readers to explain how this edition differs, and because it’s always useful for writers to reflect on or read about the revision process.
Creative Writing with the Crimson League 