So Many Book Ideas…So Little Time
Ideaphoria…
An experience where one feels a constant onslaught of new ideas, creating a euphoric state of idea creation. (Source: Your Dictionary)
This is me! I have so many ideas. Ideas for books. Ideas for marketing. Ideas for new non-book projects. Ideas, ideas, ideas, ideas…
What I struggle with is time and energy management. But for fun, I thought I’d give you a run down of book ideas rattling around in my head…
Come To Me: Book 4 in the Southern Heat series has been in the works for too long, but is expected to release in May (fingers crossed)
Valentine Book 8: I don’t even have a title for this, but I have started it. It involves a murder during Jack and Tess’ anniversary celebration and Kate, now estranged from Daniel, is the prime suspect.
Bewitched-esque: I go back and forth on how I want this book to be. Right now, I have a podcaster witch who comes to town to do a series on an old unsolved murder and gets involved with a physics professor. What I’m stuck on is whether I should write it as a rom-com or include a current day mystery and, if so, create a cozy series. What are your thoughts?
Adventure/Mystery series: I envision this as similar to Remy and Sam Fargo by Clive Cussler only with more romance and spice. Perhaps more humor, sort of like Janet Evanovich’s The Recovery Agent. I have several ideas that involve treasure and these books could cover that.
Dark Mystery: I have an idea for a darker mystery set in the Blue Ridge. I actually have a few ideas that would turn this into a series. Because it won’t be as light as my other works, I’m thinking of writing this under a different name. Do you have ideas for new pen names?
Vampire Romance: I know, there are enough vampire romances out there, but I swear I have a new spin on it. This is another book I’ve started, but is currently sitting waiting for its turn.
Vampire Fireman: This idea started as a joke. An author in a FB message group was stuck on whether to write her fireman or vampire book and I suggested she write about a vampire fireman. The moderator of the group latched on to the idea telling me I needed to write it.
Vampire Mafia: I don’t know why this idea is rattling around, but it intrigues me. Again, this would likely be something I wrote under a another name as it would be darker than my usual fare.
Billionaire Brothers: This one may be past its time, but again, I’ve started it. These brothers live in New York and have mermaid lore in their family history. They are straight contemporary romances with tropes like workplace romance (boss), second chance, and unrequited love.
More Valentine Books: The two ideas I have now are a Halloween mystery, and one in which Brad is accused of murder.
Bonus Content: Along with the books, I’d like to write more bonus content such as between the books scenes from the Valentines, or alternative POV scenes, epilogues, and more.
Here’s what’s frustrating. I can write fast. I write a book a month as a ghostwriter. But I find it challenging to have the time and energy to write for myself. My goal for 2024 is to figure out how to make the time and energy so I can get all these books written.
