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47 Days Later . . . the editing process

The truth of publishing quickly, 47 writing days, 47 days later the editing is finished . . . but not in a zombie apocalypse kind of way.

Hi All,

I decided to bring you a video message today rather than writing a blog post!

Do you remember my post earlier this year where I completed book 4 in my Circle of Nine series in 47 days? It was over on the Blackbird Writers’ substack, but you can read it at the link below. The truth is writing a book in 47 days is hard . . . but editing one quickly is hard in a different way. And 47 days later … (not to be confused with the 28 Days Later zombie apocalypse movie) . . . I think I have a well-edited book. And I’d better because it’s time to go to print! (After watching the video if you have questions about this quick writing or editing process—feel free to use the comment section below.)

Blackbird Writers: Views from the Nest
Valerie Biel on Writing a Book in 47 Days
Valerie Biel is the author of the Circle of Nine series (with Book Four coming out soon. She promises). You can visit the Blackbird Writers site to find out more about her by clicking here and buy her books here…
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The official book release date is August 5 . . . but the book launch celebration is at Milwaukee’s Irish Fest (the biggest Irish festival in the nation), August 15 - 17. I’ll be in the Literary Corner in the Cultural Village. Please stop by and visit me. You can enter a drawing to have a name you suggest chosen to be featured in my next book. And if you purchase any books, you’ll get a Celtic-themed temp tattoo. It’s going to be great craic!

Preorder the Kindle eBook Here

What are the early readers saying? (Huge thank you to these folks by the way!)

"Celtic magic stirs, and danger awakens. In Mercy in the Mist, Biel intensifies the stakes as Brigit Quinn’s haunted dreams crack open a truth the Circle of Nine isn’t ready to face. With ancient magic stirring and trust unraveling, this explosive installment delivers prophecy, peril, and reckoning in equal measure. Riveting, immersive, and unforgettable." —LAURIE BUCHANAN, The Sean McPherson Novels

What if your trusted magic made a mistake? What if you condemned innocents to a fate worse than death? In this thrilling installment of the Circle of Nine series, Brigit and her coven of mystical protectors are haunted by former enemies, wielders of dark magic who may have been innocent all along. Brigit races against time to learn who to trust and how to face Ancient Elders who might just as well kill her as help her. A mysterious and twisting tale full of magic, Irish lore, and a touch of romance. —SILVIA ACEVEDO, award-winning author of Mail-Order Monsters: Crash Course

Brigit Quinn’s magical powers grow stronger by the day. By night, her powerful dreams tell her something is off with the age-old prophecy. The Elders don’t lie. But Brigit risks everything to unveil the truth. I’m a sucker for teenage protagonists who break the rules and question traditions and Mercy in the Mist delivers spellbinding suspense. Positively enchanting! - TRACEY S. PHILLIPS, award-winning author of Forewarned

Brigit is a contemporary teen dealing with her ancient Irish origins and magical gifts inherited from the Tuatha de Danann. . . . Heroes, sorcerers, good magic and evil test Brigit's sense of self, her resourcefulness, and her family's bonds. Oh, and readers are treated to a sweet romance forged in the fire of battle. I'll say no more lest a spoiler slip out. – EVELYN ANN CASEY, author of Candlewood

BOOK DESCRIPTION:

The danger was supposed to be over.

The sacred treasures are safe.

The enemies banished to the Otherworld.

But Brigit Quinn’s dreams tell a different story.

The condemned return to haunt her sleep—pleading, accusing, refusing to be forgotten. Something is still wrong, even if the rest of the Circle of Nine insists the threat has passed.

When anonymous warnings surface and the police begin asking questions about the missing, Brigit’s visions intensify, blurring the line between dream and prophecy. The Circle is unraveling. Shadows are gathering.

To restore what’s been broken, Brigit knows they must return to the Otherworld and seek answers from the immortal Elders—knowing that to question them is to risk everything.

In this spellbinding fourth installment of the Circle of Nine series, ancient magic, mortal danger, and Brigit’s quest for the truth collide in a journey that will test the bonds of loyalty, love, and the fragile trust between gods and mortals.

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