As an author, I was thrilled to get back the rights to books from former publishers. It meant I could revise the stories, add new scenes, and delete ones that I felt didn’t belong. It meant new cover art and new editing to catch old mistakes. Lots of pluses for me as an author, but what about readers?
What’s in it for them? Why should I ask them to re-purchase and re-read my books? A re-release by an indie author means that you’re getting the version that’s closest to that author’s intentions for the story. I don’t mean that the author necessarily does everything themselves. Working with professional cover artists, editors, and formatters is helpful and often necessary to offer the best story to readers. What I mean is, the author actually has the final say on content and presentation.
What will you get in new versions of my books, such as the Darkness Therein? You’ll get a story that focuses more on the characters and less on excessive sex scenes. My revised books definitely have steamy scenes, but they come about in a more natural way that’s truer to the characters. I’ve worked on making the books more romantic with the focus on the love between the main characters rather than sex scenes to meet a quota. I love writing erotic romance, but in my books I’ve always felt that the steamy scenes are better when the characters are in love. Romance readers deserve an actual story. I know that’s what I want when I pick up a book.
With revised stories, I also like to include additional scenes. Sometimes the scenes are worked into the story. Other times, they’re included at the back of the book. This revised version of the Darkness Therein has two scenes in the back that focus on the villainous First Father and Adam, a secondary character who is also the hero of the Immaculate (coming soon).
As a reader, you should expect a different or improved version of a book that’s a re-release. As an author, I’ve done my best to deliver that for you.
If you give revised versions of my books another chance, I hope you enjoy the changes.
Whether an author or a reader, I’d love to know what you think about re-released books.
Happy reading!
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