Solaris’ 2021 Year in Review
Published:
Rhyker’s Key (audiobook)
Deacon’s Star (ebook, print book)
Orion’s Order Insider’s Guide (ebook, print book)
Work In Progress:
Deacon’s Star (audiobook)
Aleia’s Choice, OO Book 4 (first draft completed, ETA 2022)
Orion’s Order Book 5 (first draft underway, ETA 2023)
Caswell Convict (on 99 cent pre-order, May 2022)
I also finished the first draft of a super-secret book baby no eyes other than my own have ever seen! (ETA… I honestly don’t know. Lol! It’s unrelated to Orion’s Order and something a little more… shall we say, otherworldly? ;) )
Events:
Solaris’ Summer of Love (thank you to those who participated!)
Instagram Live Reader Chats (these were so much fun!)
Love & Devotion Book Signing (First book signing under the belt!)
Interviews & Features:
Jarman Day (Narrator) Interview
Sisters Spotlight FB Live with Jarman Day
Holiday Goodies with Shifters Unleashed
Art:
I created the cover art for Caswell Convict, and the newer cover art for Orion’s Order print books, and Orion’s Order dust jackets.
I’m also the creator behind my social media graphics and swag on Solaris’ Swag Shop on Zazzle.
And I also tried my hand at digital art for the first time (shout out to those random iris paintings) and delved into DIY at-home dip manicures. Neither are related to authory things but hey, they played a part in my creative outlet this year. Lol! ;)
Awards:
Calypso’s Heart 2021 HOLT Medallion Finalist (2 categories)
Calypso’s Heart 2021 International Book Awards Readers’ Favorite Honorable Mention
Calypso’s Heart Readers’ Favorite 5 Stars Award
Calypso’s Heart Silver Literary Titan Book Award
Rhyker’s Key Gold Literary Titan Book Award
Rhyker’s Key 2021 Book Life Prize Quarter-Finalist
Miscellaneous Mentions:
I invested in a new laptop! It was a serious upgrade. 2010 hand-me-down-borrowed MacBook Pro (thank you to my beau!) to a brand new 2020 MacBook Pro.
Because of the new laptop, I also had the capability to invest in Vellum, a book formatting tool that will save me time and money (and future headaches) when I publish more books. With a little bit of self-taught magic and elbow grease, I was able to provide a much-needed interior makeover to my books!
I never missed one of my monthly newsletters. (Those of you who are bloggers, etc. can appreciate and understand how this made it on the accomplishment list. Lol!)
I got to spend 90 seconds with Nalini Singh (Ohhhh the anxiety! Lol!)
Starr, the fiery bounty hunter in the Orion’s Order series, has a song! (Written and sang by none other than my sister, AKA the real Starr… quite fitting if you ask me ;) )
In 2021, my theme word was BALANCE.
Balance between work and play.
Balance between healthy and indulgent foods.
Balance between exercise and rest.
Balance between mindfulness and escapism.
Overall, I feel as if I’ve made massive strides with this balancing act—an act that is constantly being recalibrated moment by moment, day by day—and I know that I’ll continue to carry the theme of balance with me as I continue forth into 2022 and beyond.
Happy new year to you!! Go forth and prosper!!
XOXO
MC Solaris