Vampire Alley (Sunshine Walkingstick, Book 6) by Celia Roman

Why Vampire Alley will (probably) be Sunny’s final novel

Today I’m pulling back the curtain and giving you a peak at what goes on behind the scenes. Specifically, I want to share some data supporting why I decided to stop writing books in the Sunshine Walkingstick Series. Before I get into that, here’s some background. Sunny’s first novel, Greenwood Cove, was a side project…Continue reading Why Vampire Alley will (probably) be Sunny’s final novel

Black Witch Rising (Vanessa Kinley, Witch PI, Book 3) by Celia Roman

Crossville Supernaturals: Power Dynamics

Note: This post first appeared in my newsletter on 1 April 2023. *** Writing Black Witch Rising has led me down some interesting pathways. The interactions between Puck Aefre and Nessa, for example, have been incredibly illuminating. While writing a particular scene in which Puck demonstrates some powerful magic, I realized that Nessa had no true, consistent role model for…Continue reading Crossville Supernaturals: Power Dynamics

Celia Roman, Author.

Where to next?

With Vampire Alley, the final Sunshine Walkingstick novel, almost here and the Vanessa Kinley, Witch PI Series completed, I know readers are wondering what’s next in the queue. The answer is…complicated. Elsewhere, I’ve discussed my long-time ambition of writing non-romantic Science Fiction and Fantasy, most notably on my personal blog, and that is still my…Continue reading Where to next?