The Collapse: Out now!

It has been a long journey to get to my third release date. A large part of it still feels very surreal, like I'm dreaming. This has to be a fantasy world, because there's no way I could have three books out... right?  Alas, I'm not waking up from the real world--not anytime soon anyway. So three books it is!

I've learned a lot on this journey. The main thing: stop stressing.

The other thing I learned? Try to finish everything as early as possible. Having more time to ask blogs and get readers before the release would have been nice. But I'm quite happy that I made the deadline with a darn good book.

The Collapse was a lot of fun for me to write. Murphy is such an interesting character and getting to write a dual narrative was a nice change of pace. I wrote about how I switched playlists depending on which voice I was writing for. Jay and Murphy have such different feels, and I think that's what makes The Collapse so interesting.

You can purchase your copy of The Collapse for kindle. It will be out soon in paperback!

Murphy carries on after Jay abandons Hipstopia--and him. With a mixture of hatred and admiration for his new foe, Murphy becomes more aggressive than ever, unearthing a darker side of himself. He’s willing to sacrifice anything to keep Sky and Hipstopia safe, even if it means killing Jay.

Free from Murphy’s reins, Jason wants to begin his new life with Kiera, but she’ll never be able to settle as long as Leo is trapped in prison. The only way Jason can keep her safe is by going back into Hipstopia with her, but if he sees Murphy again, he doesn’t know if he’ll be able to pull the trigger.

Now on opposite sides of the war, Jason and Murphy tell their stories as they come head to head in the final battle.

If you haven't read the first book in the duet, Hipstopia, you can get it for .99 on kindle.

The Collapse: Cover Reveal and Goodreads Giveaway

Guys!  GUYS!  It finally happened!  The Collapse has a delightful cover, and I have a goodreads giveaway set up for two signed paperback ARCs that will end on May 19.  Not only can you enter to win, but you can also look at the pretty thing I created!

Here's the synopsis for the sequel to Hipstopia:

Murphy carries on after Jay abandons Hipstopia--and him. With a mixture of hatred and admiration for his new foe, Murphy becomes more aggressive than ever, unearthing a darker side of himself. He’s willing to sacrifice anything to keep Sky and Hipstopia safe, even if it means killing Jay.

Free from Murphy’s reins, Jason wants to begin his new life with Kiera, but she’ll never be able to settle as long as Lee is trapped in prison. The only way Jason can keep her safe is by going back into Hipstopia with her, but if he sees Murphy again, he doesn’t know if he’ll be able to pull the trigger.

Now on opposite sides of the war, Jason and Murphy tell their stories as they come head to head in the final battle.

Enter the giveaway below!  You can purchase Hipstopia for kindle or as a paperback.  The Collapse will be released on May 26!  Mark your calendars, it's going to be an awesome ride!

Goodreads Book Giveaway

The Collapse

by R.A. Desilets

Giveaway ends May 19, 2014.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.

Enter to win

Giveaway Winners and Update

Congratulations to the two winners, Jessica and Pearl!  I've already been in touch with both of you, and I must say - I've never been so excited about a giveaway before.  I don't know why, but this one just felt better than my previous ones.  I have you guys to thank, of course, for all the entries!

I wanted to take a second to make an update on The Collapse (Hipstopia's sequel)!  I am twenty-one chapters in to edit number three, which means I have seven chapters away from giving a copy to my developmental editors.

That means, I am totally on track to publish by May!

Also, I agreed to do a developmental / line editing exchange with one of my fellow authors (RJ Blain).  Not only is she an amazing developmental editor, but she's an awesome story teller herself.  She's going to whip me into shape with The Unanswerable, which means I will be well on my way to getting that published by the time she's done with it.

Seriously, the girl's amazing.

So congratulations again to our winners! Check back for more information on The Collapse and occasional teasers!  And remember, you can buy Hipstopia and My Summer Vacation by Terrance Wade on amazon!

The Collapse (Hipstopia's sequel) Playlist and Updates!

I finished the first edit of The Collapse (The Uprising #2), the sequel to Hipstopia.  I am quite pleased with the results of the first edit.  I added 4,000 words, established more tension, filled out some characters who had previously been lacking.

Something that I've always wanted to do was create a playlist for a book.  I write to music.  Music creates a certain mood that I would have trouble emulating otherwise, and I think each list of songs speaks volumes about the characters.  They are such polar opposites in feel and style - much like the characters themselves.

Murphy
Hate Dept. "New Son Army"
Hate Dept. "Hard Times"
Pigface "Insect / Suspect"
Filter "The Inevitable Relapse" (Clayton Worbeck Mix)
UNKLE "Ghosts"
UNKLE featuring Gavin Clark "Blade in the Back"

Jason (Jay)
Miike Snow "Animal"
Slighter "Stood Still"
The Neighbourhood "Sweater Weather"
Broken Bells "October"
Bonobo "Cirrus"
The Naked And Famous "The Sun"
Passion Pit "Take a Walk"
Radical Face "Welcome Home"

Murphy's music is raw, powerful, and angry - just like him.  Jason's music is pensive and melodic with just a little bit of bounce.  I encourage you guys to check out some of these songs!  Go on, you might find your next favorite.