KYRA DAVIS: So What's Next?

So now that my latest round of edits are done I can come back to the land of the living. I now have a whole host of career decisions to make. My publisher has expressed interest in yet another Sophie book and have asked if in addition to that I'd be interested in writing a young adult novel (YA) and/or a romantic suspense. I'll be honest, the YA sounds the most interesting to me. I've never written a real romance and I'm not sure if I could pull it off in a manner that would appeal to the typical romance-readership. But YA...

The original request was for me to write a YA version of Sophie but I turned that down. I just feel like writing Sophie in two different time periods at the same time would be too complicated and it would ruin the back story for the current series. But I could do a Sophie-like YA series where the characters are in high school. Of course at the moment the entire YA market is almost entirely devoted to paranormal fiction. I have always wanted to write a fantasy but I sort of feel like the complete saturation of the market may mean the death of it in the near future. How many vampire books can a teen read? Of course I say this knowing that I'll be tapping into HBO on demand this weekend so I can watch another episode of True Blood.

Anyway, if I did write a fantasy I wouldn't make it about vampires. There's simply nothing left to be said on that subject that thousands of other authors haven't said before. But perhaps a YA Sophiesque series that is similar to Lust, Loathing And A Little Lip Gloss? In other words I could write a mystery with just the slightest hint of paranormal stuff. What do you guys think? If I were to write a YA what would you hope to find in it? And would you even want a romantic suspense from me? Keep in mind that my writing tends to be somewhat irreverent in tone. On the other hand it would give me the opportunity to write a lot moresex scenes. That's always a good thing ; )

Kyra Davis
Bestselling Author of:
The Sophie Katz Murder Mystery Series,
and
SO MUCH FOR MY HAPPY ENDING
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8 comments :

NychaiThursday, October 15, 2009 at 7:59:00 PM PDT
I'd defiantly read any thing else you write. I think a Sophiesque YA series would be cool. I'm not so sure about the fantasy stuff but the paranormal sounds cool. You should look into other kind of fantasy cause like you said vampires are so done for a while. I think something with ghosts or something would be cool. I really think you would do a cool Sophiesque series.

,Nychai
EFriday, October 16, 2009 at 9:46:00 AM PDT
So excited at the idea of another Sophie book! I agree with you that I think a YA book would be the way to go. Make it suspense, with a witty character similiar to Sophie but one who is in that awkward teenager faze. Not yet a woman but at the same time not a child. Good luck! No matter what you decide I know it will be great and I look forward to reading it :)
kyradavisFriday, October 16, 2009 at 11:35:00 AM PDT
Well thanks to both of you for shoring up my self-confidence ;) I'm probably going to be combining both of your ideas with a Sophie-like character going through normal teenage angst & solving a mystery...and then I might involve a ghost of a murder victim. But we shall see...
EFriday, October 16, 2009 at 1:20:00 PM PDT
I can't wait to read!! I also check out my blog :) At the end of my last past I named your blog as one that I am passing an award on to!
That Gay Girl TamaraFriday, October 16, 2009 at 6:13:00 PM PDT
I loved the ghost stuff in Lust, Loathing... so the YA book with that type of twist would be right up my alley. I am so over the whole vampire thing and the high society school girl bit is a little overdone as well (Gossip Girl, A List, etc.). But, anything you write- I will read.
AnonymousSunday, October 18, 2009 at 11:51:00 PM PDT
I agree that anything would be good, I also think that a romance with the same writing tone as the Sophie books would be good. I would love another Sophie book and am always checking for updates to see if you are working on another one!
AnonymousTuesday, October 27, 2009 at 11:18:00 AM PDT
Another Sophie book sounds AMAZING! I can't get enough of that series. And honestly, your style of writing is so unique, it's a style than any fan appreciates. I have a hard time believing that any of your fans wouldn't want to read anything you decided to write, whether it be fantasy, paranormal, romance..we'll support your writing no matter what!
AnonymousThursday, October 29, 2009 at 1:23:00 PM PDT
I would love to see something besides vampires cuz thats all i see these days and it gets old. I love your Sophie series cuz its new and refreshing. Your new YA series should be something you want to read. I cant wait till your new YA book comes out. It will be great. ;-)