Last updated on September 12th, 2018.
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GENERAL FAQ
1) What books are you planning to release next?
Next up is the fifth novel in the Dragon’s Breath Series, Captured in Flames. I hope to release it by the end of 2018.
2) Will you be making your books available in Kindle Unlimited?
Right now, only the Dark Destiny Series is in Kindle Unlimited and it will only stay in the program until early next year. I don’t have plans to put any of the other series in the KU right now.
3) Who is your literary agent?
I don’t have one at this time. I currently work directly with my publishers.
4) Who is your audio publisher?
5) What other languages are your books published?
The Sensor Series is currently being translated to French through my publisher in France, MxM Bookmark. The first five books, plus two of the novellas, are available so far. Once that series is complete, the same publisher will begin releasing the Dark Destiny Series next.
6) Will you be doing any book signings soon?
I’m not attending any conventions this year, but I am considering doing some signings in the future. I’ll post about that as soon as I know more.
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If the above didn’t answer your question, please leave a comment below and I will get back to you.
Am loving the Sensor series & was wondering, will the latter novels be published in paperback? I love the hard copies of my favourite books
Hello Annette. Good question! I plan to get Darkness Divides out in paperback by mid-September. For Darkness Clashes, hopefully I’ll have it ready by sometime in October 🙂
In the FAQ section on your website you mentioned that you went “the indie route” to get published. By that, do you mean self-publishing? Could you please talk about your experience? How you went about it. What was the process like? What pit falls did you encounter? What recommendations would you make for others who are considering doing the same thing? I would love to hear about your experience with self-publishing and then book selling.
Hello, Ashanti. I did mean self-publishing. As for how I went about it and your other questions, I think it might be easier to answer those in a blog post as my answers are rather long. I’ll put a link here when it’s done 🙂
Here is the link to the post:
http://www.susanillene.com/2014/12/27/self-publishing-and-expectations/
1. Is Ariel condemned to hell forever? Will we ever see her again?
2. Will we get to see Yerik and his son together again? I’m sad he is spending the next ten years without his wife and child. I’m glad she’s getting some extra time on earth!
3. So sad Hunter is gone! Can’t even think of a question for him – just sadness!
4. Will Lucas be able to feel torture and pain like when Melena could feel it when he was in Purgatory?
5. Kerbasi is my new favorite character.
I had to number my thoughts since I had so many 🙂
Lol, I’ll answer the best I can, but anyone reading this should only do so if they can’t wait for the answers until the next book:
1) You will see her again. I won’t go into how 🙂
2) If you get to see Yerik and his son together again, it won’t be until one of the spin-off books.
3) I’m sad about Hunter, too. I wanted Emily to have that experience of a first love and he was perfect for that, but she also needs to find her place in the world without leaning on a man so unfortunately he had to go. It was a tough call to make, but if I’d created a break-up instead I would have had to make him go against character or have fans always hoping they’d hook back up if Emily pushed him away. That left me only one avenue to end things with them permanently. She’ll have a tough time, but she’ll find love again one day. Hence, why I’d like to give Emily her own series. She’ll have time to grow into a young woman and be more ready for something permanent by then (with some reluctance on her part at first, of course).
4) You’re assuming Melena will be tortured. How do you know she doesn’t take that guardian entering her cell by the balls and threaten to make him eat them?
I love love love your books!!! I can’t wait to read the new sensor book and I am eagerly awaiting the second Dragon’s Breath book. I was just wondering when they will be released? Thanks for all the great writing!!!
Hello, Christy. Sorry it took so long to get back to you. As you may already be aware, Darkness Wanes is now out. For the next Dragon’s Breath book, I’m hoping to release it sometime in mid-June.
I was wondering where I can find An Unexpected Gift?
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Hello, Helle. You can find “An Unexpected Gift” at the back of Darkness Wanes (it should be linked in the table of contents for the ebook version) or you can read it at Nocturnal Book Reviews where it first appeared at this link: http://nocturnalbookreviews.blogspot.com/2015/12/christmas-with-susan-illene-giveaway.html
Are you going to continue the dragon breath series I am eagerly waiting and anticipating please please continue
Hello Wendi, yes, I will be continuing the Dragon’s Breath Series. That will be my focus for next year and I’m hoping for an early spring release on book five 🙂
Will there be a book 7 in the sensor series?
There are no plans at the moment, but I’m not ruling it out.