Tag: Devil in the Daylight

• How Is It October?

  We have less than a month to go before DEVIL IN THE DAYLIGHT is out in stores! I know we’re down to crunch time, but I’m opening up applications for Advance Reader Copies in exchange for an honest review—if interested, please fill out this form by 10/27 to potentially receive a copy of my book…

  annieatkin

  October 6, 2025

  Devil in the Daylight, writing

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• Let the countdown begin…

  We can start counting down because DEVIL IN THE DAYLIGHT is out of edits and into production!! Soon I’ll be able to share things like the cover reveal, signups for Advanced Reader Copies (ARCs), pre-order links, and more! For now, the most recent update I have is we are targeting a November 4th release date.  …

  annieatkin

  September 4, 2025

  Blood and Water, Devil in the Daylight, writing

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• Publishing Update

  

  This is likely very overdue—despite publication of my books being in the works for some time now, it still feels like a whirlwind! So here’s a quick update: My debut novel, Devil in the Daylight, is currently in plans to be released before the end of the year! I don’t have a concrete date, but…

  annieatkin

  June 9, 2025

  Devil in the Daylight, writing

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• DITD – Soundtrack

  

  If you know me, you know music is integral to my writing process. A song can inspire an entire scene, layout the motivations for a character, or perfectly encapsulate the mood. If there’s one song that kick-started my drafting Devil in the Daylight, it’s “Gun In My Hand” by Dorothy. The title was inspired by…

  annieatkin

  February 24, 2021

  Devil in the Daylight, writing

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• Devil in the Daylight

  

  Quick update on Blood and Water: I’ve been sent back to the drawing board with some suggestions from agents to revise and resubmit. I also read through it again recently, after having shelved it for almost a year, and I flippin loved it. So the good news is I have a spark of hope reignited…

  annieatkin

  February 16, 2021

  Devil in the Daylight, writing

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