Thank you for stopping by. I wanted to share some news first of all. The last short story I’ve written about Ankarette from the Kingfountain series will be coming out in a stand-alone Kindle version. She’s one of my all-time favorite characters and a fan favorite as well. In fact, I just got a message recently from a fan who named an RPG character after her. That’s pretty sweet. This was the last story I intend to write about her, and if you’d like to add it to your collection, you can pre-order it on Kindle here:
Over the years, I’ve had many letters from fan asking me to write stories based on some of the characters from my different worlds. After giving this some thought, I’ve decided to do this. It might be a backstory. A character who doesn’t get a lot of “screen time”. Or just a character sketch so you know what happens to someone. Interestingly, one of the characters I’ve gotten this request about on many occasions is the Kishion from the Covenant of Muirwood series. So it’s my plan to write a short story/novella about him next and we’ll see where this goes. I’ll try to squeeze these in between novels and publish them from time to time. I’ll let you know when the next one becomes available.
I’ve also been preparing to teach two classes for the upcoming Storymakers 2019 conference. One of the classes is called Worldbuilding 505 and the other is called The How of Creativity. It’s been almost 5 years now that I’ve been writing full-time and have several more million words under my belt. Developing these classes has helped me hone my thinking around the craft. I’ve also been reading a lot of books lately which have resonated with me as a writer (Stephen King’s On Writing, Steven Pressfield’s The War of Art, and Brene Brown’s Daring Greatly just to name a few). Something I’ve wanted to do for many years now is create a non-fiction book about the craft of writing, creativity, and sharing some of the tips I’ve learned over the years. It’s not really a memoir, not a how-to guide, but more a way of thinking past the difficult trials authors have to pass through in order to make writing a consistent part of their lives. Anyway, I think I’ll get around to this eventually. As I’ve given talks about these topics, I feel I have a strong message to share.
I truly appreciate the support you’ve all been during my writer’s journey. Some of you are pretty riled up with me for how Prism Cloud ended, and I don’t blame you! Thankfully, Broken Veil is just around the corner. Hang in there!
And last, some pix from Zion’s National Park in southern Utah. Let’s just say the trip helped stoke my imagination!
Until next time,
-Jeff
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NEED book 6 for harbinger series to rebuild the two worlds
Please release “The Poisoner’s Revenge” (and any other short stories/novellas you publish) on audible. I’ve come to rely on audiobooks to help me sleep and also because reading books strains my eyes to the point that I fall asleep from the tiredness the strain causes or get massive headaches. I’m not blind, but you should also consider your blind fans as well. Thank you for your worlds. Muirwood, Kingfountain, and the related worlds are very dear to me.
I have had conversations recently with an audiobook publisher about it. Stay tuned. I’ll announce it when it happens.
any update on an audiobook, Kate is amazing and is one of my favorite parts of Kingfountain (which is my favorite world of Jeff’s)
Ankarette has to be one of the best characters ever . . . you could do a whole series about her and I’d jump on it!
Seriously!! I love Kate. She feels everything with you. I need the audiobook for this one please!!! I have been obsessed with all the books since I found them a couple months ago. I don’t always have time to read as a working mom but the audiobooks make everything easier. Please please please
Would you be apposed to anyone wanting to create a series based upon your books and passing it by you for your approval…. like using the world’s of kingfountain and linking your harbinger series to an after the broken veil story and if you like it you could co publish it and get a percentage?
I would be opposed, yes, as most authors would. You can’t write a story in someone else’s world or use their characters without breaking copyright law.
I love these books! I started with Kingfountain and at first I thought I would have trouble getting immersed into another world because Kingfountain was so great. As it happens Muirwood- all of them- was another wonderful series as well as those which came next. Thank you Jeff for these wonderful works. I’ve now read all of your books and am reading Kingfountain now a second time. I want to play Sinea in the movie!
Wouldn’t a movie be awesome?
Not just a movie but maybe Amazon or Netflix produced series. I love all of your books–I believe I have read or listened to them all. I especially love the clean romances. It is beautiful to read about people truly falling love and all the tension and passion that love brings as they live lives of purity and chastity. I wish that there were more examples of that in our media and entertainment. Thanks for that!
I have read all of your books and LOVED them. Do you have anything new in the works to look forward to?
I do, but I can’t announce it yet. Stay tuned!
Can we expect to see the 3rd book of the Landmoor and Silverkin series anytime in the near future
I’m not planning to write again in that world. But I’m glad you like it enough to wish there was more!