Hello, everyone!

I wrote a short blog post on the topic of immigration. You can find it here:

http://thebestparts.net/immigration-the-entire-journey/

Peace!

Hello, detectives!

It’s been quite a long time since I was actively on Inkshares and busily trying to figure out ways of publishing my books, but alas, all that work burned me out in the end. So, as you know, I took a looooong break, which mostly is because I’m a freshman in college now. However, despite being in college, I can’t shake that creative itch in the back of my mind that flourishes with brand new ideas and ways of polishing those already made. I want to walk on the same path I did before, but grow more upon it. I believe that in the area I am in, I can get more reader eyes on my projects, but I won’t be breaking my back so much, as in not trying to pre-order at the moment--just taking it slow and steady in draft phase.

It’s really strange now that I’ve come back. I wondered about the people who followed my projects, their thoughts, the people I followed personally and cheered on from the background with their own projects, but also how to tackle this again. First step is simply to reorganize both "Detective Diaries" and "Scarlet". As for which project gets attention, it will have to be "Detective Diaries". It stands as the first book I’ve ever made, which was way back when I was a freshman in high school--just out middle school, and it feels only right to finish it. I won’t put my hopes in publishing it here, for there are other ways of doing so, but if there is change in the project and I go through with gathering more eyes, there will be a chance. That is all for now. I’m looking forward to seeing what this can become.

Yours truly,

A.J.III.

Greetings Jackolytes,

There is movement in the garage, and Jack is getting ready to ride. The final touches are being put on the back cover and spine, and the designer has done a fantastic job. I’ll share it with you when it’s finalized. But what this does mean is that we getting much closer to the publishing date!

I also got this tremendous review from one of my beta readers. He was kind enough to pop it up on Goodreads:

From remarkably edgy, irreverent, and sometimes quirky well developed characters, to movement (sometimes planned, sometimes not) between shifting time lines and realities replete with their own civilizations and cultures, to a shape shifting, sentient frankenbike with an attitude and a best hits of weaponry past, present, and future designed to wreak maximum havoc, Sync City has it all. Ryan had me from the get go, and I peeled through the entirety of it as fast as I could get my hands on new chapters. Another big upside? Unlike some works that have one strong story line, maybe two, and a couple of weaker ones that you’d rather blow through quickly to get back to the good parts, all the lines and characters Ryan builds work in concert and are equally strong and well developed. Grab it, devour it, and get set for the next installation. 

If this inspires you to jump on board and have the ride of your life, you can pre-order the paperback at Amazon (ignore the Jan 17th publishing date – I’m trying to get that changed), Barnes and Noble and Book Depository. The ebook is available for the low, low price of $5.99 at Inkshares. Please help send all these books to a good home and don’t forget to share!

Cheers,

Peter

Greetings Jackolytes,

The final cover is upon us! The good people at Ebook Launch have done an awesome job of capturing the essence of Jack and his ride. Below is what those fine people buying paperbacks will receive. And if you still want to join this illustrious club and bag one of these paperback beauties, it’s available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Book Depository. Imagine how Sync City would look on your bookshelf!  

The ebook, with the striking front cover, is still available for the low, low price of $5.99 at Inkshares. 

Cheers,

Peter

Apologies all, for the extended bout of silence. Suffice it to say, I’ve been quite busy - both with personal life, and the monumental task of editing/finishing the last parts of "The Children of the Forest". Luckily, I’ve had several important breakthroughs in the last couple weeks, and it looks like we are on track for the finish line once again.

I appreciate everyone’s patience with the novel (the extended duration for editing and revisions is an unfortunate side-effect of this not being my primary job) but I can assure you all that my focus is renewed on completing the book in a very timely matter. As a small treat, I’ve got another little piece of artwork to show off, this time of the novel’s primary antagonist, the Pale King himself. 

An ancient and mysterious traveler from the far reaches of Nin’s northern wilds, the Pale King commands a vast horde of savage followers, and himself hearkens back to a more primordial time in Nin’s history. What does he want? What are his ambitions? Those mysteries are the heart of "The Children of the Forest" ~ and you’ll have to read the book to find out! 

 I am delighted to report that I completed my manuscript and sent it off to the Inkshare editors today! It feels amazing to have the novel done and on its way to being published! I couldn’t be happier with how the story turned out and believe you’ll find it to be a compelling page turner. If you haven’t purchased a copy for yourself or loved ones yet, now is the time. You can still pre-order and reserve your ebook or paperback copy, so that it arrives immediately. Go to https://www.inkshares.com/books/apex.  

Cheers, Debbie

Most wonderful and dedicated followers,