Greetings dear readers,

It’s been a minute, hasn’t it? I try not to use this platform or my newsletter to bother you too often, keeping these missives to when I have a thing to announce. Well, today I have two.

First, you’ll be happy to know that the third and final book of the A God in the Shed trilogy is written. Sure, it’s a first draft and it’s been sitting on my hard drive since December. But as I’m jumping back in to edit and rewrite the manuscript, I can see the finish line more clearly. In two or three months I should be able to hand the book to Inkshares and from there we’ll be able to build a timeline for when that book gets into your hands.

Writing this third book has been a challenge. Sticking the landing on a story that has far outgrown the audience I expected demands that I pay extra attention to the characters, the plot, and all the details readers come to expect. All while remaining true to the vision I’ve had for all these years.

But it’s coming.

So, what else have I been doing between writing these books? Apart from a few other manuscripts I’m still polishing, I’ve been writing for a podcast called Achewillow. If you’re not familiar with it, Achewillow is like a ‘lighter’ version of A God in the Shed. A story about baking, demons, coffee, and witchcraft. It’s narrated by the talented Amy Frost and has been going on for seven seasons. You can find out more about it at achewillow.com and listen to all the episodes on whatever podcatcher you enjoy.

Which leads us to the second announcement.

With its growing audience, rich background and captivating characters, it’s been long suggested that Achewillow be turned into a book, or series of books. That the story should leap from earphones and onto the page. That’s why we’re going to be running an Inkshares for Achewillow: Book 1 (we’ll figure out a better title along the way), a re-edited and polished version of the first season of Achewillow.

Destined for listeners who want to own a tangible version of the story, or for those who prefer their tales be told on paper, this book would be the first in a series that follows the entire run of Achewillow.

Check out the campaign page we’ve put together on Inkshares and follow for more announcements. The campaign will go live on August 1st and run until Halloween. There’s a lot happening over the next four months and I hope that many of you will be there to follow along.

Click here to view the campaign page and pre-announcement video.

Cheers,

J-F. Dubeau

Note: I apologize if you’re receiving this twice. I’m sending the same update to followers of both A God in the Shed and Song of the Sandman. I’m not trying to spam you. I promise.

We have progress, ladies and gentlemen! Cat’s Paw has always been only a working title, one I’ve wanted to change for well over a year now. And we’ve come to a decision: the book formerly known as Cat’s Paw will be published as Unnatural Ends ... a far better title, mainly because it does not conjure up pictures of cute kittens when you run it through Google.

Which also means these updates will need a new header:

If you head over to Amazon, you’ll find we also have a cover, though my understanding is that this is not final. The cover artist is still working on something much better. Still, having even a placeholder cover brings home the idea that this is really happening after all. I’m sure that, given the time this has taken some of you must have begun to give up, or cease to believe ... I know there was a sense of unreality about the whole process for me as well, towards the end.

Meanwhile, the proofs have come and gone. I heard mention of printing at the beginning of the next month, though I’m assuming that’s about the Advanced Reader copies for reviews and the like before the actual release. As I said: we have progress.

Thank you for purchasing Sorcery for Beginners. I wanted to point you to a new project I’m working on called YOU ARE A FILMMAKER. It’s a fun choose-your-own-career-path book for adults, currently funding on Kickstarter:

Hello Friends and Backers,

Way back in 2016 you pre-ordered my book, The Loving Wrath Of Eldon Quint. I am pleased to announce that the book will be released September 14, 2021. 

That means this September, Inkshares will ship you your paperbacks and email you your ebooks. If you are expecting a physical paperback, and you have moved to a new address in the last five years, please update your address on the Inkshares website.

To update your address, sign into your Inkshares account using your email address and password. Then click the circle icon on upper right corner of the screen. In the dropdown menu, select  "Shipping Address." From there, click the "Change Address" box and input your current one. 

If you can’t remember your password, email hello@inkshares.com and they will help you find it.

Thank you for being so patient. You made this book possible. I do hope you enjoy it.

Many thanks,

Chase

Surprise! If you pre-ordered through Inkshares, check your email! You should get your ebook TODAY!

Holy crap! You can start reading! Hard copies should still be shipped out August 31.

I’m so nervous and excited and so happy for you to finally be able to read this story!

Sending this early also means you have three weeks to read as much as you can and write a review on Amazon, Goodreads, Barnes & Noble, or wherever! It doesn’t have to be long, or even good. It can just say "I loved it" or "It’s lame." But the more early reviews I have, the better the book will do! If you write a review, fill out this form and I’ll send you an awesome sticker for your help!

Thank you so much for all of your support!! I hope you enjoy On Home!!!!

Hi! It’s just over a month away from launch! Eeeeeeeeee!

Inkshares has asked me to remind you all to update your addresses so that your books go to the right place. To do so, log into your Inkshares account and click on the little profile bubble on the top right side of the screen. There, you should see an option for "shipping address." Contact Inkshares support if you need any help!

I’m so excited that you’ll have books in hand soon!!! Thank you!