I am leaving tomorrow for GRL Retreat in Denver. Nervous and excited all rolled into one. Can’t wait to meet other authors, and really, really hope I can meet some of the people on my mailing list, the ones who have supported me through thick and thin! Should be a learning experience… : )

Take Care

J.C.

Well, the sequels count is in! Gaven won by a landslide, so for September and October, I will be working on Ice’s story, Parting Truth. In a surprise win, Tarsus came in second! I did not even have a sequel in mind, but already plots are brewing… ; )

Don’t worry. I will hold another sequel contest next year, for two more fall sequels!! Thanks so much for voting, I really enjoyed this…

Gaven universe – 22
Wings universe – 14
Emperor’s Wolf universe – 8
Tarsus universe – 16
Taken universe – 7
The Falling universe – 8
Dragon Forge universe – 9
Wishes universe – 7
Betrayal universe – 7
Ice Prince universe – 6
Soulseeker universe – 6
The Chosen universe – 6

Well, I have to say the Bowron canoe circuit has a lot to recommend it if you need to lose weight. Shed ten pounds of fat, added enough muscle to bench press a car, and am so exhausted that I have slept for two days straight. 70 miles and portages galore. Nice to experience. Never again.

So, we are almost at the cut off date for the sequels. Here are the latest numbers as of today:

Wow! Tarsus surged into second place with very definitive votes!! We have until Friday…

Gaven universe – 22
Wings universe – 14
Emperor’s Wolf universe – 8
Tarsus universe – 16
Taken universe – 7
The Falling universe – 8
Dragon Forge universe – 9
Wishes universe – 7
Betrayal universe – 7
Ice Prince universe – 5
Soulseeker universe – 6
The Chosen universe – 5

Just letting everyone know I will be offline until Aug. 25. I am off to the Rocky Mountains for a ten day kayak trip, and then am going to meander through the mountains, kayaking here and there as the whim takes me. So if I don’t answer your comments quickly, that will be why. : )

Finally finished another book! Yay! Dragon Forge is the story of a young blacksmith and his abduction as a “chosen” to a dragon riders’ fortress, where he encounters personal tragedy, and an intimate view into why the dragons are dying out…
Will keep you advised on release dates, etc.
Take Care : )
J.C.

“The Chosen”, formerly published by the now defunct Ellora’s Cave, (what a debacle), has now been re-edited and re-published by Etopia Press. The changes are relatively small, so if you have purchased the book before, it would not be worth your while. I would really like word to get out though to those who have not yet read the story. It did not get good exposure under Ellora’s Cave and sales were terrible. I am so relieved to see it under Etopia Press’s wing. I love this story, and hope others will too!

Finally finished another book! About bloody time… “Windwraith” is completed and has been sent to Etopia Press. Hope to hear something soon. Not sure what story I will work on now. I will probably play with several until one grabs my interest! : )
Take Care
J.C.

Back in the saddle again! Was a wild and crazy summer, but I am back to writing again, so hopefully will get some stories out. I finished “The Falling”. It is under contract to Etopia Press, and there is some speculation that it might be available by Halloween, but I will post more news when I have real confirmation. I am currently focusing on “Windwraith”, and it is coming along, slowly but steadily. I aim to have it done before the end of the year. Hope you all had a great summer!
Take Care
J.C.

So sorry for not posting for a while. This summer has been crazy! Anyway, back to writing now. Just finished a new story, “The Falling”, which has been accepted by Etopia Press. Will let you know when a release date is announced. : )
Take Care
J.C.

Yay! I finally finished a new story. A short one that I have been working on a long time. I always wanted to write a story about centaurs and I finally have my wish! “Tarsus” was completed today, and I will be sending it in to my publisher shortly! See my “Upcoming” tab for more details.

Also, “Betrayal” is scheduled to come out sometime in February. I will post when I know the exact date. : )

Take Care

J.C.