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Welcome… For Real This Time

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Well, this is embarassing.

For some of you – a great number of you, in fact – this will be the first emailed notification from me. Some of you subscribed recently; others, a… little longer ago.

I end nearly every post with a version of ‘like and subscribe’, and quite a few of you actually did do that. But here’s the thing: a lot of you never heard from me again. And I blame WordPress entirely for this travesty!

As it turns out, somewhere along the way this particular platform chose to alter the settings to me having to manually accept and input new subscribers. I was unaware of this, obviously. But I was recently perusing my stats and wondering why there were fewer of you than I thought there should be. And then a few days ago someone I know very well signed on, but didn’t show up in my subscription list. So, I did a little digging, and to my dismay, discovered what the problem was.

All of this to say, I have figured out the system (this part of it, at least) and will be much more dilligent moving forward. You know… now that I know it’s required of me. So, thank you to all who have subscribed. Welcome, to those of you who are now officially on the list as of a few minutes ago. I don’t have a lot of actual news, notes or updates, mostly because I added a post with all of that just prior to this one. You can find that here, if you’re so inclined. This is more or less just a test to see if a bunch of people are suddenly discovering me in their inboxes. If you do, whether you’re new to the list or have been receiving them all along, it would be great if you could leave a comment or something on this post, just to let me know my efforts have actually succeeded.

Oh, and I should mention that some of the names I added were very likely marketing spam or other such accounts that probably aren’t interested in what I have going on at any given time. For those who came here looking to sell me stuff and don’t want unwanted emails in your inobx, I guess the best I can tell you is now we’re even.

That’s all for today. As always, thanks for dropping by. I hope you enjoyed your stay, and if you want to receive news and updates delivered right to your inbox, you can sign up at my contact page here. The irony of adding this to the end of this particular post is not lost on me! Until next time,

Stay safe, talk soon.

-JP

An Ancient Evil is Coming…

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Just four short days until Putting Down Roots goes live!

As a reminder to those who haven’t heard, here’s what’s coming this way:

“Matt and Rachel Bailey have uprooted their family and moved across the country to a quiet college town in New Brunswick. Their new house is a beautiful old Victorian with a sprawling yard on a corner lot in a nice suburban neighbourhood. Rachel’s got a great job at the university, the kids are making new friends, and everything’s coming together.

There’s just one problem.

Huddled in the far corner of the lot, just inside the high board fence that surrounds the yard, stands an old, massive tree. The moss-covered branches hang low to the ground, like skeletal hands reaching for those who wander too close. The thick, gnarled roots ripple just below the surface of the ground like probing tentacles. Matt finds it creepy and unsettling and plans to remove it as soon as possible. But it won’t be that easy.

Before long, unease turns to terror as the true nature of the tree slowly begins to unravel. This is no mere tree, but an ancient evil presence that has preyed on unsuspecting animals and people for centuries.

And getting rid of it won’t be as easy as he thinks.

With the safety of his wife, two curious children, and the family dog at risk, Matt does everything he can to protect his family from the rooted predator that lurks mere feet away from their back door. One false move, a step too close, is all it takes for tragedy to strike. And just how close to the house do the roots reach? Is anywhere safe?

After a close call that he narrowly escapes, and with the number of victims on the rise, Matt must devise a plan to destroy the menacing evil before it destroys everything he loves.“

This book has been a very long time coming, has gone through a long and winding evolution, and there was a time when I wasn’t sure it would ever see the light of day. But like the horrifying menace that threatens the Bailey family, this story just woudn’t be held back or pushed aside. It’s almost as if it willed itself into existence while I watched, powerless to resist.

So now, this Sunday it will be available on Amazon in paperback and ebook, and Kindle Unlimited. I’m very excited about this book, and I can’t wait for everyone to check it out.

But wait… for those in my region, I have a special announcement: we’ll be having an official launch party for Putting Down Roots! I’ll fill you in on all the details very soon, but I can confidently say it’s going to be an awesome event with all the bells and whistles, and of course I’ll be there signing books and telling stories. More to come soon!

In addition, as a reminder: all my previous titles – Seventeen Skulls, Terror in High Water, and Old Bones – have been re-issued with all new cover art, and are now available in paperback and ebook on Amazon, and also on Kindle Unlimited. I’m proud of these books, so when I re-acquired the publishing rights and re-issued them under my own banner, I felt a new look was in order. I think they turned out exceptionally well, and I couldn’t be more thrilled with them.

That’s all I’ve got for now, you’re all up to date. Thanks as always for your continued support. If you’re here for the first time, welcome to my little slice of the writing world. I hope you enjoy your stay, and you’ll come back to visit soon. If you haven’t already, you can sign up at my contact page to have news and updates delivered straight to your inbox. More to come soon. Until then,

Stay safe, talk soon.

-JP

Old is New Again

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With the long weekend almost behind us, I have returned from the deep, dark woodlands once again. Back to civilization, now it’s time for me to get back to some promotional work!

As I mentioned last week, my new novel, Putting Down Roots, is set to release on June 1st. Kindle pre-orders can be placed here, as a reminder). But while this whole process has been going on, I have also re-issued my back catalogue, complete with new cover art. I’m pleased and proud to share them with you. Clicking on the images will take you to the Amazon page. Presenting my debut novel, Terror in High Water:

My second novel, Seventeen Skulls:

And my short story collection, Old Bones:

These titles are all available through Amazon and Kindle Unlimited, in both in paperback and Kindle formats. If you own or have read any of these books, I would love it if you’d consider leaving a review on the new versions, even if you’ve already done so on the previous releases.

As always, thank you for your continued interest and support. Be sure to check back often for news and updates on these and other items of interest. Please sign up on my contact page for all the latest news delivered to your inbox. Until next time,

Stay safe, talk soon.

-JP

Countdown to Launch Day

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There’s an imminent long weekend here in my part of the world – anyone else remember when the May 2-4 weekend actually landed on or around the 24th? Anyway, lots going on around here lately, not the least of which being the upcoming book launch! We’re now just nineteen days away from the release of my new novel, Putting Down Roots. The ebook is now available for pre-order on Amazon and Kindle, ahead of the paperback version which should follow soon.

From the back cover:

“Matt and Rachel Bailey have uprooted their family and moved across the country to a quiet college town in New Brunswick. Their new house is a beautiful old Victorian with a sprawling yard on a corner lot in a nice suburban neighbourhood. Rachel’s got a great job at the university, the kids are making new friends, and everything’s coming together.

There’s just one problem.

Huddled in the far corner of the lot, just inside the high board fence that surrounds the yard, stands an old, massive tree. The moss-covered branches hang low to the ground, like skeletal hands reaching for those who wander too close. The thick, gnarled roots ripple just below the surface of the ground like probing tentacles. Matt finds it creepy and unsettling and plans to remove it as soon as possible. But it won’t be that easy.

Before long, unease turns to terror as the true nature of the tree slowly begins to unravel. This is no mere tree, but an ancient evil presence that has preyed on unsuspecting animals and people for centuries.

And getting rid of it won’t be as easy as he thinks.

With the safety of his wife, two curious children, and the family dog at risk, Matt does everything he can to protect his family from the rooted predator that lurks mere feet away from their back door. One false move, a step too close, is all it takes for tragedy to strike. And just how close to the house do the roots reach? Is anywhere safe?

After a close call that he narrowly escapes, and with the number of victims on the rise, Matt must devise a plan to destroy the menacing evil before it destroys everything he loves.“

Follow this link for Kindle pre-orders. I’ll let you know when the paperback is ready, probably next week. Follow me here for news and updates delivered right to your inbox. I’ve got plenty more coming in the days and weeks ahead, including re-launches and more cover reveals, so stay tuned! Until next time,

Stay safe, talk soon.

-JP

Big News! A Sneak Peek

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A few days ago, I announced some big news in this space regarding my publishing status, along with a few other things. I hinted at new cover art for my existing titles, which I’m very pleased with and excited about, and we’ll get to that in the coming days. But for now, for the first time in far too long, I have something even bigger and more exciting to tell you about.

Things have been moving faster than I had anticipated, and the timing is right to annouce the imminent release of my new novel, Putting Down Roots. I’m not going to give too much away just yet, other than to say it’s a creature feature, horror with a dark fantasy tinge. It’s been a really long time coming – that’s a story for another day – and I’m very excited to share it with you.

The official launch date is June 1st, but pre-orders for digital download are currently available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited, with paperback to follow soon. Here’s the link: Putting Down Roots e-book Pre-Order. I’ll let you know as soon as the pre-orders for paperback are available.

Keep an eye on this space for more news and updates as the big day draws nearer. Or, drop over to my contact page and sign up to have all the latest info delivered right to your inbox. More to come soon! In the meantime,

Stay safe, talk soon.

-JP

I’m a Free Agent

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Today marks a fairly significant change in my little corner of the publishing world. As of today, my previous publisher and I have mutually agreed to terminate our working relationship. Which is a fancy way of saying I asked to be released from my contract, and they obliged. But it amounts to the same thing – an amicable parting of ways. For better or worse I am officially a free agent, unattached and unbeholden.

What does this mean for me? Well, the process began last night, and continues today, as my novels begin to be delisted from all major platforms. By day’s end or shortly thereafter, none of my three titles originally released under that publisher’s umbrella will be commercially available.

But… that doesn’t mean they’re gone forever. On the contrary, I have decided to re-issue all three under my own banner. Over the coming days each will be relaunched, complete with amazing new cover art, on Kindle and Amazon. While I did retain the rights to the original covers, in the spirit of a fresh start I decided to give them a new and improved look moving forward.

But why, you might ask, would you do such a thing? You had a publisher, a good setup, everything taken care of, and you made the conscious decision to pull the plug. All reasonable points. There’s a method to my madness, I assure you.

I’ll post updates as the process unfolds, including sneak peeks at the new covers. I’ve got a few other items to touch on at the same time, so the activity around here might be a little more extensive than you’re used to. If you haven’t already, make sure you pop over to the contact page on my website and sign up to receive all the latest news and updates from my little corner of the writing world. As always, thank you for stopping by and for all your support. It means a lot. Until next time,

Stay safe, talk soon.

-JP