A New Post at Last and Title Reveal for the Next Otherworld Novel!

Hello wonderful world of readers!

Finally!  I am able to get onto my blog and get some posts written :P.  The reason I've been so absent of late is because one, my old laptop decided to stop functioning properly (could not access my blog to add posts to save my life) and two, I've been very busy with writing and writing events.  So, first off I think I'll start with a recap of the past month or so.

The Vegas Valley Festival of Books was not what I'd call a huge success, but it was a small book festival and I met some interesting and wonderful people while there.  Also, I got to see Las Vegas for the first time and I have to say, it was pretty awesome.  I can see myself going back again someday; maybe to next year's festival ;).

Secondly, for those of you who don't follow me on Facebook or Twitter, Ghalien is up on all the sites where ebooks are sold (Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, iBooks, Sony and Kobo) and is also available from Amazon as a paperback book.  I'll be working on getting a link up on my sidebar.  Ghalien ended up being a novel-length book and a good chunk of it strictly consists of Cade's adventures during the summer between Faelorehn and Dolmarehn while he's away from Meghan.  I also delve deeper into Enorah's past in this one and you also get to meet a few new characters (one of them will be playing a pretty significant role in the next Otherworld novel told from Robyn's point of view . . .). 

Ah, and about that next novel . . . For so long I've been calling it "Robyn's story", even though I've had a title for it for some time now.  Perhaps I'm a little reluctant to share because Ghalien took so much longer than I thought it would to publish, and you were left with the title and cover image and no book in the foreseeable future.  I feel, however, that I'm ready to reveal the title for Robyn's story, if not the cover image (although I have that done as well ;) ).  With that being said, the title for Robyn's story and the next Otherworld novel will be Lorehnin.  For those of you who have already read Ghalien, you might have some ideas about what to expect.  For those of you who haven't read Ghalien, now might be a good time to start :).

As of right now, Lorehnin is somewhere in the 96,000 word count range, though that could change drastically as I tie up all the loose ends.  And yes, I'm getting close to the end, but it may take a while to read through and edit, so I plead for your patience.

With that being said, I'd like to spend a little time talking about my decision to take part in NaNoWriMo.  For those of you who know what I'm talking about, no explanation is needed, but for those who do not, feel free to read on.

National Novel Writing Month (a.k.a. NaNoWriMo)

November is National Novel Writing Month and it is a time of year for writers, newbies and pros alike, to sit down and get some serious authoring done.  Although I've known about it for quite some time, I've never taken part, maybe because of the way I write.  I usually go through spurts, where I might write 10,000 words in one week and then write nothing for the next one.  NaNoWriMo challenges writers to type 50,000 words in thirty days, so I was a bit leery about signing up.  This year, however, my local writing group encouraged me to do so, and so far I've managed to keep up.

Originally, I mapped out an entirely new project for NaNo, but that quickly went by the wayside as my other current projects - most notably the manuscript for Lorehnin - (and some other books that have been sitting on the back burner) insisted on attention.  So, I've been using NaNoWriMo to finish up this next Otherworld novel and to add some substance to my other books.  I'm also hoping that I'll be able to include the fourth Oescienne book in this pile as well, but no new plot twists have come to mind yet.

So as you can see, I've been quite busy.  I have a few events coming up, including the Tucson Festival of Books in the spring, and I'm going to try and get a booth at FaerieCon West in Seattle, which will take place in February, though plans for that have yet to be solidified.

I hope I'll be able to post more now that I have gotten past my technology glitch, and I hope to have Lorehnin out to you as soon as possible.  As always, thank you for all of your support and until next time, happy reading!

-J.E. Johnson

Celebrate the New Year with a new book!

Hello everyone! 

This is just a quick post to let you all know that Luathara is finally available!  It's been a great year and I'm pleased to finish it with the conclusion of my Otherworld Trilogy.  I only hope that this final chapter in Meghan's story lives up to your expectations ;).  But for those of you who are reluctant to see this series end, do not fret.  I have plans to continue the story, at least from other characters' points of view.  One character in particular might even get their own trilogy (but I can't disclose who it is quite yet because it might act as a spoiler for Luathara ;)).

However, the other two characters who have been asking for their own books don't mind if I mention their names.  As of this moment, Robyn and Enorah will be sharing their own stories with us, so I hope you're looking forward to some more Otherworld novels in the future.  As for Cade, well, he'll be getting at least one more short story collection from me, if not more.

I plan to have another busy year ahead of me, because I would also like to get Oescienne book four done as well, and there are also several other plots and characters and stories just waiting to be told.  Alas!  If only it didn't take so long to write them.

On a final note, I just want to say how much I've appreciated all the comments and messages from everyone throughout the year.  Without my wonderful readers, this job wouldn't be nearly as enjoyable as it is :).  I hope you have a wonderful New Year and I'll do my best to get some more books written in 2013.  All the best!

-J.E. Johnson

 

Luathara - Book Three of the Otherworld Tirlogy

Now available from smashwords.com and amazon.com in ebook format!

 

Suddenly, my pain and anger honed themselves into a sharp point, one aimed directly at the goddess's heart. She had been controlling Cade’s life, my life, for far too long. And then, in a powerful wave of realization strong enough to sweep the frantic tornado in my mind off course and force the air from my lungs, I understood what I needed to do . . .

Meghan Elam knows that she belongs in the Otherworld, but she doesn't know if she's quite ready to take that leap. With Cade on the mend and her mortal family aware of their daughter's true identity, everything seems lined up for her to make a smooth transition into her new life. Unfortunately, Meghan has a mortal enemy, an angry goddess who has not yet given up on her chance for revenge.

As Meghan struggles to find her place in Eile, secrets from a past she knows nothing about well up and threaten to tip the scales even further. And when the Morrigan vows to bring a war down upon the Otherworld, she finds herself stuck in the middle of an epic battle, one that promises to destroy all that she holds dear. In order to save the ones she loves the most, Meghan must be prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice and hope that she will be strong enough to vanquish her enemy once and for all.

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The OC Book Festival and Ehriad is Finally Here!

Hello everyone,

I just thought I'd put up this quick post to remind you that the Orange County Children’s Book Festival is this Sunday, September 30th (here is the link with all the info: http://kidsbookfestival.com/).  Be sure to come on by if you happen to be in the area.  This is my first year going to the festival, so I’m eager to check out all the booths and to see all the other authors (and hopefully meet some new readers, too!).  I plan on taking lots of pictures and writing up a post to tell you all how it went, but if you can make it, be sure to come on by and say hello.

Also, I want to let everyone know that Ehríad is now available from amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com and smashwords.com for $.99!  If you enjoyed Faelorehn and Dolmarehn, be sure to check out this newest addition to the Otherworld Trilogy. The novella is really three scenes from Faelorehn told from Cade’s point of view.  The whole story ended up being a little over 26,000 words, so not as long as Faelorehn or Dolmarehn, but hopefully it will help fill the time until Luathara is released.  Below is the blurb I included with the ebooks.  Until next time, happy reading!

-J.E. Johnson

From the author of the Otherworld Trilogy . . . Three scenes from Faelorehn, told from Cade’s point of view.

A Single Thread of Magic

Cade MacRoich is Ehríad, a faelah bounty hunter.  When he is compelled to deal with a collection of particularly nasty monsters in the mortal world, he stumbles upon a stream of Faelorehn magic that leads him to something astonishing. 

The Morrigan’s Game

The children of the Weald are protected by the forest’s ancient magic, but when the Morrigan’s faelah manage to break through that barrier, Cade’s sister calls upon him for help.

Broken Geis

Cade has tried in vain to forget about the alluring Meghan Elam.  Unfortunately, the Morrigan’s interest in the young Faelorehn girl puts her in danger and makes Cade realize he is willing to risk everything to keep her safe.