Category Janus

Hey folks,

It’s finally here: Overlord’s Orphan, the sequel to fan-favorite Mercenary’s Child is now available!  It’s been a long time coming, and it’s so exciting to finally get it into your hands.  I can’t wait for you to read it and experience this exciting new chapter of ‘The Phoenix Fallacy’.  Check it out, share it, and most importantly happy reading!

Hey folks!

The day is almost here!  This Friday, January 21st, you can pick up your copy of Overlord’s Orphan, The Phoenix Fallacy Book II!

Tell your friends.  Tell your family.  Tell random strangers on the internet!  But seriously, I can’t wait for you to get your hands on Book II, and I hope you are just as excited.  Pre-order if you can, and please do share.  The more oompf we get on Day 1, the more people will have a chance to see the book and read it as well.  As always, your support is what has made this possible.

Happy reading!

Jon

Hey folks,

Hope all of you readers around the world had a merry Christmas, and that you are excited for the new year!  I think everyone is looking forward to the new opportunities for 2022, and I’m very excited that Book II release is a little less than a month away!  If you haven’t yet, please preorder the book to help it make a splash on day one, and if you loved the first book, share it with friends and family so they can enjoy it as well.

In the meantime, I’ll keep this post simple and wish all of you a ‘Merry Christmas’ and ‘Happy New Year’, and a fantastic 2022!  Happy reading!

Hey folks,

Great news: we’ve finally got a release date!  January 21st, 2022 is the worldwide release day for Overlord’s Orphan – The Phoenix Fallacy Book II! (Preorder at https://www.amzn.com/B09K7N73QK)

As part of the celebration for the release, I’m giving away three prize packages which each include a signed copy of Book I and Book II.  The way to win these is simple: share the news about the book with family and friends (social media connections are fine) and post your share on The Phoenix Fallacy Facebook page!

Entries must be posted by Jan 20th, 2022.  Within a few weeks of launch day (Jan. 21st 2022), I’ll conduct a drawing with each share being one entry for the person who posted.  The more shares, the more chances to win! (Disclaimer: No purchase necessary...

Hey folks,

So I’ve got some bad news: I’ve heard from my publisher that the release is going to be pushed back until January…

I know this will be a big disappointment, but I wanted to give you some details why:  It looks like the book won’t be ready for release anyway (final proof, printing, etc.) until mid-December, which puts it right up against Christmas, but too late in the season for most.  There are also several high profile sci-fi books releasing in November (any fans of The Expanse?) that frankly, I’m looking forward to reading, and honestly, will probably provide stiff competition.  Vulpine wants plenty of time for people to pre-order and get excited for the book, without other distractions – which I have to begrudgingly agree is probably a good policy.

However, I wanted to giv...

Hey folks,

Just a quick update this time, but it’s a good one.  I’ve gotten through the final pass of edits with my editor, and we’re onto formatting, with a scheduled release for Book II in October!  There isn’t much to add this month, because well, most everything is in Vulpine’s hands now.  I’m excited, and I hope you are too!

In the meantime, look for an update in September with more details about the final release, and maybe a surprise or two!

Happy reading!

Hey folks,

Hope your summer is going well (or winter, if you’re in the Southern Hemisphere).  For those of you in the US like me, I hope you had a wonderful 4th of July!  After a sweltering heat wave, things cooled down quite a bit just in time for the holiday, and I enjoyed some delicious backyard burgers with friends.  Hope all of you have been able to do the same, whether it was for the holiday, or just because!

And while we were enjoying the holiday, I got some great news!  I’ve heard back from my editor, and we’re moving right along.  We are expecting the cover later this week, and a final pass of the edits later this month...

Hey folks,

I just realized it’s been a month and a half since my last update, and that was definitely not intentional!  It’s been busy all around, but also busy for the book, as I’ve been trying to wrap things up so that I have good news to tell you.  And I do!  I sent off what is likely the final rounds of edits, and have been talking with the publisher about book titles and the cover.  So I think things will be happening soon – get excited!  Book II is finally on it’s way.  I know it’s been a very long road, we’re nearly 9 months behind what the original release date was projected as, and I’m really sorry it’s taken so long.  Much of that is definitely pandemic related, but it’s still no fun regardless...

Hey folks,

I know it’s been a slow update train so far… I guess it is just a product of the times.  I was planning on having an update sooner, but I’m currently waiting for some updates myself, which I’m hoping to have in my hands before the end of April.  After that, it might be possible to have a final draft ready before the end of May – and that’s what I’m shooting for!  You all have waited long enough, and very patiently, I might add.  I know this process has been a lot longer than anticipated, and I’m sorry for the delay.  I think it’s been an unavoidable part of this past year, but it still doesn’t make anyone happy!  Expect an update in early May, and hopefully with good news.  In the meantime, I hope you all are staying healthy and happy.  Happy reading!

Hey folks,

Hope that this past months’ cold snap has not been too harsh for you, and that you and your loved ones have been able to stay warm, wherever you may be!  There’s been a lot of snow and ice, but I expect we will all experience better weather soon.

Word of warning: Terrible, cold-hearted puns ahead.

This month has been a busy one, with an avalanche of work related to both writing and everything else, but I’m happy to report that I’m plowing through pages at a good clip so far.   And despite the buildup, I’m making sure I don’t shovel everything to the side, for as eager as I am to get this novel out the door, I don’t want to just skate through this second round of edits and onto thin ice with all of you...