I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, a happy Hanukkah, a blessed Kwanzaa and that the upcoming Epiphany brings you great joy! As we enter into a new year, I wanted to let you know a bit more about my own plans for 2012. Those of you who purchased my latest book, I Am A Broken House, saw the ad on the last page for Worlds Apart. Worlds Apart is a YA (That stands for Young Adult, if you aren't up on the lingo!) fantasy novel. I wrote the book several years ago and placed it on the back burner until I could give it my full attention, and that time has finally come. I'll post updates about Worlds Apart and its journey to the bookstore throughout the year. I think you'll really enjoy the story of Gillian and her mad adventures.
2012 will also be a big year for personal appearances. I'm working on finalizing a few book signings, which will be fun, but even more exciting is the prospect of doing a few poetry workshops and home shows. What's a home show? Well, a home show is when a reader, like yourself, invites me over for a little get-together where your friends can hear me do a few readings from the book followed by a short Q&A or mini poetry workshop (your preference!) and where they will have the opportunity to get to know me a bit better and, if they like, purchase a book and have it signed. If you'd care to book me for a home show, just email my people (read: my wife and I) at bookings@jpatricklemarr.com.
The coming year will also be a banner year for a few eBook only titles made available through Write Crowd Publishing for your Kindle, Nook or iPad. First out will be Underneath, a dark tale of horror and human depravity. Then, later in the year, Rough Trade, a collection of my short fiction will be made available. I struck a deal that if I can sell enough eBooks to cover the costs, the publishers will also release Rough Trade as a paperback – and you know I love a challenge.
That's about it for now, but I want to take just a moment to thank you all for making 2011 a year to remember. Your kindness in supporting my work and spreading the word about I Am A Broken House has been such a blessing. I wish you all the best in the coming year!
J
