New Book And An Intro To The Author by BJ Neblett
I have just finished my final proofing of the final manuscript for my new book Planet Alt-Sete-Nine Book Two: Princess Haylee. Interesting note: in the old days this final stage of publication was called the galleys or proof galleys, a large representation of what the final book will look like, with several
I was asked an interesting question the other day: Do your blog readers know you? Good question. As you are aware, most all books contain a short author's bio. But how many blogs do? My web page, bjneblett.com naturally includes the usual 'About Me' page. But in a hurry to get their message to their readers, bloggers often omit this step. To remedy the situation, and in response to all of the inquiries over the years, here is my bio, as it appears at the end of the forthcoming Planet Alt-Sete-Nine Book Two: Princess Haylee. Enjoy and don't be shy about commenting or asking questions. My life is an... open book!
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t an early age, BJ Neblett discovered irony, an irony that seemed to escape those around him. And so, BJ wrote. Trying to make some sense of the world, BJ wrote. Starting with simple compositions in grade school, he quickly moved on to short stories. With Ray Bradbury and the Twilight Zone and Saturday afternoon matinees as his mentors, BJ wrote about space and friendly aliens and not-so-friendly things that go bump in the night. Upon discovering the opposite sex, BJ did what any smitten young man would do, he began to write ironic love stories and poetry, his work appearing in the national anthology, Encounter: An Anthology of Modern Poetry while he was still in high school. Be it poetry or short stories; fantasy or sci-fi; gritty fiction or touching reality, irony and thought-provoking themes soon became the hallmark of BJ’s work.
Following
service in the army, BJ fulfilled his childhood dream. Embarking on an exciting
and eye-opening odyssey, he built a career across the
A
popular instructor at
One
of BJ’s most popular books, Ice Cream
Camelot is a memoir of his growing up in the 1960s, and has been called,
“The 50s and 60s version of the Catcher
in The Rye.” Most recently, BJ has been honored with two of his most
beloved quotes from his writings being included in the compilation book, Magic of Motivational Poetry and Quotes.
Presently, BJ is settled into his cozy apartment, busily working on book three
of the Planet Alt-Sete-Nine series: War
of The Wizards.
When
not teaching writing classes, BJ can be found speaking on the writing process
at the library; signing books and meeting fans at any of the Northwest's
numerous book and Sci-fi/Fantasy Conventions; signing books and hosting
readings in local bookstores; on the mound pitching softball or relaxing with
his ever-growing collection of records and vintage guitars.
Late
2021 will see the paperback release of Wouldn't
It Be Funny If ...his collection of New Millennialism speculative fiction
short stories, presently available in all eBook formats. Also, look for Never Let A Vegetarian Pack Your Lunch,
BJ’s humorous and touching collection of love story shorts.
