OryCon, Updates And Such by BJ Neblett

Wow, November already! Crazy. Then again I have been swarmed over with writing a new novel... actually my second this year: Princess Haylee book two of The Lost Princess Series. I finished book one, Planet Alt-Sete-Nine in July and want to have book two completed before committing to my publisher. Of course he is already talking about a spring/summer release date, which in publisher speak means maybe fall. We'll see. If you'd like to preview a taste of Princess Haylee, I will be posting a chapter or two perhaps in January.
NanoWriMo is here which I foolishly was talked into signing up for by my author KJ McPike. She is working on her own sequel, Emulous, a follow up to her excellent award winning and very popular Young Adult novel Xodus. If you are not familiar with NanoWriMo, it is for crazy people who challenge themselves to write 50,000 words in 30 days, the month of November... fun. Anyway, click the highlighted link words to check it out along with KJ's book site.
The weekend of November 18-20 I'll be joining my friend and author/publisher Matt Buscemi and some other writers in Portland, Oregon for OryCon, a sci-fi/fantasy convention. I'll be meeting and greeting and selling & signing copies of my books including Elysian Dreams, my contemporary fantasy adventure novel, and Matt's books including his anthology, Beyond The Hedge, The Light And The Dark. I have a well received short story included in this volume. Please do come by and say hello. It promises to be a lot of fun.
My historical memoir, Ice Cream Camelot is out in paperback through Amazon.com and on your local book seller's shelf. The eBook was very well reviewed and received and now you can add it to you book shelf!
I have created, finally, a new Facebook page. I don't think my publisher at Brighton Publishing has any hair left to pull out so I thought this was a good time to setup and update on Facebook. The link is to the right or just click the highlight. As they say, be sure to 'like' me and ask for a 'friending' if that's the right terminology. And check back often as I promise I will be updating and looking for your comments and such on a regular bases. As time permits. In between writing and teaching. Ok, when I can... I promise.
And speaking of teaching (see how writers do that? Cool, huh?) My first class teaching fiction writing at Seattle's Hugo House just concluded. On Saturday, December 3, I'll be joining a group of teachers for Write-O-Rama, one hours classes on everything from writing to publishing to poetry. I'll be teaching a class on the art of the short story and it is open to all. Then, my classes resume on February 5, Sunday (think that's the right date). This time around I'll be teaching Writing Short Stories And The Art Of Flash Fiction. Contact Hugo House for registration info which should be starting soon. Again, click the highlighted text for a link to Hugo House.
Finally, since we are nearing the end of another year, I'll be posting an updated 2016 Bibliography of all of my books, stories, poetry, etc and where you can find them. Check back for more.
Ok, enough said, and thanks for being there!
Peace,
BJ

Book Signing And Book Reading by BJ Neblett

For those of you in the Great Pacific Northwest, this Thursady I will be signing copies of the fiction anthology Beyond The Hedge: The Light And The Dark and reading selections from my story Rain At The Intersection Of Tomorrow. It will be held at Queen Anne Bookstore at 1811 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, at 7 PM on Thursday, August 11. Several other of the contributing authors including Alissa Berger and Piper Lewis will be there to read and sign your copies. Beyond The Hedge is a great fiction anthology series, published twice a year by Matthew Buscemi through Fuzzy Hedgehog Press.I hope to see you there. For more information you may click the links or call Queen Anne Books at 206-284-2427. That's Thursday evening, 7 PM!
For those of you not close by, as well as those who are, one of my most popular stories Seven Seconds is being read on Youtube by a very talented guy, Brady Boothe in connection with the Evil Idol contest. It is a competition for scary stories which are spoken and given the actor's own particular twist. Brady has done a great job interpreting my story and I know you will enjoy it. Please click or copy the link  www.youtube.com/watch?v=VteM5BE8M2U and give Brady a thumbs up vote to help him move on to the final round. Be sure to leave a comment while you are there as well. Thanks.
Finally a quick update. My new novel Planet Alt-Sete-Nine is finished and getting a final edit. We are shooting for publication sometime in early 2017. In the meantime, my memoir, Ice Cream Camelot should be in paperback and on the book shelves in October.
Peace,
BJ

 

New Book New Story by BJ Neblett

I know I have been remiss in my writing here, but that is only because I have been busy writing... as in new short stories and a new book. Actually the book is a trilogy, with book one tentatively planned for release later this year. Titled Planet Alt-Sete-Nine, the release is scheduled to coincide with the release of Nemesis, the second book in the Astralis Trilogy by my friend and fellow author KJ McPike.
You remember KJ as the author of Xodus, book one in her excellent series. She was featured in this blog on September 21, 2015, titled New Must Read From A New Author. KJ is working hard on book two, Nemesis, and Xodus has met with tremendous acceptance. As a matter of fact, on Saturday, April 30, 2016, KJ will be receiving a First Place Category Award from the very prestigious Paranormal Awards for Supernatural Fiction for Xodus. Congrats KJ! Click on the links to check out KJ McPike and Xodus on Amazon and KJ's home page.
Meanwhile, besides busy with my own trilogy, Planet Alt-Sete-Nine, I have a number of short stories under my belt already for this year. One I am particularly proud of Rain At The Intersection Of Tomorrow, is a featured story in a forthcoming anthology from Fuzzy Hedgehog Press. Beyond The Hedge will be released July 1, 2016, but you can check it out right now and pre-order from Amazon by clicking this link or the image to the right. Beyond The Hedge will feature my story along with stories from some very talented writers including my dear friend Alissa Berger. You will remember Alissa being featured along with myself in the July 2015 edition of eFiction Magazine with her story Unaccomplished.
Beyond The Hedge has already started quite a buzz as well as receiving a number of per-orders, placing it high in Amazon's rankings, so be sure to get your order in soon.
A couple of final notes. As publication of Planet Alt-Sete-Nine nears I will post a chapter here to whet your appetite. Also, KJ McPike, Alissa Berger and I will be attending Westercon in Portland, Oregon, the weekend of July 1 thru 4. We'll all be at the Fuzzy Hedgehog Press table along with writer and Fuzzy Hedgehog Press publisher Matt Buscemi. I'll write more as the date draws nearer. But mark it down on your calendars, and plan on stopping by and saying hello to some of your favorite authors.
Peace,
BJ Neblett

Seattle April Book Expo In March! by BJ Neblett

April in March! April in March! April in March! Read on...
Hello, it's been a while, and I do hope all have survived the crazy winter months. In my part of the woods we've had crazy amounts of rain and chilly temperatures. But I guess that is to be expected when you live in the Emerald City, Seattle. But Spring is here and warmer temperatures and blue skies are already arriving even as I write. And that is exactly what I'm here to talk about.
Spring time in Seattle means many things including Mariners Baseball and Tulips. But it also means the Spring April Book Expo, a wonderful collection of publishers and writers eager for you to sample their newest offerings. For some reason, the Expo this year will be held on Sunday, March 20. The April Book Expo will arrive on the same day as Spring, March 20, and it promises to be a celebration of the many talented writers living here in the great Northwest and elsewhere.
I will be there along with my friends and co-authors, Matt Buscemi, author and owner/publisher of Fuzzy Hedgehog Press and Alissa Berger, writer extraordinaire. My globe trotting writer partner KJ McPike will be represented along with her newest offering, Xodus. And I'll be selling and signing copies of my own romantic fantasy adventure Elysian Dreams.
The Expo runs from 11 AM til 5 PM and is being held this year at the Hugo House in Seattle's Capitol Hill district, across from Cal Anderson Park. March 20! All the details and links you need can be found below. Please make plans to attend, and be sure to stop by and say hello. I'll be the one working on my new novel Planet Alt-Sete-Nine, and Alissa will be the pretty one doing her school work and munching on Samoa Girl Scout Cookies!
There will be food trucks for snacks and the author vendors will accept you cash and credit cards.
Hugo House is Seattle's prime neighborhood center for all things writing and written, including classes, events, readings, book release parties, teen programs and more. Come on by, pick up a book or two, meet the authors and support reading!
Thanks, see you there. And see you right back here very soon with updates on my recent short stories and new novel, including a new short story included in a new anthology to be released this summer!
Peace,
BJ
April in March... that's March 20!!!

Hugo House
1634 11th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
206-320-7030
email: welcome@hugohouse.org

April Book Expo
hugohouse.org/event/april-book-expo-2/

Fuzzy Hedgehog Press
email: matt@fuzzyhedgehogpress.com

Contest, Audio Book, and Audience Participation by BJ Neblett

Hello again, it’s been a while. But never fear I’ve been putting my time to good use. Just this month I have completed two wonderful short stories (more on them coming up) and have gotten into a new novel! Thanks for all of the support and well wishes over the holidays. I hope your new year is starting off to be a great one. I especially want to take a moment to thank a couple of friends who were very supportive and helpful this past year: Matt Buscemi, a prolific and wonderful author; Kelly (KJ) McPike, another good friend and author with her first novel published this past year, “Xodus”; Joe Williams, my buddy and Thursday night meatloaf indulger. And to Alissa Berger, another terrific author, but more than that, the best bud anyone could hope to have!

As for you my loyal readers, I have a couple of surprises as well as requests. I have entered my romance novel “Never Let A Vegetarian Pack Your Lunch” (yes, it’s romance) in a contest for publication. But… I need votes in order to be considered and read! If you could take a moment and hop over to Inkitt, scroll down to find my book and then click on my book (Never Let A Vegetarian…) and vote by clicking the heart at the bottom. They may ask you to sign up, but it’s a simple process and you can just make up a name and password if you like. No salesman will call, I promise! Thanks!

Also, my short story “The Man Who Wouldn’t Die” has been made into an audio book of sorts on Youtube. The young man who did it is in high school and can use your support. You can click here: Man Who Wouldn’t Die, or on the link to the right. Once again big thanks!

I will see you very soon. Till then, as always, thanks for being there. Link, like, comment and share the love!

Peace,

BJ