My Books At Powell's Famous Book Store In Portland by BJ Neblett

 My Books At Powell's Famous Book Store In Portland by BJ Neblett

It is true that Covid has taken its toll on the many book and sci-fi/fantasy conventions. I really miss meeting with readers one on one, usually making as many conventions each year as possible. A couple of my favorite stops happen in Portland, Oregon each year. I am never disappointed at the warm and friendly reception my books and I receive. And while visiting the City of Roses, one of my favorite stops is always Powell's Book Store.

While surfing the net recently, I was pleasantly surprised to see a listing for my latest book, Planet Alt-Sete-Nine Book Two: Princess Haylee at none other than Powell's famous shop. For those of you in the Portland area, you can stop in and ask for a copy of Princess Haylee. The rest of us can score copies via Powell's very neat website. Here is the link: Powell's Books, and the direct link to their listing of Planet Alt-Sete-Nine Book Two: Princess Haylee.

If you are lucky enough to be able to stop by the store, be sure to leave plenty of time for browsing. You could literally spend all day wandering through their seemingly endless rows of new, used, and vintage books. And be sure to tell them BJ sent you!

Hopefully, we'll be back at the conventions soon! Keep an eye here for updates!

Peace,

BJ

OryCon, Books And Beyone by BJNeblett

For those of you looking for something to do in the rainy Portland area this weekend, stop by the Downtown Marriott for Orycon 38. This edition of the sci-fi/fantasy convention features more exhibits plus expanded workshops and conferences. And there is a large vendor area where you will find me, along with my friends from Fuzzy Hedgehog Press selling our wares and signing copies of our books... everything from Young Adult, to Contemporary Urban Fantasy to Sci-fi and anthologies. Hope to be seeing you here, today, Saturday, Nov 19 until 7 PM or tomorrow the 20th 10 til 4.
BJ

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

Releases Appearances Signings and More by BJ Neblett

Welcome back! As I mentioned in my last couple of blogs, the last half of 2016 is shaping up to be a very busy one for me. I'm looking forward to all that lies ahead, as well as meeting many of you in person. To that end, below is a list of book and story releases, happenings, book signings, appearances and more where you can find me. There are more tentatively schedules, so keep checking back for updates. Click the links for more info. And as always, link, like and share the love.
Thanks,
BJ Neblett

Westercon 69 Sci-fi/Fantasy convention, Portland Oregon. July 1-4. I'll be there signing copies of my books along with friends and fellow authors Alissa Berger, KJ McPike and Matt Buscemi.

New book release: July 1, 2016 Beyond The Hedge Vol 1 The Light And The Dark. Both Alissa Berger and I have stories in this great new Alternative Reality Anthology series from Fuzzy Hedgehog Press, available through Amazon and from the publisher.

Queen Anne Book Company, Seattle Washington. August 11. Book signing at one of the north west's premier book sellers, getting underway around 7 PM. Again I'll be there with Alissa Berger, KJ McPike and Matt Buscemi.

Teaching Creative Writing: An Intro To Fiction. I'll be teaching this class at Seattle's Hugo House. Class starts the evening of Monday, September 12 and continues for eight consecutive Mondays. Check with Hugo House for more details and to sign up.

Authors & Autographs Expo at the Everett Fall Home Show. Xfinity Arena, Everett, Washington. September 30 thru October 2. I've been asked to be a featured author and speaker. Here's another chance to say hello, pick up copies of my books, have them signed, and meet up with other Western Washington writers including Alissa Berger, KJ McPike and Matt Buscemi.

Orecon, Portland, Oregon. November, 2016. Another convention at which I'll be appearing, with my co-hort writers. Check back for more info.

Late Fall 2016-Winter/Spring 2016/2017 Book releases. Look for the first release of my sci-fi trilogy Planet Alt-Sete-Nine, fiction collection Wouldn't It Be Funny If... as well as the paperback release of Ice Cream Camelot, my personal historical memoir, and just in time for Spring, a collection of romantic stories Never Let A Vegetarian Pack Your Lunch and Other Love Stories.

And of course monthly and quarterly releases of my fiction and romance stories in Romance Magazine, eFiction Magazine and Paradox Ethereal Magazine.

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