The Repeating Tuesdays – Part 4

If you've been following along, you'll know that I've been sharing the first chapter of my science fiction/fantasy novel Ruins of Sapphire, the first book in the Crimson Winter Trilogy for young adults. If not, you can start here with Part 1. And if you're liking this so far, I suggest checking out the paperback...

The Repeating Tuesdays – Part 3

I've been sharing the first chapter of Ruins of Sapphire, the first book in my young adult science fiction/fantasy trilogy Crimson Winter. You can find Part 1 here, and Part 2 here, or pick up a copy of the ebook or paperback in our online store. Bonus, it's currently ON SALE! CHAPTER 1 – TUESDAY…AGAIN?!...

The Repeating Tuesdays – Part 2

Here is the continuation of Chapter 1 of Ruins of Sapphire, Volume 1 of the Crimson Winter Trilogy by yours truly, J.A. Dowsett. For Part 1, go here. To learn more about the book or to pick up the paperback or ebook at its current SALE price, check out our online store! *** Lunchtime was...

The Repeating Tuesdays – Part 1

In celebration of the re-release of my YA science fiction fantasy trilogy Crimson Winter, I've decided to share the first chapter of Volume One: Ruins of Sapphire with you. Here's part one. You can find the ebook and the paperback ON SALE in our online store! Tuesday... again? I woke up to the alarm on...

The book that changed my life…

When people ask me if there’s a book that changed my life, my answer is always the same: Crimson Winter; Ruins of Sapphire. I’m fairly certain that when people ask this question, they’re not looking for me to name one of my own books, and especially not a YA science-fiction fantasy novel. They’re no doubt...

Crimson Winter: How it all started

Ruins of Sapphire, Vol 1 of The Crimson Winter Trilogy is our most recent release. It's currently ON SALE. You can check it out in our store. It is available as both an ebook and as a paperback. Get the Ebook for FREE with the code FREEBOOK, or if you're local, free paperback delivery with...

A Big Thank You to Adam Giles and a few others…

As you know, we recently released a brand new edition of Ruins of Sapphire, Vol. 1 in the YA Scifi/Fantasy Trilogy Crimson Winter. You can find the book in ebook or Paperback form in our online store, or wherever you buy books. This week on the blog, I thought I would tell you a little...

I have an announcement to make!

Ten years ago, I self-published my first novel. It was a book (and later, a trilogy) that the writing of which changed my life. It was a work of passion, written for me more so than for an audience, and the first draft was hammered out in three short months. And let me tell you,...

Bewitching Hannah by Leigh Goff – Chapter 1, part 1

Hannah Fitzgerald was born into a legacy of powerful magic, only the last thing she wants is to be a witch. It's too bad her aunt, her coven, and her magic aren't giving her the option to bow out. Here's Chapter One:  I didn’t know if fate could be altered, but I hoped for the...

Legend of the Timekeepers by Sharon Ledwith – Prologue, Part 2

Part 1 of the Prologue is here. You can purchase this book in our store, on Amazon, or wherever books are sold! Here's the rest of the prologue:  Another tremor shook the white marble tiles beneath their feet, and a crack that resembled a long serpent crept up between Lilith and her remaining family members,...