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Holiday sale kicks off today!

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It’s that magical time of year…

Save 50% on all of my ebook titles when you buy direct with the code HOLIDAY50.

Grab some books for yourself, or as a gift for someone else! (Sale ends Jan. 1, 2022.)

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New Release News and Promos: August 2020

I can’t believe it’s August… These past few months feel like some weird, alternate reality.

We’re coming onto the last two of the Kira Brightwell shorts I have planned for this run (August and September) before I’ll start formatting and releasing all the existing Kira novels and shorts as collections, with one new collection coming out each month for five months.

On the fantasy side, all of the Lasniniar collections are done (for the moment), and I’m focusing on Fatal Empire now, with the remaining three titles in the quartet planned to come out by the end of 2020. Plus, I’ve also written a fun bonus guide to the Dharakmeni Empire that’s available for free, which you can check out below!

August New Releases

Ring Girl: A Kira Brightwell Short Story

Enemies since high school… Kira and Trevor never expected to end up solving cases together.

Trevor knows that Kira does most of the solving, but he likes to think his raw charm and charisma count for something

And when the opportunity to prove himself as more than a stunningly handsome sidekick falls into his lap in the form of a beautiful client, how can he possibly refuse?

A short story misadventure of Kira and Trevor from the Kira Brightwell crime fiction series by award-winning author, Jacquelyn Smith.

Get your ebook ONE WEEK EARLY when you buy your pre-order direct from the author!

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Yarden the Wanderer Presents: A Visitor’s Guide to the Dharakmeni Empire (A Fatal Empire Bonus Book)

Visitor's Guide to the Dharakmeni Empire cover

Assassins, danger, intrigue… The Dharakmeni Empire does not welcome the faint at heart. (Or anyone else, for that matter.)

But fear not, dear reader! The Shining Kingdom’s foremost adventurer, Yarden the Wanderer, knows all the ins (inns?) and outs of the continent’s most reclusive (and reviled) region.

Let Yarden guide you—as only he can—on a journey through the empire’s customs, caste system, and cuisine. Explore esoteric temples dedicated to the endless expressions of the goddess. Meander your way through a myriad of marketplaces. Impress the locals with your nebulous, newfound knowledge!

…Learn just enough to become an adventurer in your own right with this exclusive guide, funded by the Temple of the Keeper of Wonder, and recorded by award-winning scribe, Jacquelyn Smith.

Please note: Yarden the Wanderer and the Temple of the Keeper of Wonder in no way claim responsibility for any harm or mishap that befalls visitors of the Dharakmeni Empire before or after reading this guide—including, but not limited to death or enslavement.

This title is ONLY available as part of the Back Story Sampler Collection, which is FREE when you subscribe to my newsletter group.

Get this book for FREE!

 

Coming September 3rd (Available for pre-order)

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ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT! Get 2 additional series adventures for FREE: Smashwords Summer Sale 2020, Phase 5

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Time is running out… The Smashwords Summer Sale is only on for 3 more days. Save on tons of ebooks by various authors until until July 31st!

As I’ve already mentioned in previous posts, I’m participating in the sale this year in phases. Today marks the start of the final phase.

NEW! Phase 5 (3 Days Only):

Get 2 additional series adventures for FREE until July 31st!

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SAVE 25% on All Remaining Series Novels: Smashwords Summer Sale 2020, Phase 4

Don’t miss out! The Smashwords Summer Sale is still on for 10 more days… Save on tons of ebooks by various authors until until July 31st!

As I’ve already mentioned in previous posts, I’m participating in the sale this year in phases.

NEW! Phase 4:

Save 25% on all remaining novels from the World of Lasniniar and Kira Brightwell series until July 31st!

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SAVE 50% on Mid-Series Novels: Smashwords Summer Sale 2020, Phase 3

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The Smashwords Summer Sale is still going… Save on tons of ebooks by various authors until until July 31st!

As I’ve already mentioned in previous posts, I’m participating in the sale this year in phases.

NEW! Phase 3:

Save 50% on mid-series novels from the World of Lasniniar and Kira Brightwell series until July 31st!

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SAVE 75% on Second-in-Series Novels: Smashwords Summer Sale 2020, Phase 2

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The Smashwords Summer Sale continues… Save on tons of ebooks by various authors until until July 31st!

As I’ve already mentioned in a previous post, I’m participating in the sale this year in phases.

NEW! Phase 2:

Save 75% on second-in-series novels from the World of Lasniniar and Kira Brightwell series until July 31st!

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Writing Roundup: June 2020

Story time with my buddy, Doug the Sharkosaurus. (Yes, that’s a rainbow poop emoji sitting closest to the camera.)

 

OK, seriously. How is June almost over? I feel like this whole year has been a complete blur so far.

Well, this month, I worked on getting the Harbingers Lasniniar Collection ready to go for July. (This is the last bundle/collection remaining in the series until I get some new novels and shorts written, starting next year.) The latest short in the Kira Brightwell series, “Seeing Stars” is also coming out on July 2nd, and is available for pre-order.

As I mentioned in my last roundup post, I took a bit of a break from Kira to focus on a totally different project just for my newsletter group, which will be launching on July 2nd as well. (I’ll go into more detail about this in my New Releases/Promotions post in a couple weeks, once it’s already out to subscribers, but I had a fun time working on it!)

…And I started working on my seventh Kira short in this eight-story run I’m doing, “Ring Girl.” This one comes out in August, but you can pre-order now, if you’re interested. Choose Payhip from the retailer links (the blue heart icon) to buy direct from me and get your copy one week early! Trevor takes more of a leading role on this case, at least to start.

Hey, I’m finally on hoopla!

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Keep calm and adventure on: The Authors Give Back Sale

So this is a crazy time we’re living in…

If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably been cooped up in isolation and/or social distancing for about a week now (or maybe even more…), stewing in a steady churn of uncertainty, and eager to find some means of getting away from it all.

…Enter the Authors Give Back Sale:

Indie authors from all over the world have partnered with Smashwords to put together an ebook sale for readers during this troubled time, where many of us are confined to our own homes.

The sale is on now, and will run until April 20th, with discounts ranging from 30% off to free.

I’ve added the first few titles of both my Lasniniar and Kira Brightwell series to the sale, so if you’ve been thinking about checking any of them out, this is a good time. Here are the titles that are included:

The Kira Brightwell Series (Crime Fiction)

Striking Distance (Short Story): FREE

Split Decision (Novel, Book 1): 60% off

Black and Blue (Novel, Book 2): 30% off

Low Blow (Novel, Book 3): 30% off

The World of Lasniniar Series (Epic Fantasy)

Legends of Lasniniar: Possession (Short Story): FREE

Light Chasers (Novel, Book 1): 60% off

Kinslayer (Novel, Book 2): 30% off

Soul Seeker (Novel, Book 3): 30% off

Click the link for each title above to find it on Smashwords. The coupon code for each discount is automatically added to your basket.

Check out ALL titles included in the sale here.

 

Please Note:

I only have the ePub versions of my titles available on Smashwords, which work on pretty much anything except for Kindle.

If you’re a Kindle user, I’ve created a direct platform via Payhip where you can buy the Kindle version at the same discounted price, and check out using credit card or Paypal.

(And just in case you’re an ePub user and don’t want to bother with a Smashwords account, I’ve added the ePub files to this direct sales platform as well.)

Here are the links and coupon codes for direct purchase:

The Kira Brightwell Series (Crime Fiction)

Striking Distance (Short Story): FREE –> AG100DIRECT

Split Decision (Novel, Book 1): 60% off –> AG60DIRECT

Black and Blue (Novel, Book 2): 30% off –> AG30DIRECT

Low Blow (Novel, Book 3): 30% off –> AG30DIRECT

The World of Lasniniar Series (Epic Fantasy)

Legends of Lasniniar: Possession (Short Story): FREE –> AG100DIRECT

Light Chasers (Novel, Book 1): 60% off –> AG60DIRECT

Kinslayer (Novel, Book 2): 30% off –> AG30DIRECT

Soul Seeker (Novel, Book 3): 30% off –> AG30DIRECT

 

Remember to take care of yourself, and each other.

And now for some new release news…

Now Available:

Legends of Lasniniar: The Devil You Know | Click here for retailer links

Legends of Lasniniar The Devil You Know coverPaige trusts Claire—for the most part, at least.

Claire has proven herself a valuable ally several times over, and has saved the young dwarf woman’s life besides. Now they work together, ridding the human city of Belierumar of its lingering demon scourge.

But Paige can’t help but wonder…

How far is Claire willing to go to betray her own kind?

A fast-paced, fantasy adventure for both new and regular readers of the World of Lasniniar series. This short story takes place after Harbingers.

Click the link above to find this title at your preferred retailer.

Ground Work: A Kira Brightwell Short Story | Click here for retailer links

Ground Work Kira Brightwell coverRob has been Kira’s best friend for years, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t been keeping secrets from her.

Now one of those secrets threatens to come out as he’s forced to take the lead on an unexpected case. (Which is a real pain in the ass, since holding down the fort and grumbling complaints from behind his laptop screen is really more his style.)

His best hope is that Kira will play along without asking too many questions.

…So, yeah. He’s definitely screwed.

A quirky, crime short story for both new and regular readers of the Kira Brightwell series. This adventure takes place between Split Decision and Black and Blue.

Click the link above to find this title at your preferred retailer.

NEW! Available for Pre-order (Coming April 9th):

Kinslayer Lasniniar Collection | Click here for retailer links

Kinslayer Lasniniar Collection coverTainted magic. Deception. Betrayal.

The elves thought they had outrun all three when they started over on Lasniniar. But the new continent brings new neighbors with unknown motives of their own—along with the hidden enemy that already lurks within.

This fast-paced, epic fantasy collection contains one novel and two short stories from the World of Lasniniar series by Writers’ Journal winning author, Jacquelyn Smith: Kinslayer, Making Waves, and Adventure Takes a Holiday. Kinslayer is the second novel in the series. All adventures in this collection take place between Light Chasers and Soul Seeker.

Click the link above to find this title at your preferred retailer. (More retailers will be added after the release date.)

Clean Break: A Kira Brightwell Short Novel | Click here for retailer links

Clean Break Kira Brightwell coverKira Brightwell needs a change of scenery.

A few weeks have passed since her latest case. (Assuming you can call it a case without being officially hired or paid…)

A nice, relaxing, solo trip to Toronto to visit her grandparents seems like a good idea—no nosy reporters, no criminals to take down with her MMA skills, and (most importantly) no self-appointed sidekick Trevor Wright.

But the moment Kira steps off the plane from California, she realizes nothing has gone according to plan.

A quirky, short crime novel for both new and regular readers of the Kira Brightwell series by Writers’ Journal winning author, Jacquelyn Smith. This adventure takes place between Split Decision and Black and Blue.

Click the link above to find this title at your preferred retailer. (More retailers will be added after the release date.)

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It’s happening!

Not much new to report… Still plugging away on getting all the pretty, new versions of my ebooks up and running on all the online retailers. It’s a bit of a slog, but all of the Kira Brightwell titles are up and starting to appear around the interwebs.

Starting to work on my fantasy titles next, followed by getting all my paperbacks in line. *deep breath* Then it’s on to large print, and additional international ebook distribution in my ongoing quest for world domination, lol. (And I’m also trying to squeeze in some work on this Legends of Lasniniar project I have on the go… I’ll probably be talking about it in next week’s newsletter [nudge, nudge, wink, wink].)

Talk to you soon!

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