Sorry...

Sorry I haven't posted in so long. No excuses other than that I've been preoccupied (or maybe obsessed is a better word) with the revisions on "Checkmate." My father also passed away last month, so there were times when I just didn't feel like writing anything. I'm pleased to say that I'm back on track now, though, and that the "Checkmate" manuscript has been pared down to 460 pages and is ready for the galley stage! It will be released on May 1, 2008, and is already up on Amazon.com for advance ordering. It will also appear on HerOrbit.com soon. Autographed copies will be available through my web site.

Oh, yes! I have a new web site. It's www.jeanhackensmith.com. Go figure! If you decide to visit, be sure to sign the guestbook and let me know you were there! All of my books are listed, with synopsis' and full excerpts, so feel free to read to your hearts content.

Now, back to "Checkmate." I'm happy to announce that I'll be touring the blogisphere again in May, promoting the book. I'll be working with Pump Up Your Book Promotions again, who did an absolutely wonderful job with my Virtual Book Tour for "The Ultimate Passage." Sales on the saga have picked up tremendously, and its having a "mushroom effect." Evidently people like my writing, because they're buying my other books, too!

To reiterate, "Checkmate" is a romantic thriller. In one sentence, the book would be described as follows: "Caryn Deaver survived a nightmare...and now he's back." In fact, that will be my "hook" during the Virtual Book Tour. The book touches on both spousal abuse and child abuse, but the main story revolves around a sadistic stalker, so it is not for the faint of heart. I also currently have someone working on a promotional trailer for the book, so I'm excited for that. I'll even be running a TV commercial in my local area...or at least it'll be in my local area to start. As funds allow, I hope to start running the commercial in other areas, as well.

Well, that's it for now. Once I have "Checkmate" ready for the publisher, I'll tell you about the plot of my NEW book, which I'll be starting next week!