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The Dark Dreams Audiobooks are LIVE

January 31, 2025 By JPMcLean 5 Comments

Dark Dreams Audiobook Update

collection of three audiobook covers for the Dark Dreams series of books featuring a woman from the shoulders up in mysterious poses

I’m happy to report that the Dark Dreams audiobook files have passed the approval hurdles at all the big retailers. Whew! Fourteen months of work has not been wasted. The audio files will continue to roll out to new retailers, with more being added all the time.

Something frustrating I learned during this process is that creators can’t set the price of their audiobooks on Audible. Audible sets the price, which in my opinion, is much too high for this genre. But in the markets where I was able to set the price, I priced the audiobook at the paperback price of $16.99 US. And for those of you who have subscriptions to Audible, Kobo, or others, you’ll get an even better deal.

The unaffiliated retailer links are listed under “All Other Retailers” on my Bookstore Page. You can also find the unaffiliated links below (the link to audible is glitchy—you may have to search for the book by title and JP McLean).

Blood Mark

Ghost Mark

Scorch Mark

If you’re a library customer, please ask your local library to order the audiobooks, which are now on Libby and Overdrive.

Witch Book Progress

Writing on the WIP (Work in Progress) is speeding along at an unprecedented clip. I’m at the 25% mark on my way to 90-100K words. Let’s hope I can keep up the pace.

That’s all my news for January of 2025. My thoughts and prayers go out to those of you impacted by the California wildfires.

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December update

December 2, 2024 By JPMcLean 8 Comments

Audio Book December Update

It’s almost done! The third book, Scorch Mark, is +60% finished. I thought with this December update, I’d be further along. And I may have been if not for Mother Nature and the wind storm she unleashed that knocked out power and then the internet for a four-day stretch. I’ll continue plugging away and keep my fingers crossed for a 2024 release.

In-Person Events

2024 poster with Santa on a pink background announcing a Christmas market on Dec 7 & 8 at the Comox LegionMy final event of the year will be Comox Valley Makers’ Market Decorates Christmas. It’s a two-day event, December 7th and 8th, at the Comox Legion. I love attending Makers’ Market events. There’s a warm sense of camaraderie among the vendors and loads of laughs. I hope you’re able to make it, and if you do, please come by and say hello.

Date: December 7 and 8, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 160
Address: 1825 Comox Avenue, Comox, BC
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Happy Holidays

Thank you all for your continued support of my books. Merry Christmas and happy holidays with all my best wishes from my home to yours.

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Holiday News

December 16, 2023 By JPMcLean 10 Comments

It seems impossible that Scorch Mark has been out for a month already, but it has. Among the flurry of release events, one of the most entertaining was my interview with Al Warren for NBC’s House of Mystery Radio show. Also high on the entertaining release events list was hearing my words read by Joanna Vandervlugt on SAM Magazine’s Podcast. She reads a teaser from Scorch Mark, in addition to a short story I wrote titled Scaredy Cat. (I keep a full listing of all the publicity on my website https://jpmcleanauthor.com/media/jpmclean-featured-on/)

Other exciting news

Paranormal Award Logo of moon in sky at duskGhost Mark has been long listed for the 2023 Paranormal Awards for Supernatural Fiction, a division of the Chanticleer International Book Awards (The CIBAs).

To celebrate, I’m offering Ghost Mark for 99 cents this weekend. You can get it from your favourite retailer here. And because I don’t want to leave out the Gift Legacy from all the fun, I’m also offering Secret Sky for 99 cents.

And here’s a thought . . . if you need a hostess gift this holiday season, why not take advantage of the sales and give them something unique and unexpected: the gift of an ebook?

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A Double-header this weekend

November 17, 2023 By JPMcLean 4 Comments

Two Christmas Craft Fairs

Christmas-themed poster for Qualicum Bay Christmas MarketPoster for the 2023 Union Bay Christmas Craft Market. Yellow lettering on green background

I’m excited to be attending a double-header this weekend. On Saturday, November 18, from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm, I’ll be at the Qualicum Bay Christmas Market. Then, on Sunday, November 19, from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm, I’ll be at the Union Bay Christmas Craft Fair. There’s plenty of parking at both venues. I love these Christmas markets. It’s my first real taste of the holidays and for me, there’s no better way to ease into the Christmas season. I hope they’re playing Christmas carols!

And speaking of double-headers!

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