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Someone’s Having a Birthday!

October 27, 2022 By JPMcLean 10 Comments

Blood Mark Cover with Global Book MedalBlood Mark is Turning One!

It seems like it was just yesterday I was sweating over the release of Blood Mark. Hard to believe it’s already been a year. Blood Mark is turning one this month. Blood Mark was the first book in a brand new series, and I worried it would flounder in the shadow of the Gift Legacy books. I shouldn’t have. Blood Mark found its feet and has earned ten awards (TEN!). The cover is now shortlisted in the Page Turner Awards with all the credit going to JD&J Book Cover Design.

To mark the one-year birthday occasion, I’m putting Blood Mark on sale. Until November first, you can pick up the multi-award-winning Blood Mark for just $0.99. (Tell your friends!) It’s available from all your favourite retailers here.

Ghost Mark e-Book coverGhost Mark Launches This Coming Tuesday!

Ghost Mark is also at a special price of just $2.99 during the pre-order period, which ends with its release on November 1st. It will go up to its regular $4.99 price on launch day. You can pre-order from all the usual suspects here.

Watch the book trailer here.

Ghost Mark’s Latest Buzz

A number of retailers don’t allow posting of reviews ahead of the publication date, but Goodreads and BookBub are two happy exceptions. This is the latest review from a BookBub reviewer:

As a paranormal fantasy junkie this book was just my cup of tea. In short it is an intense and emotional paranormal story that will keep you on your toes till the very end.              —DiKetcup, Bookbub reviewer

Upcoming In-person Events

Myth, Magic, and Dark Dreams PosterI’ll be in Campbell River haunting Coho Books with W.L. Hawkin this Friday, October 28. We’ll be reading from our books and hanging out by the caldron. Come on by for some fun.

Date: October 28, 2022
Time: 6:00-8:00 pm PT
Location: Coho Books, 2092-I South Island Hwy, Campbell River BC

In other news:

The inaugural Big Island Book Fest in Courtenay this past weekend was a wonderful event. Forty authors offered books in a multitude of genres, and throughout the day, a number of us read from our books. The organizer, JP Bailey, left no detail to chance. I doubt she’s slept for the past six months.

A bonus meet and greet at the Courtenay Museum on the evening ahead of the festival was such fun! It provided an opportunity to mingle with the other authors and enjoy some appies and 40 Knots wine. We were allowed to stroll through the museum and JP even organized for a photographer to be there to take headshots for those who wanted them.

It was such a well-organized event! I hope it returns again next year, and if it does, I’ll be there.

As this is the final week leading up to Ghost Mark’s release, I’m unbelievably busy, so I’ll end here.

Until next time . . .

XO

Jo-Anne

JP McLean

Writing addictive fiction

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Filed Under: Author Events, Blood Mark, Book Festival, Book Promotion Event, Book Reading, Book Release, Book Sale, Book Signing, Dark Dreams Series, Ghost Mark, On Publishing, Pre-order Tagged With: Big Island Book Festival, book trailer, BookBub, Coho Books, Courtenay Museum, Goodreads, JD&J Book Cover Design, Page Turner Award, W.L. Hawkin

Comments

  1. Inese says

    November 11, 2022 at 2:41 pm

    Fantastic!
    Time really flies, but it’s good you can celebrate anniversaries of books.
    I think everything is happening, just as you want. You’re certainly on the right path.
    Good luck with the Ghost mark!

    Reply
    • JPMcLean says

      November 12, 2022 at 5:23 pm

      Thanks, Inese! It’s been an eventful year, that’s for sure.

      Reply
  2. Debra Purdy Kong says

    October 28, 2022 at 7:29 pm

    Congratulations on your latest release!

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    • JPMcLean says

      October 29, 2022 at 5:12 pm

      Thanks, Debra.

      Reply
  3. DIANA STEVAN says

    October 27, 2022 at 11:24 am

    I can’t believe it’s one year as well. Time flies like you know who. 🙂 Congratulations on yet another novel. Love your covers. And you’re offering these books at such a bargain! Lucky readers.

    Reply
    • JPMcLean says

      October 27, 2022 at 1:15 pm

      Thanks, Diana. It feels like a bit of a whirlwind right now. As you know, a book launch is as exciting as it is exhausting.

      Reply
  4. Sally Rae says

    October 27, 2022 at 11:07 am

    You are one busy girl!! Congratulations on your long list of accomplishment and accolades … well deserved!

    Reply
    • JPMcLean says

      October 27, 2022 at 1:16 pm

      Thanks, Sally. It’s been an exciting adventure, for sure.

      Reply
  5. Book Club Mom says

    October 27, 2022 at 8:26 am

    I’m so excited for you, Jo-Anne! Your hard work is being properly rewarded!

    Reply
    • JPMcLean says

      October 27, 2022 at 8:44 am

      Thanks so much, Barb!

      Reply

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