TOUR 2011 – Laying The Foundation

So, we’re not too far away from January 2011 when THE KENSEI rolls off the presses from St. Martin’s and lands in bookstores everywhere. As such, I’m starting to put together a massive tour to promote the book.
And I need your help.
I’m looking to do actual signings, blog stops, podcasts, TV, radio, street corners, [...]

The Week Ahead…

Got a busy week ahead:

I’ll be sending out the next chapter of THE MADAGASCAR MATTER later today. This has been on-hold lately because of the other projects I’ve been involved in as well as some personal stuff that cropped up. In any event, we’ll be back on a regular schedule now, after leaving [...]

Welcome to the New Website!

So today marks the first day we’re live with the brand new website design (now using a Wordpress theme instead of Joomla) courtesy of my amazing web design guru Nick Abbondandolo & his company DISSIM.com Based in Los Angeles, they do some terrific work and I can’t recommend him highly enough. We’ve still [...]

Don't Sacrifice Safety For Convenience

I just returned from dropping my son off at preschool. Today is much like yesterday in that the weather is abysmal. Rain is coming down in sheets; it’s cold; windy. In short, not a nice morning to be out if you don’t have to be.
I happen to live in a town where [...]

Recent Events Round-Up…

So, to recap for the new folks following me on Twitter and Facebook:
1. I have a new deal with St. Martin’s Press for the Lawson Vampire series. Book 5 comes out in Spring 2011 and I’m thrilled to be with a major publisher and awesome editor.
2. A special 3-chapbook series of Lawson [...]

The Rebirth of BOSTON NOCTURNE!

You might recall a few months back I asked a lot of you what you’d think about an idea I had to develop what was basically a Jon F. Merz magazine – something much more than just a newsletter, with free fiction, reviews, non-fiction, and more in it. Based on your responses, I’ve decided [...]

What's Coming Up This Week…

I’ve been toying with this idea for a while and finally decided to just go for it, especially in the wake of my new publishing deal. Look for something coming at you in the next few days. And no, I’m not telling just yet, heh heh…stay tuned!
Reminders…

THE FIXER graphic novel is coming out [...]

What Happened to Common Courtesy?

So, this is a message (along with a corresponding friend request) I get earlier today in its entirety on Facebook:
“Someone suggested that I contact you about a book that I am writing. Do you have publishing contacts? I am still finishing the manuscript but wanted to start working on the business side as well.”
That’s it. [...]

Jon's New Publishing Home

Official announcements will go out next week, but in the meantime (since I’m chomping at the bit to release this news)…
I have signed a great deal with St. Martin’s Press to release THE KENSEI (book 5 of the Lawson Vampire series) in the Spring of 2011 (exact date to be forthcoming). The deal was [...]

THE FIXER FILES Available Again for a Short Time

Due to the launch of THE MADAGASCAR MATTER in serial format (and my thanks to those of you who have subscribed – you’re awesome, every last one of ya!) there’s been interest in reading the entire series by those who haven’t yet done so. As you know, I released a compilation ebook containing all [...]

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