Ask the Author: Jack L. Pyke
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Jack L. Pyke
Hi Gail! Thank you for asking. :) I'm on the last few chapters now! Drift's taking a little longer because it's two books in one: longer than Fractured, so a lot is coming your way from the lads. :) It picks after Natural-Born Cullers, too,
Jack L. Pyke
Iliane, so sorry for the delay! I didn't get a notification for your question. So sorry. Yes there's mist definitely a Don't 7 in planning! I think with how we Light, Gray, Andrews, and Jack and Jan, there's just so much scope for them, and I'm itching to see where Light takes them all.
I've just hit publish Broken Ink with getting out there, and I'm in the middle of writing Broken Ink 2 along with a new project and Don't 7. So in about six months or so, the 7th Don't novel should be ready to publish.
I've just hit publish Broken Ink with getting out there, and I'm in the middle of writing Broken Ink 2 along with a new project and Don't 7. So in about six months or so, the 7th Don't novel should be ready to publish.
Jack L. Pyke
Hi, Jenny!! Thank you for asking! Yes, Dan Calley has said he's up for narrating the whole Don't series, and he's mid-way through Backlash now. Then it's on to Ash (Don't... 4.5), Psychopaths & Sinners (Don't... 5) and Fractured (Don't... 6). :)
Jack L. Pyke
Sorry for the lat reply, Azure! Yes, I'm publishing 1 novell a mont, in this order:
28th Feb: Don't (book 1),
28th March: Fractured (book 6)
28th April: Antidote (book 2)
28th May: Psychopaths & Sinners (book 5)
28 th June: Breakdown (book 3)
28th July: Backlash (book 4)
28th August: Ash (4.5)
They're done out of order like this to keep new and seasoned readers to the series wit new material. :)
Antidote is the next one out, and has just gone out on pre-order!
https://shoutout.wix.com/so/70md4e6qn...
Thank you for asking, and apologies again for this late reply!!
Jack Xxx
28th August:
28th Feb: Don't (book 1),
28th March: Fractured (book 6)
28th April: Antidote (book 2)
28th May: Psychopaths & Sinners (book 5)
28 th June: Breakdown (book 3)
28th July: Backlash (book 4)
28th August: Ash (4.5)
They're done out of order like this to keep new and seasoned readers to the series wit new material. :)
Antidote is the next one out, and has just gone out on pre-order!
https://shoutout.wix.com/so/70md4e6qn...
Thank you for asking, and apologies again for this late reply!!
Jack Xxx
28th August:
Jack L. Pyke
Carol!!! Hey, honey!!! I'm re-editing the whole series, to be honest! The first novel is back out on Feb 28th, but Fractured (book 6) should be out on March 28th! Just so busy, lol. That's a lot of edits!!!
Love,
Jack.
Love,
Jack.
Jack L. Pyke
Hi, Azure, I haven't sent out the new ARCs yet for Fractured!! I'm handling them now. :) If you'd like a copy, please send me an email over jackl.pyke@gmail.com and just let me know what format you'd like, okay?
Jack L. Pyke
Lily -- so sorry for the late reply!!! Don't 6 (Fractured) will be out this March 28th! Thank you so much for asking!
Jack L. Pyke
Hey, Cian -- great to hear from you!! I've recently had all my rights back from my publisher, so their copies of my work have been taken down. I am, however in the process of re-editing the Don't series and getting it back on Amazon. :) The first novel is due out on Feb 28th, with each novel after that released each month. March will see both Breakdown and Fractured (Don't 3 and Don't 6) released. I hope that helps some? They'll be available soon.
Jack L. Pyke
Hi Amanda! So sorry for the late reply! I've just had all my rights returned to my work, which means I'm in the process of re-editing and getting them back out on the market! The 1st Don't novel is available for an ARC read, but will also go live on Amazon at the February (2019), where they#ll be available through Amazon KU.
Jack L. Pyke
Did I put 2019 on the newsletter!? *has a look... sighs* Oh boy. Jan 2018... definitely Jan 2018! Thank you, Christine. ;) I'm a year ahead of myself.
Jack L. Pyke
Lee! Hi. Ughh, yep, lol. So much for best laid publisher/author plans! I've got a tentative date for Aug/Sept 2017 for Don't 5. The cover, blurb, and title revel should be coming soon. :)
Thank you for asking -- and your patience!! :)
Jack Xxx
Thank you for asking -- and your patience!! :)
Jack Xxx
Jack L. Pyke
Please tell me I didn't miss this one too! Apologies Caroline! Yes. :) There are two more novels planned in this series. :)
Don't 5 is with the publishers now, and should be out early next year.
Don't 6, the final novel, will be towards the end of 2017.
Thank you for asking!!!
Jack
Don't 5 is with the publishers now, and should be out early next year.
Don't 6, the final novel, will be towards the end of 2017.
Thank you for asking!!!
Jack
Jack L. Pyke
Oh lord... I never got a notification of this one!!!! So Sorry! Yes, Christine! . :) There are two more novels planned in this series. :)
Don't 5 is with the publishers now, and should be out early next year.
Don't 6, the final novel, will be towards the end of 2017.
I'm glad you're enjoying the series!!!
Jack
Don't 5 is with the publishers now, and should be out early next year.
Don't 6, the final novel, will be towards the end of 2017.
I'm glad you're enjoying the series!!!
Jack
Jack L. Pyke
Hi Lily!
I'm so glad you've enjoyed the Don't lads so far. And yes. :) There are two more novels planned in this series. :)
Don't 5 is with the publishers now, and should be out early next year.
Don't 6, the final novel, will be towards the end of 2017.
Thank you for asking and staying with me through this series!!!
Jack
I'm so glad you've enjoyed the Don't lads so far. And yes. :) There are two more novels planned in this series. :)
Don't 5 is with the publishers now, and should be out early next year.
Don't 6, the final novel, will be towards the end of 2017.
Thank you for asking and staying with me through this series!!!
Jack
Jack L. Pyke
Of course I'll still offer some copies. :) How about two? And if you could choose the winners, then I have no influence on who receives a copy. Would you mind? If you could just pass me on their emails, then I can gift some copies. :)
And thank you!!!!
Jack.
And Carol, you can email me any time: jackl.pyke @ gmail.com :)
And thank you!!!!
Jack.
And Carol, you can email me any time: jackl.pyke @ gmail.com :)
Jack L. Pyke
Hi, Katy. It's fantastic to hear that you enjoyed Broken Ink. And yes, as soon as I'm done with edits on Don't... book 4, I'm writing the sequel to Broken Ink.:)
Jack L. Pyke
Hi Wendy! It's really good to hear that you enjoyed the series so far! Don't 4 has just been handed into the publishers, so we're possibly looking a good few months yet. A blurb has been given over at Twinsie Talk Book Reviews, along with an interview and giveaway. The title isn't set yet, but as soon as it is, it will be up on Goodreads.
Link to blurb & interview: http://www.twinsietalk.com/?p=6913
Jack Xx
Link to blurb & interview: http://www.twinsietalk.com/?p=6913
Jack Xx
Jack L. Pyke
Hi, Lee! Apologies, I didn't get this until today! The script has just been handed into my publishers, so I think we'll be looking a few months yet. :)
Jack L. Pyke
Being alone with that first draft of a novel. After tucking the kids in bed, leaving hubby to get some sleep, I go back downstairs, keep the lounge in darkness, then open my laptop and write in the quiet. There's just that soft "You and me, baby" feeling. Because once the draft's ready to be seen by betas, editors, copyeditors, and ultimately readers, with each step a clinical distance has to come in. But for that first draft, those few dark hours each night, my head and heart are never more closer to the pages, and for that first draft, I can let them rest there.
Jack L. Pyke
I have a very big (probably huge) 'inspiration' image folder. It contains all the pictures and gifs I've been sent, all the pictures I've bought, or just just slipped in there because they bring a little kick to the process. Sometines I just need a nudge when it comes to tone. If I can hit the right feel for a scene, I'm up for writing anything.
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