J. Kent Messum's Blog

Interview with Beauty In Ruins

"I don't write for weak minds, weak hearts, or weak stomachs..."

I recently had a great interview over at BEAUTY IN RUINS with Bob Milne who hit me with some fantastic questions. We discussed Husk's journey, the writing craft, and what will be happening down the road. When you get a chance, drop by and see how it all went!

http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2...

HUSK GIVEAWAY!

Hey everyone,

Just wanted to let you know of a Goodreads Giveaway happening right now. In celebration of the long-awaited US/Canada edition of my second novel HUSK, twenty Kindle copies are up for grabs! Enter the giveaway for a chance to win an ebook of this highly-rated Sci-Fi Thriller!

https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...

Best of luck to all who enter,

J. Kent Messum

HUSK US/Canada Kindle Edition has arrived!

It's official folks! The US/Canada Kindle Edition of HUSK is now available! I'm absolutely thrilled that my 2nd novel has finally been released in North America for readers to enjoy.

It's available for ONLY $2.99 for a limited time! So grab a copy at the discount price while you can!


Grab a copy of HUSK here: https://amzn.to/2HAHgFb

Cheers,

J. Kent Messum

Writing Popular Fiction

Only a few spots left in my WRITING POPULAR FICTION class at University of Toronto which starts this week! If you're an aspiring author in Toronto, make sure you sign up for this course that will improve your writing, introduce you to the works of many talented authors, and help get your work published!

https://learn.utoronto.ca/interactive...

Last Day For BAIT Giveaway!

Hey booklovers, it is the last day to enter the Goodreads Giveaway for a chance to win 1 of 5 signed first editions of the award-winning shark-infested debut novel BAIT!

https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...

Best of luck to all who enter!

Cheers,

J. Kent Messum

Writing Popular Fiction Class

Hi everyone,

Next month I start teaching the "Writing Popular Fiction" course at the University of Toronto. It's an honor to be part of this program and I'm looking forward to it immensely. This is a course at the School Of Continuing Studies and is open to everyone and anyone who is interested. So if you want to sharpen your writing skills and learn more about what it takes to become a published author, I'll be your instructor!

https://learn.utoronto.ca/interactive...

We'll be covering a lot of genres and the craft of writing over eight weeks. Pacing, plotting, characters, styles, dialogue, and proper research will all be covered in depth. I'll be teaching you about the book business too, providing you with all the tricks and tips I've picked up over the years to help you become the best writer you can be.

There are still spots available. I hope to see you in class!

Cheers,

J. Kent Messum

LAST DAY FOR GIVEAWAY!

Hey book lovers,

This is the LAST DAY to enter for a chance to win 1 of 5 signed first edition copies of my shark-infested debut BAIT, winner of the 2014 Arthur Ellis Award for 'Best First Novel'.

All the details can be found through the following link.

https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...

Best of luck!

J. Kent Messum

Last Week To Enter Giveaway!

Hey everyone,

This is the last week to enter for a chance to win 1 of 5 signed first edition copies of my shark-infested debut BAIT, winner of the 2014 Arthur Ellis Award for 'Best First Novel'.

All the details can be found through the following link.

https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...

Cheers,

J. Kent Messum

BAIT Goodreads Giveaway!

Hi everyone,

There's a Goodreads Giveaway happening right now! Enter for a chance to win 1 of 5 signed first edition copies of my shark-infested debut BAIT, winner of the 2014 Arthur Ellis Award for 'Best First Novel'.

Lots of dark subject matter, gritty thrills, and gory scenes for your reading pleasure!

https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...

New Giveaway Approaching!

Hi everyone,

Just a head's up for anyone interested in winning a signed copy of BAIT... there's an upcoming giveaway starting on August 3rd where 5 autographed first edition copies of my debut novel will be up for grabs.

https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...

Keep your eyes open for the giveaway!

J. Kent Messum