Category Archives: FATE

Hand of Fate Book 5

Posted on February 3, 2017 by SharonJoss

Yes, it’s coming. Several of you have asked if there will be a book 5 in the Hand of Fate series, and the answer is yes, and I’m really excited about it. I don’t have a firm release date yet, … Continue reading →

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Volume II: In Search of the Voice

Posted on November 23, 2013 by SharonJoss

No, not the one on television, the one in my current WIP.  After publishing Destiny Blues earlier this year, I’m knee-deep in the second novel in the series, Legacy Soul.  But I wrote two other novels (and several short stories) … Continue reading →

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DESTINY BLUES – Launch Announcement

Posted on August 1, 2013 by SharonJoss

Today is the official launch of my urban fantasy novel, DESTINY BLUES. Amazon:                    Paperback hardcopy Amazon:                    Kindle Edition Barnes & Noble:         Nook Edition Kobo:                        Kobo Edition Smashwords:             Smashwords Edition It’s the story of Shore Haven’s favorite meter maid, Mattie … Continue reading →

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Cover Reveal: DESTINY BLUES

Posted on July 27, 2013 by SharonJoss

For those of you who have been with me a while, one of my early urban fantasy novels (working title FATE) is about to be published.  I just got a proof of the hard copy, and I confess I got … Continue reading →

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Oh My Darling…What’s That Title?

Posted on June 18, 2013 by SharonJoss

   Two years ago, when I finished my FATE manuscript (FATE was the working title), the title I’d picked for the story was (I thought) unique and memorable.  I considered myself somewhat clever in coming up with the idea for … Continue reading →

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Persistence

Posted on October 13, 2012 by SharonJoss

Recently, a well-known fantasy author gave me some encouraging feedback on FATE, and suggested that if I’m not getting the kind of responses I’m looking for from agents, I should query the publishers directly. Maybe it seems like a no-brainer, … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Superpower? What’s Your Kryptonite?

Posted on September 16, 2012 by SharonJoss

I’m back from a week-long Novel Re-Writing Workshop taught by David Farland.  I was one of eight students in the class, and we spent at least two hours a day critiquing each other’s work.  We’d each submitted the first 20 pages … Continue reading →

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