Author: Chris Jansmann
-
Geology
I’m about three-quarters of the way through writing Bliss, the next novel in the Vasily Korsokovach Investigates series. It’s been a fun experience so far — the story has moved along at an amazingly good clip, with great combinations of personal moments for Vasily interspersed with an intriguing case that, per usual, keeps him on…
-
Unforced Errors
It’s probably not a surprise to learn that I’m something of a perfectionist when it comes to my writing. I’ve got all sorts of rules that I adhere to; most were the result of courses I took in high school or college (i.e. all paragraphs must have a minimum of three sentences), but several developed…
-
Out & About
Continuing the marketing voyage with my latest book, Silenced, I’ll be making an appearance at Stacks Book Club Oro Valley Friday, May 15, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. This is the first time I’ve ventured behind the Tucson Festival of Books, so if you happen to be in the greater Tucson area, swing by and pick…
-
From The Archive: Nemesis
I’ve recently discovered a cache of personal journal entries I made between 2004 and 2010; my original plan was to join one of the online blog platforms that were popular at that time, and then present to the universe my pithy commentary on whatever caught my attention. That plan mutated into working on a weekly…
-
Bonus Tidbits: Silenced
I’ve got a bit of a marketing blitz going for my most recent book, Silenced. As part of that, I was interviewed for an article on a website that features new releases; I really enjoyed the process and thought I would share that interview with you here. What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you…
-
Moon Joy
I often say that writing is my escape from the demands of my day job; writing my first novel, Blindsided, came about primarily because my family doctor hinted strongly that I needed something besides swimming and running to try and knock the edge off the accumulating stress that comes with working in IT. There’s no…
-
Tidbits: Silenced
I absolutely adore release dates. While I’ve slowed down the cadence somewhat from my early cycles, I still manage to do two of three of them each year. Next up is Silenced, the latest in my Vasily Korsokovach Series. Inspired by a chance hallway conversation with a colleague some years ago now, I get to…
-
On Weddings
As is customary for me in April, I’ve begun crafting the next novel in the Vasily Korsokovach series. Tentatively titled Bliss, it picks up literally a day after the final events in Aftermath, and as you might infer from the title, it just happens to be the story where — at long last — Vas…
-
Fun in the Sun
As experiences go, there are few that I’ve done that measure up the uniqueness that is the Tucson Festival of Books. I’ve been an avid fan since it started, and have spent many happy hours over the years listening to authors talk about their craft. I can’t tell you how many amazing discoveries I’ve made…
-
What Jeff Galloway Meant To Me
I had other plans for my blog post this week — plans that were scrapped when the news crossed my desk that the Olympic runner Jeff Galloway had unexpectedly passed away. You probably have never heard of him, but for those of us who have participated in a runDisney event, he is legendary as their…