Author: Chris Jansmann

  • Countdown: Ten Days Out

    Countdown: Ten Days Out

    I’m a little bit in awe that it’s already mid-February. When I set the publication date for my second book, Outsider, it seemed like it was much further away than it truly was; as you might expect, I’ve had a flurry of last-minute activity doing final adjustments and otherwise ensuring everything is just so and…

  • AMA January 25th-29th

    I’ll be doing my first ever AMA over on GoodReads January 25th to the 29th. While my intention is to talk about Blindsided, I may or may not entertain questions about the upcoming books in the series. Interested? Head over and ask me a question!

  • Edits

    I’ve been quieter than normal here for a few reasons. It is the first of the year, which is a busy time for us at my day gig; with the pandemic still raging, most activities are still being conducted remotely for safety, but that doesn’t seem to reduce the amount of work we do (go…

  • Hardcover is available!

    It took longer than I thought to get it out, but the hardcover version of Blindsided is finally available. I have to admit, it’s pretty cool having three different editions available; I’m nearly done reading through the Kindle version (for the first time as a reader) and will tackle the hardcover next, just to get…

  • Working Ahead

    I’ve been alternating between the final edits on the second book in the Sean Colbeth series, Outsider, and the latest book which, surprisingly, will be the fifth. It’s a bit hard to believe I’ve put as much down on virtual paper as I have, but I suppose in retrospect, it’s one of the few bright…

  • Chapter Titles

    Up until my most recent novel, I didn’t assign a name to my chapters other than their number (i.e. “One” or “Thirty-Three”). While I generally have an idea of the theme for each chapter, it wasn’t until I switched to using Scrivener this past November that I was forced to actually think about using them;…

  • Brand New Year

    I’m probably not alone in looking forward to turning the calendar over. This past year has been extraordinary on so many levels it’s nearly impossible to contemplate what its overall effect has been. So much has changed in such a short period of time, I do wonder as we move into the new year what…

  • Downhill

    I’ve been thinking about skiing recently. That’s a bit odd, I suppose, given where I now live here in the Desert Southwest, but also probably a bit of a hazard from writing a novel or two set back in Maine. It didn’t help that I saw snow in the mountains surrounding where I live, either,…

  • Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Wednesday makes me think of Walt Disney World and chocolate chip cookies. The former is because I was married to the love of my life on a Wednesday at Walt Disney World, the latter is because right after the ceremony, we caught the first transport we could back to the Magic Kingdom and made a…

  • Practice

    I spoke earlier about my experience as a swimmer; I’ve been thinking about that more since posting. As threads often go, I found myself remembering just how much time I spent at the pool growing up; it was a ton even before I joined the local swim club, and then it increased accordingly due to…