Christopher H. Jansmann

Tag: writing

  • Onward

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    I put Pariah to bed this morning. That’s kind of a technical term I’ve picked up from other projects I’ve done over the years; in this case, it means I’ve sent the final manuscript in for publication. Assuming the proofs I see over the next couple of weeks turn out as fabulous as the last…

  • TBT: Early Sean and Vasily

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    The main character of my Sean Colbeth Investigates series has been with me for a long time. I think the first time he burst into being was back in 2008. I’d been tinkering around the edges of a science fiction novel that didn’t seem to be going where I wanted it to go, and found…

  • Ramping Up

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    I’m nearly halfway though my third pass editing my next book, Pariah. It’s the first book where Vasily Korsokovach takes center stage and carries the entire story. He’s such a unique character — and so different from my first detective, Sean Colbeth. I’ve had an amazing time seeing the world from his perspective, so much…

  • That, As They Say, Is That

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    …save for writing the final chapter and the epilogue. I’d hoped to get a first draft of Book Five done in January, but it was a busier month than I expected. It’ll sit for a bit while I consider what Book Six will be — and, of course, I need to edit Pariah. But it…

  • Edits

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    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!

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    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

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    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

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    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;…

  • Practice

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    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…

  • Swimming

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    I freely admit that having both of my main characters be Olympic swimmers is a form of wish fulfillment on my part. Before you ask, yes , I was a competitive swimmer right up to high school; and, no, I have never competed beyond the regional meets I attended before hanging up my goggles for…