Obsessed

     Am I obsessed with writing? Yes, I can honestly say that I am. I completed The Painted Duck in March, but it took until the end of May before it was released on Amazon. In the meantime, I have continued to work on the third book in The Lighthouse Trilogy, and I think I'm about halfway through. So I will now tell you the title, so when you read The Painted Duck, you will have a clue about the next book. Book 3 is called Owl Creek. I'm really excited about this one. It took a turn that I had not planned on -- those darned characters! They have a mind of their own sometimes.

A Satisfying Feeling

     I can finally rest a  little easier.  Both the Kindle edition and Paperback edition of The Painted Duck are available on Amazon.  I'm waiting for my first order of books to arrive -- always a thrill.  I'm hoping you'll fall in love with these new characters as much as I have, because the story extends to even more new people in the next book, the third in this series.

     Come back soon for the announcement the the title of book 3.  I've been writing as I have waited for this publishing process to go through, and I'm almost half way through already.  It's another love story you won't want to miss. 

The Painted Duck Update

We have finally conquered the cover photo issues for The Painted Duck. This morning I ordered a proof copy which will be delivered sometime next week. If it looks good, I'll just click the approve button, and it will be available to you within 24 hours. So nervous. This is my fifth time through this, but I'm always so stressed. Maybe by the 100th book I can relax.

New Book Cover

     Here's my new book cover.  What do you think?

     Book number two of The Lighthouse Trilogy, The Painted Duck, will be released sometime this month (fingers crossed.)
I'm so excited for you to continue to follow the family members that we met in The 13th Lighthouse.
I'll explain all about it when I'm ready to present it to the public.
     Thank you for following me and reading my books.  You've been great and loyal readers, and I appreciate it.

New Book Title

     The birds are singing once again and what a beautiful and welcome sound.  Spring is almost officially here.  A wonderful thing in Michigan.  It's a cause for all types of excitement and especially for me, because I have an announcement.
     Book 2 of the Lighthouse Trilogy will be called The Painted Duck, It will be a month or so before it is released, but I am already at work on book 3 while I wait, and I have a working title!  I'm inspired and ready to write.  My muse has shown up for inspiration once again.   Relief.

I'm a little nervous, but I've made a decision. My new book, which I am editing at the moment, was to be a sequel to The 13th Lighthouse. I was recently inspired for a story line for the next book, which will be a part of a trilogy. So my sequel has now become book 2 of the new trilogy, which is to be called The Lighthouse Trilogy. I'm not quite ready to release the titles yet, but I do have the covers and title for both book 2 and 3.  I already have the story for the third book rolling around in my head.  It's starting to come together as far as characters go.  I'm excited -- I think. I found out the last time, that doing a trilogy puts pressure on me to produce. I can't start and then throw it out if it's no good. I have to complete what's been promised. Wish me luck. I pray my writing muse is with me.

New Book Coming Soon

I'm excited to tell you that I just finished my fifth book!  Next, it goes to proofing and editing, (several times over) followed by cover design, and then I can finally submit it for publication.  I'm hoping for an early spring release date.  As soon as the cover design is ready I'll give you a sneak peek.  If you're very good, I'll let you read a sample chapter.

The 13th Lighthouse

   

     And finally just in time for Christmas!  My newest book is out.  It's called The 13th Lighthouse. Here's a little blurb about the story:

     Belle had been kept sheltered and protected her whole life, so when she finds her mother unexpectedly dead in their motel room, her world is turned upside down.  Belle and her mother, Karen, had always been very close.  Alone, with no one to help or advise her, she must make funeral arrangements and then plan the next step for the direction of her life.  While going through some papers and documents that her mother had always kept in a locked box, Belle discovers that her mother had been keeping secrets.

     Upon a chance encounter with a handsome attorney, who fills her romantic idea of the man of her dreams, Belle begins to see that it's time to take control of her life and live it the way she would like, and not necessarily the way her mother planned.  But first she has promised herself she would fulfill her mother's dream to visit the lighthouses along the Lake Michigan shore.  As Belle travels the West Michigan shoreline, from Grand Haven heading north, she makes acquaintances along the way who will change the course of her life in surprising ways, and who open her eyes to the possibility of love.

If you're a Michigander, as I am, and you love lighthouses, or maybe you're just a lover of romances with happy endings, this book is for you.  It's now available on Kindle or in paperback.  It's also free for Kindle Unlimited customers.  Let me know if you like it.  And please leave a review at Amazon.com on the title page.  Jane O'

Want to be in a Book?

     I'm running a contest for the rest of this month. If you would like a character named after you in my next book, just write "enter me." and the name you want me to use (first name only or both) You must be a follower here, on Facebook,  or on Twitter. If you follow me at both places, you will get two entries. If you leave a review of one or more of my books on Amazon, you will receive an entry for each. Just tell me where you follow and what reviews you have done. The name chosen will be pulled from a hat, and will be at the discretion of the author. There is no promise of the "character" of the character who will be used as your namesake wink emoticon) Contest ends on November 30th at midnight. WINNER RECEIVES A FREE COPY of my 5th book (kindle or paperback !!

To enter go to my Facebook page:

Author Confusion

 

     Have you tried to find Jane O'Brien on Amazon by typing in only my name?  If you have, you might be surprised to find out there are other Jane O'Briens, which is very disappointing to me, and probably confusing for my readers.

     When I first decided to publish my books, I checked online and with Amazon and found a few non-fiction books by authors with my name but one person used a middle initial and the other a middle name.  I thought that would be confusing to add my initial to the group, so I decided to leave it out.  A few months after my first book was available, I discovered another Jane O'Brien, a self-published author with about 10 books. That has caused quite a problem for me, and probably for her.

    It seems the 'other' Jane O'Brien writes murder mysteries which is not my genre.  So either her readers or mine are sometimes purchasing the wrong book.  To this date, I have only published The White Pine Trilogy, which includes:
The Tangled Roots of Bent Pine Lodge
The Dunes & Don'ts Antiques Emporium
The Kindred Spirit Bed & Breakfast

My books will always be set in Michigan.

Soon I will be able to release The 13th Lighthouse.  You'll be able to find it by title but the easiest way to make sure you are reading my books is to always go through my author central page.  Use this link to be sure you have the 'right' Jane O'Brien: www.amazon.com/author/obrienjane

Thank you so much for your loyalty,  Jane O'