It's been a while since my last update, so I figured it was time to let everyone know what has kept me so busy this summer. After the successful release of Antarktos Rising, a whirlwind of possibilities opened up. Here’s the lowdown, written quickly because a large thunder storm now rolling in will most likely knock our power out...they always do.

1. A LARGE publisher (who will, until things are definite, go unnamed) is reading my brand new novel. They asked for it the day it was finished. I am now second in line behind Newt Gingrich on their To-Do list and should be hearing back soon. This publisher worked on the novel with me, all the way through, so the odds seem in my favor...but one never really knows in this business.

2. A second publisher, slightly smaller, but publisher of one of my favorite authors has said they would like to publish my fifth novel, Kronos, next Spring in hard cover format! However, I am still waiting for the official offer. I have been in contact, several times a week via e-mail and phone with them, and while everyone is on board we are all waiting for the head honcho to figure out what they can offer. So, good news, but not quite set in stone yet. This same publisher also expressed an interest in republishing Antarktos Rising as a mass market paperback, two months before the release of Kronos. I have no idea if this will happen, but I imagine I’ll find out once the final offer comes in.

3. Remember that contest I told you all about, at mediapredict.com? Well, guess what, I’m a finalist! There are five finalists total, and the winner will be decided by Simon & Schuster on October 9th. The winner will either receive $2000 or a publishing contract with Simon & Schuster.

Other than that, I’m editing Kronos like a fiend, getting it more polished for the publisher and am just starting to plot novels # 7 and 8. I’m doing both because I’m not sure which will come next yet. A brilliant flash of lightning and megaboom of thunder just outside the house has told me it’s time to stop writing! As always, if I receive final word on any of these developments, I’ll let everyone know!

-- Jeremy Robinson
www.jeremyrobinsononline.com

P.S. – Writing this 15 minutes later...about 30 seconds after I saved the above note, the power did go out! Close one.