J.A. Pitts

Oregon Radio Interview for Honeyed Words

There’s this guy, Roger Nichols, who has a radio show in the Dalles, Oregon called Talk of the Gorge.  He’s an excellent interviewer and a funny guy.

I was lucky enough to do an interview with him recently, and it aired on June 21st.  Here’s the link.

I’m the second interview on the show that day.  The first author, William R. Forstchen has a paperback out about a world after an EMP blast in the upper atmosphere.  Sounds like intriguing post apocalypse fiction with a message.

My interview starts at 13:15 if you want to skip ahead.

I think I come off pretty well.  What do you think?

Reading/signing Honeyed Words tonight at University Bookstore

University Bookstore
4326 University Way, N.E.
Seattle, Washington 98105
1.800.335.7323
Tonight, 7pm.  Hope to see you folks there.

Honeyed Words Canadian style. Let the interviews begin.

I met this really great guy at Worldcon in Columbus last year.  Turns out he works at an awesome bookstore in Canada called McNally Robinson.  If you’re near them, stop by and give them some business.

Chadwick, it turns out, is a big fan of Norse mythology.  I was pleased  when I found out he liked Black Blade Blues and even more happy when he wanted to interview me.  You can read all the gory details here.

It’s really cool when book sellers take the time to get to know authors.

Honeyed Words contest winners week one.

Last week I announced a contest to give away two cover flats for Honeyed Words.  I’m happy to announce the two winners are UnravThreads (in the UK) and Elizabeth (in parts unknown).  I’ll be contacting you both by email to get a mailing address.

For this week, the lovely launch of Honeyed Words, I’m announcing a new contest.

The first two individuals to post pictures of Honeyed Words in the wild will each receive an autographed cover flat as well.

And as a bonus, I’ll send out an autographed copy of Black Blade Blues to the first person who posts a picture of both books.

Go crazy.

Happy Book day to Honeyed Words. Next in the Black Blade series

Oh, happy day.  Honeyed Words goes live officially today.  I have seen a few copies in the wild already and I’m very excited.

Head on out to your favorite bookish establishment and check out the amazing Dan Dos Santos cover.  I think you may find the story inside worth your time as well.

While you are cruising the shelves look for the newest books by Diana Rowland, Adrian Phoenix, Jim Hines and Michelle Rowen.  Those are just the ones I’m aware of this morning.  Tons of excellent Urban Fantasy to make your summer reading a joy.

Updated signings for Honeyed Words

Okay.  First of all, I’m really frustrated with Facebook at this point.  I’ve had three different events where it changed my dates and/or times when I was saving.  With that lovely bit of trivia in mind, I’m posting the correct dates and times for my signings here, in hopes that it helps folks who want to get out and see me read a bit and maybe answer a few questions.

Wednesday, July 6th. 7pm

University Bookstore

4326 University Way, N.E.
Seattle, Washington 98105
1.800.335.7323

Saturday, July 9th.  2pm Crossroads

Barnes & Noble

15600 NE 8th Ave Suite Q1
Bellevue, WA 98008
425-644-1650

Wednesday, July 13th. 7pm

Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd.
Beaverton, OR 97005
(503) 228-4651

Wednesday, August 10th, 6:30 pm
Third Place Books
17171 Bothell Way NE
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
Phone : 206-366-3316 FAX : 206-366-3338

Super 8

Just saw the movie Super 8. I quite liked it. They did a lot of things to make the film look like it was made back in the late 70′s, early 80′s. I’m sure folks will find faults in the movie, but I was entertained. And, for me, that’s the point of movies. Worth my money and time. Loved the ensemble cast.

Honeyed Words is a July feature on the Barnes and Noble book club

This is very exciting news.  I’d totally love it if everyone who reads this would go over to the book forum and comment on Black Blade Blues as well as the pending Honeyed Words.  I’m psyched.

And to make things even cooler, a friend of mine, Adrian Phoenix is also a July feature.  Visit her thread and share some love.   I read the first book in Adrian’s Maker’s Song series –A Rush of Wings — and loved it.  Check her out.

If that’s not enough goodness, they are also featuring Kim Harrison’s new graphic novel — a prequel in her Original Hollows series. 

I’m in outstanding company.  Go, run amok.  Share the Urban Fantasy extravaganza.

Honeyed Words in the house

My most excellent editors have sent me an early present — two copies of my new book.  They don’t go on sale until July 5th, but I’ve had them in my hot little hands for a few days.  The artist, Dan Dos Santos did another excellent cover here, don’t you think?

I continue to find myself in excellent company.

And if this wasn’t enough crazy good news, Tor also sent me come cover flats that I’m going to give away to a few lucky readers.

So, for this week, comment on my blog, tell me what you liked about Black Blade Blues, and/or what you are looking forward to in Honeyed Words.   I’ll give away two this coming week (through July 2nd) and two the week of book launch.  Chime in if you want to have your very own copy of this book cover.

Then, on the 5th you can pick it up with the story inside and everything.  Of course, you can always pre-order it right now at your favorite online or brick-and-mortar outlet.  Support your local bookstores!

Finally, I’d be remiss if I didn’t also mention another book that’s coming out on the same day as Honeyed Words.

My Life as A White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland.  I gotta tell you, Diana is an awesome writer.  I love her Demon series, and I can’t wait to get my hands on this new one.  It looks like a rollicking read.

So, let’s go out and prove the economy is on the rise.  Buy some books, win some prizes, make a difference in the world.

Best of all, support new writers, so we keep bringing you top-notch entertainment (and dragons and zombies).

Hope to see some of you at my book signings.  Come out and visit.

Crazy Happenstance: Honeyed Words gets a surprise venue

It’s a funny thing, the intertubes.  I’ve become quite fond of my name over the years I’ve used it.  It was interesting enough, and not too hard to spell as a kid, and I just rolled with it.  But, come to find out, there are more than one John Pitts out there.  I know, crazy, right?

Every now and again, I’ll end up with an email for another of my dopplegangers and I promptly reply to the sender asking for clarification, or a suggestion that they have the wrong individual.

This happened to me yesterday and something nice came out of it.

After a brief, but very polite email exchange things were resolved, and the emails got to the correct individuals.

Then, as happenstance occurs lemonade was created.  I met a very nice individual who happened to be looking for a subject to blog for the day, and I happened to have a book coming out in the next month.  It was kismet.

check it out