My very first review, and I couldn't be more proud.

My first review ever has given Twisted Tales from a Wandering Mind 3/5 stars.  I couldn't be more thrilled with the things this reader had to say if it was the most glowing praise in the world.
"Some of the stories lacked that "umph" that I was hoping to get in a horror anthology. Still, I'm glad to see an indie author that took a brave step into the unknown. This collection won't keep you up at night, but Josh Kemp is definitely an author with keeping an eye on."
That, my friends, is music to my ears.  That is the sound of someone reading my stories.  To any and all of you who do, I would love to hear what you have to say!  Even if you didn't like the story, I'd be delighted to hear what didn't work for you, what sort of story you were hoping to hear.  I may not always agree with you, but I really enjoy talking with people about the things I've written.  So by all means, do not be bashful!
Please feel free to leave a review, a comment here on my blog, or even send me an e-mail at plotgap at yahoo dot com.

Josh Kemp
Plotgap Publishing

So, life has been a hectic, happy, and sometimes horrific mess these past few weeks.  As you probably already know the release of Twisted Tales from a Wandering Mind went off... with a big hitch.  Anyway, you live and learn and I'm hoping to actually meet a December 9th Release Date for my upcoming, yet to be titled fantasy novella.  Oooooh... exciting.
I'm in the throws of what is working out to be another fun NaNoWriMo.  My story "Nim and the Empty Gem" is inching its way along somewhat slower than I'd like, but I really enjoy the premise I've built so far.  There are just all these parts that are well... cruddy.  I have a tough time ignoring that part of it all.  In any case, that is what re-writing is for!  Draft one, hopefully you'll see the light of day before the end of November.

To all my fellow participants, good luck and type quick!

What I'm reading: Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman and If He Hollers Let Him Go by Chester Himes

What I'm reading locally: Just finished Beyond the Tempest Gates by Jeff Suwak.  Fun little character novella.  It's only $2, give it a try.  http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Tempest-Gate-Jeff-Suwak/dp/1938230442,

Soon I'll be diving into a much thicker novel called the Thousand Names by Django Wexler.

I got it done.  Through many lessons learned about time, how I never seem to have enough of it, delays, I've got Twisted Tales from a Wandering Mind up and ready to go!  Check it out here.

Now, as if that isn't enough, I've got the beginnings of a serialized Fantasy story.  The Tales of Keene the Dusk Knight.  Novella one is written, I simply need to go through some edits and that long hidden gem may see the light of day sometime in December.  In the mean time, some ever useful words of advise - If you get too scared when reading this book, pull the covers up over your head and hide.

Sincerely,

Josh Kemp

Plotgap Publishing

You may have noticed I blew my deadline...

So, as I'm sure anyone paying attention has noticed, August 31st came and went and with it went some soul searching.   I had half intended to write a blog at that point blaming the delay on unrealistic expectations for the cover artist.  That just wouldn't be true there.
There was something more than cover art holding me back.  This story was missing something.  It didn't have much to say, many interesting characters.  In short, it just wasn't... very... good.  Okay, thee it's out.
It feels like a relief, almost, to say that.  For a while now, ever since I decided that I wanted to write, to tell stories, I've felt this undue personal pressure to produce something that will make me money.  I'm going to cut back on that for a bit and focus on putting out the best stories I can.  Writing what I'm passionate about and trying to complete more works.
I do still hope to put out a collection of scary short stories around Halloween, but I don't think Nim and the Empty Gem will be ready as previously thought.  I've got some other things that have been on the back burner for far too long that I need to focus on.
Thank you to anyone who is reading this.  Maybe Chris Chance will see the light of day again, after some editorial attention, but for now that manuscript is going to remain safely, and in my opinion, wisely upon my hard drive.

Josh Kemp
Plotgap Publishing

Announcing our first ever Release Schedule: Christopher Chance: Spirits Wakened, Twisted Tales from a Wandering Mind, and

I am pleased to announce that, while this blog has not been getting updated as much as it should, my writing has been progressing.  Plotgap Publishing will be releasing three titles throughout the remainder of 2013.

[Urban Fantasy] Christopher Chance: Spirits Wakened, the part and first novella of the Christopher Chance: Sorcerer's Assistant series, will be released August 31st.

[Horror] Twisted Tales from a Wandering Mind, a collection of terrifying short stories, will be released October 1st, 2013

[Fantasy] Nimrod Spindlethrift and the Empty Gem, a magical adventure mystery caper, will be released December 1st.

It truly does give me no end of pleasure to be releasing more stories, and I hope that you all enjoy them.  Details and samples will be released as we come closer to the actual release dates.

~Josh Kemp