Please enjoy this hilarious video regarding the impetus to write and the not-so-secret ambition so many writers have of immediate success. The arguments certainly sound familiar to me, my brain has them with itself at least once a day...
J.R. Vikse

Now that we've released the title for book one in The Keeper Chronicles, I thought I'd jot down a little note on the process of how I go about naming a work of fiction. It may seem strange, but often-times the title is the first thing to come to me. This was the case with my last novel, The Lazy Postman. I thought of the title and wondered what that book would be about, and then curiosity got the best of me, so I wrote it. Other times the title comes later, but is easy to pick; it just seems to work. Sometimes, however, the title can be tricky. That is the way it was with Playing with Fire. It took ages to come up with a title that was factually and thematically relevant to the story, the characters, and the series as a whole. In the end, it was a suggestion from a friend that finally broke through, and I'm very excited to announce the title once and for all!
In my upcoming short story collection, Fictions of Questionable Length, there is a final chapter that discusses the history of each of the stories; how they were inspired, why they were written, how they were titled, etc., so if you enjoy "Behind the Scenes" insights into the creation of what you read, be sure to watch out for it in early 2014!
Playing with Fire will be released in September, 2013.
J.R. Vikse

We're up and running! It's very exciting for us to have this new way of connecting with you all. Make sure to keep an eye on what's new and upcoming on our "News" page, where we'll be making all sorts of great announcements over the next few months! (See what's there now for a taste!) If you're interested in finding out more about J.R. Vikse and his work, take a look at the "About the Author" page, or get in touch with us via "Contact." You can also find his Facebook author page and Twitter account using the links above, and of course, we'll provide you with easy access to reviews on Jason's work, and shopping, in case you need an extra copy or two! In "Links," you'll find lists of some of Jason's favourite authors and books, as well as some helpful sites if you're considering taking the leap and publishing yourself! Here in "Notes From the Author," we'll be sending on some thoughts and updates from Jason, as well as some Behind the Scenes features and interviews, so keep checking, and keep reading!