J. Boyce Gleason's Blog

For those wondering about how all of my life has been unfolding.  I recently had some great news!  After spending a minor eternity without a literary agent, I was signed last month by Ritu Anand of the Robert Diforio Agency! They are a full-service, multi-agent literary agency representing authors who have topped the New York Times and USA … Continue reading First the Good News… →

Sharing a link to a story I wrote about a college professor who changed my life. https://dartmouthalumnimagazine.com/a...

The nation lost one of its comedy icons Tuesday. Tommy Smothers died. Before Saturday Night Live set the modern-day standard for a television political-comedy variety show there was The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. Hosted by Tom and Dick Smothers the show changed television forever by pushing the boundaries of network censorship. While their act appeared … Continue reading RIP Tommy Smothers →

For some reason, I stopped at the ATM machine on my way out of the hotel.  I didn’t really need the cash but something inside me made feel it was necessary.  I was in Fort Meyers for guys weekend, playing golf, and our host for the trip told us to meet at a breakfast place … Continue reading FK Your Diet and Give this Holiday Season →

I just got the audiobook narration files for Crown of a King. I’m two chapters in and am already blown away. Not only is it flawless and professionally done, but listening to Deborah Balm VO is like having the story in my head come to life out loud. She’s absolutely amazing. I can’t wait to … Continue reading Loving this narration! →

"Literally Unputdownable!"

I was feeling nostalgic the other night when I watched the last episode of Star Trek Picard.  Here’s why, courtesy of the Daddying Blog:  https://bit.ly/3VwiPMK

I’m so delighted with this cover designed by the awesome Asha Hossain Design! Crown of a King is the third installment of The Carolingian Chronicles and is now available for pre-order on Amazon Kindle and will be released May 15th in all formats! Please check it out at: https://bit.ly/3UTysxb

Beta-read is complete and Book III is drafted and off to be copyedited.  Title has been chosen.  The cover is designed (although not yet revealed).  Narrator for the audiobook has been identified.  Ads are being designed and scheduled. Still to be come: selection of ISBNs, interior layout, audiobook narration and pricing.  Current projection for publication … Continue reading Progress Report on Book III →

I slammed down the cover to my computer and refused to look at the story again.  I began to worry about my mental make-up and what such debauched thinking could mean about me.