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First Draft of Hexborn is Now Complete After a creatively productive February, I'm pleased to announce that the first draft of Hexborn (the second Thorne Witch Novel) is finished! It's early days, with lots of work ahead, but a completed first draft is something to celebrate for sure. Though it will take all my willpower […]

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A New Title in The Thorne Witch Series January has blasted out of the starting gate. I hit the keyboard running at the start of the year and I’m making great headway with the second Thorne Witch novel. I’ll update this blog as I hit new milestones. But in the meantime, I can already tell […]

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A Book Award for The Never Witch! The Never Witch is perfect for readers who like their fantasy grounded in emotion and their magic served with a side of grit. —Literary Titan The Never Witch is now a Literary Titan Award Winner. At the end of October, the judges notified me that it had earned a […]

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Happy Halloween Are you stocked up for the trick or treaters? I wonder what the most popular costume will be this year? When I heard on the news that the cost of costumes has increased by a shocking amount, it got me reminiscing about the years before costumes were bought, to a time in my […]

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Today is Launch Day for The Never Witch Local support for The Never Witch book launch has been wonderful. I am especially pleased that the launch’s press release was picked up by the Comox Valley Record and the Parksville – Qualicum Beach News. The media coverage led to Peter McCully contacting me for an interview, which […]

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Early reviews are in for The Never Witch! This author clearly has a talent for creating magical universes beyond our ken. —Elinor Florence, national bestselling author of Finding Flora The clever plot, fast pacing, the rhythm and the pulse of this novel are testaments of JP McLean’s creativity and craftmanship. —Jasna Tosic, Goodreads reviewer Spellbound […]

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I’m pleased to report that The Never Witch is finalized. The ebook and paperback editions are now available wherever pre-orders are permitted. I’ll soon have a copy to hold in hands and will share photos when it arrives. In the meantime, here’s a look at the bookmark: Upcoming In-person Events The following are my upcoming […]

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The Never Witch Cover Reveal I’m so excited to share with you the cover for The Never Witch. A cover reveal is a milestone in a book’s journey. It’s a promise that the book is on its way, and a glimpse of the story’s tone. For this cover, I worked with a Canadian team at […]

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I’m thrilled to share with you that we have a title for the new book. Thanks to everyone who submitted their choices, added new ideas, and shared their opinions. It was a nail-biting decision, but it’s done. The new title is—drum roll please . . . The Never Witch, A Thorne Witch Novel The wheels […]

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Firming up the Title for The Warlock Witch Though I’ve used The Warlock Witch as my placeholder title for the new book, it’s time for me to firm up a name. Would you help me choose a book title? My track record for picking good ones is abysmal. With the help of my friends, we’ve […]

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