I’m thrilled that you enjoy this series, but the short answer is no, as that is not the vision for this series. I have always imagined this series as a television series. Perhaps someday that will come true. Think a one-hour weekly television episode. 

 They are novellas intended to be quick and easy reads- books that will not intimidate slow readers.

My motivation> I have a friend who picked up the first book and was genuinely intrigued. He said, “I might be able to read this.” He went on to say that while he wants to read every time he picks up a book, the sheer size of it intimidates him. He doesn’t read, as he isn’t a good reader and doesn’t think he could make it through a long book. I have since had other readers contact me letting me know they love the lengths of the books for precisely that reason. 

Part two of this is that shorter reads also keep the price down. Yes, I could make more money writing longer books, but those books would cost you more in return. 

With all of this said, there will be the occasional book within the series, like Spirit of Deadwood, which is a longer read. I do not foresee book 19 being one of those. I won’t know about book 20, They Call Me Gunter, until I get into it. If I can make it longer, I will, but it has to be because the story warrants it,  not just to make a profit. I have a future storyline set in Maine that involves Susie, which could also become a longer book; again, I won't know for sure until I get into it. 

Please note that if you prefer longer books, you may want to check out some of my other titles, especially the Orphan Train Saga, which are much longer. While they do not have our favorite ghost dog, many of my JMS readers have crossed over to reading them. 

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