Monday, 5 November 2007

"Invitation to a Feast" released!


It is with great pleasure that I announce the official release of "Invitation to a Feast"; my first full-length, children's (8-12 y.o) adventure gamebook.

In Feast, the reader follows the journey of Jumpster Hopper, a young rabbit, who has been invited for the first time to the annual celebration feast of the Noble Ranger, the caretaker of Woodland Forest.

It is revealed at the beginning, however, that Jumpster's journey from his home, Hopper's Burrow, to the lands of the Noble Ranger is actually a test; one which Jumpster must pass in order to be admitted to the feast, once he arrives.

The journey will not be easy, however, for Jumpster and the other animals invited. The enemy of the Noble Ranger, The Dark Panther, along with his followers, will be doing whatever they can to prevent all feast invitees from attending, including Jumpster.

In this story, YOU, the reader, will be making all of Jumpster's decisions as he travels to his destination. Whether he succeeds or not will depend entirely on YOU!

2 dice, a pencil and an eraser are all you need to set out on this adventure.

ARE YOU UP TO THE CHALLENGE?

Invitation to a Feast is the first story in the Woodland Forest Chronicles gamebook series.

For more information, and to buy the book, visit my website at www.freewebs.com/jumpsterhopper

Jasan.

Friday, 2 November 2007

Just under 2 weeks to go (I hope) and more on the writing competition

At this stage, I am predicting (and hoping) that "Invitation to a Feast" is finally out in a fraction under two weeks from today. (I have personally targeted November 14 as a potential date for the book to be out but again, we'll see how things go).

Due to this, my writing competition will be extended again (I hope for the last time) to November 30. If you just missed out on getting your entry in by October 31, you have another repreive (and another month to write)!

Thanks to those who have entered so far.

Click here for information about the competition.

J P Barnett.

Tuesday, 16 October 2007

Invitation to a Feast - See the cover!!!

The cover for "Invitation to a Feast" is complete!

You can go to my website at www.freewebs.com/jumpsterhopper to see a copy of the front and back covers, as well as a gallery of other illustrations that are part of "Invitation to a Feast".

At this stage, it seems as if the book will be released next month (November) all going well.

Monday, 15 October 2007

New updated website!!!

I have changed the entire layout of my official website www.freewebs.com/jumpsterhopper today. Have a look at it and see what you think.

TITLE OF CHOICES #3 GAMEBOOK RELEASED.
The title of the next "Choices" mini-gamebook has been decided. It is to be called, "Leader of the Pack". At this stage, it is about half-finished and there are going to be a couple of noticable differences with the layout/gamebook workings of this story compared to the previous two.

COVER OF "INVITATION TO A FEAST" NEARLY COMPLETE
Once it is complete, I will place a copy of it on my blogsite and website. At this stage, I can say that it will NOT look like the cover that currently sits on my website.

Jasan

Monday, 3 September 2007

Adventure Gamebook writing contest - Deadline extended

Hello,

Due to "Invitation to a Feast" not being released yet, I am again extending the deadline of my writing competition (where the winner is awarded the first signed copy of "Invitation to a Feast"), this time until October 31 (another two months approx.)

For anybody who did not get their submissions complete in time you have another two months to prepare one.

For more information regarding the contest, please click here

Jasan

Tuesday, 28 August 2007

Choices - Book 2 - "The Lost Diary" is released! and more info regarding the front cover for "Invitation to a Feast"

I am pleased to announce that my second mini-gamebook adventure, "The Lost Diary", is now complete and available for readers to download from my website http://www.freewebs.com/jumpsterhopper/

I hope you all enjoy it!!!

P.S. The front cover for "Invitation to a Feast" has gone through various alterations and at this stage, is not yet finalised. There is a front cover picture advertising my book on my publishers website, http://www.arkhousepress.com/au/ and an alternative picture on my website at http://www.freewebs.com/jumpsterhopper/woodforestchronicles.htm but it is unlikely, at this stage, that either of these will end up being the chosen cover.

Tuesday, 14 August 2007

Front Cover of "Invitation to a Feast" soon to be revealed

Hi folks,

The front cover of "Invitation to a Feast" will be revealed soon. Once it is, I will place it on this site and also on my website www.freewebs.com/jumpsterhopper

I expect it to be available within the next few days/week. Stay tuned!