UPDATE!

A Release Date for Soul of Flame has been announced! You will be able to pick it up for purchase on February 17th 2014. You can read more about the announcement here.

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But don’t let the headline scare you because this is a Really, REALLY, REALLY good thing.

Now I know the question that is on your mind now is WHY? Why would I rip this book out of your hands only days from release. Why would I wait so long to announce a delay?

Well, let me tell you, I didn’t plan on delaying, in fact – the book is done. But then I got an email. And then I got another and by Wednesday this week (11/13/13) I was pulling a full ‘crazy Joclyn’ trying to figure out what to do. I bawled I cried, I yelled at inanimate object and probably gave my publicist an ulcer (I love you Rachel). I spent hours on the phone with lawyers.

It was not an easy decision. And then I found this, tucked in the front of my copy of Half Blood Prince. I haven’t pulled out the hardback in ages. But my husband did, looking for front matter formatting. He opened it up and I saw this white square of paper looking at me. And I read it, and I cried some more.

My grandmother loved too read. She read everything, although she never finished the Harry Potter Series before her mind left. She owned a bookstore, the first of its kind in Utah. I would spend hours strolling the shelves as a child, and requesting that Louis Sachar come for a signing. Books were as big a part of my childhood as Rubens on Christmas and going to Lagoon in the summer.

This note has nothing to do with my decision. It wasn’t a call from space and time that told me what to do. Its just a thank you for borrowing a book. Nothing more. But at that moment. When I needed help, and a decision felt painful. It found me, and it made everything clear.

I know, I am not being very helpful in my explanation. The problem is that I am not legally able to announce anything yet.

What I can tell you is this:

The Imdalind series is being eyed by publishers and may be out as a major feature release, though later than expected.

That is a direct quote from my Agent. And yes, I know – from that you can make all sorts of crazy assumptions and explanations.

And I will tell you this – You probably wouldn’t be far from the truth.

Which brings on a whole gambit of emotions from me. Excitement, nerves, happiness, joy, fear, giddiness, giggles, anxiety…. the list goes one.

And strangely – I just want to dance – I want to dance and shout from the rooftop and hug everyone – big, overly long awkward hugs that never end as I cry on your shoulder and you try to find a way to escape. Yes, that would happen.

Because that’s how I feel. It’s how I felt when I got the first email, its how I felt all week as I wrestled back and forth with what to do and what decision would be right…

Big things are happening! Big crazy things!! And to start – I have to take Kiss of Fire off of being FREE – so if you haven’t gotten it yet – I suggest you do so soon. But that is just the beginning…

So follow me everywhere you can – facebook, instagram, twitter, vine – join the mailing list. Because I have A LOT more announcements to make, and you don’t want to miss any of them.

Just think about it…

It all started with a birthday present for the man I look up to and admire most in the world.

I love you Papa.

 

If you have any questions feel free to email my publicist Rachel at rachel@markmywordsbookpublicity.com