J.E. Hunter’s Blog

  • The Next Big Project

    Finally! Today is the day that I’ve remembered I have a next big project announcement for you. I’m not going to reveal the title yet, that will come later. But I do have a very bad sketch of my concept cover art that I’ve sent to my fabulous cover artist. This is a book I… Read more

  • 365K in a Year Update #17

    Okay, I’m hoping I’m right about the number, but in the long run, I’m thinking that the update # doesn’t matter. This is the first week that I’m really struggling with my word count. I’m about 2,500 words behind my goal at this point. I should be almost at 160,000 words, but I’m not. I… Read more

  • Weekly Writing Prompt

    Develop a character who keeps all of this stuff on their desk. Why is it there? What does each object mean to this character? Which one is their favorite? Write for ten minutes. Read more

  • What I’m Reading: An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

    I loved this book! An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir brought back all the good feelings I got reading the Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Not that this was like the Hunger Games… I mean, it was a dystopian world, but a fantasy one, and there were some elements of death match style… Read more

  • Weekly Writing Prompt

    Who is this woman? When is she living? What does she do every day? What does she eat for breakfast? What does she dream about? What is her deepest secret? Write for five minutes on paper. Read more

  • What I’m Reading: Spirit Animals Vol 1. Wild Born by Brandon Mull

    The title is kind of a lie. I actually listened to this on audiobook and didn’t read it. But I did enjoy it. I haven’t read the books, so I can’t compare the reading experience to the listening one, but I really enjoyed the audio book of this children’s fantasy adventure. Spirit Animals: Wild Born… Read more