Hello Kingdom of Gems fans!
Since my last blog, I have enjoyed quite a few Waterstone’s Signing Event days and some wonderful school visits. In this way I am meeting people who are already enjoying The Kingdom of Gems as well as introducing the trilogy to new readers.
In between Waterstone’s Signings and school visits, I am working on a few exciting projects. One of these is a new book, which I am planning to publish soon… within a few months. It is a children’s thrilling adventure, this time not set in The Kingdom of Gems world, although there will, of course, be more books in the KOG series – The Glyifild Bell will be the next.
The new book is written and I am extremely pleased with it. Now all it needs is some artwork for inside the book and the cover. My son, Joseph, designs my covers and we have had a few chats to decide on the artwork I will need to do. Â I’ll let you know when I have a publishing date.
Now, here are a few photos:
This young reader has just bought the full trilogy in Waterstone's M. Harborough.
Signing books in Waterstone's Poole with a very keen reader!
Showing Joog the snowy owl at Lisle Marsden CoE Aided Primary School,Grimsby.
Me and an enthusiastic family of readers at Grimsby Waterstone's.
Here is a list of my Waterstone’s Signing Events coming up:
Sat Mar 24th      Redhill
Sat Mar 29th      BridportÂ
Sun April 1st      YeovilÂ
Mon April 2nd    DorchesterÂ
Tues April 3rd    Salisbury
Sat April 7th      Canterbury Rose LaneÂ
Wed April 11th    Coventry
Thurs April 12th  KetteringÂ
Fri April 13th     Market HarboroughÂ
Sat April 14th     Bedford
Sat June 2nd      Bournemouth Castlepoint
Sat June 23rd     DorkingÂ
Sat May 12th     Nuneaton
Sat Jun 2 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Bournemouth CastlepointÂ
Sat Jun 16th      Plymouth
Sat June 23rd     Dorking
It would be great to see you at one of these. If you have one of my books already you can always bring it to Waterstone’s to meet me and get it signed.
That’s all for the moment. Very Best Wishes!
Jasper
I saw Jasper at my local waterstones and my boyfriend and I had a great chat about the books and how they turned from bedtime stories into amazing, well known novels, we also talked about how to get inspired which was helpful to both of us as we both want to be able to write books! I really like the trilogy and the short stories, I think they’re so gripping!
April 10, 2012 @ 6:38 amThumbs up for Jasper Cooper!!! 🙂
Great to hear from you, and that our talk provided some inspiration. It is wonderful and fulfilling to do something creative, so I hope you join me and write your own books!
April 20, 2012 @ 2:26 amBest wishes and good luck.
Jasper
I saw and spoke to Jasper at waterstones in Coventry. We kept coming in and out debating whether to buy the book. I am so glad that me and my two sisters did. I haven’t been able to put the book down it is brilliant. Thank you Jasper for writing the Kingdom of Gems it has inspired me to write more stories of my own.
May 4, 2012 @ 11:49 amThank you so much Jasper.
You are a brilliant author and illustrator 🙂
Hello Michaela,
Many thanks for writing. It’s good to hear your excellent decision to buy Candara’s Gift – the best conclusion to your debate! I’m also extremely glad it has inspired you to write more stories… isn’t it enjoyable? You’ll find that as you write more you will improve, especially if you keep it going and learn from books you read too.
Let me know how it goes with Candara’s Gift – and of course with The Silver Well and Glass Prison. Don’t forget to read the KOGworld stories too.
Jasper
May 6, 2012 @ 10:36 am