Jacqui Castle

Freelance writer & novelist - fueled by tea, politics, and a captivating story-line.
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Anna is a new mother in a new town living in a gutted house. When her husband is killed in a car accident with his mistress, she struggles to move forward, and soon discovers that the affair wasn’t all her husband had lied about.
 
Hi everyone! I apologize that it’s been a while since I’ve checked in. As you can imagine, publication timelines have taken a hit along with everything else during coronavirus. Books that should have come out this past year, are now gearing up for release this summer and fall, and late fall books are being pushed into next spring. A large part of this past year has been learning to roll with and make the best of what life throws at us, so it’s all good! And now, finally, I have an exciting announcement for you! The Seclusion II will be released as part of next winter’s catalog on MARCH 1, 2022!   


Now that it officially has an ISBN and ordering info is starting to be circulated to book buyers and libraries, it should become available for preorder through major outlets in the near future. We’re starting to put together our marketing and event campaign, and a great perk of a release next March is that maybe by then, we can celebrate in person once more!

On a personal note, as some of you may know, I’ll be starting my MFA in Writing through Vermont College of Fine Arts this summer. I’m incredibly appreciative to have two years to put my fiction writing front and center and to learn under such respected voices in the field. And no, this doesn’t mean I’ll be moving to Vermont. It is a low residency program with a couple of visits a year and the rest from home as I juggle working, writing, and being the parent of two kiddos.
On the author-event front, I’ll be participating in Library Journal’s Day of Dialog on May 6th alongside a panel of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers, so if there are any librarians on this list, please tune in! 

That’s it for now, but I’ll be in touch soon. Now all of the fun stuff begins - cover reveals, arc releases, etc.

In constant appreciation of all of you,
Jacqui
 
Hi everyone! I apologize that it’s been a while since I’ve checked in. As you can imagine, publication timelines have taken a hit along with everything else during coronavirus. Books that should have come out this past year, are now gearing up for release this summer and fall, and late fall books are being pushed into next spring. A large part of this past year has been learning to roll with and make the best of what life throws at us, so it’s all good! And now, finally, I have an exciting announcement for you! The Seclusion II will be released as part of next winter’s catalog on MARCH 1, 2022!   


Now that it officially has an ISBN and ordering info is starting to be circulated to book buyers and libraries, it should become available for preorder through major outlets in the near future. We’re starting to put together our marketing and event campaign, and a great perk of a release next March is that maybe by then, we can celebrate in person once more!

On a personal note, as some of you may know, I’ll be starting my MFA in Writing through Vermont College of Fine Arts this summer. I’m incredibly appreciative to have two years to put my fiction writing front and center and to learn under such respected voices in the field. And no, this doesn’t mean I’ll be moving to Vermont. It is a low residency program with a couple of visits a year and the rest from home as I juggle working, writing, and being the parent of two kiddos.
On the author-event front, I’ll be participating in Library Journal’s Day of Dialog on May 6th alongside a panel of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers, so if there are any librarians on this list, please tune in! 

That’s it for now, but I’ll be in touch soon. Now all of the fun stuff begins - cover reveals, arc releases, etc.

In constant appreciation of all of you,
Jacqui
The intersection of science and witchcraft, with a timely dose of the CDC thrown in there for good measure. If anyone can do it justice, it's microbiologist Rachael Sparks. Looking forward to this one!
A disgraced CDC doc investigating an illness in coastal Maine unearths a 300-year-old mystery that echoes her present case. She soon learns there is a fine, salted line between witchcraft and medicine . . . and that history often rhymes.
Much like the recent hit Queen's Gambit, I see this appealing to those who like to see a fictional twist added to an everyday, yet exclusive world they've never explored - in this case, Wikipedia behind-the-scenes. Looking forward to seeing this develop!
Most Infopendium editors are volunteers. But billionaires & governments are paying hired gun editors to change the content of the web encyclopedia. On the cusp of a global pandemic, the editors must race to defend the truth against disinformation.

Hi all! This note is just going out to those who follow The Seclusion on Inkshares. If you follow my most recent project then you may have received a similar note already(if so, I apologize and you can ignore the rest of this message). 

For everyone else-hi! I know it has been awhile. I will send out a full newsletter soon for those who are subscribed with an update regarding production for The Seclusion Part 2(still aiming for summer or early fall) and a rundown on what I have been up to lately. I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy and enjoying the beginning of the holiday season. I am looking forward to connecting with all of you when this insane year is behind us. 

Now, for my news:

I’ve entered the novel IT STARTED BENEATH A SEPIA SKY into the Inkshares 2020 All Genre Manuscript Contest

Unlike my other two novels which relied on preorders to secure a publishing contract, preorders are not necessary this time around, but are appreciated.  Winners of this contest will be selected based on reader engagement. So, on that note, if you are up for checking out my posted chapters and leaving a comment or review, I would appreciate it! 

This story is one that I’m incredibly excited to share with all of you. A pilot version of this story, that I have been editing alongside the novel, has already garnered a few accolades including: 

  • Honorable Mention in the Writer’s Digest Annual Writing Competition(Script Category)
  • Semifinalist, Filmmatic TV Pilot Awards  
  • Quarterfinalist, TSL Free Screenplay Contest  

I hope you enjoy it!

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In 2045, the forests are burning, the oceans are rising, corruption is growing, and a group of scientists take matters into their own hands.

This is their confession. Read first chapters here. 

A disgraced CDC doc investigating an illness in coastal Maine unearths a 300-year-old mystery that echoes her present case. She soon learns there is a fine, salted line between witchcraft and medicine . . . and that history often rhymes.
Luna and Ranger are back in this exciting sequel full of new adventures, allies, enemies, and expansion of their world, both in and out of The Order.

Hi all! This email is just going out to those who followed a project of mine, It Started Benaeth a Sepia Sky, on Inkshares. You may have received a launch email from Inkshares at some point recently.

I’ve entered the novel into the Inkshares 2020 All Genre Manuscript Contest

Unlike my other two novels which relied on preorders to secure a publishing contract, preorders are not necessary this time around, but are appreciated.  Winners of this contest will be selected based on reader engagement. So, on that note, if you are up for checking out my posted chapters and leaving a comment or review, I would appreciate it! 

This story is one that I’m incredibly excited to share with all of you. A pilot version of this story, that I have been editing alongside the novel, has already garnered a few accolades including: 

  • Honorable Mention in the Writer’s Digest Annual Writing Competition(Script Category)
  • Semifinalist, Filmmatic TV Pilot Awards  
  • Quarterfinalist, TSL Free Screenplay Contest  

I hope you enjoy it!

_____________________________________

A shrewd group of scientists orchestrate a global hoax by telling the world an asteroid is headed toward Earth, forcing leaders who only care about self-interest underground until the planet has a chance to heal itself.

In 2045, the forests are burning, the oceans are rising, corruption is growing, and a group of scientists take matters into their own hands.

This is their confession

In 2045, the forests are burning, the oceans are rising, corruption is growing, and a group of scientists take matters into their own hands. This is their confession
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Sixty years after The Seclusion, in which America sealed itself off from the outside world, Patch Collins navigates the panoptic nightmare of a total surveillance state.
The sequel to the award-winning dystopian novel which School Library Journal called “a must-have for all libraries and fans of sci-fi."
In 2045, the forests are burning, the oceans are rising, corruption is growing, and a group of scientists take matters into their own hands. This is their confession
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The intersection of science and witchcraft, with a timely dose of the CDC thrown in there for good measure. If anyone can do it justice, it's microbiologist Rachael Sparks. Looking forward to this one!
A disgraced CDC doc investigating an illness in coastal Maine unearths a 300-year-old mystery that echoes her present case. She soon learns there is a fine, salted line between witchcraft and medicine . . . and that history often rhymes.
Much like the recent hit Queen's Gambit, I see this appealing to those who like to see a fictional twist added to an everyday, yet exclusive world they've never explored - in this case, Wikipedia behind-the-scenes. Looking forward to seeing this develop!
Most Infopendium editors are volunteers. But billionaires & governments are paying hired gun editors to change the content of the web encyclopedia. On the cusp of a global pandemic, the editors must race to defend the truth against disinformation.
Immediately immersed in the story and in the characters, and looking forward to seeing where it leads.
A West Virginia woman must use her grandmother’s Appalachian folk magic to save her ex from an opioid overdose.
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