The Eye of the Storm #47: It’s Dangerous to Go Alone, Take This!

September 4, 2018

Now and then, I’d like to share some of my thoughts on how stories are told in various mediums, and how it might or might not translate to a prose book form....

From the Eye of the Storm #46: My Children Will Not Starve!

August 21, 2018

Believe it or not, I have some actual news for the newsletter! Er…sort of. I can tell you that my publisher and I have agreed upon my next project, the...

[From the Eye of the Storm] #45: The Full Nerd

June 26, 2018

Some of you know this, but some of you may not: I am a huge nerd. I tend to be somewhat reserved about my nerdier inclinations (gaming, anime, etc) and until...

[Eye of the Storm] #44: Remember Me???

May 13, 2018

Yes, well, it's been a while since I've sent out a newsletter, primarily because I didn’t have any news to share. And I still don’t, actually. There are lots...

[Eye of the Storm] #43 Speed and Efficiency

January 2, 2018

Speed and Efficiency I’ve been thinking about the pace of writing lately. Not the pacing within a story, but how quickly I actually compose the words. When I...

[From the Eye of the Storm] #42: Life, The Universe, and Everything

December 18, 2017

Life, the Universe, and Everything Just kidding. This issue of the newsletter is not about life, the universe, and everything. But as any Douglas Adams fan...

[Eye of the Storm] #41: The Bulging Disk!

November 17, 2017

So, remember how I screwed up my back? Turns out, it was more serious than I’d thought. A CAT scan revealed that I have a bulging disk, and so began my first...

[From the Eye of the Storm #40] The Endless Pain Edition

October 16, 2017

We’re finally getting some proper crisp fall weather here in the greater DC area. I remember autumn being satisfyingly long in other places I’ve lived, like...

[From the Eye of the Storm #39] Yay School!

September 7, 2017

From the Eye of the Storm #39 When I was a kid, the end of summer meant the end of freedom. As a parent who works from home, it means quite the opposite. The...

[From the Eye of the Storm #38] Assassins and Jazz

July 26, 2017

From the Eye of the Storm #38 Hello from America's political capital (and these days, drama capital as well). I haven't sent out a newsletter in a while....

From the Eye of the Storm #37, Go vote for Hope and Red!

May 2, 2017

From the Eye of the Storm #37 Hello, everyone. I’m back from my Irish road trip. Those of you who follow me on social media probably caught at least some of...

[From the Eye of the Storm #36] Big in Portugal Edition

March 27, 2017

From the Eye of the Storm #36 I have been struck with some sort of plague for the last week. I can’t remember the last time I’ve had the flu for this long of...

[From the Eye of the Storm] Jon Skovron's Newsletter #35

March 14, 2017

From the Eye of the Storm #35 Well, Bane and Shadow has been out in the world for a bit, and the response has been gratifying. Here are a couple of review...

[From the Eye of the Storm] Jon Skovron's Newsletter #34

February 27, 2017

From the Eye of the Storm #34 Here we are at the launch of Bane and Shadow, the second book in the Empire of Storms trilogy. Well, technically, it came out...

[From the Eye of the Storm] Jon Skovron's Newsletter #33

February 8, 2017

From the Eye of the Storm #33 Well, it's been an interesting couple of weeks, huh? I'm talking about my books, of course. What's that you say? Other stuff's...

[From the Eye of the Storm] Jon Skovron's Newsletter #32

January 16, 2017

From the Eye of the Storm #32 Ha. So, funny story... For those of you who have been subscribed from the beginning, you may remember my first newsletter was...

[From the Eye of the Storm #31] Jon Skovron's Newsletter

January 2, 2017

From the Eye of the Storm #31 Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. I spent Christmas with my parents in Arizona. Christmas in the desert...

[From the Eye of the Storm] Jon Skovron's Newsletter #30

December 12, 2016

From The Eye of the Storm #30 I am in an obscenely good mood. So chipper, even my children are growing weary of it. Why, you ask? Partly it’s because I love...

[From the Eye of the Storm] Jon Skovron's Newsletter #29

December 6, 2016

From the Eye of the Storm #29 Hello, all. I don't have any news this week, but something has been on my mind, and since I don't have a proper blog right now,...

[From the Eye of the Storm] Jon Skovron's newsletter #28

November 28, 2016

From the Eye of the Storm #28 Hello friends. It's a quiet, rainy day here in the greater Washington DC area. Dark and muted and a bit warmer than one might...

[The Eye of the Storm] Jon Skovron's Newsletter #27

October 31, 2016

From the Eye of the Storm #27 I keep thinking fall has finally come, only to be surprised by another couple of warm, sunny days. Not that I dislike warm...

[From the Eye of the Storm] Jon Skovron's Newsletter #26

October 17, 2016

From the Eye of the Storm #26 Hello. It's been a while. Summer has turned to Fall, the kitten has noticeably grown, and the boys have settled into their new...

[From the Eye of the Storm] Jon Skovron's Newsletter 25

September 21, 2016

From the Eye of the Storm #25 I don't really have any news to impart at the moment, but I turned 40 today, so I hope you'll forgive me if I use this platform...

[From the Eye of the Storm] Jon Skovron's Newsletter #24

August 29, 2016

From the Eye of the Storm #24 I've turned in first pass pages for Bane and Shadow, which means it's officially out of my hands. I've done those last little...

[From the Eye of the Storm] Jon Skovron's Newsletter #23

August 22, 2016

From the Eye of the Storm #23 Hello from the greater DC area, also known as the DMV (which, sadly, conjures up Department of Motor Vehicle flashbacks for...

[From the Eye of the Storm] Jon Skovron's Newsletter #22

August 1, 2016

From the Eye of the Storm #22 Hello from the swamps of the DMV area, where the humidity is so thick, we swim through the air! Sounds like fun, doesn't it?...

[From The Eye of the Storm] Jon Skovron's Newsletter #21

July 11, 2016

From the Eye of the Storm #21 Summer continues to drench us in its seething humidity here in the greater DC area (and presumably many other regions as well)....

[From the Eye of the Storm] Jon Skovron's Newsletter #19

June 27, 2016

From the Eye of the Storm #19 Here we are at last. The official launch day for Hope and Red. Well, in the US, anyway. AU and UK readers will have to wait two...

[From the Eye of the Storm] Jon Skovron's Newsletter #18

June 20, 2016

From the Eye of the Storm #18 School's out for summer at last, which means some family trips, a lot of time at the pool, and probably less writing time, at...

[From the Eye of the Storm] Jon Skovron's Newsletter #17

June 13, 2016

From the Eye of the Storm #17 I'm writing this from the cafeteria of my son's middle school. Both my sons are in the "Summer Instrumental Music Experience",...

[From the Eye of the Storm] Jon Skovron's Newsletter #13

May 17, 2016

From the Eye of the Storm #13 Spring continues to hold on with uncharacteristic tenacity in the Mid-Atlantic region. I feel bad for some of my friends who...

[Eye of the Storm] Jon Skovron's Newsletter #11

May 3, 2016

From the Eye of the Storm #11 I’m back from my travels and tempted to ramble at length about the things I’ve seen and the thoughts I’ve had during my first...

[Eye of the Storm] Jon Skovron's Newsletter #10

April 18, 2016

From the Eye of the Storm #10 Spring is rapidly giving way to Summer, even though it was snowing less than 10 days ago. I’ve just put my mom on a plane back...

[The Eye of the Storm] Jon Skovron's newsletter #07

March 21, 2016

From the Eye of the Storm #07 Winter and Spring are duking it out here in the Mid Atlantic region. We were in t-shirts a few days ago, and yesterday we had...

[The Eye of the Storm] Jon Skovron's Newsletter #06

March 14, 2016

From the Eye of the Storm #06 I’m getting ready for a short trip up to New York City tomorrow. Packing clothes, setting extra food and water for the cat, and...

[From the Eye of the Storm] Jon Skovron's Newsletter #03

February 22, 2016

Hi all! Thanks so much for the positive feedback, both here and elsewhere, regarding the cover, the map, and the newsletter in general. Regretfully, I can’t...