Just a little something to prove we’re still alive out here.
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Friday, July 31, 2020
Monday, January 27, 2020
Hide and Seek
Here’s a situation to make even the nicest author fume. JJ's books haven’t been doing well on Amazon lately, so I did a simple check to see how accessible they are. I went on Amazon blind (did not sign in), typed “J. J. Collins” under the Kindle section, hit Enter, and—
Well. What popped up were books by J. L. Collins, a couple books by Joel C. Rosenberg whose character’s name is Collins, several Sponsored selections, and books that had nothing at all in their titles or bylines that had anything to do with Collins or the initials J. J. This situation persisted for page after page. After page. After page. It wasn’t until around page 23 that I finally found one of JJ's books. That’s twenty-three pages of other people’s books, most of which were written by authors whose names are nothing at all like J. J. Collins.
Excuse me? I was under the impression when you type something into Search, that’s what it searches for and that’s what it gives you. If you type “Joan Smith,” shouldn’t that be the first thing, not the twenty-first thing, that comes up?
At least that explains why JJ's getting more sales from Barnes and Noble all of a sudden. When I type in “J. J. Collins” over there, the books come up on pages two and three, after the works of “John J. Collins”—a JJ with more sales, so that’s understandable. But JJ's not going to get more sales if Amazon keeps burying her books under a pile of bylines that look nothing at all like hers.
So, to help out, here are the pages for JJ's books on Amazon. Just plug these in and you’ll be fine:
https://www.amazon.com/Horsepower-J-J-Collins-ebook/dp/B01KYQ4P00/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=J.+J.+Collins+Horsepower&qid=1580155454&sr=8-1
https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Found-J-J-Collins-ebook/dp/B0160IPL9A/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=J.+J.+Collins+Lost+and+Found&qid=1580155503&sr=8-2
https://www.amazon.com/Priceless-J-J-Collins-ebook/dp/B01AIFPZU6/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=J.+J.+Collins+Priceless&qid=1580155552&sr=8-2
https://www.amazon.com/Speed-Dating-Romance-Go-Book-ebook/dp/B07657N533/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=J.+J.+Collins+Speed+Dating&qid=1580155587&sr=8-1
https://www.amazon.com/His-Super-Neighbor-J-J-Collins-ebook/dp/B07KYRZG7T/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=J.+J.+Collins+His+Super+Neighbor&qid=1580155633&sr=8-1
https://www.amazon.com/Cock-Bull-Story-J-J-Collins-ebook/dp/B07RL5ZQBY/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=J.+J.+Collins+Cock+and+Bull+Story&qid=1580155669&sr=8-1
Or type “J. J. Collins” and the title of the book you’re looking for. It’ll come right up. Maybe.
Note that Priceless and His Super Neighbor are not shapeshifter stories. Priceless is futuristic; His Super Neighbor is a contemporary. All are M/M. J.J.'s got this thing for Destiel.
Better still, shop on the Evernight Publishing site, where you can find all sorts of great romance novels for all tastes and budgets without having to wade through page after page of things you’re not interested in. Plus if you buy directly from the publisher, writers get a bigger percentage of the royalties. That way we can afford to keep writing the books you want to read. Happy hunting!
Well. What popped up were books by J. L. Collins, a couple books by Joel C. Rosenberg whose character’s name is Collins, several Sponsored selections, and books that had nothing at all in their titles or bylines that had anything to do with Collins or the initials J. J. This situation persisted for page after page. After page. After page. It wasn’t until around page 23 that I finally found one of JJ's books. That’s twenty-three pages of other people’s books, most of which were written by authors whose names are nothing at all like J. J. Collins.
Excuse me? I was under the impression when you type something into Search, that’s what it searches for and that’s what it gives you. If you type “Joan Smith,” shouldn’t that be the first thing, not the twenty-first thing, that comes up?
At least that explains why JJ's getting more sales from Barnes and Noble all of a sudden. When I type in “J. J. Collins” over there, the books come up on pages two and three, after the works of “John J. Collins”—a JJ with more sales, so that’s understandable. But JJ's not going to get more sales if Amazon keeps burying her books under a pile of bylines that look nothing at all like hers.
So, to help out, here are the pages for JJ's books on Amazon. Just plug these in and you’ll be fine:
https://www.amazon.com/Horsepower-J-J-Collins-ebook/dp/B01KYQ4P00/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=J.+J.+Collins+Horsepower&qid=1580155454&sr=8-1
https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Found-J-J-Collins-ebook/dp/B0160IPL9A/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=J.+J.+Collins+Lost+and+Found&qid=1580155503&sr=8-2
https://www.amazon.com/Priceless-J-J-Collins-ebook/dp/B01AIFPZU6/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=J.+J.+Collins+Priceless&qid=1580155552&sr=8-2
https://www.amazon.com/Speed-Dating-Romance-Go-Book-ebook/dp/B07657N533/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=J.+J.+Collins+Speed+Dating&qid=1580155587&sr=8-1
https://www.amazon.com/His-Super-Neighbor-J-J-Collins-ebook/dp/B07KYRZG7T/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=J.+J.+Collins+His+Super+Neighbor&qid=1580155633&sr=8-1
https://www.amazon.com/Cock-Bull-Story-J-J-Collins-ebook/dp/B07RL5ZQBY/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=J.+J.+Collins+Cock+and+Bull+Story&qid=1580155669&sr=8-1
Or type “J. J. Collins” and the title of the book you’re looking for. It’ll come right up. Maybe.
Note that Priceless and His Super Neighbor are not shapeshifter stories. Priceless is futuristic; His Super Neighbor is a contemporary. All are M/M. J.J.'s got this thing for Destiel.
Better still, shop on the Evernight Publishing site, where you can find all sorts of great romance novels for all tastes and budgets without having to wade through page after page of things you’re not interested in. Plus if you buy directly from the publisher, writers get a bigger percentage of the royalties. That way we can afford to keep writing the books you want to read. Happy hunting!
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
End of an Era
It won't be a happy New Year for this fangirl: Supernatural is ending with season 15.That means this is the last time I get to post SPN Christmas pictures. For my grand finale, I'm putting up three. Pour yourself some eggnog and enjoy.
Good Grief, Dean!
A one-moose open sleigh
And a final farewell from the cast
Good Grief, Dean!
A one-moose open sleigh
And a final farewell from the cast
Happy Holidays to everyone!
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Release Day Tomorrow ... And That's No Bull
Cock and Bull Story, a M/M shapeshifter romance by J. J. Collins, will be available from Evernight Publishing on Wednesday, May 8. Here's a blurb, and a sneak peek:
Tauro is a bull shifter. Forced to leave the pro wrestling ring, he
works off his aggressions as a street fighter. Gallano is a cockerel shifter
from a family of famous luchadores. When the irresistible cock meets the
immovable bull, sparks are bound to fly … but only if they can fight their way
past their own mutual stubbornness.
Contains M/M sex
EXCERPT
He
had nearly dozed off when he realized the raking claws had at some point turned
into fingers. He peered one-eyed over his shoulder. Gallano’s human face
grinned back at him. “Ah, there you are. Care to join me? There’s a lot less of
you to pamper in your human form.” He danced his fingers down Tauro’s spine.
“Though not by much.”
Tauro
hesitated. In bull form, he had a definite size and weight advantage over a
human Gallano. He could drive the man off his farm and settle the matter for
good. But those hands were hard to argue with. Against his better judgment, he
nevertheless morphed himself back into his human self.
Immediately
Gallano moved his hands upward, to knead his neck and shoulders. The smaller
man cooed at him, pleased. “Yes. So very much better.”
Of
course they both were naked now. Tauro stole a glance at him, and was surprised
to discover the cockerel bore a mighty fine spear—bigger than he’d expected,
with a cap like an arrowhead and mouth-tempting thickness. Perhaps he wouldn’t
need to look for a stallion after all.
No.
He dare not encourage the pushy little bird. What was he thinking?
He
was thinking it had been a long time since a man had stirred his desires. His
own great bullish beast began to inflate beneath him, as if it sensed the
opportunity.
Unexpectedly,
Gallano moved and rolled Tauro onto his back. Taken by surprise, he had no
chance to resist. Gallano crowed in excitement. “Ah! There’s the beauty I spoke
of last night. So huge! Are all bulls hung so magnificently? I’ve been missing
out.” He reached for Tauro’s dick.
Tauro
slapped his hand away. “Behave yourself. Are all you chickens so grabby?”
“He
who hesitates loses the worm. Or something like that.” He folded his arms on
Tauro’s belly, rested his chin on them and stared wistfully at Tauro’s rigid
member. “That’s no worm. That’s an anaconda. I know bears who would weep and
gnash their teeth to own a dick like that.” He sighed. “And you won’t let me
touch it. Such a loss. I suppose I must kill myself now.” He wiped an imaginary
tear from his eye with a finger.
“Don’t
be so melodramatic. It’s only a bit of flesh.”
“That’s
far more than a bit.”
“Still
only flesh.” Tauro fought to keep a devil’s grin off his face. “Nine thick
inches of sweet, randy meat that would split you like a chicken breast. You
couldn’t even swallow the head without choking. Perhaps you’d rather try one of
the goats. They’re closer to you in size.” And get chased from the field by
Billzebub. That would be something to see.
Gallano
made a disgusted face at him. “Hump animals? Are you mad? What do you take me
for? It won’t split my hand if I touch it.”
“You
couldn’t wrap your fingers around it.”
“That
sounds like an invitation.” He reached again for Tauro’s cock, this time with
his eyes on Tauro’s, waiting for a no or go ahead.
Tauro
found the urge to stop him waning. He had to admit he was curious—what the
man’s hand would feel like, whether he actually could get his fingers around
it. What Gallano’s tongue and lips could do to his eager beef stick. How it
would feel to have Gallano’s surprisingly hefty cock spearing his mouth, or his
ass. Would he taste like chicken?
Monday, May 6, 2019
For You Super Fans Out There
You'd think I wouldn't have missed this, especially with Avengers: Endgame breaking box-office records left and right, and Free Comic Book Day happening on May 4, which was also Star Wars Day (May the Fourth be with you!). But His Super Neighbor, J. J. Collins's tribute to comic books and the people who create them, has been picking up excellent reviews over on Goodreads. It's an M/M romance about finding true love right in your backyard. Or front yard, especially if the hot guy across the street is outside mowing his lawn. No actual superfolk, but there's a man who creates magic with a pencil and paper, and true heroics abound. You can find it here at
https://www.evernightpublishing.com/his-super-neighbor-by-j-j-collins/
Coming Wednesday, May 8: the release of Cock and Bull Story! I'll post an excerpt tomorrow.
https://www.evernightpublishing.com/his-super-neighbor-by-j-j-collins/
Coming Wednesday, May 8: the release of Cock and Bull Story! I'll post an excerpt tomorrow.
Monday, April 22, 2019
Coming Soon
Check it out - artwork for J. J. Collins's latest release, Cock and Bull Story. No release date yet, but when I get one you'll hear about it.
One thing that struck me funny: The bull shifter in the story has a red coat, so his silhouette on the cover probably should have been red and the rooster's black. Except a picture of a "red bull" might violate a certain energy drink's trademarked logo. We romance writers had enough problems a while ago just for having the word "cock" in our titles. I don't need to start another fight.
As for the storage facility in my local area that's openly using the stylized Superman "S" logo in its company name... Somebody really should warn them before the wrath of Time-Warner rains down upon them like chunks of kryptonite.
One thing that struck me funny: The bull shifter in the story has a red coat, so his silhouette on the cover probably should have been red and the rooster's black. Except a picture of a "red bull" might violate a certain energy drink's trademarked logo. We romance writers had enough problems a while ago just for having the word "cock" in our titles. I don't need to start another fight.
As for the storage facility in my local area that's openly using the stylized Superman "S" logo in its company name... Somebody really should warn them before the wrath of Time-Warner rains down upon them like chunks of kryptonite.
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