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Nolan Keller Briefing • Tue, Feb 10

Nolan Keller — project update

Draft One targets, a quick gear question, a Dorwine favor, and an author swap.

MISSION PROGRESS

Hello from Nolan Keller update factory. I'm trying to keep these concise. Lots of things are going on, but I'll aim to be brief.

Nolan Keller is a modern techno-thriller set in Appalachia, in the fictitious town of Marrow Creek. Many of you read early chapters of The Devil on Klack Mountain on Royal Road. I’m transitioning that story into a full-length novel.

This week I spent a couple of days in Amish country in Ohio. I did some shopping, eating, and writing. I finally got the outline in a good headlock. I expect it to tap out any day now. I finsihed a chapter I started over the weekend and wrote another. I even had my resident editor take a pass.

These chapters are tight and move really fast.

I also worked some on Dorwine, but not much on Book 4. That still needs to cook in my subconscious. More on that below.

Sit Rep

• Outlining is in a very good place. I know the end and most of the middle (the hard part).
• I've added another character, and he is coming together very well. He feels familiar to me so he's easy to write. Oh, he's a real dirtbag, by the way.
• I have a date on the wall to be done with Draft 1 of The Devil on Klack Mountain. I'm adjusting my scope and settling in for my shot.
• The Dorwine Trilogy is going to be a thing. I've been shopping printers for a nice surprise I hope to drop early in the fall of 2026.

I’ll share specific dates when I have them. Until then, I’m keeping this focused on real progress.

Free Intro — If You Want It

If you haven’t read the intro yet, here’s the simplest way to sample the series. It’s delivered via BookFunnel and doesn’t require a purchase.

If the button doesn’t work, use this link:
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Gear Feature

Weapon Lights: Love em or hate em? 

Some argue that a light on your weapon shows an advesary exactly where to aim. Others say the sudden intrusion of light is debilitating. I personally rock a little Streamlight on my EDC (Shadow Systems CR920).

Note: Any firearm mentions are for lawful, responsible ownership and general discussion only—no training, handling, or tactical advice.

AUTHOR SWAP

The Fifth Secret CeCe K. Finn Home is where the bodies are buried.   Get The Fifth Secret      Link: https://buy.bookfunnel.com/jntuvmp672?tid=pmzm0ij849

Book Promotions

Transparency note: These are promotions (not swaps this week). I’m including them because they’re aligned with thriller / genre-adjacent readers here.

Mystery, Thriller, & Suspense Freebies ~ February Edition A curated batch of free reads for February—if you want more tension on your TBR without adding risk to your wallet. Browse the freebies Link: https://bookfunnel.authorjackadkins.com/thrillingfreebies-feb/zrjtqaaq9x

FREE Adventures in Sci-fi & Fantasy A free sampler bundle on the speculative side—good for readers who like big ideas, other worlds, and genre range. Get the free adventures Link: https://bookfunnel.authorjackadkins.com/freeadventures/pvpc179lp0

Quick Dorwine Note

If you originally found me through The Dragons of Dorwine: Dorwine isn’t being erased. I’ll share meaningful updates when there’s something concrete to report. For now, these emails stay focused on Nolan Keller.

Thanks again for being here. If you ever want fewer updates, just reply and tell me—I’d rather adjust than burn goodwill.

— Jack