The Dragons of DorwineA brief Dorwine noteA focused update from the Dorwine desk—kept clear, concrete, and worth your time. Hi —I’m keeping this email centered on The Dragons of Dorwine, since that’s the world many of you joined this team for. D...
Bring on 2026!A note from Jack Adkins · The Dragons of DorwineA new year always feels like permission to change how you do things.As we head into 2026, I wanted to share where my focus is shifting—and how Dorwine is going to start showing up in the r...
I got what I wanted most for ChristmasA note from Jack Adkins · The Dragons of DorwineI got what I wanted most for Christmas: family.My house was full of laughter and fellowship on Christmas Day. We had 15+ people singing Christmas songs from hymnals...
The Christmas EditionA Christmas note from Jack Adkins · The Dragons of DorwineMerry Christmas from Dorwine.I know this season can be joyful, complicated, loud, quiet—sometimes all at once. However your December has gone, I’m grateful you’ve spent a...
First Impressions When a judge goes missing in a fly-in Alaskan village during a storm, you know it won’t end with cocoa by the fire. The Setup Cutter investigates in Stone Cross, where mistrust and snowstorms isolate everyone. What Worked for Me – I...
The Nolan Keller Intelligence BriefingA serialized spy-thriller newsletter by Jack AdkinsFrom the AuthorThis week we are going to take another look at the Nolan Keller world. While working on Book 4 of the Dragons of Dorwine series (I'll quit calling...
First Impressions What do you do when a thriller looks like just another missing-person story, but then it drags you into the darkest corners of human cruelty? That’s Pretty Girls. The Setup Two estranged sisters are forced back together after traged...
First Impressions Bosch and Haller fighting for the wrongly convicted. The whole ‘reluctant brother’ thing is the hook for me. The Setup Haller takes a case, Bosch hunts evidence. What Worked for Me – Bosch-Haller partnership. Bosch is retired, but i...
Every book cover tells a story — not just the one inside, but the story of the journey behind it. And after months of work, tweaks, and design experiments, I’ve reached that moment where I need your help. As many of you know, I’m preparing to release...
First Impressions If Sam Gerard moved to Alaska, he’d probably look a lot like Arliss Cutter. The Setup Cutter, a U.S. Marshal, hunts for a missing deputy in Alaska’s brutal wilderness. What Worked for Me – Alaska as villainous setting. My wife and I...
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Just 4 days until The Soul of a Dragon is released. This one is very personal to me. It was so hard to write because I really felt Anuka’s pain and suffered along with him. Snag the pre-order for the Kindle ebook or grab your paperback/hardback on Sa...
Crenthys is such a fun, complex character. She is a mess and I love it! The dream sequence was setting up things that wouldn’t be confirmed until the next book. This scene also parallels an Anuka scene in The Soul of a Dragon. Here’s the scene from t...
This was all stolen from Stacy Claffin! Her site is full of amazing stuff. Go check it out: https://stacyclaflin.com/ Beta Reader Questionnaire Thank you for taking the time to read my story! Please read the questions before starting the story, so th...
Podcasts! There are so many good author ones. I’m going to mention a few I like. Then I would love to hear which you find most helpful. Click here to listen! Writing Excuses. This amazing podcast by Brandon Sanderson and the gang was my staple when I...
