FAYE IS HERE!!!

I'm very proud to announce to you my second novel, which is now available on Amazon!

BUY IT ON AMAZON HERE!

(Better yet: Get it on either Kindle or Paperback!)

Find it on Goodreads as well!! 

 I AM SO EXCITED!!!

Another side note: http://jcbuchanan.com is now live! This will be my official author website, though this blog, thehiddenamethyst.blogspot.com, will remain as my main blog.

While I'm here: check out http://beyondtheamethyst.blogspot.com This is my blog full of book reviews!!

If you read Faye, please leave a review on either Amazon or Goodreads! I would absolutely love to hear what you think! :)

You'll Be Like Faye: Book Trailer!

My next book, entitled You'll Be Like Faye, is coming out this summer! 

For a teaser, check out the new BOOK TRAILER!!!

 

Enjoy :) 

(P.S. The site jcbuchanan.com is not up yet, but it will be very soon.)

Proof Time: Number 2!

These last few months have been very busy for me, full of further editing, grammatical editing, formatting like crazy, creating a cover, creating a back cover, coming up with a book summary, and finalizing everything. This time around we have a family friend who is doing some good hard editing for us, and actually we are still waiting on the last few edits. But that’s not the point. The point is everything else in in place and we have

ORDERED THE PROOF!!!!!!!!

This is the main big step to actually getting it published.

The proof is basically a sample copy of how the book will look. Once we get it, we can approve it if we like it, or make changes. Once we’re satisfied, we click approve and then it’s only a matter of days before it releases to the public.

I am so excited right now! Our original goal was to submit it and release to the public May 1st, but unfortunately, that’s not going to quite happen because the proof probably won’t arrive for a week or two, and then there’s still the few days of finalizing everything. But hopefully sometime in May!

Overall, we are very, very, very close! I’ll keep you all posted! Thanks for your support!

— J.C. :D

2015 Updates

Happy new year everybody! Is it already 2015? Anyway, a few new things to share today.

First of all, if you haven’t already, check out the Hidden Amethyst TV Show Trailer! (The actual episode, from what I understand, is planned to release soon.) The director did a great job and I will post the second the episode releases, but until then…there’s a trailer to watch!

Secondly, I know most of you are probably wondering the status regarding my next book. I have been writing and editing this book pretty much around the clock since February 2014, and finally, we have reached the final stage. All that’s left to do is 1) me to rewrite the ending one last time and 2) do the final read-through with my parents. Then we format, clarify the cover (the cover photo is already taken) and send it off for proofs. After proofs, where we do one final lookthrough, to the public it goes! I know this sounds like a long time, but in reality, we’re hoping for that release date to be sometime next month. 

Also, make sure to check out my ‘More Like Me?’ page I’ve just added on my blog! This is the page for books that no one really knows about, the books written by young writers like me! Please take the time today to check out or even read these books. I will add to the list as I discover more writers.

Finally, if you want to hear my opinions on books, please check out beyondtheamethyst.blogspot.com, which is my blog where I review books. This 2015, I’ve challenged myself to read 200 books, and I’m going to try to review most of them and post the reviews there.

Thank you for stopping by The Hidden Amethyst! If you have any questions, you can reach me at thehiddenamethyst@gmail.com.

P.S. I’m still accepting readers’ drawings if you have a favorite character/scene drawing from Hidden Amethyst you want to send me! Via email is best. :)

Want a Teaser? Watch the HIDDEN AMETHYST TRAILER!!!!!

Attention Fans of The Hidden Amethyst!!!!!!!!

Remember how I said that there was a Hidden Amethyst TV Show releasing to YouTube?

I have been very excited to see it. There have been a few delays, but ultimately, I have seen it and the TV Show 1st Episode IS Amazing. The actual episode is to release very soon, but in the meantime, why don't you watch the trailer to get you hyped up for it? :) :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVN_FaqUlHM


Enjoy :) Tell all your friends! Keep watching my blog for more updates! You won't have to wait long...like I've said, the episode releases soon! :)

Readers' Drawing: Amethyst

12-year-old Audrey's drawing of Amethyst:

Update Directly from The Director of the Hidden Amethyst TV Show!

Wondering the details of the TV show? Read what director Eli has to say:

" Hey guys, first I would like to thank J.C for letting me do this, it has been a great experience and I hope you enjoy it. We have been filming for over 3 months and it has been a wild ride. We film almost everything outside because I want to take advantage of God's creation. We also are filming at my church, we ask kids to be extras and they always say yes ( I mean who doesn't want to be in a TV show?).We also film at another church on the other side of town. We try to film anywhere we can. My sister and I film it. My actresses are doing a great job acting. Autumn, who plays Amethyst, is very creative. She has a book about to be published, and she loves to sing and is writing a theme song for the show. She is just a amazing actress and a amazing friend.
Giorgi plays Mrs Buchanan and Miranda. She got into acting because her mom had been in plays and she wanted to be just like her mom. She is very nice and quiet, but when she acts like Mrs Buchanan she is totally a different person. Oh, I almost forgot, we will mention two names for Mrs Odelia. We mention the name in the book, "Mrs. Odelia," then the we will mention "Mrs Buchanan."
Now Emma, she is Autumn's sister, she is 4 years old and is a great actress. She is playing Emmy. When I said she would be playing tricks on her big sis, she knew she had her chance to have some fun on Autumn, so she said yes.

That is pretty much it for now, make sure to see it on YouTube. The release date is the 20th like J.C said on her last post. If you have any questions, email me at eli@cornett.com. Thanks. "