Current Projects

I have taken a hiatus from the Guild stories for a bit. I'm currently working on my Sci/Fi, Horror novel, THE DARK, and the first in a string of short stories aimed at the paying markets called THE ENEMY, probably to be followed by one of my FRICK short stories about brothers by the same name--sci fi and funny (I had a Jack Frick story published many moons ago called Telepio 690 and I want to expand on the idea).

Here's a small excerpt from Telepio 690:

He pressed a button on the Telesleeve and closed his eyes.
"You are tuned to Telepio 690. Gar Mega's popular choice for Telephathic communications. Please specify type of communication desired..."
"Video," Jack murmured.
"...and type of video desired?"
"Entertainment."
Jack's mind became filled with vivid , life-like images and sounds.
"Channel 3, please."
Channel 3 was playing a soap opera. It was a low-budget off-world show that had a wide assortment of beings from all parts of the galaxy in starring roles...

(now an excerpt from the soap opera he's watching with his mind)

...Centairians have a habit of, when one head is speaking, letting the other gaze about aimlessly. Erf was doing this. She (his human wife) became annoyed with him.
"Pay attention when I'm talking to you."
Erf's second head swung in line with the other obediently. She put her hands on her hips and glared at him.
"I know all about that little Endorian tart you've been seeing after your games (he's a two-headed sandball player)! How many others are there?"
Erf looked as though he'd been caught with his paw in the cookie jar. Music began to rise within an accusing crescendo, an indication that a commerical was impending...

Return of the Crimson Witch scheduled release

My third novel, Book 3 of the Guild saga, Return of the Crimson Witch is now under contract and scheduled for a late summer 2014 release. First round of edits in February.

Coming in early to mid 2014 (hopefully), Return of the Crimson Witch

My third novel, Return of the Crimson Witch, Book 3 of the Guild Saga is with my editor and should be available in a few months. This is book 3 of 6 and far and away the most action packed of the series so far. In case you're interested, these are the titles of the 6 Guild books:
                           The First Trilogy

Book 1: The Wonk Decelerator (published)

Book 2: The Late, Great Benjamin Bale (published)

Book 3: Return of the Crimson Witch (with editor)
                               
                           The Thad Cochran Novels

Book 4: The Wonk Wars

Book 5: Vengeance is Mine

Book 6: The Technophobes

Problems with release of ebook: The Late, Great Benjamin Bale

My second book, The Late, Great Benjamin Bale has run into some kind of snag for the release of the ebook. The ebook is available at the following links: http://www.etreasurespublishing.com/the-late-great-benjamin-bale-by-john-joseph-doody/ and at https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/363513. It will be available any day now at B&N, Sony, Kobo, Diesel, ITunes etc.. Of course it's also up in paperback at my publisher and Amazon. I'm not sure exactly what happened, but there has been a serious delay.

Goodreads Giveaway, The Late Great Benjamin Bale (Paperback)

Giving away 6 paperbacks of Book 2 of the Guild Saga at this link: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/70081-the-late-great-benjamin-bale

The Late, Great, Benjamin Bale at Amazon

My second novel, The Late, Great Benjamin Bale is now available in paperback at Amazon at this link. http://www.amazon.com/The-Late-Great-Benjamin-Bale/dp/193780948X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382147362&sr=8-1&keywords=the+late+great+benjamin+bale

Giveaway at Goodreads!

Six paperback copies of The Wonk Decelerator are up for grabs at Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/67908-the-wonk-decelerator