Author of the fantasy thriller The Seventh Kill and working on other standalone novels.
A Change of Pace for 2026
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Dear Reader, I'm writing to let you know about a few changes I'm making next year—all of them designed to give me more space to focus on what matters most: the writing itself. For nearly twenty years, writing has been a process of experimentation. Every book is its own project, its own challenge. That exploration is what keeps the work exciting. But it also requires focus—and I've realized that even my minimal marketing efforts have been pulling energy away from the page. So here's what's changing:Midnight Thesis is coming off the weekly serial schedule. There's enough on the site now to serve as a teaser. I won't be adding more chapters for the time being. https://gerhijansevanvuuren.com/midnight-thesis/ No regular blog posts. I'll only post simple announcements when a new novel is published. Novel Notes is staying—but streamlined. You'll still hear from me every second Thursday of the month with a short update on my writing progress and news about anything newly published. I'll include no more than three promotions per month. One newsletter per month. That's it. In 2025, I sometimes resent newsletters to people who didn't open them. I won't be doing that in 2026. You'll receive twelve newsletters total this year—one per month, no extras, no sale announcements. This isn't about stepping back from you. It's about stepping forward into the work. You'll still know when new books are out. You'll still get updates. But the bulk of my time will be where it should be—on the stories themselves. Thank you for being part of this. I'll see you in the next novel. *** My Novels available on AmazonWhen Oceans Dream (pre-order) *** This Month's Free Stories to ReadShort stories, novellas, or even full novels to download when signing up to the author's mailing list. FREE Sci-fi & FantasyMore than 80 stories to read and enjoy. Get these books fast. This promotion ends Jan 2, 2026. Kindle Unlimited BookHere is a promotions for books you can read for free if you are signed up for Kindle Select. Or you can buy the ebooks or other formats if you don't. Portal to the Past: Novels of Historical FictionMore than 20 stories to read and enjoy. Get these books fast. This promotion ends Jan 2, 2026. *** Keep on Reading Thank you for being part of this journey. Whether you've been with me from the beginning or just joined, your readership means everything as I keep on writing. Best regards, |
Gerhi Janse van Vuuren
Author of the fantasy thriller The Seventh Kill and working on other standalone novels.
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