J.B. Sommerset

I wanted to share a little piece of the next chapter of the book of Sommerset. I have mentioned that I am moving back to the woods, I have also said that I am currently trying to finish building a house- it's pretty easy to put the clues together and figure out what is going on. I am building a home in the country. No, I don't mean big pickup trucks, cattle, and 40 acres of pasture with barns and fields. No, what I mean is remote, on a mountainside, and surrounded by forest.  This will be my forest stronghold where I will work on my art, my writing, and my web presence via satellite technologies (As much as I do not like some of this world's billionaires, I must succumb to some of the products they create- this time there was no way around it). So expect me to keep posting and updating. I will have a studio there, for both videography and sound. Hopefully, the youtube channel will gain some traction and I can post more and more of my art. Also maybe so collaborations, we wi...

I had to go to Iceland so the posts stopped flowing. It was super nice, to be honest I was overwhelmed with the country's national beauty and wonder- still am as a matter of fact. I am catching my breath after the trip. It was a much-needed breather from the ordinary day-to-day routine.  When life gets too mediocre a person needs to assess where they're at. If where they are at, doesn't match where they want to be, then the routine needs to be shaken up. In other words; sometimes you just have to drop everything and go. This was one of those times. That, and it's always been on my bucket list to visit Iceland. After the fact, I realize it's an item I am so glad I listed.  Soon I will get back into the groove and start delivering you those sweet, sweet, content updates. Plus, of course, the bi-weekly audiobooks, artwork, and maybe a travel log from my trip.  Cheers!

It's been a long time since I put some info out there about where I am going and what I am doing. Well this time around, I am doing a lot... Wait a second, last time I was doing a lot, I am always doing a lot.  In this case, there are a number of updates I need to go over. The first is really neat. I am currently working on a hardback copy of Patchwork Indigo , It should be posted within three days, provided the proofs meet the requirements- so fingers crossed on that one. If it turns out nice, I will follow up with all my other books.  There's no way around it, the site is dated and I need a fresh new look, but digging around in the butt-crack of time to find some spare change... well let's just say, all I found was some lint. So it's on my to-do list as item number two. I have been working diligently to update all my art and find a new platform to host all of this. It's going okay, but there are things I want my site to do that don't come with most of the serv...

There's no easy way to say this... I think we should see other people and years. It's not you, it's me, 2022. I don't think we have anything in common anymore. I need room to grow, and I don't think you can offer me that. We can still be friends, it's just that I need more from a year. It's time to go, my Uber is here... yes. Yes, that is 2023. I am sorry. I didn't want it to happen, I wasn't looking for a new year but there it was. It just happened. I have to go. Look, I am sure you will be fine, but the heart wants what the heart wants. Maybe I will see you around. Goodbye, 2022. (Photo credit Jill Wellington) Cheers!

Just a quick update since I have been so sporadic about updating the "NEWS" page. It's been few and far between the updates. The last one was almost 4 months apart from the previous post, which tells me I don't need a news page and that all news and updates will be posted here on the feed to make things simpler.  So some news for the site. First off, I am still considering changing platforms and making a special gallery page for the art I post. The current one is too simplistic and outdated.  Secondly, I plan to add a new section on the site for ongoing works where I will post the before editing and the after editing for some of my current content, meaning that I might post a paragraph in rough, rewrite, and final with the mark up for anyone out there looking to see how I do it.  Lastly, I plan to find new platforms for my stores and consolidate them into one place. I like the services I have used, but I noticed that the end products were not the quality I wanted them...

This year started off really busy. I have been scanning more and more art, I have been updating my manuscript, and I have been indulging, and educating myself in the world of laser artwork. Some of that art I scanned has ended up on cutting boards, which look great now! Nothing like a good sanding, cool burned design, and new finish to bring them back to life. I have also been working on some videos too, but we will get to that as the year unfolds. Keep an eye out for those.  Right now, I want to take some time and say "Welcome to the new year, we have high hopes for you, don't let us down 2022." To start off this year here is some of my artwork for you all to enjoy, and as always it will be posted in the gallery. Cheers my friends and keep on writing!  

I have been fighting this for a long time because I don't much care for social media, however, I am trying to broaden my marketing presence and establish a bigger online persona. So, I now have an account on the "Twitters." They tell me my handle is ( @JBSommerset ). So join me over there where I will be posting my brain droppings from time to time!  Cheers, and keep on creating!

 Hey folks,  This one is a new image of older work. It doesn't really plug into anything, but I thought I would digitize it anyway and add it to the site. I hope you enjoy it! Cheers!

I got the most recent proof in, and I am loving the cover. This is the last proof copy to approve! When I am done looking the text and the cover work over, it will go to print. Yay! It's been a lot more work on this one. Soon, it will be finished and up for sale (Also in eBook format).  Cheers!

So, if you haven't noticed, the site is completely different, updated I might add. The old one was looking a little sad, so I revamped the site and took all the old information and ported it over. I hope you all like the new look.  Updates will come more regularly, and so will content. I decided to go with something a little more contemporary- in net terms, modern, within the last two years. Everyone knows anything older is obsolete.  With that being said, there are some new things I wanted to add, and somethings I wanted to remove. I wanted to simplify the site and focus more on what I love. I want to focus on writing, design, and artwork.  I wanted to sleek looking sidebar that pops out when needed but stays hidden for the rest of the time. To check that out, click on the three lines above (upper left below the title). The sidebar should pop out. I wanted a much simpler look. I took all my complete works and put them on one page. Each can be accessed in...