Mr. Jones strikes up a conversation

My entire fanfiction novel is officially available for free on Inkitt and AO3! Check it out if you like Disney, princes, magic, battles, retellings, and I guess if you like me too. 😂🤷‍♂️

Sorry.

How was your Thanksgiving, JW?

Alright, where’s my #writingcommunity on this app? Help me find you and sync my algorithm and feed to focus on you and your work! 📖✍🏻

#books #writing #writers #authors

This Wednesday morning is sponsored by two cups of coffee ☕️☕️

An anime style cartoon artwork of Walt Disney’s animated feature film Sleeping Beauty’s Prince Phillip showing his angry face while he carries his sword and shield and wears his famous read cloak.

Before the spindle. Before the kiss. Before the legend - there was a prince.⚔️

34 chapters of my fanfiction novel Before the Dance in the Woods: The Untold Tale of Sleeping Beauty’s Prince Phillip are available to read for free on @inkittbooks.bsky.social and @archiveofourown.org! Check it out!

Just got the BEST rejection from a literary agent that I absolutely admire. I never thought I’d be happy to get a rejection but her kind words, enthusiasm, and suggestions are the PERFECT motivation for me to tweak a few things so I can get Kinda Charming back in her hands! 🤗

Can’t wait to hear your feedback!

Thanks, Kelsey! I appreciate you!

Appreciate the shoutout, my friend!

Inkitt.com/stories/1574014

Archiveofourown.org/works/72547476

So far I’ve released 25 chapters of my fanfiction novel based on Prince Phillip from Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty on @archiveofourown.org and @inkittbooks.bsky.social! I’d love for you to check it out! (Links in comments)

Vintage fairytale poster with a muted olive/sepia palette and a yellow scrollwork frame over a faded illustration of a castle. Along the top are three icons with captions: a crown over “A FAIRYTALE PRINCE,” a sword over “AN EPIC QUEST,” and a heart over “SELF‑DISCOVERY & FAMILY DRAMA.” Centered, large cream title: “KINDA CHARMING,” with the line “A novel by B. G. Jones” beneath it and a decorative flourish. Body text reads: “An upper middle grade fantasy‑adventure for fans of Percy Jackson and The Land of Stories, blending fairytale tropes, awkward heroes, and laugh‑out‑loud mishaps in a magical kingdom where being kind‑of‑charming might be enough to save the day.” Bottom tagline in caps: “COMING TO A QUERY NEAR YOU.”

📜 #QuestPit 📜

In a kingdom where every fairytale prince is perfect, there's an exception.

✨Magic, mischief, & accidental heroism await in KINDA CHARMING - a hilarious, heartfelt twist on happily-ever-after.

#Q #AmQuerying #Upper #MG #Fantasy #authors #writingcommunity

A classic fairytale castle framed in ornate golden scrollwork. Centered text reads: “Kinda Charming” in bold fairytale-style font.

A fairytale garden background with soft lighting and vines. Bold header reads "The Pitch" followed by text: "When Prince Neil Charming, awkward younger brother of the Prince Charming, is sent on a quest to rescue a princess and prove he’s more than just a royal afterthought, he accidentally ensures every fairytale ends happily - just not for him. But when his wicked uncle seizes the throne, Neil must stumble his way through myths, magic, and matchmaking mishaps to save Ever After and be the prince he was always meant to be."

Set against a twilight fairytale courtyard, the image is titled "The Characters" and lists key characters from Kinda Charming: Cornelius "Neil" Charming – awkward younger brother of Prince Charming. Gwendolyn Page – master-level fairytale historian. Milo Smith – blacksmith’s apprentice and inventor. Grimm Charming – evil uncle with a pet dragon. Maximilian Charming – celebrity prince and older brother. Cinderella Charming – level-headed royal married to Max.

A vine-covered columned courtyard with elegant lettering reading “Themes.” Below are humorous and heartfelt themes from Kinda Charming: Fairytale Parody Accidents, Adventures, & Inventions Frenemies to Lovers (Oh, La La!) Royal Family Dynamics (Yikes!) Self-Discovery & Appreciation Magic, Myths, & Poultry Underdog Triumph Trope Evil Uncle/Villain (Mwah Ha Ha!)

🪄 #QuestPit 🪄

Kinda Charming
#Upper #MG #Fantasy | 70K+ | Standalone with series potential

Prince Neil Charming isn't 'the' Prince Charming - he's his clumsy little brother.

🐉Magic, mishaps, & matchmaking
👑Evil uncle & royal family pressure
😂Witty & sarcastic dialogue

#Q #AmQuerying
See below🔽

Thanks so much for your comment and support! I appreciate you, Tamara! 😊

Do it! Do it!

Absolutely! By the way, you have a nice size following on here! Any tips or tricks? I’m fairly new to this app and am having a tough time engaging. You seem to get me! Haha

Thanks, J. W.! I appreciate your support, my new friend! 😊

A 3x3 moodboard collage for the middle grade fantasy novel Kinda Charming. Center square features the title “Kinda Charming” in whimsical fairytale font. Surrounding images include: A jeweled crown A classic fairytale castle A burst of golden magic A gingerbread house A magic wand A white chicken A set of rusty gears A sunlit forest path An ancient storybook with illuminated script Together, the images evoke royalty, enchantment, humor, adventure, and a playful twist on classic fairytales.

🏰✨ #QuestPit ✨🐔

Kinda Charming
#Upper #MG #Fantasy | 70K+ | Standalone with series potential

Prince Neil Charming isn't the chosen one. He's the other one.

🧁Fairytales flipped
📚Lores, laughs, & legacy
🐔Possible poultry involved

#Q #AmQuerying #Agents #Editors #Publishers
📸Moodboard magic below🔽

A whimsical fairytale castle framed in ornate yellow scrollwork. Bold text reads “Kinda Charming.” Beneath it: “Most fairytales have a prince. This one got Neil.”

A magical castle background with golden scrollwork frames the description: “Kinda Charming – An upper middle grade fantasy-adventure for fans of Percy Jackson and The Land of Stories, blending fairytale tropes, awkward heroes, and laugh-out-loud mishaps in a magical kingdom where being kind-of-charming might be enough to save the day.”

A formula notepad icon tops a humorous fairytale quote in front of a forested castle: “It's part of the fairy tale formula." He flipped over a free-standing chalkboard, erased the written madness with his already dirty sleeve, and composed the fairy tale formula in chalk, "Prince + Princess (Damsel x Distress) - (Curse/Tower/Witch/Monster) = Happily Ever After." Below, it reads: “Welcome to Kinda Charming – where princesses have better options, villains get surprise audits, and sometimes the chandelier is mightier than the sword.”

Text set over a fairytale forest and castle reads: “Kinda Charming Comps.” Below it is a list of similar middle grade fantasy books: Never After by Melissa de la Cruz Once Upon Another Time and The Revenge of Magic by James Riley The Accidental Apprentice by Amanda Foody Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston A Tale of Magic... by Chris Colfer

🪄✨ #QuestPit ✨🪄

Kinda Charming
#Upper #MG #Fantasy | 70K+ | Standalone with series potential

Most fairytales have a prince. This one got Neil.

For fans of Percy Jackson & Land of Stories
⚔️Awkward heroes
🏰Twisted tropes
😂Laugh-out-loud mishaps

#Q #AmQuerying
📚Comp titles & teaser cards below🔽

Great to know! Thanks! And I added you back as well 🙃

Is there a way to schedule posts on BlueSky? Asking for the upcoming #QuestPit event! Whoo hoo!

Does BlueSky do #QuestPit for writers as well? Is that November 5 on this platform too? 🙋🏻‍♂️

I do not - but I wish I did! Maybe #NationalGeographic could help out with this one!

Me too! Hysterical! Would make a great book too like Night at the LOUVRE Museum lol

I agree! One of my high school favorites!

Truth!

Absolutely breathtaking. I feel like we need a documentary of the greatest libraries in the world 🤩

Wow! This is absolutely spectacular! Amazing job, Jim! Keep up the great work!