Hi there! I'm Jay Bell and I like making up stories! I'm the guy who wrote 
You know what I’m tired of saying? “The companion novel to Something Like Summer.” Or even worse: “The book from Tim’s perspective that sheds new light on the story while revealing what he gets up to when away from Ben.” *Whew!* I think it’s high time we finally have a title for this sucker, don’t you? From now on, all we need is five simple syllables. Something Like Winter.
Continuing the seasonal theme seems obvious, which might be why I fought against it for so long. I had a million working titles for Something Like Winter, but none of them were quite right. Having read through the new book, the winter theme is very appropriate. If summer in the first novel refers to an eternal feeling of love, what in the world could winter symbolize? I hope you’ll discover that on your own once you read the book. Easy now! Put those credit cards down, because Something Like Winter won’t be out until… well, winter.
In other news, I’ve packed my bags and am heading to New York this weekend to represent Something Like Summer in the Lambda Literary Awards. Writing is such a solitary job that the idea of suddenly being around tons of other authors, publishers, book lovers, editors, press agents, and hopefully a very generous bartender, is a little intimidating. If you hear a report of some guy breaking down in the middle of the Lambdas screaming “DON’T LOOK AT ME! WHAT IS EVERYONE STARING AT? AAAAAAH!” That’ll be me. I’ve lived as a happy hermit for far too long. Andreas will be with me though, and he makes everything okay. I’ll probably ride around on his shoulders all night—nice and high where I’ll be safe.
Jay,
Which book is the text that faintly appears behind the campfiIre drawing in the banner taken from?
About the new title – I can barely imagine what you might have gotten Tim into without the guidance of his persuer…
Bob
The text in the site’s header is from The Cat in the Cradle. The art too.
Thanks!
Can fans like me see you in NYC? I live in the city.
I wish we had more time to see people, but we’ve got a full schedule already. Unless you want to sneak into the Lambdas or the after party. Do it!
It’s not even Summer yet and we have to wait until Winter for the new book? I always thought you were one of the nicest guys in the world but it seems you have turned cruel! Can’t you make it something like Fall?
Your fan,
Lucas
LOL I’ll try to make the wait worth it.
Jay…
Have something super-duper important to tell me? Oh my god! That’s sounds so exciting! Send me an email at:
In need of a little correcting, darling! “That” instead of “That’s”. You know me!
Also, I’ll be getting an e-reader soon, so you better tell me where I can get *EVERYTHING*!
It’s wild how I never noticed that! Thanks! What sort of e-reader are you looking at getting?
Dear Jay,
waiting until winter will be hard. I have to agree with Lucas, why don’t you make it something like fall?
However, I hope you’ve had a great time in NYC. I haven’t heard about any breakdown so far as well as someone riding on someone else’s shoulders so I guess you got through it okay?
I’ll be waiting for your book!
Best,
Tanja
Is there a release date yet for “Something Like Winter” (I need to start a mental countdown!) and what will be the quickest way to get it? I need this ASAP! Throughout the whole book, through everything, I always was in Tim’s corner and when I found out this was going to be from his perspective I honestly could not have been happier!
No firm release fate yet, James, but I’m working on the book day in and day out. My editor sent back my early draft, and I’m going through the changes now. She and I will have to toss the book back and forth a couple times, but it’s getting closer everyday. Also, I’m meeting with my dashingly handsome cover artist tonight to talk about the potential cover art. Slowly but surely!
O.M.G I want to scream with excitement!!
I cant wait for this!!!!
Just finished reading something like summer and was left feeling empty, but I seriously can’t wait for this now!
You sir are an amazing author and will always get 5 stars from me!!
Thanks, Sean! Five stars just happen to be my favorite thing to get.
I’m glad you’re excited about the sequel. I’ve had so much fun working on the second book that it’s almost criminal!
I cant wait to read your book something like summer, i think that this book will help people get what really is happening in the love story of ben and tim and jace……you are a great author and great things happen to great people ..and you my man are a great man!
Have read both Kamikaze Boys and Something like Summer in the past week… Both are incredible. Waiting impatiently to see things from Tim’s point of view!
You definitely have a loyal fan here!
Can’t wait til winter, but I’ll do my best!
Thanks, Glenn! I think the wait for Something Like Winter will be worth it. Tim definitely has an interesting story to tell. I’m working my little butt off to get the book out as soon as possible, and knowing that you’re waiting so eagerly will make me toil even harder.
Hey I was just wondering as it is abit further down the line if there is any set Date for Somthing like winter yet?? I really need this book soon XD I just can’t wait for another masterpiece from you XD
I’m hoping for late October/early November, but don’t hold me to that!
Do you think you will make a sequal to something like summer ….. Like picking up from where they left off at the end when tim kisses him a new start to their relationship …. If you do i think you should go into a little more detail about when they make love would make it wayyy more interesting ….. I hope you do make a sequal …. Something like summer 2?
Something Like Winter has three or four chapters that show what happens after Something Like Summer, so some of the future is revealed in that book.
As for sex scenes, have you read Kamikaze Boys yet? I think those are a little more detailed. I’d be curious to know if you think so too.