August 29th, 2010
The Portal Between
is at #92 in UK Kindle Store > Kindle Books > Fantasy > Contemporary. I’m in the top 100 of something, how cool is that?
The Kindle store for Amazon UK is so new that these initial sales are the time when a few sales will rocket a title up the charts more than they will in a month or two when it’s all settled down. So I know these figures and rankings are a little unrealistic and do reflect the time in which they stand.
But I was still number 92 for a while and that really made my day.
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August 6th, 2010
The Map and The Stone with 15% off with coupon code NEWREAD305 at my Lulu Store. Read the rest of this entry »
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August 1st, 2010
My first book aimed intentionally for younger readers, after the demands of my children who protested they aren’t allowed to read my Adult Portal Series. Read the rest of this entry »
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July 22nd, 2010
THE MAP AND THE STONE is so close to release now. I’m just waiting for a couple of images to come in and I promised to hang on til the end of July. But the story is formatted, dedication written, acknowledgements and thank you page all done, copyright page sorted and ISBN attached. The cover is done and the interior is littered with fabulous artwork from a variety of artists. Read the rest of this entry »
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July 4th, 2010
For the first time I’ve just dedicated a book to someone. I’ve given it a whole page to itself, separate from the Acknowledgements.
I’ve thanked people in previous books, I’ve given special mentions – but those are simple acknowledgements that I’d not have finished the work without their support and friendship.
This is different, this is a proper “This book is dedicated to..” It feels very different.
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July 3rd, 2010
There are so many good things about ebooks, even for those of you, like me, who love proper printed paper books. Read the rest of this entry »
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June 25th, 2010
I have a kids book in the pipeline – close to ready in fact and I think I want some illustrations. The book is a fantasy aimed at kids aged 10/11 and over. I’ll want 14 black and white images for the interior, and also looking for a cover if anyone fancies giving that a go. Read the rest of this entry »
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June 24th, 2010
A dream.
I like dreaming my writing. It’s somehow really connected and visual like watching the film, or being in the story. Read the rest of this entry »
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June 23rd, 2010
The Map and The Stone has an isbn and there’s a cover being developed. I’m on a round of editing that should be one of the last, although I suspect you can never be properly “finished”. There’s always something else to change and tweak. I just have to find a place where I can balance the “I think it’s done” with “I never want to see that book ever again” Read the rest of this entry »
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June 18th, 2010
In the process of tinkering with the website and blog I’ve upgraded to Wp3.0 I think it’s all gone in smoothly but as always, please do leave me a note to let me know if you find anything broken or odd.
Thanks.
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