Presentation

I was presenting to a group of people today near too where I live.  A classical guitarist entertained us then I did my bit.  My talk was about my novel The Belgae Torc and general considerations when writing a novel.  I also introduced my second book The Witness that is due to be published on May 4th.  There was another author talking, she is a ghost writer, specialising in writing peoples memoirs and biographies.  It was a great afternoon and I sold some books.

Hello Germany

I have noticed an increase in hits from Germany.  Nice to see you chaps visiting my blog, you are very welcome.  It would be also be very nice if you would leave comments. All the best to you.

The Witness update

I have just completed reading the first PDF draft of my novel The Witness.  My publisher sent it to me earlier this week with proposals for set up etc.  Having read it through there are a few changes to make, the odd typo and silly words that need moving, nothing too drastic.  I am both excited and saddened, I have been working on this novel on and off for the last ten years and it has become a close friend.  Now it's almost done, and I'm pleased that it will be published, a small part of me doesn't want to let it go.  Silly I know, especially as now I can crack on with something else.
Anyway, at least I'm on track for a May 4th launch.  The venue has been booked and evrything has been set up, just hope I can get the printed novels in time!

Presentation

Next Tuesday I'm giving a talk to a group of adults about writing a novel.  I intend to include various methods of planning, character forming, MORSEX ie Making the Ordinary Sound Extra Ordinary, dialogue, advancing the plot etc, etc.  As this group is not made up of budding authors I will have to keep it light and informative.  They will of course be readers, so I can draw on their interest in books in general.  Hopefully they will find this interesting and maybe look at books differently in future.  They may even begin to question the plot and style in which it's written or see things from the authors perspective instead of just reading the plot.
I will also take along a stock of  The Belgae Torc and with a bit of luck sell a few copies, signed of course!
Will let you know how it goes.

Hello Russia

I would just like to say hello to Russia.  I have noticed an upturn in Russian visitors to my blog.  I know that I have some fans in Moscow who have read my novel The Belgae Torc, so I assume you have discovered my blog.  It would be nice to receive messages from you.  Keep blogging and look out for my next novel The Witness coming out on Amazon in May.  All the best.

Profile picture

 

 

This is the profile picture that will go into my next novel 'The Witness'.  My publisher thinks it's a good idea to have a picture of me alongside my biography at the back of the book.  Not sure I agree!

This has been cropped from a photo taken at my last book launch.

Another news update!

The launch of my second novel 'The Witness' has been confirmed for 4th May.  I am almost ready to send the final draft to my publisher.  The artwork for the cover is done but have not yet seen the finished version.
Sales of 'The Belgae Torc' are a little slow, but what can you expect at this time of the year?  The e-book version became available a couple of weeks ago but as yet no one has been tempted.
Sales in America continue slowly and I'm still waiting for feedback on Amazon.
I'm so pleased to see people from all over the world reading my blog.  Thank you for dropping in and don't forget to leave me a message.