It’s you, isn’t it?
The short answer is, no. It’s not me. Not in the true sense. Though I can definitively say that the protagonist in ‘do while true’ comes about from a ‘there but for the grace of God, go I’ arrangement. That’s […]
Read moreKDP, the Galley and Proofing – The Cover
You’ve written your book. Bully for you and kudos, congrats and all of that. No, really, it’s an achievement and you should be chuffed with your efforts but, if you’ve been following the bouncing ball, you’ll suspect that the journey […]
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Wait. You want… *less* octopus?
Life is full of ups and downs and when it comes to writing books, that’s the rule, not the exception. You bust your hump, you scrape scarce minutes together to write out a paragraph or three. You lie awake in […]
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The Paperback – Amazon’s Options
When it comes to making physical books, I’ve been a fan of Lulu’s printing service for a while. All of Paranormology is on there, along with The Bullet and Atlas, Broken. I like their terms and the Global Distribution options […]
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Tik Tok – It’s almost time for an octopus
The countdown has begun, the wheels are in motion, and now there’s no stopping it. “Tedrick Gritswell Gets Crabby” is starting the march to release on the 30th of April. At Smashwords, the book is up for pre-order Likewise at […]
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Tedrick’s Third (Giggity) Book
Tedrick Gritswell’s adventures are getting on. Sure, he lost a limb. And he has been beaten up. A lot. And he got poisoned and stabbed, oh, and there was that thing with Caspar and his skin and all of that. […]
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Hold on, Tedrick, we’re nearly there
First Draft is a time to swim back up to the surface and take a breather. The hard yards are done, the plot is written, the characters have been committed to their acts. Great. Pat yourself on the back, have […]
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Nothing says New Book like a Cover
Tedrick Gritswell Gets Crabby got its first draft completed, so that’s something to celebrate, but what better way to keep the book rolling than to get cracking on the cover? I had three main designs going into this, one involving […]
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What’s the Matter, Tedrick? Getting Crabby?
With Caspar’s demise, you’d think that Tedrick could take a well earned rest on some soft sand and munch on a cockle or two but, no, that’s not about to happen, not when there’s a call from Barnes to investigate […]
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Last chance to win a copy of Iris of the Shadows
It’s Christmas here in Australia (and a Merry Christmas to you), but it’s Christmas Eve in America. Why is that significant? Because the GoodReads Giveaway for Iris of the Shadows finishes on Christmas. What with timezones and daylight savings and […]
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Merry Christmas to All
It’s strange. Only a few minutes ago I was standing in the kitchen, considering whether I should have a coffee and then get cracking on… on what? In terms of Christmas preparations, for once we were on the front foot. […]
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