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Hi again all,
well it is now 22nd May, I have received the proof copy of my book, HURRA.
I have approved it so I am expecting it to be for sale now within the next five weeks.

I have had a bad week or so at work. there has been lots of meetings with the new management, many people up for redundancy and this week some have been given finishing dates and some have gone already. I know it is a bad time for every body at the moment.
My job is safe but it is a very strange feeling, happy and sad at the same time and my thoughts are with everyone.

let me know how all of you are doing, (even those anonymous followers)

when the book is released I will be starting to arrange book signing dates so will keep you informed as we go.
Simon, I hope you are around, we keep saying we are going to meet up but never get around to it. get in touch again, it is over due now.

I look forward to hearing from you all,
speak soon

Steve

Hi All, it's been a couple of weeks now. thanks for post Tony, yes it is taking some time.
I am informed that my book should be for sale in approx 6 weeks. hurra.

I am now just waiting for the book itself to be posted to me for final approval then it will be on the market. I will let you all know when.

I haven't been on for a while due to the company I work for being taken over. I have been told I am now running things in my department so I have much to do. it has been a very nervous time for me and Debs, wondering if I was going to have a job.

I have a web site starting up soon. www.stephenmproctor.com this is where you will be able to read about me and the books I am writing, including the second book in the series. The Touch Of the Dead. book 2 of the world keepers. I am on chapter 4 but this will be moving along and hopefully published within the next six months.

you will be able to click the link to order and buy the book or click another link to go to the publishers website and buy from there as well as look at all the books available from them.

watch this space for when the site will be available.

that's all for now, I will talk to you all again.

Happy Easter everyone, apparently the book is almost there now. but still awaiting the press release. I never realised what a slow process it was.

I have had a busy week as The company I work for has been "acquired" as they say. we have been bought out by another company. It is now just a case of wait and see who is going to keep their jobs and who wont. My Department is quite safe and going to get busier so I am told.
The current climate is not good for anyone but up to now all my family still have jobs and are not too affected. Don't know about all my friends, hope you are all doing OK, what about you Simon, How is work going with you?

I have a Web site now, it is not up and running but I am working on the pages now and they are almost ready to publish so keep your eyes open for that. you will be able to read about me and my family. you will be able to read about the story, what it is about and get to know some of the mane character, you will also have a link to get here and to the publishers web site.

if you like what you see on the web site you can also order and pay for the book on line. you can leave me a message and talk to me I will write back to all, unless the unbelievable happens and I get millions of you writing. he he..


well that's all for today, will chat again.

Steve

latest news

hurrah, I got my office space back. just going to start chapter 4 of book two. it really is a faster story than book one but that's pretty normal for a series. I have heard from the publisher my book is now almost ready. the only thing left to do before the press release is go to print after the back cover and spine are approved.
That reminds me, I need to look at my e mail today and see if they have sent it to me but I am not expecting it until mid week.
I have my own web site now but I need to get it set up before I tell you were it is.
I am an uncle again now. Jake William James was born on 9th March into the O'kane Clan. and I wish him well. he has a good Mum and Dad so he has a good start.
that's about it for now, I will add more if I think of anything.

getting closer

well it is now 21st March, I am starting to get jumpy about the release date. I have been given the price of the book and am now awaiting news of the press release. Thanks for following Simon, it is good to hear from you again. sorry no part for you in the movie he he,

A little history of the book here. it took me a long time to write the first book, it was more of a bet than anything, but as I got more into it, the more I enjoyed it. I suppose Simon was as much to blame for it as anyone so thanks for that Simon. I suppose the hard part was planning the story line. I had to invent a world, then who would live were and what they did to live. what they would use for money or trade etc. most of my planning has yet to come into the story as it has only just begun.

The biggest problem I have is spelling and grammar, the check is coming in useful on that score but I am getting better all the time. I know exactly where the story is going to go and how it is going to end, but that remains a very close secret between me and , erm , me.
I would like to thank Debs at this point for supporting me and having the patience to read what I write and advise me on changes. also Wendy helped me as did my Auntie Joyce at the start. Free book for you auntie.

well that's about it for now, I will put more next time. any questions just ask. Please join and follow, all are welcome.

Steve

book launch

I have a book launching soon. It is called The Gate and is a story of Good vs Evil.The keys to the Holy place of the Dead are stolen by the army of an evil god.
The gods send the Gate Keeper to the world to retrieve them. Battles and magic ,death and destruction, love and friendship follow during their travels. This is the first book in a series and I am well in to book 2, The Touch of the Dead.

I did learn a lot during the first book and book two moves faster and will be much larger. But the best people to advise me on the writing are the people who are reading it. When released, if you do read it, please let me know what you think. All comments are welcome but please keep any comments reasonably polite and free from bad language, remember children will also be reading this Blog. Feel free to send me a private comment if you wish to panthersp@hotmail.co.uk

Thanks for visiting me and I will let you know the date of my book release with all details of when and where to find it.