Hi All,
I have had some updates, Amazon sold out two months running, thank you. The Gate should be available in soft cover by the end of September so keep looking out.
On the job front I have had a letter now confirming I will be redundant after September so I am applying for jobs as are the rest of the office. bad news all round but that's life I suppose.
I met another author yesterday, Adam Dalton. He writes fantasy as I do. What a nice bloke he was, I learned many things. He has written a number of books but I have started reading the Flesh and Bones Trilogy. the Necromancer's Gambit. very good story and definitely worth buying. have a look on http://www.metaphysicalfantasy.wordpress.com/
I am well on with Book two of The World Keepers, The Touch of the Dead. hope to have it ready for you all soon. this time it will be available in hard and soft cover at the same time, another lesson I have learned.
well that's it for now, hope to hear from you all, best of luck with your books Adam.
Steve
Sunday, 30 August 2009
Sunday, 9 August 2009
interview for The Gate
http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/lancashire/hi/people_and_places/arts_and_culture/newsid_8185000/8185013.stm
Above is the link to Radio lancashire interview. any one interested is welcome to go look.
The Gate will be available in paperback within the next month and a half. this should make it available for the stores to have it on shelves. it seems that stores don't like stocking hard back so much, especially when it is a new author. most stores only like well known authors on shelves to guarantee sales, the problem with this is that new authors like myself become stuck in the vicious circle. very few are willing to give us the break we are seeking. Can't blame them I suppose, they are in it to make money.
I would like to thank Radio Lancashire, John Barnes and Lynette for their support and hard work. it is people like this that give us the break we need. it is funny how the ones who don't have to do it are the ones willing to put the effort in. Thank you all.
Work is not looking good at the moment. looks like their are more redundancies on the way, myself included, that's business I suppose. at this time companies are not willing or are unable to take risks and can't afford to take a loss for a while.
Sales of The Gate are doing very well, Thank you for buying the book. Amazon sold out by the end of July but have ordered more. I don't yet have full sales numbers yet but it seems that it is doing better than I thought it would by this time.
Book two, The touch of the dead is going very well and I am hoping to have it ready to go to the publishers by the end of September.
AEG group publishing have been fantastic with me. they are honest and keep me informed on all stages as we go. I would eagerly recommend them to any one looking for a publisher. even when they have released a book they continue their support with marketing idea's and publicity experts.
That's all for now.
Steve
Above is the link to Radio lancashire interview. any one interested is welcome to go look.
The Gate will be available in paperback within the next month and a half. this should make it available for the stores to have it on shelves. it seems that stores don't like stocking hard back so much, especially when it is a new author. most stores only like well known authors on shelves to guarantee sales, the problem with this is that new authors like myself become stuck in the vicious circle. very few are willing to give us the break we are seeking. Can't blame them I suppose, they are in it to make money.
I would like to thank Radio Lancashire, John Barnes and Lynette for their support and hard work. it is people like this that give us the break we need. it is funny how the ones who don't have to do it are the ones willing to put the effort in. Thank you all.
Work is not looking good at the moment. looks like their are more redundancies on the way, myself included, that's business I suppose. at this time companies are not willing or are unable to take risks and can't afford to take a loss for a while.
Sales of The Gate are doing very well, Thank you for buying the book. Amazon sold out by the end of July but have ordered more. I don't yet have full sales numbers yet but it seems that it is doing better than I thought it would by this time.
Book two, The touch of the dead is going very well and I am hoping to have it ready to go to the publishers by the end of September.
AEG group publishing have been fantastic with me. they are honest and keep me informed on all stages as we go. I would eagerly recommend them to any one looking for a publisher. even when they have released a book they continue their support with marketing idea's and publicity experts.
That's all for now.
Steve
Saturday, 25 July 2009
looking good on the book front
Morning all,
Well it is looking good, I seem to be selling a few. I have had no bad feedback yet so fingers crossed. it should be available in paper back in a couple of months so then I should actually be able to get it on shelves in store rather than just web sites. I need to move things along I think, there are discussions going on at work again, it is possible, just possible at the moment that they may be closing the office I work in. will this credit crunch never end? business is business i suppose.
I hope you are all doing OK,
SIMON! when you going to answer your phone mate.
Book 2 is moving on now. I was right, it is going to be a bigger book and faster moving. Can't wait to get it published and available for you all to read.
That's it for now, I'm going to cut the lawn.
Steve
Well it is looking good, I seem to be selling a few. I have had no bad feedback yet so fingers crossed. it should be available in paper back in a couple of months so then I should actually be able to get it on shelves in store rather than just web sites. I need to move things along I think, there are discussions going on at work again, it is possible, just possible at the moment that they may be closing the office I work in. will this credit crunch never end? business is business i suppose.
I hope you are all doing OK,
SIMON! when you going to answer your phone mate.
Book 2 is moving on now. I was right, it is going to be a bigger book and faster moving. Can't wait to get it published and available for you all to read.
That's it for now, I'm going to cut the lawn.
Steve
Tuesday, 7 July 2009
Hi All,
well if you missed the radio interview it is now too late to click listen again.
Things are going well with book two, the Touch of the Dead. as I said it will be a bigger book and the story also moves faster. now that book one has established the mane characters I could get straight into the action, I am on chapter 4 and so far it is a roller coaster of action and turns. I am introducing some new characters into the story in Book 2, some good and some evil. I think you will like them.
I am hoping to have Book 1 The Gate, available on shelves in paper back in the not too distant future, It is strange how different countries like to read different formats, but if it is what people want who am I to question it.
I think that is about everything for now. thanks for watching.
Steve
well if you missed the radio interview it is now too late to click listen again.
Things are going well with book two, the Touch of the Dead. as I said it will be a bigger book and the story also moves faster. now that book one has established the mane characters I could get straight into the action, I am on chapter 4 and so far it is a roller coaster of action and turns. I am introducing some new characters into the story in Book 2, some good and some evil. I think you will like them.
I am hoping to have Book 1 The Gate, available on shelves in paper back in the not too distant future, It is strange how different countries like to read different formats, but if it is what people want who am I to question it.
I think that is about everything for now. thanks for watching.
Steve
Friday, 26 June 2009
last night
Hi every one.
last night I was in Blackburn at Radio Lancashire, I did an interview about my book and I must admit I thoroughly enjoyed it. I made the mistake of not putting it on here before I went and I apologies for that.
I would like to say Thank you to John Barnes and his team at Radio Lancashire, you were all very kind and supportive. I particularly like the way John managed to Sheppard me through the interview without me realising it at the time. he has a way of talking to you that put you at ease immediately and I had no nerves until I came out.
If you would like to listen to it you can go to radio lancashire's web site and click listen again on John's page.
thank you to all that listened and especially those of you who sent me texts after.
Steve
last night I was in Blackburn at Radio Lancashire, I did an interview about my book and I must admit I thoroughly enjoyed it. I made the mistake of not putting it on here before I went and I apologies for that.
I would like to say Thank you to John Barnes and his team at Radio Lancashire, you were all very kind and supportive. I particularly like the way John managed to Sheppard me through the interview without me realising it at the time. he has a way of talking to you that put you at ease immediately and I had no nerves until I came out.
If you would like to listen to it you can go to radio lancashire's web site and click listen again on John's page.
thank you to all that listened and especially those of you who sent me texts after.
Steve
Tuesday, 23 June 2009
update
Hi All,
well it is happening quite quickly now. you can now get my book from many places, Amazon, Play.com, Waterstones, WH Smiths, Barnes and Noble, Books a million, and many more.
the easiest way to order is to go to my web site and click buy now, this will take you to the authors web site and allow you to pay for the book direct.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank my family for their support and also my publishers for their professional manner and support along with all the departments hard work.
Book 2, The Touch of the Dead is well under way and hopefully should be available this year. that sounds a long time away but it is almost the end of June so within the next six months doesn't sound as long.
Don't forget to keep following and let me have your thoughts on the book.
Steve
well it is happening quite quickly now. you can now get my book from many places, Amazon, Play.com, Waterstones, WH Smiths, Barnes and Noble, Books a million, and many more.
the easiest way to order is to go to my web site and click buy now, this will take you to the authors web site and allow you to pay for the book direct.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank my family for their support and also my publishers for their professional manner and support along with all the departments hard work.
Book 2, The Touch of the Dead is well under way and hopefully should be available this year. that sounds a long time away but it is almost the end of June so within the next six months doesn't sound as long.
Don't forget to keep following and let me have your thoughts on the book.
Steve
Friday, 12 June 2009
fanfare please
Hi All,
Well it's time. my book is now available to buy. you can click on the link to my website and buy from there, or you can go to the publishers web site. the book will be listed on other web sites but this may still take a couple of weeks from now until they are listed.
I am very proud of this and thank all who have encouraged me and supported me throughout.
I would also like to thank my publishers for their hard work and for putting up with a complete amateur.
I will keep you all up to date as i go from now on, and let you know where and when i achieve book signings etc.
keep following
Steve
Well it's time. my book is now available to buy. you can click on the link to my website and buy from there, or you can go to the publishers web site. the book will be listed on other web sites but this may still take a couple of weeks from now until they are listed.
I am very proud of this and thank all who have encouraged me and supported me throughout.
I would also like to thank my publishers for their hard work and for putting up with a complete amateur.
I will keep you all up to date as i go from now on, and let you know where and when i achieve book signings etc.
keep following
Steve
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