It’s been a while since I’ve written anything that I’ve been truly happy with. I’ve started projects but never gotten even half way through before discarding them as not working out. To me writing is all about enjoyment, entertainment and if I can’t entertain myself, then how can I hope to entertain the reader? I…
Tag: exciting reads
Giving some tlc
Most of the time I have concentrated on the next book to write which means some of the books I’ve lready written get left behind, which is a pity. I love all my books, I think my writing is pretty good entertainment for those who like action packed stories. Some might disagree and that’s okay,…
Writing for fun
What do you do for fun, is a question I get asked and my answer is always, I write. To some people fun is something you have to get out and do, actually do something, like fishing, or running, exercising, trekking, sailing, travelling, all those sorts of things. Some like to go clubbing, and when…
Finding that spark
Hollywood is in a situation where the money men are in control and they are going with the safe option. They look at percentages rather than content. That is why almost every movie being churned out is either a sequel or a reboot. Nothing new has come through their doors in over a decade and…
Is this it?
A question I find aking myself is, is this it? Is this all there is? Is this the end? I’ve been writing in some form or another for most of my life. At first it was a way to pass the time adding art to my stories and my love of comic books. Then I…
A bit of fun
As a writer and author of books you are always looking for different ways to get your books in the hands of readers. Many marketers try and get you to push yourself to get out there and promote yourself. They say things like if you want to get books into the hands of readers you…
Say Hi to Jack Cross.
I am so honoured to have Rough Edges Press published my Jack Cross series of books. They have done a wonderful job getting them ready for release, their re-editing of the work is exemplory as is their choice of covers for the new release. I couldn’t be more pleased with what they have done and…
Just another obstacle
For the past few months my publisher, Red Penguin Books has been having difficulty re-establishing a working relationship with Amazon. They have been republishing my sci fi series under their banner and brand but because I self published the entire series before, Amazon have effectively blocked Red Penguin from publishing new editions of the books….
Exciting news.
When I first started writing the job of an author was to write, period. Everything else was left up to the publisher. Now, if you are lucky enough and luck has a massive amount to do with this side of the business, luck and already having a reputation or something to sell means more to…
Good news
To commemorate the new book’s release, here is the cover for it. Resurrection is the latest installment in the thrilling Col Sec series of sci fi action novels. Along with the cover reveal I have been working on something else for the fans of the series. Within a few short weeks there will be some…