A Marketing Experiment – Follow-up

Last week, I wrote a post about a marketing experiment I was doing, the main objective being to increase my readership and, hopefully, generate some interest in my upcoming new release, No Quarter. I decided to offer Oak and Mist, the first book in the series, free on Amazon for a limited time, hoping toContinue reading “A Marketing Experiment – Follow-up”

Walking Through Rivendell

About twenty-five years ago, I went on a trip around Europe. I was living in Canada at the time and this was my first big holiday by myself, so it was a Big Deal. The trip brought its own set of challenges and experiences, most of them positive, as well as some marvellous memories. OneContinue reading “Walking Through Rivendell”

A Marketing Experiment

Tomorrow I’m going to be running a little experiment in marketing. Oak and Mist, the first book in my Ambeth Chronicles, will be free on Amazon Kindle for five days starting tomorrow. The paperback will still be full price, but the e-book – free. I realise there are differing schools of thought on whether weContinue reading “A Marketing Experiment”

A Journey Through Ambeth

Over the weekend I visited a park I’ve known for years. I used to go there as a child, and my mother and grandmother also played there as children, so it’s somewhere very dear to me. It holds magic, as well – the magic of living close to somewhere so wonderful, exploring hidden pathways andContinue reading “A Journey Through Ambeth”

More Book News! No Quarter Cover Reveal

Another book post, this time to reveal the cover design for No Quarter, the next book in the Ambeth Chronicles! Things couldn’t be better for Alma. She’s returned the lost Sword to Ambeth and is finally with Deryck, Prince of the Dark. But what’s really going on? Deryck is struggling with his father, who wantsContinue reading “More Book News! No Quarter Cover Reveal”

Rainy Day Updates

It’s a cold and wet Friday here in the UK, so the gorgeous girl and I are having an ‘at home’ day. We’re getting a few chores done and there’s fun planned too – movies, snacks and some cooking adventures – it’s just lovely to spend time with her while she still wants to hangContinue reading “Rainy Day Updates”

The Joy Of Reading

So here’s something interesting. The paperback version of Oak and Mist is outselling the e-book version by more than two-to-one. When I published, it was very important to me to have a paperback version of the book, as I personally feel that there is a wonderful permanence to being able to hold a book inContinue reading “The Joy Of Reading”

Cover Reveal Time!

As you know, I’m at the proofing stage for my first book, Oak and Mist. I’ve just uploaded the (hopefully) final edit file, and am now waiting with fingers crossed for the go-ahead from CreateSpace. But in the meantime, I thought I’d share the cover with you all. And here it is : Yay! WithContinue reading “Cover Reveal Time!”