Tag: Ebook

Wellbeing for Writers, by Jennifer Barraclough, Reviewed.

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This is a handy little ebook that sets out to suggest strategies for writers that will help them get the most from their time and effort. I've been around for a long time, and been writing for many of those years, so there isn't actually a great deal here that's new to me. However, it's …

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Do Androids Dream, by Maureen Turner, Reviewed.

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Science fiction romance with a different sort of premise. This book tells the story of a frustrated and downtrodden woman whose life is altered forever when her uncaring husband brings home an advanced android for her to teach idiomatic English. The characters are well realised; the android is especially well drawn, which is quite an …

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M.E. and me Now Available on Amazon

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Just to let you know that, as mentioned yesterday, the new book is now available to order on Amazon for your Kindle. You merely need to click on this link to be whizzed across to your domestic site and place your order. Release date is 14th June. I'll let you all know as soon as …

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For All Kindle Lovers.

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It takes a little while sometimes. Fantastic Books Publishing put my science fiction novella, The Methuselah Strain, into their store at the beginning of this week and placed it into the hands of Amazon at the same time. I removed my old self-published version, since the new edition is improved and enhanced. After a period …

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The Rumours were True!

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I told you yesterday about rumours that my publisher, Fantastic Books Publishing, was planning to issue the new, revised edition of my dystopian science fiction novella, The Methuselah Strain. Well, turns out those reports were true. Dan Grubb, the owner of the publishers, has just emailed me to let me know that the book will …

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The Paintings, by Linda Acaster, Reviewed.

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Linda Acaster’s, The Paintings, is not a book to read before bed, unless, of course, you prefer nightmares to sweet dreams. This short chiller is subtly sinister, as it builds a story of the apparent ordinary into something with supernatural hints and underlying threats to reach a climax that is as satisfying as it is …

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The Cunning Man, by John Yeoman, Reviewed.

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This ‘fictorial’ as the author calls it, should start a trend amongst authors with a desire to help other writers improve their craft. That is precisely what John Yeoman does in this collection of historical mystery stories. He tells a tale and inserts footnote links in the text, these lead to the footnotes, which explain …

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EU Ereader? Beware VAT Rise in 2015

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This is just a brief heads up for those of you who have an Ereader, or were bought one for Xmas. Many of you will be unaware that a change in EU law means that from 1st January 2015 VAT will be added to cost of all digital books, set at the rate applying in …

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The Full Fantasy Trilogy is now Published.

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For all you fans of fantasy, the third book in my epic fantasy series, A Seared Sky, is now out, completing the trilogy. The books are titled, Joinings, Partings, and Convergence. So, what is A Seared Sky about? It’s an adult epic fantasy. Adult, because of some sexual references though no erotica. I would rate …

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Raising Money for ME/CFS by Writing and Running #12

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I meant to post this yesterday, but I was otherwise occupied, so my apologies. I’ve two brothers in hospital, a house move that’s far more problematic than any I’ve experienced (I’ve moved home 14 times!), this new blog I’m trying to develop, and all the other everyday things writers, husbands, fathers et al deal with. …

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Let’s Get Digital, by David Gaughran, Reviewed.

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A book I bought as part of a package for indie authors. I’m glad I did. So far, and this is the second in the pack of three, it has been a thoroughly worthwhile investment in terms of time and money. In fact, I would happily have paid significantly more for these books. This volume …

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Write. Publish. Repeat, by Sean Platt and Johnny B. Truant, Reviewed.

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I downloaded this book as part of a package of 3, offered for a very silly price, by which I mean, cheap, very cheap! It’s the best few pence I’ve ever spent. I’d have happily paid a hundred times more. This is the first book in the package and it speaks to me. Oh, how …

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5 Star Review for Partings, A Seared Sky (Book 2)

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  Partings is now available in print form. We’re still waiting for Amazon to connect the digital and print versions, but you can still buy it either from your local Amazon store by clicking here. Or direct from Fantastic Books Publishing by clicking here. And, after a long wait, I’ve finally got a review of …

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