Official book trailer launched on YouTube
I’m pleased to announce that I’ve now published the official book trailer on YouTube:
The Secret on the Second Shelf – released exclusively on Kindle
After much deliberation I’ve decided to launch the book on Kindle (exclusively). I feel it’s time to remember what writing a book is all about – namely getting it in front of readers! I’m excited that I’m launching it on bonfire night itself as that’s aptly where the story begins. So look out for the […]
What do you look for in a story?
Most of us, when we pick up a book, look on the back page for a short “blurb” – a couple of paragraphs or so that pitch the idea. How many of us stop to consider the impact of these words? Sometimes it can only take a couple of words or so to prompt us to buy/borrow […]
Excerpts from the book
An excerpt from Chapter 2 Tim could see a faint scratch on the glass where the bird’s beak had struck it. The bird was still staring at him – a soulless stare, reminding Tim of the scariest of places. Its eyes were the colour of egg yolk, with thick black pupils darker than the night. […]
My pitch for Curtis Browns #PitchCB
For those budding authors out there seeking a literary agent, Curtis Brown run an event every fourth Friday of a month called #PitchCB. It’s a chance to pitch your story in 140 characters (or less) on Twitter and potentially have it favourited by one of their agents. If favourited you have the opportunity to submit your […]