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Yesterday was a very special day for me. I self-published all six of my books as paperback editions. They went live on Amazon in the evening. The speed of publication took me by surprise because I was told that it would take a few weeks before they went on sale, but no, it was immediate. As soon as I pressed the 'Approved' button, they were on sale.
I was so impressed that I even bought a copy of one of my own books, 'Living with Postcards' and had it delivered to my mother over in Jersey. She will be pleased, as she thinks all of my other books have too much sex in them ha! I hope that she approves of my dedication to her in the front of the book.
Last week was frantic for me. I was working on my own for twelve hours a day in order to achieve my publishing goal. I almost fainted with excitement as the first printed proofs were delivered into my trembling hands. The Kindle versions are fine, but every author knows that nothing compares to holding your own printed books in your hands.
I amended each proof, changed the size of each book and made the covers myself. Still, all that is behind me now and I can continue working on books seven and eight. One book is another erotic thriller with an even bigger fantasy twist than in 'Random Bullets' and the other book is a collect ion of short stories in various genres.

I am looking forward to my BBC Radio 4 interview that is scheduled to take place this Wednesday. Two BBC journalists are travelling from London to my home in Oldham to interview me on the subject of disinheritance. Having been disinherited by my father who was also disinherited by his father, it is a subject that I know a fair bit about. It crops up in four of my six books, namely my autobiography The Mug Trilogy and my latest thriller Random Bullets. Wish me luck for Wednesday!

My seventh book, 'Her demonic Angel' went live as a Kindle book on Amazon today. It will also be available in paperback in a few days once I receive the printed proof copy on Wednesday. It is a collection of all of my short stories written thus far. The stories have been written in a variety of genres so hopefully there should be something for everyone. Some tales are stranger than others, but all could be said to be different shades of dark. Despite its somewhat suggestive title, Her demonic Angel is not erotic fiction. I would love to know what you think of it.

I can now concentrate on finishing my eighth book, a contemporary thriller called 'Hostile' which I also hope to publish in 2016.

It has been another busy and exciting week because I have just published 'Her demonic Angel' on Amazon in paperback and Kindle editions. It is a collection of all of my short stories written thus far and is a mixture of genres. Despite the title, the book is not erotica but could be said to be on the dark side. Some tales are as strange as you might expect them to be, coming from me.

I am also working hard on completing book eight. At present the title will be 'Hostile' although I might change it slightly. It is another contemporary thriller with a fantasy twist but it is very different to 'Random Bullets'. The first draft of 'Hostile' is almost completed and I already have a cover designed. As I have a very good idea what book nine will consist of, 2016 is fairly well mapped out for me.

February also included my interview on BBC Radio 4's 'Analysis' programme on the subject of Inheritance. Much to my surprise, David Cameron and Toby Young, amongst others, were also on the programme, which is available for download on the 'Analysis' website. The producers wanted me to talk about what it feels like to have been disinherited because my father disinherited me in 2002. Disinheritance crops up in my autobiographical 'Mug Trilogy' and also in my fictional 'Random Bullets.'

I am so excited to have just received an email from ACX telling me that my AUDIO BOOK edition of 'Her demonic Angel' has just gone live on Amazon and will soon also be available on iTunes! It's free if you're an Audible member apparently. I don't know yet what the iTunes price will be.

I narrated the whole book myself and also produced the cover. My thirteen short stories are written in different genres. 'Her demonic Angel' is also available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle editions. http://amzn.to/1qt3b5e

I am thrilled that producing the audio book unexpectedly all went through without a hitch because it is my first venture into making an audio book from scratch. If you ever buy one, I'd really love to know what you think about it. A review would be very much appreciated.

I definitely will be producing more of my own audio books in future, whether anyone buys a copy of 'Her demonic Angel' audio book or not. It has been a ton of hard work but well worth the effort because now I can read you all a bedtime story!

The Kindle edition of RANDOM BULLETS is FREE on Amazon May 4th and on Thursday May 5th.Random Bullets

After shooting and killing his nephew, a gunman runs wild in a London park. What drives Edward to commit such heinous acts? Who will survive yet another of his moments of madness? Set in 2015, Random Bullets is a thriller with a fantasy twist.

Random Bullets is still my personal favourite out of all of my eight books. If you know my history, you can guess why. For those who do not like e-books, Random Bullets is also available on Amazon to buy as a paperback edition. Once I have finished the audiobook version of The Hostile, I intend to produce an audiobook of Random Bullets, also narrated by me. Her demonic Angel is already available on Audible and Amazon,

I hope that you take advantage of the free kindle edition of Random Bullets. I would really love to know what you think of it.

Joy Mutter

My addiction to giving my books away is going to bankrupt me! My second Goodreads Giveaway ended last night and already the five paperback editions of my latest book, a thriller called The Hostile, are winging their way to the winners. The books should arrive tomorrow, because I used my Amazon Prime membership to guarantee free next day delivery. This is why I reluctantly have had to limit my Giveaways to only UK readers, because all of the winners were American in my first Goodreads Giveaway of five paperback copies of Random Bullets. As I now live in Oldham,the postage cost me a fortune, on top of the price of each book, ha!

My next Giveaway ends at midnight tomorrow, 31st May. First thing on June 1st I will be organising for the five winners to receive their paperbacks of Her demonic Angel, my collection of short stories. There's still time to enter.

My third Giveaway is five copies of my thriller, Random Bullets again, because 587 people requested it the first time. It is running at the moment and ends on June 30th.

The next Giveaway, for my non-fiction book, Living with Postcards starts on June 10th, my daughter's wedding day, and ends on July 10th.

As I write this, I'm feeling a strong urge to set up yet another Goodreads Giveaway. I think my book Potholes and Magic Carpets deserves a look in, so I'll offer it in a Giveaway.

Maybe I'll stifle the urge by organising another free Kindle offer, although I don't feel quite as excited about those. With eight published books to choose from that I can give away, you can understand the problem, ha! Help me someone!

UPDATE - Yes, as predicted, I immediately cracked and have just offered up copies of my 'Potholes and Magic Carpets' to be sacrificed on the altar of Goodreads Giveaways. This Giveaway starts on 6th June and ends on 6th July. I'm obviously a hopeless case * shuffles off, whimpering.

I'm trying to suppress a huge WOOHOOOO! I've just received an email from ‪#‎ACX‬ telling me that my resubmission of my audiobook of my latest thriller, The Hostile, narrated by me, was successful! There were no problems with it at all.
The Hostile
ACX informed me that The Hostile audiobook is now heading for retail, where it will join my other audiobook of Her demonic Angel, which is already available to buy on Audible, Amazon and iTunes. I'll let everyone know when The Hostile is up on the retail sites. I dare say ACX will give me 25 promo codes again, so 25 people can have a free copy of The Hostile. It is wonderful news to hear just before my daughter's wedding to Chris on Friday

June 10th 2016 was not only the day that my beloved daughter, Zoe Mutter, married Christian Blyth in Ilfracombe, Devon, but it was also the day that the audiobook of The Hostile went live on Audible, Amazon and iTunes. As with my audiobook of Her demonic Angel, an iTunes copy is half the price of the Audible and Amazon copies. To be honest, I was so enchanted and involved with celebrating the spectacular wedding that I hardly noticed that The Hostile audiobook, narrated by me, is now for sale or free download until I returned home on 13th June.

On 8th June, I flew to Exeter from Manchester, stayed a night in Exeter with my 86-year-old mother, who had flown from Jersey for her granddaughter's wedding. We then caught a taxi (£110!) to Ilfracombe. At least we could share the cab fare. The rain luckily held off until after the outdoor ceremony overlooking sea, then it hammered down as we enjoyed a Lionel Richie themed reception. There was even a Lionel Richie cake and a Lionel Richie conga. It has been a magical, perfect six days that I will remember forever.

I am now back in Oldham, slightly shell-shocked and slowly recovering from the meticulously planned festivities, gradually sliding back into my normal life of writing books and trying my best to market them, whilst bracing myself to start writing book nine, a sequel to The Hostile. Oh, did I mention that The Hostile audiobook went live on iTunes, Amazon and Audible last Friday?Joy Mutter

The Kindle edition of my 2015 thriller, Random Bullets, is FREE on Amazon today, 18th June.

After shooting and killing his nephew, a gunman runs wild in a London park. What drives Edward to commit such heinous acts? Who will survive yet another of his moments of madness? The action takes place in Jersey, Cornwall, Manchester, London and other places not of this world. Set in 2015, Random Bullets is a thriller with a fantasy twist.

Random Bullets is still my favourite book out of all eight books that I have published. One of its main themes has impacted hugely on my life and will continue to do so until I am no more, and probably beyond.

If you are in U.K. the link is http://amzn.to/1SaKrg8
If you are in U.S.A the link is http://amzn.to/28MuetK