G.J. Stevens's Blog, page 14
March 31, 2022
MY PUBLISHING JOURNEY – A SHOT IN THE DARK
This week saw the release of my latest Agent Carrie Harris short story, Out of the Blue. Inspired from a simple vision of Carrie waking on a beach with no memory of how she got there, Out of the Blue is thirty minute read well received by the beta-readers. With this book I’m trying something […]
March 25, 2022
MY PUBLISHING JOURNEY – HERE COMES ANOTHER
PERSONAL UPDATE This weekend will be an important milestone in my life and that of my eldest daughter’s. She turned eighteen a couple of weeks ago but this weekend is the first chance we’ve had (mainly because she’s been celebrating with friends) to take her so she can buy her first legal drink in a […]
March 18, 2022
MY PUBLISHING JOURNEY – AT FULL SAIL
EVENT AFTER ACTION REPORT Saturday was the first event of the year and a town I’d never been before, so arriving nice and early, I found the car park with easy and with my little trolley, wheeled my massive load of books the short way to Salisbury Guildhall. The location was right in the middle […]
March 3, 2022
MY PUBLISHING JOURNEY – BLUE MOON
PERSONAL UPDATE It’s been a topsy-turvy week for me, what with a funeral on Wednesday and a late dental appointment and still being mad busy at work, but at least I’ve managed to keep up my writing. After three weeks of fun but crazy weekends, I’m looking forward to a nice relaxed weekend at home […]
February 24, 2022
MY PUBLISHING JOURNEY – EVENT HORIZON
PERSONAL UPDATE Today we have the second and final temporary repair on our storm damaged roof, and soon I’ll find out how much it’s going to cost to have the whole think replaced. I’m going to need to sell a lot of books to cover that! There will be a little disruption to the coming […]
February 17, 2022
MY PUBLISHING JOURNEY – A STRANGE WEEK
PERSONAL UPDATE With a few personal issues this week, along with a very busy period at work encroaching into my writing time, I feel like I’ve not made much progress. This weekend I’m taking my wife away for her birthday and it will be a great time to relax then come back refreshed and ready […]
February 3, 2022
MY PUBLISHING JOURNEY – LIGHTS UP
EVENTS The first event of the year due to take place in Guildford at the beginning of March has now been cancelled due to issues with the building. However, I consoled myself by squeezing in another two craft fairs I haven’t yet been to. Here’s the latest list: 12th March – Salisbury 2nd April – […]
January 27, 2022
MY PUBLISHING JOURNEY – BEACHED
WORK IN PROGRESS Harm’s Way – An Agent Carrie Harris Action Thriller Short Story – This is out in to the world and you can read it for free by following this link. It’s 4,000 words, so twenty minutes of your life, and getting a great reception. If you’ve read none of my fiction yet, […]
January 20, 2022
MY PUBLISHING JOURNEY – BUTT KICKING
WORK IN PROGRESS Harm’s Way – An Agent Carrie Harris Action Thriller Short Story – This is back from the copy editor. I’ve made the suggested few adjustments, and it’s been proof read, so all I have to do is write an exciting one line blurb and we’re ready to release. This is what I […]
January 13, 2022
MY PUBLISHING JOURNEY – ON THE BEACH
WORK IN PROGRESS Weather Apocalypse Series – Book One – I’m come up with some possible new titles for the series including Scarlet Rain, or Blood Rain, but I’m not quite sure yet. I’m 23,000 words into the latest edit with the manuscript at around 110,000 words. I aim to get it to around 100,000. […]
