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MY PUBLISHING JOURNEY – Vrrrooooom

PERSONAL UPDATE I’m super excited. Firstly I’ve just downloaded my tickets for the Silverstone Formula One Grand Prix which is happening in a month’s time. Secondly, although one event in June has been cancelled, the second, in a week’s time, is going ahead. It’s a re-run of the very successful event I attended at Christmas […]

AUTHOR INTERVIEW SERIES – MERRILL DAVID

BIO: Merrill grew up in Rhode Island, in the northeast part of the United States (also known as New England). He’s an avid fan of the local professional sports teams such as the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots. He loves Marvel comics, and most things horror, Sci-Fi, and paranormal related. Merrill retired from a twenty-five […]

MY PUBLISHING JOURNEY – IT’S NOT ME!

Work In Progress Beginning of the End – Within 24 hours of approval of the extended sample my narrator had recorded all of the audio for the book and sent it back for my review. On Monday I completed the review, only requiring one minor amendment which was completed moments after being highlighted. Within twenty […]

MY PUBLISHING JOURNEY – NEXT DRAFT

PERSONAL UPDATE My birthday came and went this week, marked with a wonderful cake made by my wife and with it a need to eat more salads to balance it out. The weather has been wonderful in my part of the UK and I’m looking forward to the weekend when I can enjoy it with […]

MY PUBLISHING JOURNEY – WIND POWERED

PERSONAL UPDATE It’s my birthday next week! Needless to say we’re not doing too much, maybe a BBQ in the garden as the weather is finally getting better, a heat wave for this weekend no less! WORK IN PROGRESS Beginning of the End Audiobook – I’ve now signed contracts with a narrator through Findaway Voices […]

MY PUBLISHING JOURNEY – ALL THE STARS

PERSONAL UPDATE With the restrictions having eased in England over the last few weeks we’re taking full advantage and going to see our friends at the weekend. It something we would normally do once a month but haven’t done since the 2019. I think we’re going to have sore heads on Sunday! EVENTS My low […]

AUTHOR INTERVIEW SERIES – J.B. HAVENS

This week I welcomed the newest member of the Written Undead into the hot seat to find out what makes her tick. Born in Colorado, she moved with her family when she was very young and grew up in central Pennsylvania. Her love of books started from an early age, reading the Little House on […]

MY PUBLISHING JOURNEY – EVERYTHING MUST GO!

EVENTS The weather is looking much better for this coming Saturday, although still not what you would expect for this time of year, so I will definitely be running a stall this Saturday to show off my books at Staines Market. I’ll let you know how it goes next week. My expectations are low so […]

MY PUBLISHING JOURNEY – RAINED OFF

PERSONAL UPDATE I went to the pub!! And it was brilliant. So great to see two of my best friends and be able to relax with a pint or six. It won’t be too long now where we can stay over our friend’s house a catch up on all of the things we’ve all not […]

AUTHOR INTERVIEW SERIES: BEN BLACK

Today I chat with fellow author crew member of the Written Undead, Ben Black about all things writing and the apocalypse. GJ: What do you find is the hardest part of being an independently published author? BB: It’s a combination of exposure, getting your work out there, and clamouring to get the reviews to start cranking […]