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April 7, 2019
Author Interview Series: Benjamin Wallace
Benjamin Wallace is the bestselling author of the Duck & Cover Adventures and other books. He lives in Dallas, Texas where he complains about the heat. GJ: Can you describe your journey to publishing your first novel? BW: I worked in advertising for many years and figured there had to be a way to not […]
April 4, 2019
My Publishing Journey: Rolling Down the Hill
Another milestone week passes by the window and as always I have lots to tell you about. Before The End I received the manuscript evaluation back from the editor last weekend and I’m proud to announce I haven’t been wasting my time! The novel was well received and the editor came back with great feedback. […]
April 1, 2019
Author Interview Series: TA Sorsby
GJ: Can you describe your journey to publishing your first novel? TAS: Haha, it’s still ongoing really. I showed my first novel, Left Behind, to basically every agent and publisher I could find who were open to submissions in a related genre – both in the UK and abroad, and I just kept coming away […]
March 30, 2019
Survivor: Bug Out Bag Kit List
Since sharing the story of building the Bug Out Bag which I share in Survivor – Your Guide to Surviving the Apocalypse, I’ve been asked numerous times if I have a separate kit list. The full details of the kit are in the book, which you can have a free PDF of when you sign […]
March 29, 2019
My Publishing Journey: Wanna Buy a Book?
I’ve been unwell this week, nothing serious, just a cold but still the freight train of my journey rolls on, hopefully gathering momentum as I go! Advertising & Marketing This is where my concentration sits. I’ve been spending a pretty penny continuing to test out Facebook advertising. In order of success here’s what I’ve tried […]
March 25, 2019
Author Interview Series: David A. Simpson
GJ: Can you describe your journey to publishing your first novel? DS: It took about a year of thinking about it and brainstorming the “perfect” zompoc story. I used to be a truck driver and listened to post apoc audiobooks all day. After a particularly dismal story I was complaining to my wife about how […]
March 22, 2019
My Publishing Journey: Would You Survive?
This week I’ve been back at work after a week of doing wonderful bookish things and have had my head down again as I push forward with my campaign! Book Signing After Action Report: Staines 16th March For my last two signings I provided separate posts, but this week I just haven’t had time, despite […]
March 20, 2019
Survivor – Your Guide to Surviving the Apocalypse
NEW RELEASE – SURVIVOR – FREE TO MY MAILING LIST The phone has rung. The emergency message pinged on your mobile. The radio comes alive and the rolling TV news has only one story. It has happened. Come true. The end of civilisation. Natural disaster. World War III. Alien invasion. A fast spreading equine influenza […]
Author Interview Series: Stephen Harding
An Introduction I have known Stephen for a couple of years now through our day jobs. Yes in the real life, not this odd, virtual or cerebral space I seem to spend so much time in now. As a service provider to the company I work for, he would come in once a year, do […]
March 19, 2019
London Book Fair – The Rundown
It seems like so long ago already, but this time last week I was immersed in the London Book Fair. The fair brings together the book industry over the week, open to the public for three days, for everything book related. Back in January I made the decision to attend with the aim of discovering […]
