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November 19, 2018
Thought for the Day
"You get your inspiration - suggestions - wherever you have to, even from your mother."~ Vikram Seth, Indian novelist
November 16, 2018
Gamebook Friday: Black Friday Sale!
How would you like to get your hands on a signed copy of the hardback edition of
YOU ARE THE HERO Part 2
for only £30?Or how about a signed copy of the paperback edition of Alice's Nightmare in Wonderland or The Wicked Wizard of Oz for only £10?
This offer is on from Friday 16th - Friday 23rd November 2018, and post and packing within the UK is FREE!
To buy a signed copy of one of these books simply email info@jonathangreenauthor.com.
November 12, 2018
Thought for the Day
"They say everyone has a book in them. But nobody ever talks about which orifice it has to exit by."~ Mark Lawrence , author
November 9, 2018
Gamebook Friday: ACE Gamebooks at Dragonmeet 2018
Three weeks tomorrow, on Saturday 1st December, I will be at
Dragonmeet 2018
, with my
ACE Gamebooks
- Alice's Nightmare in Wonderland and
The Wicked Wizard of Oz
.
I was hoping to have NEVERLAND - Here Be Monsters! on sale too, but unfortunately it wasn't to be, as resident dinosaur wrangler Kev Crossley is still busy wrangling the dinosaurs. However, I may get some of his completed illustrations printed up and have them on display on my stand, to show people what they can expect from the new adventure.
And here's one of them, to keep you going for now.
Never smile at a Crocodile!
I was hoping to have NEVERLAND - Here Be Monsters! on sale too, but unfortunately it wasn't to be, as resident dinosaur wrangler Kev Crossley is still busy wrangling the dinosaurs. However, I may get some of his completed illustrations printed up and have them on display on my stand, to show people what they can expect from the new adventure.
And here's one of them, to keep you going for now.
Never smile at a Crocodile!November 8, 2018
Happy Birthday, Bram Stoker!
If he had still been alive, today would have been Bram Stoker's 171st birthday.
Arguably, it was the Irish author's gothic novel Dracula that made the vampire the horror icon it is today, and blood-suckers have certainly cropped up in works of mine from time to time over the years, including in Alice's Nightmare in Wonderland .
But I have never referenced the novel quite so directly as I will be in a project I plan to be working on next year...
Arguably, it was the Irish author's gothic novel Dracula that made the vampire the horror icon it is today, and blood-suckers have certainly cropped up in works of mine from time to time over the years, including in Alice's Nightmare in Wonderland .
But I have never referenced the novel quite so directly as I will be in a project I plan to be working on next year...
November 5, 2018
Thought for the Day
"Of all the pieces of advice dealt out to aspiring authors, the one I hate most is, 'Write what you know.' It seems anti-ethical to the creative impulse. Instead, write what you love. Write what excites you. And if you don't know something essential, look it up. Have fun learning... Write with authenticity. Write the truth as you see it. Or write to find the truth."~ Gareth L Powell, author
November 2, 2018
Gamebook Friday: Beasts, Wolves and Cheshire Cats
I have three pieces of gamebook-related news for you this week.
First of all, in case you haven't already heard, Beowulf Beastslayer funded on Wednesday, finally raising 136% of its original funding goal, meaning that two Stretch Goals were unlocked. If you didn't back the Kickstarter, look out for Beowulf Beastslayer in all good online retailers' webstores around this time next year.
Secondly, I was recently sent a copy of a fan-produced translation of my fifth Fighting Fantasy gamebook Howl of the Werewolf , and a very impressive piece of work it is too.
And last of all, copies of the German language edition of Alice's Nightmare in Wonderland arrived from Poland this week, for me to sign for those people who missed out on getting hold of a copy at the Frankfurt Book Fair - and there's quite a lot of them!
Until next time...
First of all, in case you haven't already heard, Beowulf Beastslayer funded on Wednesday, finally raising 136% of its original funding goal, meaning that two Stretch Goals were unlocked. If you didn't back the Kickstarter, look out for Beowulf Beastslayer in all good online retailers' webstores around this time next year.
Secondly, I was recently sent a copy of a fan-produced translation of my fifth Fighting Fantasy gamebook Howl of the Werewolf , and a very impressive piece of work it is too.
And last of all, copies of the German language edition of Alice's Nightmare in Wonderland arrived from Poland this week, for me to sign for those people who missed out on getting hold of a copy at the Frankfurt Book Fair - and there's quite a lot of them!
Until next time...
October 29, 2018
Thought for the Day
"Unsure about the world? Scared? Sad? Lemme help. YOU LIVE IN A WORLD WITH BOOKS! There are books f**king everywhere. Story containers! Idea boxes! Dead tree narrative delivery systems! Read a book! Write a book! Hug a book! BUILD AN IMPENETRABLE STRONGHOLD OF BOOKS!"~ Chuck Wendig, author
October 27, 2018
In the News: Beowulf Beastslayer!
Beowulf Beastslayer
finishes its run on Kickstarter at 1:00pm this Wednesday - Halloween!
Which means there's still time to pledge your support and receive one of the heroic rewards that are on offer to backers.
Just in case you need a little more persuading, various articles about my new gamebook have appeared on various websites, which are worth checking out.
First there's Gamebook News , which posted a piece the very day the Kickstarter launched.
Then there's Starburst Magazine , which posted an interview with me about the book.
And most recently - today, in fact - Paul Hardacre's more in-depth interview was posted on Geek Syndicate .
Which means there's still time to pledge your support and receive one of the heroic rewards that are on offer to backers.Just in case you need a little more persuading, various articles about my new gamebook have appeared on various websites, which are worth checking out.
First there's Gamebook News , which posted a piece the very day the Kickstarter launched.
Then there's Starburst Magazine , which posted an interview with me about the book.
And most recently - today, in fact - Paul Hardacre's more in-depth interview was posted on Geek Syndicate .
October 26, 2018
Gamebook Friday: Beowulf Beastslayer has 5 days left to run on Kickstarter!
We are into the final week of funding for the Beowulf Beastslayer Kickstarter so, if you've not pledged your support already, now would be the perfect time.
Rewards on offer include:
an exclusive Beowulf miniature (as Stretch Goal #1 has been unlocked)a set of 4 art printslimited collector's hardbacks of Beowulf Beastslayer signed by the authoryour name in the Acknowledgementsan exclusive bookmarkdigital wallpapersIf you still need convincing, you can read an extract of the adventure here.
Many people as Kickstarter to remind them about projects they have an interest in when there are 48 hours left to go. Currently Beowulf Beastslayer is being followed by over 300 people, so it will be interesting to see how many of them convert to actual backers before 1:00pm on Wednesday 31st October.
In the meantime, any and all help in promoting the Kickstarter and spreading the word about Beowulf Beastslayer will be very gratefully received.
Rewards on offer include:an exclusive Beowulf miniature (as Stretch Goal #1 has been unlocked)a set of 4 art printslimited collector's hardbacks of Beowulf Beastslayer signed by the authoryour name in the Acknowledgementsan exclusive bookmarkdigital wallpapersIf you still need convincing, you can read an extract of the adventure here.
Many people as Kickstarter to remind them about projects they have an interest in when there are 48 hours left to go. Currently Beowulf Beastslayer is being followed by over 300 people, so it will be interesting to see how many of them convert to actual backers before 1:00pm on Wednesday 31st October.
In the meantime, any and all help in promoting the Kickstarter and spreading the word about Beowulf Beastslayer will be very gratefully received.
