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Everything You Need To Know About Hello Satan
Hello Satan is going to be released shortly before Christmas. Here’s everything you need to know …
* It’s a prequel (of sorts) to Book 666, sharing several of the same characters. Before you ask, there are no spoilers.
* The germ of the idea formed after watching the attack on the Capitol on the news. I wondered what would have happened if they had succeeded, but didn’t want to write a conventional dystopia, since there had been far too many in the wake of the pandemic. A few months later it occurred to me that the War in Heaven could have been similar - and there was my story.
* As you’ve probably guessed, I love Malcolm and wanted him to be a main character this time round. I quickly decided the protagonist would have to be Satan, but didn’t want him to be a panto villain or a sexy antihero. I struggled to write him until I realised he *thinks* he’s Blackadder, but he’s actually more of a Prince Regent.
* He’s born Lucifer and renames himself Satan, but God - his Mother - calls him Lucky. That’s what he goes by throughout.
* Lucky was originally going to be straight, in an attempt to make the story more mainstream. It seems I’m not very interested in writing about straight people, so he was reimagined as bi.
* His unrequited love for Eve is mentioned in Book 666, but he has another crush on a major biblical figure. I loved writing these chapters.
* There’s a lot of fabulous devil related folklore out there, especially if you follow the #folklorethursday hashtag. It’s there I discovered Kitta Grau, who had to play a part in the story somewhere.
* I’ve enjoyed putting my spin on various biblical/apocryphal characters. I’ve always felt Lilith has been unfairly maligned, and made her the nearest this book has to a heroine instead.
* Junior (aka Jesus) was another tricky one to write, until I twigged it’s all in his nickname: he’s the ultimate annoying kid brother. The two of them are constantly squabbling over which of them God likes best, but it’s clear She loves them equally.
* I knew how I wanted to write God from the very beginning: outwardly fluffy but a strong, brave and loving lioness. The perfect mother, in other words.
* Fido was a later addition, but I thought it’d make sense if Lucky is a dog person to his Mother’s cat person, emphasising how different they are. The idea of a goofy, slobbery, affectionate hellhound tickled me.
* If you live in the UK, it won’t take you too long to work out who Anthony Sherrin is based on!
* It’s a prequel (of sorts) to Book 666, sharing several of the same characters. Before you ask, there are no spoilers.
* The germ of the idea formed after watching the attack on the Capitol on the news. I wondered what would have happened if they had succeeded, but didn’t want to write a conventional dystopia, since there had been far too many in the wake of the pandemic. A few months later it occurred to me that the War in Heaven could have been similar - and there was my story.
* As you’ve probably guessed, I love Malcolm and wanted him to be a main character this time round. I quickly decided the protagonist would have to be Satan, but didn’t want him to be a panto villain or a sexy antihero. I struggled to write him until I realised he *thinks* he’s Blackadder, but he’s actually more of a Prince Regent.
* He’s born Lucifer and renames himself Satan, but God - his Mother - calls him Lucky. That’s what he goes by throughout.
* Lucky was originally going to be straight, in an attempt to make the story more mainstream. It seems I’m not very interested in writing about straight people, so he was reimagined as bi.
* His unrequited love for Eve is mentioned in Book 666, but he has another crush on a major biblical figure. I loved writing these chapters.
* There’s a lot of fabulous devil related folklore out there, especially if you follow the #folklorethursday hashtag. It’s there I discovered Kitta Grau, who had to play a part in the story somewhere.
* I’ve enjoyed putting my spin on various biblical/apocryphal characters. I’ve always felt Lilith has been unfairly maligned, and made her the nearest this book has to a heroine instead.
* Junior (aka Jesus) was another tricky one to write, until I twigged it’s all in his nickname: he’s the ultimate annoying kid brother. The two of them are constantly squabbling over which of them God likes best, but it’s clear She loves them equally.
* I knew how I wanted to write God from the very beginning: outwardly fluffy but a strong, brave and loving lioness. The perfect mother, in other words.
* Fido was a later addition, but I thought it’d make sense if Lucky is a dog person to his Mother’s cat person, emphasising how different they are. The idea of a goofy, slobbery, affectionate hellhound tickled me.
* If you live in the UK, it won’t take you too long to work out who Anthony Sherrin is based on!
Hello Satan
I’m pleased to announce Hello Satan is available on Amazon! A supernatural black comedy, it follows the Evil One from his youth in Heaven to the present day. Indeed, this is what he has to say about it:
“Having noticed the recent trend for villainous backstories, I thought that I, the Prince of Darkness, should use it as an opportunity to set the record straight.
My aide Malcolm thinks this is a terrible idea. Bear in mind he thought the Spanish Inquisition were novices. You can take his opinions with a pinch of brimstone.
So here, complete and unexpurgated, is the tale of my Fall and undoubted rise. Enjoy.
(Any resemblance to persons living or dead is wholly intentional, since this is the Bible we’re talking about).”
Please note there is also LGBT content, a fair amount of swearing and Herod singing karaoke.
Hello Satan
“Having noticed the recent trend for villainous backstories, I thought that I, the Prince of Darkness, should use it as an opportunity to set the record straight.
My aide Malcolm thinks this is a terrible idea. Bear in mind he thought the Spanish Inquisition were novices. You can take his opinions with a pinch of brimstone.
So here, complete and unexpurgated, is the tale of my Fall and undoubted rise. Enjoy.
(Any resemblance to persons living or dead is wholly intentional, since this is the Bible we’re talking about).”
Please note there is also LGBT content, a fair amount of swearing and Herod singing karaoke.
Hello Satan
Free Promo: Book 666
If, like me, you want to escape from the Jubilee celebrations this weekend, here’s the perfect antidote!
Starting from tomorrow (Thursday 2nd June) and ending Monday 6th June, #Book666 will be free on Amazon! A supernatural romance, it follows demon Meg and angel Selina as they go from enemies, to friends, to more.
‘Being a demon is no picnic. Especially when your full-time job is trying to Tempt a nine year old who thinks unicorns are the coolest thing ever. Oh, and you’re expected to give your evil uncle regular updates. No pressure.
But when Meg Wormwood falls in love with Selina, the Guardian Angel at her posting, all hell breaks loose. In fact, it may even mean the end of humanity as we know it ...’
Book 666
Starting from tomorrow (Thursday 2nd June) and ending Monday 6th June, #Book666 will be free on Amazon! A supernatural romance, it follows demon Meg and angel Selina as they go from enemies, to friends, to more.
‘Being a demon is no picnic. Especially when your full-time job is trying to Tempt a nine year old who thinks unicorns are the coolest thing ever. Oh, and you’re expected to give your evil uncle regular updates. No pressure.
But when Meg Wormwood falls in love with Selina, the Guardian Angel at her posting, all hell breaks loose. In fact, it may even mean the end of humanity as we know it ...’
Book 666
Free Promo: Hello Satan
It’s Spooky Month, meaning #HelloSatan is free on Amazon!
The second book in the Paradise Found trilogy, it’s the story of the war in Heaven and the Fall - as told by Lucky himself.
Why did he fall out with God? What really happened in Eden? Did he seduce Judas Iscariot?
There’s only one way to find out!
The second book in the Paradise Found trilogy, it’s the story of the war in Heaven and the Fall - as told by Lucky himself.
Why did he fall out with God? What really happened in Eden? Did he seduce Judas Iscariot?
There’s only one way to find out!
Free Promo: Book 666
If you fancy something different this Christmas season, why not a spot of supernatural romance?
Beginning today and finishing 27th December, #Book666 will be free on Amazon!
“Being a demon is no picnic. Especially when your full-time job is trying to Tempt a nine year old who thinks unicorns are the coolest thing ever. Oh, and you have to send your evil uncle updates. No pressure.
But when Meg Wormwood falls in love with Selina, the Guardian Angel at her posting, all hell breaks loose. In fact, it may even mean the end of humanity as we know it …”
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Book-666-Rac...
Beginning today and finishing 27th December, #Book666 will be free on Amazon!
“Being a demon is no picnic. Especially when your full-time job is trying to Tempt a nine year old who thinks unicorns are the coolest thing ever. Oh, and you have to send your evil uncle updates. No pressure.
But when Meg Wormwood falls in love with Selina, the Guardian Angel at her posting, all hell breaks loose. In fact, it may even mean the end of humanity as we know it …”
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Book-666-Rac...
