Duncan M. Hamilton's Blog, page 21

On craft and learning…

I came across a series of Youtube videos a few days ago that I want to share here, as I think they are a pretty incredible resource for anyone interested in writing. https://www.youtube.com/user/WriteAbo... It’s a series of lectures given by … Continue reading →

All work and no play…

Well, I’ve been pretty rubbish at keeping up with my blog posts — I’ve just noticed that it’s been over a month since my last one. The same reason as I gave last time still stands, which is that I … Continue reading →

Updates…

I haven’t posted in a while, as I haven’t had a lot to say! The final part of the Society of the Sword Trilogy is back from developmental editing, so I’m working on that at the moment. It’s still on … Continue reading →

Google Play and other news…

Happy New Year to everyone. I hope you all had a good holiday. I had my usual plan of watching my way through a stack of classic movies that I’d bought in the run up to Christmas, but in the … Continue reading →

Self Published Gems of 2013

As we come to the end of 2013, we enter the season for best of lists. As I posted a few days back, I was pretty gobsmacked to discover The Tattered Banner listed on BuzzFeed’s Greatest Fantasy Books of 2013. … Continue reading →

Review at Reading Realms…

There’s another review up for The Huntsman’s Amulet over on the Reading Realms site, which you can get to by clicking on the banner. (had to include the banner as I think it looks pretty cool!) Here’s a snippet of … Continue reading →

Review time…

Hope everyone is having a good run up to Christmas! Reviews for The Huntsman’s Amulet are starting to come through the works. I’ve been meaning to mention these for a little while now, but things have been pretty hectic on … Continue reading →

BuzzFeed’s 12 Greatest Fantasy Books of the Year

I was having lunch with my brother yesterday, and was explaining to him that I just write the kind of books I like to read — adventure, light fantasy, swashbuckling, a little historical flavouring — nothing earth shattering, nothing groundbreaking, … Continue reading →

The Huntsman’s Amulet now available.

Now for the big announcement! As those of you subscribed to my mailing list already know, The Huntsman’s Amulet is now available to buy. This story follows what happens to Soren after fleeing from Ostenheim, introduces a bit more of … Continue reading →

Kindle Matchbook

As you may or may not know, Amazon have introduced a new concept called Kindle Matchbook. It allows publishers to bundle a discounted or free kindle copy with every paperback copy sold. I really like the idea of this, as … Continue reading →