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February 27, 2014
Woo-hoo!
I have some huge – massive! – news that I will post just as soon as it’s fully confirmed. I’m so excited about this! On top of that, one of the first beta-readers for The Wolf and The Raven tells me it’s better than Wolf’s Head which is a huge weight off my mind, and that’s before the editor has even gone over it. 
Stay tuned!
February 23, 2014
WOLF’S HEAD: a gritty, fast-paced retelling of a world-famous legend.
Another fantastic review. 10 stars out of 5, wow!
Originally posted on Alexszollo's Blog:
Robin Hood is one of the most iconic characters in the history of mankind, and I believe his enduring popularity is due to his nature as a “statement character”, as I like to call him. He stands for something that people can easily identify with. Numerous movies have portrayed him in different ways: the flamboyant Errol Flynn, the anachronistic-sounding Kevin Costner, the atypical Russell Crowe. 2 things have pretty much remained the same about Robin Hood in regard to his legacy as a character in popular culture. He’ s an outlaw fighting against corruption, robbing the rich, and he’s typically associated with King Richard the Lionhearted.
I had the honour of receiving a copy of a novel that places Robin Hood in a different historical period, but maintains his nature as an outlaw. I’m talking about WOLF’S HEAD, by Steven A. McKay.
This book is absolutely awesome. It starts right in the middle of a fight, which should tell its readers a lot about the action-packed scenes it contains, as young Robert(Robin) Hood makes his way through the England of King Edward, in 1321, a time of great political and social unrest, that brings men to the point of becoming outlaws to survive. This book has a smash-mouth style, it’s vivid, cinematic, and comes with all the beloved characters reexamined in a totally new way. The place of Lady Marion is taken here by young Matilda, and the story takes place in Wakefield, Yorkshire, rather than Sherwood, Nottingham. Friar Tuck has a really interesting story, and Will Scarlet is one of the biggest badasses I’ve ever read about in a Robin Hood novel. Mr. McKay has done his best to create a balance between the sense of time and place and an air of freshness. I see this book as being the basis of the next big Robin Hood movie. What I liked about it the most is the fact that for the first time in any version of the story I’ve come across, we are introduced to a very young Robin Hood(only seventeen at the start of the novel). That makes him a very likable hero, someone that’s really easy to root for, as everyone likes young men with a fighting spirit. I loved seeing Robin fight for the things he believed in, and honing his skills as a robber of the rich and helper of the poor. Mr. McKay has created the Robin Hood that we’ve all wanted to be at some point, and that earns his debut novel 10 stars out of 5. Thank you, Mr. McKay. Heckuva job!
February 20, 2014
Non-US Self-Publisher? Tax Issues Don’t Need to be Taxing
Authors, do it. It’s easy!
Originally posted on Catherine, Caffeinated:
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***UPDATE APRIL 2013: First of all, thanks to David for writing the post that never stops giving. We’re still going with comments over a year later, and I’d recommend every new reader take the time to read through them as your question has in all likelihood already been answered. Yes, I know there’s a lot of them, but people have a lot of questions. Secondly, you might want to note the comment from Lis Sowerbutts that describes her post-EIN dealings with the IRS. If they have withheld money from you in a previous year and you plan on submitting a US tax return to get it back, you MUST get an ITIN. If they haven’t withheld any money yet or they’ve withheld such a tiny amount you’re willing to let it go, an EIN is absolutely fine. It’ll do what you need. But if you plan on seeking a refund, you must get an ITIN. Anyone who can shed any further light on this, please do so in the comments. And good luck!***
Fantastic new review of Wolf’s Head
A lovely review by Indian Book Reviews. I think she liked it!
http://www.indianbookreviews.com/2014/02/17/robin-hood-boy-to-man/
February 13, 2014
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February 6, 2014
Cover art for The Wolf and The Raven is here…
I won’t share it just yet, as it needs a couple of minor tweaks, but it looks great! This makes it all seem real now – the sequel to my first novel is almost ready to go…March/early April, fingers crossed is the expected publication date, but there should be a pre-order available on Amazon before then so please do check back here often to find out what’s happening!
February 1, 2014
New widgets
Just realised I can use widgets on here, so you can find them at the very bottom of the page and there’s a button on the side that will take you straight to Amazon.com too.
Hopefully people find them useful!
