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A Great Book for Teenagers – Classic Fantasy & Magic Video Review

Hey dudes – as I believe the young people say.

I’m so passionate about promoting great books for teenagers (and everyone else) that I’ve turned yesterday’s post into a video review and podcast.

Remember, if you have a favourite book or two that deserves more attention, whether indie or trad published, mention it on twitter to @mikeycampling with the hashtag #gudbux. If it’s a superbbook, I’ll talk about it on my site, youtube, and even in a newsletter to my wonderful subscribers. Thank you.

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Some Classic Fantasy You may Have Missed

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Hello my friends.

I’m really keen on pushing as many good books into the limelight as possible, and I especially want to bring attention to those hidden masterpieces and forgotten gems that hold special places in our hearts, but aren’t being promoted by their publishers and authors as successfullyas they could be. If you have a favourite book or two that fits that category, and I don’t mind if it’s indie or trad published so long as it’s really GOOD, then please send an email my way v...

My Tribute to Sir Terry Pratchett

I’ve been lucky enough to meet and spend some time with Sir Terry Pratchett a couple of times in my life and I wanted to share those memories and pay tribute to Sir Terry on this very sad day. He was a warm, generous and genuinely humorous man and he will be much missed by us all.
If you’ve enjoyed a few laughs from Sir Terry, please consider donating to a charity involved in the care of people with Alzheimer’s disease and their families, or perhaps lend your support to a medical research cha...

Watch my New Darkeningstone Trailer for Thrills, Mystery & Suspense

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Hey – who brought popcorn?

Well never mind – you’re going to be too absorbed to eat it anyway. Ladles and Dinner Spoons, I give you, the all new trailer for…

The Darkeningstone

The Dakeningstone books are tales of mystery and suspense told at a fast pace, and with lots of thrills, across time. There’s rich historical detail, elements of fantasy and thrilling dash of time travel. All in all, they’re a darned good read.

To get the first two Darkeningstone books for freeClaim Your Free...

Book Cover Design – To Trope or not to Trope?

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Saw these book covers, all on the same table in Waterstones and I couldn’t resist putting them next to each other. This whole ‘silhouette of a person running/escaping/fleeing for their lives’ thing is totally overdone. I guess it sells books though. What do you think – should we use a recognisable, visual trope as a signal to the reader, or should we strive for originality and take a risk? Comments welcome from writers, readers, cover designers and everyone else.

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Listen to a Free Short Story – A Face at the Window

Here’s an audio version of A Face at the Window – a free short story.

If you’d like to read it yourself, here’s a link to part 1: A Face at the Window Part 1

And if you’re intrigued by my mini-series tomfooleries, then you might like to know that the previous free story min-serieswas called Safety, and here’s a link to part 1: Safety – Part 1

Here’s your short audio story:
A Face at the Window

http://mikeycampling.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/A_Face_at_the_window.mp3

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Free Short Story mini-series – A Face at the Window Part 2

Tweet Hey stranger… I hear you’re in need ofa free short story. Well, I guess you just found what you’re looking for.

Here’s the second and final part of the free short story mini-series, A Face at the Window. I hope you didn’t mind waiting one day to see the end.

If you haven’t read part 1, well here’s a link to it: A Face at the Window Part 1Go on – catch up. I’ll see you back here in ten minutes.

And if you’d like to explore this whole mini-series thing I’ve got going, then the previous...

Free Short Story mini-series – A Face at the Window

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Well I rather enjoyed last week’s mini-series, so I thought I’d do another one. I’ve always enjoyed that feeling of suspense and the sense of anticipation that goes alongside it. I hope you enjoy that feeling too.

This will just be a two part short story and all being well, the second part should be up tomorrow, so it’s not too long to wait.

If you missed the previous free short story mini-series, it was called Safety, and here’s a link to part 1: Safety – Part 1

Anyway, on with the s...

The Oscars – All Shall Have Prizes

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And now the latest news on the Oscar Winners.

For best music Oscar, the prize goes toOscar Hammerstein.

For best Prize Winner, the prize goes toOscar Arias Sanchex – Nobel Prize Winner, Peace 1987.

For a lifelong achievement award in the field of Generally Being Oscar, the prize goes toOscar Wilde.

There werespeeches, envelopes, tears, unexpected outbursts of hideous violence and bitter recriminations – but enough about my day in the office.

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Free Audio Story – Floorboards

Give your ears a treat with this free audio story

Quite a few people have told me that they’ve enjoyed reading Floorboardswhich is a dark short story that you can see here. But if you’d prefer to sit back and listen, here it is:

http://mikeycampling.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/floorboards_dark_short_story.mp3

If you’d like to download the mp3, you’ll get free access to all my mp3 readings when you opt to receive my newsletter – The Awkward Squad

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