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Tim Arnot - Flick Carter #1: FREED!
Were they in Book 1?
Ignite wrote: "Were they in Book 1?"No.
D.D. wrote: "What I meant was I think I know who your mystery character is!!! ;-PYep, it's a dilemma."
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I'll bash through, and see what the betas say...
That's the thing, everyone has an idea about the *right* way YOUR book should be written!!!When I started writing Broken Truce, I realised that the story would need different POV characters because the plot is spread so wide.
Normally I would write that sort of a story in the omniscient 3rd, but at the moment that's a very unfashionable style to write in (you get bashed for 'head hopping').
So I have a grand total of 7 POV's in Broken Truce! There was NO WAY to tell the story with any fewer perspectives, so now I'm bracing myself for the inevitable; 'too many POV's, very confusing' comments.
I guess you just can't please everyone, so maybe an author should just go with their gut instinct of what works best within the story.
I hope it works out well, Tim! ;-)
P.S. I've recommended your book to my cousin Bobby. ;-P
Tim wrote: "Ignite wrote: "Were they in Book 1?"No."
That's why I didn't understand what you were talking about then!
When I started, that whole subplot was going to be from Paresh's POV, but then I started adding more and more scenes that he wasn't in, and kept saying to myself, "I'll sort it out in the edit"Eventually there comes a time when you can no longer put it off!
D.D. wrote: "P.S. I've recommended your book to my cousin Bobby. ;-P "Awesome, thank you. :D
Hi Tim. If your still looking for people to read the short story I'd be thrilled to. I loved Wanted and can't wait for more books lol.
Sure - PM me your email addy and I'll fire it off to you. :)
will do. I it didn't work. It wanted me to type in one of those letter capture things from a picture before I could send it and because I'm blind i couldn't see the picture! I'll try and come up with another way lol.
Is anyone on Pinterest? I've been having a play... please feel free to follow me on http://www.pinterest.com/timarnot/ :)
Well, I've had a couple of rounds of beta reading on First Day, and although there are still some more reports to come in, it certainly seems like it's getting into good shape. Of course, my writing group meets on Tuesday, so there's still a chance for a spanner to gum up the works!The book page is now live on Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... - please feel obligated to add it to your To Read lists :)
I've also produced an ARC edition mobi file. If anyone would like an ARC for review-on-release purposes, please get in touch. :)
Oxford's Christ Church Meadow earlier this week (picture source: http://www.airexperiences.co.uk/aeria... ). You can just see the cathedral and Chapter House from Socko's First Case in the top left of the picture.
At this rate, I think the next short is going to be called Socko's First Swim...
If anyone would like an advance review copy of Socko's First Day, please send me a PM, with your email address (to send the book to) and your preference for mobi or epub format. It's entirely free of charge, all I ask in exchange is that you write a review and post it on Amazon once the book is released. Expected release date is 28/1/14 (i.e. just over 2 weeks). Length is 11,000 words/36 pages (i.e. a novelette or "long short story")Socko Garrett is just an ordinary kid from the projects. Sure he doesn't have much in the way of prospects, but he never expects to be forced into the Watch. And it's all the fault of that red-haired woman. Now he has woken up in jail. Surely it can’t get any worse, can it? For Socko, no matter what happens, this is his first day…
Review copies of Socko's First Case are also available if you truly have the reviewing bug!
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Just read and enjoyed Socko's First Case, Tim.Here's my little review:
Enjoyed this tremendously. This is a short story featuring a junior investigator new to the Kingsmen – an elite and highly organised force in Tim Arnot’s compelling post-apocalyptic England, a place we first encountered in the book Wanted.
The King’s gold has gone missing from a secure room that was sealed by trustworthy Kingsmen. Instead of the gold, there now lies a battered and bloody body. Who was he, how did he get there, where is the gold, and how was it stolen? Perplexing questions in this excellent mystery.
The writing is smooth, very gentle and highly engaging. I can see this developing nicely into a series that I’ll want to experience, especially since it’s written in first person, and Socko is a very pleasing character to spend some time with.
That's awesome Andy, thanks :D
Released on parole for good behaviour, January 28th.
Seriously? NOBODY wants a free review copy?
Tcha! Appalling! Go on - it's great! :)
Last chance for a FREE review copy before next week's release. No one?
Yes ping me one at info at hamgee.co.uk I'll read it on the kindle keyboard. Backlit is the vertigo inducing one, e ink is just peachy.Cheers
I havent read the first one yet ): Would be happy to review for you if you like (: not sure how good my reviews are, though!
Go for it Katy. Reviewers don't have to pass a test! just be honest. :)
Thanks, Kath! Sent Tim a message with my email address (:
Book sent. Doesn't matter if you haven't read the first one; now it isn't Christmas, First Day is probably the better one to start with, since it's kind of a prequel.
"I could smell bacon..." - Socko Garrett, Socko's First Day.Only 6 days to go... :D
You've come to the right place - Hmmm Bacon!
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I missed these posts before. I'd like a copy please. I enjoyed your story in the salmagundi.
I missed these posts before. I'd like a copy please. I enjoyed your story in the salmagundi.
Thanks :). The original Salmagundi story basically makes up the last third, although it's been tweaked somewhat ;)
Thanks, Tim. I've recieved it and sent it to my kindle. Will read it asap.
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"I have to remind you that you are not permitted to wander down Grope Alley unaccompanied, for you WILL be taken advantage of. And no matter what anyone — including Constable Briggs — says, it is most definitely NOT free to coppers." - Socko's First Day. Just 5 days to go...
Tim wrote: ""I have to remind you that you are not permitted to wander down Grope Alley unaccompanied, for you WILL be taken advantage of. And no matter what anyone — including Constable Briggs — says, it is m..."Parsons Street in Banbury and Magpie Lane used to be called Grope Lane. Actually, that's not true, there was a second syllable after Grope (beginning with C) that I probably shouldn't utter on such a family friendly forum.
"It's all the fault of that red-haired woman!" Find out why in 4 days...
I've read and enjoyed this. Where do you want me to leave a review? (Seeing as it hasn't been released yet...)
If you could hang on to it for a day or two, that'd be great :) I'm sure, with the vagaries of Amazon, it'll actually be on sale before the 28th (it already is on Nook and iBooks).
Ok - I'll type it up on goodread though (as I notice that it has been added to the database.) as I'll forget what to say if I leave it too long! Then I can copy and paste it when it goes live on amazon.
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"One thing… I don’t suppose you can identify the getaway horse, can you?" - Socko's First Day by @TimArnot - out in 3 days.
Done on goodreads. Hope it's ok!
"He’d be a Chosen Man, allowed to vote, marry, get drunk, be thrown in jail, be executed… Admittedly, not all those were desirable." - Socko's First Day.Choosing's tomorrow!
Paperbacks have arrived! :D
In the US, if you buy the p/back, you get the Kindle edition for free. Sadly they don't do that here.
Wow! They look the business, Tim! :)
They look fantastic (especially the nifty little signature at the bottom). The theme colours of blue and yellow on the front and back is a neat idea too. As much as I'm a fan of e-books, there's something incredibly satisfying about a neatly bound bundle of dead trees.
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Yep, it's a dilemma.