Mark R Faulkner

[Mark]

If I had some of that I'd keep it to myself too. It's good I presume?

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Oh yes! Its really something special.

[Mark]

I have a stinking cold and feel rotten.
Just thought I'd share.

[Kath]

Ah, bless. Hope you soon feel better.

[Mark]

I'm not that bad really, just wanted a whinge.

[Kath]

Well, I have it on good authority (your photo with whiskers!) that you're a bloke. They like to share that sort of thing!

[Mark]

Yes, I heard us chaps don't like suffering in silence. :)

[Mark]

If I've been a bit quiet lately I do apologise but there has been lots going on.
Well, I finished my new book. Sort of. The tentatively titled, Mask of Humanity, stands at around 84,000 words and for now, I've had enough of it so have printed it off and handed it to my other half to read through. I don't doubt that it'll come back covered in red ink but it's a very worthwhile thing to do.
I also set up a website/blog, because I suppose I need one. However, I need inspiration to populate it with. Here's the link. http://markrfaulkner.com/
And, I'm very pleased to say I won an award on Rosen's Indie Book Bargains, which I'm chuffed with. Flux got joint winner in the Horror category. Well done to everyone who took part in and benefited from this.

[Mark]

Number 1 in horror now. Number 61 on the top 100 free.
I can see my book on my kindle now. Am happy
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bestsellers-K...

[Joo]

For me it was Lorraine going on about Bert and the cover that caught my interest. And I nominated it for the Indie whatsits, and I mentioned it on the 'zoo freebie thread, so your success is all due to me :P :)

Or it was you writing a good book.

I always get excited when I see a book or author I like to champion get into the top 100.

[Mark]

Not as excited as me. Thank you. And thanks to Lorraine and Ignite too because I know they mention it a lot and follow my fb page a lot. That goes for anyone who has.
There's feckin' 3 Dickens' books below me on the same page. To be shown on the same page as that makes me go a bit funny inside.

[Mark]

Check this. Number one in fantasy now. Mental
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/bestseller...

[Kath]

Wow! Well done Mark. I always had faith in Flux!

[Mark]

Right.
My the blog part of my site is beginning to take shape. The rest will follow I'm sure.
http://markrfaulkner.com/

[Kath]

Love this Mark. I'm going out shortly but I'll read the rest (just done the blog bit) later.

[Mark]

There is no more yet. Or if there is it's quickly thrown together. I need to put some work into it. While the new novel's out of my hands for a while it should be the ideal time but a shortish story idea grabbed me and is making me write.

[Mark]

Just to let you know. Flux will be free again on 30th and 31st of this month.
Ta

[Mark]

Still plugging away at the new book. I think the story is getting there but the ending might need some work.
In the meantime, I've reduced the price on Flux for a while.

[Kath]

Glad to hear the new one's coming along well. you can always change the ending if you're not happy. I've known a few people do that.

[Mark]

I've changed nearly everything in the book. I'm now at the point where I really want to start the next one but I know this last push of effort will be worth it.

[Mark]

Quick update.
The new novel is almost complete, I'm at the point now where one more read-through should get it as good as I can without outside intervention. I'm aiming to hand it over by the end of the month, then we'll have to see how much red ink is on the MS. After then I'll be querying agents but also gearing up for self-publication. At the moment I have early September in mind for a publication date.
Essentially, it's a dark fantasy about someone getting possessed. Working title is 'The Black Stone.'

Thanks
Mark

[Kath]

OH, looking forward to this Mark.

[Joo]

Oooo. Yes. The Joo and Ignite antennae have gone up. Are we Joognite, or Ignoo?

[Kath]

I think Ignoo has a certain something. It's probably the worst aspect of each!

[Mark]

I like ignoo. You're both top of the list to receive a copy when I'm happy with it. Which of course could be a while as self imposed deadlines are apt to change.

[Mark]

one more read through. pull the other one!
ms is back with the editor again. so far so good, looks like it's only the odd typo and misplaced capital letter now so hopefully it'll soon be ready to show someone else, which I'm a bit nervous about.

[Kath]

Ah you don't need to worry about us Mark. Couple of pussy-cats, Ignoo,

[Mark]

I just posted this on the freebie thread.

"All this weekend and very possibly for the last time - unless I change my mind, which I doubt - Flux, is being given away for free on Amazon.
I feel humbled by some of the reviews it's received, even the bad ones. My next book has a lot to live up to.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B006SPDFGC"


Seriously, I'd like to say thanks to anyone who's reviewed Flux. It might not be the biggest seller of all time, but to receive such a positive reaction is more than I ever hoped for.

[Joo]

I told my works "kindle gang" yesterday and I've popped it on the freebie thread on Amazon just now.

[Mark]

Thanks, that's fantastic.

[Mark]

Just thought I'd pop by. I'm not lying this time, book's done. I wasn't really lying before, just delusional. Anyway, I'm writing a few short stories to clear it from my mind and then there's an idea which has been floating around for a while I want to get working on.

[Joo]

Are any of those shorts for the KUF anthology?

[Mark]

is there one coming up? I didn't realise. Yes, of course one can be. Do you know when they're needed by?

[Kath]

End of September, Mark.

[Mark]

Brilliant, I have 3 or 4 to choose from so will try and pick a good one.

[Joo]

David Wailing is in charge (or pretending to be hahaha)

[Mark]

Thanks for the info, I shall send him a message. (I still can't find a thread anywhere?)

[Kath]

It's on the KUForum. :-)

[Mark]

Do you have a link to that forum, I'm not sure I've been over there. Mind you, I'm not a big forum user, here is about it really.

[Kath]

I can get you the email for submissions.
anthology@kuforum.co.uk

[Mark]

I got it thanks, also signed up on the forum, well, apparently I did in April 2012 but never posted! I shall have to try and integrate myself.

[Mark]

Oh, and I've been trying harder on my short stories lately and have written a couple I think are quite good. Give me a couple of years and I should have a decent collection to put out. :)

[Joo]

Here's David's thread here http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

[Mark]

Thinking of calling my new book Mask of Humanity. It's working title was The Black Stone.
on a separate note, does anyone fancy taking the book for a test drive?

[Joo]

You know I will, Mark :)

[Mark]

I'm going on holiday for a while in the morning. If I don't get chance tonight I'll send a copy when I get back. Ta

[Joo]

For a while in the morning? People normally go away for at least a few days ;P :)

[Mark]

Sorry, lazy typing on my phone. I'll be away until the beginning of September. Can't wait.

[Joo]

Right I'm going in for the finale. I'm at 92% and forced myself to breathe.
I have a nice cuppa tea and some galaxy chocolate.

[Mark]

had my chocolate quota for the day earlier. sometimes I feel I'm the slowest reader on the planet, it would have taken me a couple of weeks. I know this because I've read it enough times.