26th September 2024.
So, first of all, an apology. I promised my second book, Comeuppance somewhere in 2024, and quite simply, that is not going to happen. For those who were waiting on it, I am sorry.
Reason being, the story of 'The Caretaker' is much more difficult than I anticipated. I know exactly where I want it to go, but I want to do it right, which means getting the Sci-Fi elements correct. And that means everything, from knowing the exact percentage of the speed of light that is required to make the next habitable system in eighty years, to designing the engine that would get the job done. Quite a task, but I am getting there. I'd say I'm 50% done of the first draft.
Although that sounds slow, you will already know that the story of 'The Hourglass' is complete. In addition, the stories 'Comeuppance' and 'The Returned' are also done (although they require an edit). That leaves one or two more stories that will be started from scratch. However, they are far more rooted in the everyday, and so I hope will be much easier to write.
2025 then? I'd best not make promises I can't keep, but I certainly hope so!
So, what else is going on? Well, you might have seen the new covers for my first book, 'At the Coming of Darkness'. There is a reason for that, and that is I don't think I pushed it hard enough the first time round, and I think it deserves a little better.
What I mean by that, is that I sold just over 2000 copies until my advertising budget ran out. Well, it's time for another run at it, and you may well see adverts popping up again soon. The truth is, although it would be a dream to be a success as a writer, all I want is that my books have an audience and they enjoy it, and if I achieve that much I will be happy, and all the effort will have been worth it.
Although I mention sales, I should add that I do this for the love of it. Thus far, it costs me more than I make, and for what money I did see from it, I ploughed back into advertising to try and make more people aware. There are friends of mine who have called me an idiot for doing so ,but I don't care. You do you, I 'll do me, and that means keeping this going as it is my passion.
What else can I share with you right now? Well, I have created some alternative covers for the new book when it arrives. I hope to start up an early review group, much the same as I did the first book, so as to get some reviews on Amazon and so new readers can get an idea of what they are getting into. I will offer a chance to win one these books for anyone who signs up. Just know, you and I, will be the only people to own these unique designs.
Original
The Returned V1
The Returned V2
The Hourglass V1
The Caretaker V1
*images may be subject to change before publication
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