Monthly Archives October 2010

Promotion underway

October 12, 2010 Promotion

Dromader against the flames by tirialSell my art online at zazzleSince it can now be pre-ordered I'm back to promotion. Less than fifty days left to sell the entire printrun before we print it (just joking). The trailer is slowly being sent out. I'd deploy it everywhere at once, but to be honest neither my internet nor my patience will stand for waiting on the upload times. There's a new hubpage for extra backlinks, and even a few promotional items for Fire Season up on Zazzle using old digital artwork designs.I'm shattered already - and it's only Day 49 before launch. Much more to do!

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FOYLES!

October 11, 2010 Uncategorized

Without yelling, may I just say that as I typed the last update I got news that the book is now available for pre-order.Fire Season can be preordered from the Foyles website. I am rather chuffed that my little book is available from the largest independant bookstore in the country.The only problem is the release date is listed as 1st November, not 1st December. The publisher is talking to Neilsen to get that fixed. To be honest, I'm just happy to see it up there. Here's the link:Pre-order from Foyles

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A pause in promotion

October 11, 2010 Promotion

I was slightly doubtful about the title change; after all if you google VH Folland Firestorm I am the first three pages of results. However that happened in four weeks, so with luck I can get the same effect with Fire Season. Unfortunately I can't seriously start promoting until next week.With just over 50 days to publication and launch, I have been asked to hold off on publicity for a few more days. If I wait, I can include pre-order links in my online material. Since the publisher is setting things up with a partner who sells world wide, I think that it is well worth waiting for. However to keep people interested, while the publisher gets their pages set up, there's a page now up on Squidoo with everything about the book so far (including the Amazon

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On Amazon!

October 10, 2010 Amazon

This was set up a couple of days ago, but it takes time for the details to come through. This is why the book is showing as "Out of Stock" instead of "Coming Soon". The important thing is, it's there.Dates for updates:Cover Image: 16th NovemberTargeted Release: 1st DecemberUnfortunately Amazon won't allow you to reserve a copy, or tell the publisher if you add it to your wishlist. Alternatives are apparently being looked into, and I'll let you know when I have an update.Fire Season on Amazon.co.uk

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Twitter Story – Week 8

October 9, 2010 Twitter Story, weekly round up

Jim shrugged free and turned away from the airfield, reluctant to be reminded of his aircraft, now on its way to the breaker’s yard. The faint hum of a microlite in the distance did nothing to improve his mood.

"So what’s so important?" he asked irritably, and Jake shook his head in exasperation.

"Look, idiot." Jim’s eyes followed Jake’s pointing hand automatically, and his retort died unsaid.He didn’t need binoculars to know the silhouette even at that distance. The grey frame, with its stub nose and the long glider-like wings with their unique propellers was unmistakeable. He gaped for a moment before collecting himself enough to speak.

"Is that -?"

~The story updates daily at my twitter feed, under hashtag #vhfstr1.

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ISBN’s registered – promotion underway

October 8, 2010 Uncategorized

Well, the book's been through Neilsen and it now has a ISBN. The e-books are taking slightly longer as they apparently go through "Pubweb". My publisher has previously only allocated ISBNs to print books, so they're sorting out registration, but it all takes time.On Monday, once the ISBN has propagated through to Neilsen's feed, the publisher will be chasing print distribution. Ideally I'd love to get it in Waterstones and WHSmiths, but I'm a realist and while they work on large scale distribution I'll be begging my local book store owners. At least I'm already a good - read, frequent - customer!I did mention I'd been in publishing before, just not writing novels. If you do ever end up in this situation, I will say that dropping off a copy of your book, a press pack, and the name of a

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Book trailer beta up!

October 6, 2010 Uncategorized

Live on Youtube for a limited time, and featuring all the changes I got from my first round of feedback.If you'd like to get a preview of the book trailer, here's the link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RukHTHHc7KkFeedback is, as always, welcome. It is still a beta release.What's missing for now? ISBN, release date and cover art. A full version with these will be released once the book proofs come through. What it has that I haven't announced yet? The new title. It's amazing how much fuss can be made over such a small change.

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Twitter Story – Week 7

October 2, 2010 Twitter Story, weekly round up

"Then try these." Jake handed him a pair of binoculars, all-too-conveniently to hand, and Jim took them. They had obviously been fished out or a cupboard and recently cleaned.

"What've you been setting up?" he asked, suspiciously.

"Go and look," Jake replied. The annoying grin was still there. Realising that he wasn’t going to be left alone to get drunk quietly, Jim gave in.

"Fine. Sooner I get this done, the sooner I can get down to drinking." Jake chuckled, stood up and,gripping Jim’s shoulders, propelled his brother towards the door. Out in front of the house, Jim shrugged free and turned away from the airfield,

~The story updates daily at my twitter feed, under hashtag #vhfstr1.

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ISBNs

October 1, 2010 Uncategorized

I've just been told that my books ISBNs have been filed with Neilsen. This means it is actually going to be coming out. The publisher's started talking to distributors, and I've got details for at least one competition they want to submit it to.If anyone following the blog is interested in an ARC copy, please let me know!

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