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new, new novel
Change of plan, werewolf book on back shelf, instead started new novel prov called "Asylum" going to be around 8 novellas to make up an 80,000 word+ book. 8 back stories of patients at an insane asylum that led tho their incarceration, as well as the story of the asylum itself.
new novel "Asylum"
7 short stories in the bag now for my fourth novel "Asylum" and the book is about half way done at just over 40,000 words.
The launching of my third novel "Gated" went well. A few thousand free downloads on launch weekend, and some decent sales to back it up, as well as some nice reviews.
Maybe this will be the one that catches, we can only dream.
The launching of my third novel "Gated" went well. A few thousand free downloads on launch weekend, and some decent sales to back it up, as well as some nice reviews.
Maybe this will be the one that catches, we can only dream.
Back to work
Having spent most of my xmas break re-proofing "Gated", today is back to work day. "Gated" is still selling well and gratefully recieving good reviews on Amazon.
"Asylum" is progressing nicely with 8 of 13 short stories in the bag. The stories seem to be well received by my trusted band of guinea pig readers, thank you all as always.
"Asylum" is progressing nicely with 8 of 13 short stories in the bag. The stories seem to be well received by my trusted band of guinea pig readers, thank you all as always.
"Asylum" update
Just finished the first draft, edit and proof of my upcoming new novel "Asylum"
Martin Parcell is starting work at Blackwater Heights private hospital.He is a man with dreams of writing but without a story to tell. He's about to find 13 of them along with the legend of Blackwater Heights itself.
Be careful what you wish for.
Martin Parcell is starting work at Blackwater Heights private hospital.He is a man with dreams of writing but without a story to tell. He's about to find 13 of them along with the legend of Blackwater Heights itself.
Be careful what you wish for.
new novel
"Family Portrait" is now renamed "The Montague Portrait". Just passed 27,000 words, closing in on about 1/3 of the way in and shaping up nicely.
My 4th novel "Asylum" is currently out for proofing, so hope to launch it soon.
My 4th novel "Asylum" is currently out for proofing, so hope to launch it soon.
updates
Just got "Asylum" back from proofers, got to make changes and alterations, getting clsoe to launching.
Just reached 40,000 words on "The Montague Portrait" going well.
Just reached 40,000 words on "The Montague Portrait" going well.
New novel "Asylum"
My new novel "Asylum" is now available, but it will be free on Amazon on 03/08/2013 to the 03/10/2013.
The new novel from the author of the UK Amazon Horror Chart #4 hit “Gated”
Blackwater Heights is a building with a long dark history, some of it is well known but more is shrouded in myth and legend. None more so than that of its founding father Horace Whisker.
Martin Parcell is an ex-journalist with shattered dreams of an author’s career. Sidelined through a car crash’s injuries, he finds himself forced through governmental austerity measures having to take a custodians position at a private mental health hospital. A writer with undoubted talent, but an author without a story.
He begins his new job deep in depression and drowning under waves of his lost dreams. On his first night he meets Jimmy, his elderly supervisor who has spent most of his life within the hospital walls. Jimmy is nearing retirement age and desperate to rest his weary bones. Jimmy offers Martin a way out for both of them, access to the background histories and stories of the hospital’s patients. A collection of 13 tales from the darkly disturbed minds of the residents of Blackwater Heights.
As the long night unwinds, Martin finds himself deeply troubled as the tales unfold before him and threaten to drag him down into their insanity.
The new novel from the author of the UK Amazon Horror Chart #4 hit “Gated”
Blackwater Heights is a building with a long dark history, some of it is well known but more is shrouded in myth and legend. None more so than that of its founding father Horace Whisker.
Martin Parcell is an ex-journalist with shattered dreams of an author’s career. Sidelined through a car crash’s injuries, he finds himself forced through governmental austerity measures having to take a custodians position at a private mental health hospital. A writer with undoubted talent, but an author without a story.
He begins his new job deep in depression and drowning under waves of his lost dreams. On his first night he meets Jimmy, his elderly supervisor who has spent most of his life within the hospital walls. Jimmy is nearing retirement age and desperate to rest his weary bones. Jimmy offers Martin a way out for both of them, access to the background histories and stories of the hospital’s patients. A collection of 13 tales from the darkly disturbed minds of the residents of Blackwater Heights.
As the long night unwinds, Martin finds himself deeply troubled as the tales unfold before him and threaten to drag him down into their insanity.
2013 download figures
Amazon accounts for 2013 so far: Sales -11,061 Free-19,019 combined downloads for 2013 = 30,080.
I am equal parts excited and terrified!
I am equal parts excited and terrified!
"Asylum" voted #5 on Top 10 List
Very pleased to announce that "Asylum - 13 Tales of Terror" had been voted #5 on TheHorrorReview.com's Top 10 Novels of 2013
http://horrornovelreviews.com/2013/12...
http://horrornovelreviews.com/2013/12...
Gated II out now
Gated II: Ravenhill Academy, the sequel to the UK Horror Chart #4 Best Seller is out now.
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