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PERSPECTIVES is published!
For the past few months I've been working on a very exciting project with my friend and fellow author Darcia Helle. As well as being friends with Darcia I have always admired her writing. She is a natural storyteller and she has a knack of being able to tell a story in such a way that the reader is fully engaged and can visualise the characters and the action.
I was approached by a photographer friend of mine in February. Martin David Porter is the photographer who took the photo that I used for the cover of Delusion and Dreams
Martin contacted me in February suggesting a collaborative project where he would send me 10 photos and I could write short stories inspired by the pictures. I was still editing my collection Far Away In Time, and juggling my day job with that... I really thought it would be too much to take on. I didn't want to turn down the opportunity though because I love writing short stories and it sounded like a fun challenge.
I asked Martin if I could add another writer, so then I'd only have to write half the stories, less time commitment. He agreed. My obvious choice for the writer to join me on the project was Darcia Helle. I knew she would easily be able to write some excellent stories. The only thing I didn't know was whether she had time to commit to the project. I was happy when she agreed to join me and was as excited as me to begin work on the project.
Martin send me 10 photos. To make it fair, as the photos were numbered in a dropbox, I asked Darcia to pick 5 numbers at random and then sent her the photos that matched those numbers.
Over the next few weeks we wrote the 10 stories. In fact, Darcia was so inspired that she wrote her stories in record time and asked for another photo! We ended up writing 6 stories each.
We had so much fun with this collection that we are already working on a second book. We are planning a series of books, The Mind's Eye Series.
For the second book, Darcia, Martin, and I will be joined by a second photographer, Helle Gade, who is also a poet. Helle will be contributing 6 photographs and 3 poems. Her poems will be inspired by Martin's photographs.
We will also be joined by another poet, Ben Ditmars. He's writing 3 poems inspired by Helle's photographs.
Two more authors will be joining us to contribute 3 short stories each, inspired by Helle and Martin's photos. Jason McIntyre and J. Michael Radcliffe.
With such talented artists joining us, I am very excited and looking forward to reading all the poems and stories.
The big news right now though is that Perspectives, the first book in the Mind's Eye Series, is now published and available in eBook and paperback formats!
The cover photo was taken by Martin David Porter, and the graphic design was done by Jason McIntyre.
Purchase links:
Amazon.com (Kindle): http://www.amazon.com/Perspectives-Mi...
Amazon.com (paperback): http://www.amazon.com/Perspectives-Mi...
Smashwords (various eBook formats available): https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
Barnes and Noble (Nook): http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/persp...
(Will be available in paperback on B&N soon.)
12 Moments Captured 12 Stories Told Do you trust what you see? A rock only becomes a mountain when you broaden your view. We challenge you to look at the world from different… PERSPECTIVES
The stories:
Foreword: Creation: Mind’s Eye Series by Martin David Porter
The Ocean’s Song by Darcia Helle
Love and War by Maria Savva
Gently Down The Stream by Darcia Helle
Blowin’ In The Wind by Maria Savva
Cold As Ice by Darcia Helle
Oblivion by Maria Savva
Raising The Dead by Darcia Helle
Repercussions by Maria Savva
No Fear by Darcia Helle
On The Rocks by Maria Savva
A Different Perspective by Darcia Helle
Secrets of the Forest by Maria Savva
We hope you'll enjoy the stories as much as we enjoyed writing them. They are a diverse mix of genres. There is dark fiction, horror, fantasy, mystery, contemporary fiction, and even a fairy story :)
The photographs that inspired each of the stories are included in the book.
You can find out more about Martin and his photography here: http://www.martsartsphotography.com/s...
Happy Reading!
I was approached by a photographer friend of mine in February. Martin David Porter is the photographer who took the photo that I used for the cover of Delusion and Dreams
Martin contacted me in February suggesting a collaborative project where he would send me 10 photos and I could write short stories inspired by the pictures. I was still editing my collection Far Away In Time, and juggling my day job with that... I really thought it would be too much to take on. I didn't want to turn down the opportunity though because I love writing short stories and it sounded like a fun challenge.
I asked Martin if I could add another writer, so then I'd only have to write half the stories, less time commitment. He agreed. My obvious choice for the writer to join me on the project was Darcia Helle. I knew she would easily be able to write some excellent stories. The only thing I didn't know was whether she had time to commit to the project. I was happy when she agreed to join me and was as excited as me to begin work on the project.
Martin send me 10 photos. To make it fair, as the photos were numbered in a dropbox, I asked Darcia to pick 5 numbers at random and then sent her the photos that matched those numbers.
Over the next few weeks we wrote the 10 stories. In fact, Darcia was so inspired that she wrote her stories in record time and asked for another photo! We ended up writing 6 stories each.
We had so much fun with this collection that we are already working on a second book. We are planning a series of books, The Mind's Eye Series.
For the second book, Darcia, Martin, and I will be joined by a second photographer, Helle Gade, who is also a poet. Helle will be contributing 6 photographs and 3 poems. Her poems will be inspired by Martin's photographs.
We will also be joined by another poet, Ben Ditmars. He's writing 3 poems inspired by Helle's photographs.
Two more authors will be joining us to contribute 3 short stories each, inspired by Helle and Martin's photos. Jason McIntyre and J. Michael Radcliffe.
With such talented artists joining us, I am very excited and looking forward to reading all the poems and stories.
The big news right now though is that Perspectives, the first book in the Mind's Eye Series, is now published and available in eBook and paperback formats!
The cover photo was taken by Martin David Porter, and the graphic design was done by Jason McIntyre.
Purchase links:
Amazon.com (Kindle): http://www.amazon.com/Perspectives-Mi...
Amazon.com (paperback): http://www.amazon.com/Perspectives-Mi...
Smashwords (various eBook formats available): https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
Barnes and Noble (Nook): http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/persp...
(Will be available in paperback on B&N soon.)
12 Moments Captured 12 Stories Told Do you trust what you see? A rock only becomes a mountain when you broaden your view. We challenge you to look at the world from different… PERSPECTIVES
The stories:
Foreword: Creation: Mind’s Eye Series by Martin David Porter
The Ocean’s Song by Darcia Helle
Love and War by Maria Savva
Gently Down The Stream by Darcia Helle
Blowin’ In The Wind by Maria Savva
Cold As Ice by Darcia Helle
Oblivion by Maria Savva
Raising The Dead by Darcia Helle
Repercussions by Maria Savva
No Fear by Darcia Helle
On The Rocks by Maria Savva
A Different Perspective by Darcia Helle
Secrets of the Forest by Maria Savva
We hope you'll enjoy the stories as much as we enjoyed writing them. They are a diverse mix of genres. There is dark fiction, horror, fantasy, mystery, contemporary fiction, and even a fairy story :)
The photographs that inspired each of the stories are included in the book.
You can find out more about Martin and his photography here: http://www.martsartsphotography.com/s...
Happy Reading!
This month I'm the featured author on Clive Eaton's website!
I'm the featured author this month on Clive Eaton's website.
To read my interview and find out more about my latest book, Perspectives, follow this link: http://www.cliveeaton.com/mariasavva....
To read my interview and find out more about my latest book, Perspectives, follow this link: http://www.cliveeaton.com/mariasavva....
Congratulations to the winners of Far Away In Time, and an update!
The giveaway for Far Away In Time is now over. Thank you to everyone who entered. Congratulations to Sarah, Adrian, Maggie, Spencer, and Elliott, who are the lucky winners of signed paperback copies!
I will try to get those in the post for you tomorrow. I hope you enjoy the stories :)
Now, a short update about my writing. What have I been working on recently? you ask.
Well...
My second novel, A Time to Tell, originally published in 2006, is currently with my proofreader Perfect Prose as I'm preparing a second edition. It has been fully edited. I think I'll get the book back from my proofreader in September, then will send it out to beta readers.
Secondly, I'm working on a new novel. It started off as a short story but then took on a life of its own. I am having fun writing it. It has elements of drama, suspense, romance, thriller, comedy, and even horror, with a sprinkling of the paranormal.
Following the publication of Perspectives in April, the second book in the Mind's Eye Series is now almost ready to be published.
It will be called 'Reflections', and feature stories and poems from Helle Gade, Jason McIntyre, Ben Ditmars, Darcia Helle, J. Michael Radcliffe, Martin David Porter, and myself. The stories/poems were inspired by photographs taken by Martin and Helle. The cover has been designed by Jason McIntyre and it's brilliant. Hopefully I'll be able to do a cover reveal soon!
That's all for now. Watch this space for more soon :)
I will try to get those in the post for you tomorrow. I hope you enjoy the stories :)
Now, a short update about my writing. What have I been working on recently? you ask.
Well...
My second novel, A Time to Tell, originally published in 2006, is currently with my proofreader Perfect Prose as I'm preparing a second edition. It has been fully edited. I think I'll get the book back from my proofreader in September, then will send it out to beta readers.
Secondly, I'm working on a new novel. It started off as a short story but then took on a life of its own. I am having fun writing it. It has elements of drama, suspense, romance, thriller, comedy, and even horror, with a sprinkling of the paranormal.
Following the publication of Perspectives in April, the second book in the Mind's Eye Series is now almost ready to be published.
It will be called 'Reflections', and feature stories and poems from Helle Gade, Jason McIntyre, Ben Ditmars, Darcia Helle, J. Michael Radcliffe, Martin David Porter, and myself. The stories/poems were inspired by photographs taken by Martin and Helle. The cover has been designed by Jason McIntyre and it's brilliant. Hopefully I'll be able to do a cover reveal soon!
That's all for now. Watch this space for more soon :)
Perspectives - photography exhibition at Saffron Walden Library!
I’m excited to announce an exhibition that is taking place at Saffron Walden Library from the 18th August 2014 for a month! It’s an exhibition of photography by Martin David Porter of Mart’s Arts Photography.
A few months ago Perspectives was released. It’s a short story collection featuring stories by me and another author Darcia Helle. All the stories in that book were inspired by photographs taken by Martin.
Martin’s photos will be on display at the library, including photos that inspired the stories in Perspectives. There will be canvas prints available to purchase at the event.
You can find out more about Perspectives, the book, in this article I wrote on my Goodreads blog when it was first published: https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
The exhibition has a Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/15171...
The library address: 2 King Street, CB10 1ES Saffron Walden
You can buy Perspectives at Amazon:
UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Perspectives-...
US: http://www.amazon.com/Perspectives-Mi...
Find out all about Martin’s photography at the following links:
Website: http://www.martsartsphotography.com/s...
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MartsArtsPho...
A few months ago Perspectives was released. It’s a short story collection featuring stories by me and another author Darcia Helle. All the stories in that book were inspired by photographs taken by Martin.
Martin’s photos will be on display at the library, including photos that inspired the stories in Perspectives. There will be canvas prints available to purchase at the event.
You can find out more about Perspectives, the book, in this article I wrote on my Goodreads blog when it was first published: https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
The exhibition has a Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/15171...
The library address: 2 King Street, CB10 1ES Saffron Walden
You can buy Perspectives at Amazon:
UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Perspectives-...
US: http://www.amazon.com/Perspectives-Mi...
Find out all about Martin’s photography at the following links:
Website: http://www.martsartsphotography.com/s...
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MartsArtsPho...
I was interviewed by Indie Book Promo!
I was recently interviewed by the lovely team at Indie Book Promo.
Check out the interview at the following link: http://indiebookpromo.com/2014/10/int...
As mentioned at the end of the interview, I'm currently working on lots of new writing, so watch this space for more news on that soon.
Check out the interview at the following link: http://indiebookpromo.com/2014/10/int...
As mentioned at the end of the interview, I'm currently working on lots of new writing, so watch this space for more news on that soon.
Reflections now available for pre-order!
Book 2 in The Mind's Eye Series will be published on November 1st, and is currently available for pre-order at Amazon for just 99c/77p!
The special price is just for the next couple of weeks to celebrate the launch, after that it will be priced at $2.99.
As many of you will know, the Mind's Eye Series began with Perspectives, which was a collection of short stories by me and Darcia Helle, inspired by Martin David Porter's photographs (Mart's Arts Photography).
There are 12 stories in Perspectives. Darcia and I had so much fun writing them that we decided to turn this into a series.
Reflections is the second book and includes stories by me and Darcia, as well as J. Michael Radcliffe, and Jason McIntyre. It also includes poems from Helle Gade, and Ben Ditmars.
The photos featured in Reflections are from Martin David Porter and Helle Gade (Helle Gade Photography).
You'll find three new short stories from me in there: Shadows, Escape, and The Great Flood.
We're very excited about this release and will be hosting a Facebook party on Wednesday 15th October. Come and join us for a day of fun. There will be chat from the various writers and photographers as well as giveaways, and teasers from the book!
Follow this link: https://www.facebook.com/events/58959...
The cover was designed by Jason McIntyre from a photo by Martin David Porter.
To pre-order the book at the special discounted price, please follow the links:
Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Reflections-Min...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Reflections-M...
Amazon FR: http://www.amazon.fr/Reflections-Mind...
Amazon CA: http://www.amazon.ca/Reflections-Mind...
Amazon AU: http://www.amazon.com.au/Reflections-...
Amazon DE: http://www.amazon.de/Reflections-Mind...
Amazon IT: http://www.amazon.it/Reflections-Mind...
Amazon ES: http://www.amazon.es/Reflections-Mind...
Amazon JP: http://www.amazon.co.jp/Reflections-M...
Amazon MX: http://www.amazon.com.mx/Reflections-...
Amazon BR: http://www.amazon.com.br/Reflections-...
The special price is just for the next couple of weeks to celebrate the launch, after that it will be priced at $2.99.
As many of you will know, the Mind's Eye Series began with Perspectives, which was a collection of short stories by me and Darcia Helle, inspired by Martin David Porter's photographs (Mart's Arts Photography).
There are 12 stories in Perspectives. Darcia and I had so much fun writing them that we decided to turn this into a series.
Reflections is the second book and includes stories by me and Darcia, as well as J. Michael Radcliffe, and Jason McIntyre. It also includes poems from Helle Gade, and Ben Ditmars.
The photos featured in Reflections are from Martin David Porter and Helle Gade (Helle Gade Photography).
You'll find three new short stories from me in there: Shadows, Escape, and The Great Flood.
We're very excited about this release and will be hosting a Facebook party on Wednesday 15th October. Come and join us for a day of fun. There will be chat from the various writers and photographers as well as giveaways, and teasers from the book!
Follow this link: https://www.facebook.com/events/58959...
The cover was designed by Jason McIntyre from a photo by Martin David Porter.
To pre-order the book at the special discounted price, please follow the links:
Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Reflections-Min...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Reflections-M...
Amazon FR: http://www.amazon.fr/Reflections-Mind...
Amazon CA: http://www.amazon.ca/Reflections-Mind...
Amazon AU: http://www.amazon.com.au/Reflections-...
Amazon DE: http://www.amazon.de/Reflections-Mind...
Amazon IT: http://www.amazon.it/Reflections-Mind...
Amazon ES: http://www.amazon.es/Reflections-Mind...
Amazon JP: http://www.amazon.co.jp/Reflections-M...
Amazon MX: http://www.amazon.com.mx/Reflections-...
Amazon BR: http://www.amazon.com.br/Reflections-...
Christmas gift recommendations - Books make the best presents!
I know it's only November, but it's the time of year when we think about buying gifts for friends and family.
I thought it would be nice to make a list of some books I recommend. Hopefully it'll help and save you hours of browsing and getting a headache because there are so many choices out there!!
I've read and enjoyed all the books in this list. They're my favourites.
Books make wonderful gifts. They entertain and last a lifetime.
Julie Elizabeth Powell, has written lots of books and they're all excellent, in my opinion. If you know someone who likes fantasy books, you could buy any one of Julie's books for them. Take a look at her author page on Amazon. She has written something for all tastes. http://www.amazon.com/Julie-Elizabeth...
Her books range from Children's books to Horror. Julie is one of the most imaginative writers I know. I'd recommend any one of her books as a great gift, but I've chosen Gone because it's the first one of her books I read and was one of the books that made me start reading fantasy again.
J. Michael Radcliffe, like Julie Elizabeth Powell, is also one of my favourite authors and I've read all his books and would recommend them all as great gifts. He writes fantasy, too, but the difference is that his books usually contain dragons! I love his Beyond the Veil series. You can buy it as an omnibus edition, which I think is nice as a gift, or you can buy each book in the series individually. http://www.amazon.com/J.-Michael-Radc...
Darcia Helle is a very talented author, another one of my favourites, and I have read most of her books. Every one of them is fabulous, so it's hard to choose only one as a recommendation. I'm highlighting her Michael Sykora series because it comes in a box set, which is perfect for a Christmas gift, but I could have recommended many others, especially, Into The Light and The Cutting Edge
http://www.amazon.com/Darcia-Helle/e/...
Helle Gade is a talented poet and photographer, and her books combine the two with stunning photo art and passionate poems. I must admit that before reading Helle's poems I never liked reading poetry. Helle Gade has changed the way I view poetry. Her verse expresses feelings in a way that really touches the heart. All her books are excellent. With Northern Whispers she has collected together all three of her poetry/art books. It would make a lovely Christmas gift.
http://www.amazon.com/Helle-Gade/e/B0...
I'm going to recommend a book series that I have contributed stories to, as well. I think The Mind's Eye Series is a wonderful project, and because it contains photography and stories/poems would make a great Christmas gift. It's also available in paperback and the paperbacks look great. I love them. There are two books available at the moment, which contain stories by Darcia Helle. J. Michael Radcliffe, Jason McIntyre, and myself. Book 2 also contains poetry from Helle Gade and Ben Ditmars. The photography for the series is by Martin David Porter and Helle Gade.
Perspectives: http://www.amazon.com/Perspectives-Mi...
Reflections: http://www.amazon.com/Reflections-Min...
Geoffrey David West's Jack Lockwood Mystery series is compulsive reading. I've read the first two books, Rock 'n' Roll Suicide and Doppelganger - I'd recommend them both. I'm currently reading and enjoying the third book in the series, Sheer Fear. An excellent choice for a Christmas gift for the Crime Fiction fan in your life.
http://www.amazon.com/Geoffrey-West/e...
Mark Rice's Metallic Dreams is the perfect present for the rock/metal fan in your life. It contains humour, fantasy, and romance. I think it's fantastic. (over 18s only).
http://www.amazon.com/Mark-Rice/e/B00...
Quentin R. Bufogle is a talented writer and this is a laugh out loud book that also has a deeper story that many will relate to. It would make be perfect gift for those who appreciate comedy and great fiction.
http://www.amazon.com/Horse-Latitudes...
Terry Tyler is a prolific writer of contemporary fiction. I've read You Wish, Round and Round, and The Other Side, as well as her collection of short stories, Nine Lives, and they're all brilliant. They are the kind of books that contain realistic characters and true-to-life situations. You Wish stands out as my favourite of hers so far; I love the humour. She has a list of books that the fiction fan in your life will love. Check out her Amazon page: http://www.amazon.com/Terry-Tyler/e/B...
Lisette Brodey produces great books consistently. I have read all of her books and love them all for different reasons. I'm highlighting Crooked Moon as it's my favourite, but any one of her books would make a lovely gift for someone who likes fiction with depth and meaning. Her books are also very entertaining and well written.
http://www.amazon.com/Lisette-Brodey/...
I'm going to stop there, even though there are probably loads more books I could recommend!
I hope I've given you a few ideas for Christmas gifts :)
I thought it would be nice to make a list of some books I recommend. Hopefully it'll help and save you hours of browsing and getting a headache because there are so many choices out there!!
I've read and enjoyed all the books in this list. They're my favourites.
Books make wonderful gifts. They entertain and last a lifetime.
Julie Elizabeth Powell, has written lots of books and they're all excellent, in my opinion. If you know someone who likes fantasy books, you could buy any one of Julie's books for them. Take a look at her author page on Amazon. She has written something for all tastes. http://www.amazon.com/Julie-Elizabeth...
Her books range from Children's books to Horror. Julie is one of the most imaginative writers I know. I'd recommend any one of her books as a great gift, but I've chosen Gone because it's the first one of her books I read and was one of the books that made me start reading fantasy again.
J. Michael Radcliffe, like Julie Elizabeth Powell, is also one of my favourite authors and I've read all his books and would recommend them all as great gifts. He writes fantasy, too, but the difference is that his books usually contain dragons! I love his Beyond the Veil series. You can buy it as an omnibus edition, which I think is nice as a gift, or you can buy each book in the series individually. http://www.amazon.com/J.-Michael-Radc...
Darcia Helle is a very talented author, another one of my favourites, and I have read most of her books. Every one of them is fabulous, so it's hard to choose only one as a recommendation. I'm highlighting her Michael Sykora series because it comes in a box set, which is perfect for a Christmas gift, but I could have recommended many others, especially, Into The Light and The Cutting Edge
http://www.amazon.com/Darcia-Helle/e/...
Helle Gade is a talented poet and photographer, and her books combine the two with stunning photo art and passionate poems. I must admit that before reading Helle's poems I never liked reading poetry. Helle Gade has changed the way I view poetry. Her verse expresses feelings in a way that really touches the heart. All her books are excellent. With Northern Whispers she has collected together all three of her poetry/art books. It would make a lovely Christmas gift.
http://www.amazon.com/Helle-Gade/e/B0...
I'm going to recommend a book series that I have contributed stories to, as well. I think The Mind's Eye Series is a wonderful project, and because it contains photography and stories/poems would make a great Christmas gift. It's also available in paperback and the paperbacks look great. I love them. There are two books available at the moment, which contain stories by Darcia Helle. J. Michael Radcliffe, Jason McIntyre, and myself. Book 2 also contains poetry from Helle Gade and Ben Ditmars. The photography for the series is by Martin David Porter and Helle Gade.
Perspectives: http://www.amazon.com/Perspectives-Mi...
Reflections: http://www.amazon.com/Reflections-Min...
Geoffrey David West's Jack Lockwood Mystery series is compulsive reading. I've read the first two books, Rock 'n' Roll Suicide and Doppelganger - I'd recommend them both. I'm currently reading and enjoying the third book in the series, Sheer Fear. An excellent choice for a Christmas gift for the Crime Fiction fan in your life.
http://www.amazon.com/Geoffrey-West/e...
Mark Rice's Metallic Dreams is the perfect present for the rock/metal fan in your life. It contains humour, fantasy, and romance. I think it's fantastic. (over 18s only).
http://www.amazon.com/Mark-Rice/e/B00...
Quentin R. Bufogle is a talented writer and this is a laugh out loud book that also has a deeper story that many will relate to. It would make be perfect gift for those who appreciate comedy and great fiction.
http://www.amazon.com/Horse-Latitudes...
Terry Tyler is a prolific writer of contemporary fiction. I've read You Wish, Round and Round, and The Other Side, as well as her collection of short stories, Nine Lives, and they're all brilliant. They are the kind of books that contain realistic characters and true-to-life situations. You Wish stands out as my favourite of hers so far; I love the humour. She has a list of books that the fiction fan in your life will love. Check out her Amazon page: http://www.amazon.com/Terry-Tyler/e/B...
Lisette Brodey produces great books consistently. I have read all of her books and love them all for different reasons. I'm highlighting Crooked Moon as it's my favourite, but any one of her books would make a lovely gift for someone who likes fiction with depth and meaning. Her books are also very entertaining and well written.
http://www.amazon.com/Lisette-Brodey/...
I'm going to stop there, even though there are probably loads more books I could recommend!
I hope I've given you a few ideas for Christmas gifts :)
Get Perspectives for 99 cents on Kindle, today only!
For the next 9 hours or so, you can download Perspectives for the bargain price of 99 cents on Kindle from the US Amazon store. It's part of the Kindle Countdown deal.
ABOUT THE BOOK
12 Moments Captured
12 Stories Told
Do you trust what you see?
A rock only becomes a mountain when you broaden your view.
We challenge you to look at the world from different…
PERSPECTIVES
WHAT REVIEWERS ARE SAYING:
"First story left me with tears in my eyes. Second story a chill down my back and so they go on."
"Absolutely stunning, raw pictures with a story to go with them. The photographer and authors and editor have done an Awesome job..."
BUY THE BOOK:
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Perspectives-Mi...
ABOUT THE BOOK
12 Moments Captured
12 Stories Told
Do you trust what you see?
A rock only becomes a mountain when you broaden your view.
We challenge you to look at the world from different…
PERSPECTIVES
WHAT REVIEWERS ARE SAYING:
"First story left me with tears in my eyes. Second story a chill down my back and so they go on."
"Absolutely stunning, raw pictures with a story to go with them. The photographer and authors and editor have done an Awesome job..."
BUY THE BOOK:
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Perspectives-Mi...
My writing year
As we approach the end of 2014, I thought it would be nice to look back at my writing year.
This time last year I had no idea that I would be involved in an exciting short story series. The Mind's Eye Series started with an idea put forward by a photographer friend of mine, Martin David Porter (https://www.facebook.com/MartsArtsPho...). He said he had an idea for a book and asked if he could send me ten photos and I could write ten stories, each one inspired by one of the photos. I'd used one of Martin's photos before, for the cover of my book Delusion and Dreams
When Martin asked me if I'd like to take part in the project, I really wanted to because it sounded like a challenge, but I was busy editing my collection Far Away In Time. I asked if I could bring another writer on board and we could each write 5 stories. Martin agreed so I asked Darcia Helle and she was also interested in the project. That's when Perspectives was born.
We started writing the stories in February and by April we had published the book! It was so much fun to write that we decided to ask some other writers to join us and make it a series of books.
For the second book in the series, Reflections, we were joined by Ben Ditmars, Jason McIntyre, Helle Gade, and J. Michael Radcliffe. Now we had poems as well as short stories, and Helle is also a photographer, so she provided some of the photos.
We are currently working on book 3 in the series, as yet untitled. I've written two stories for that one.
As well as the Mind's Eye Series this year, I also published my collection of short stories Far Away In Time in March.
This collection of 8 tales includes dark fiction, mystery, and fantasy.
This year, I've also been editing my novel A Time to Tell (originally published in 2006). I thought it was the right time for a second edition of the book as I'd ended the contract with the publisher who originally published it, so that I could self-publish the book. When I read through it, I realised how much my writing has changed since I wrote it, and I wanted to edit it so that I could use what I've learned from my writing to hopefully improve the book. It's currently with my beta readers and I hope to publish that early next year.
It has a lovely new cover, designed by Aeternum Designs: http://aeternumdesigns.com/
I've also written a new novel this year. It's called 'In The Web Of Dreams And Lies'. It has elements of horror, comedy, romance, and paranormal.
I'm currently editing the book and it will hopefully be published sometime next year.
I'm looking forward to writing more in 2015!
This time last year I had no idea that I would be involved in an exciting short story series. The Mind's Eye Series started with an idea put forward by a photographer friend of mine, Martin David Porter (https://www.facebook.com/MartsArtsPho...). He said he had an idea for a book and asked if he could send me ten photos and I could write ten stories, each one inspired by one of the photos. I'd used one of Martin's photos before, for the cover of my book Delusion and Dreams
When Martin asked me if I'd like to take part in the project, I really wanted to because it sounded like a challenge, but I was busy editing my collection Far Away In Time. I asked if I could bring another writer on board and we could each write 5 stories. Martin agreed so I asked Darcia Helle and she was also interested in the project. That's when Perspectives was born.
We started writing the stories in February and by April we had published the book! It was so much fun to write that we decided to ask some other writers to join us and make it a series of books.
For the second book in the series, Reflections, we were joined by Ben Ditmars, Jason McIntyre, Helle Gade, and J. Michael Radcliffe. Now we had poems as well as short stories, and Helle is also a photographer, so she provided some of the photos.
We are currently working on book 3 in the series, as yet untitled. I've written two stories for that one.
As well as the Mind's Eye Series this year, I also published my collection of short stories Far Away In Time in March.
This collection of 8 tales includes dark fiction, mystery, and fantasy.
This year, I've also been editing my novel A Time to Tell (originally published in 2006). I thought it was the right time for a second edition of the book as I'd ended the contract with the publisher who originally published it, so that I could self-publish the book. When I read through it, I realised how much my writing has changed since I wrote it, and I wanted to edit it so that I could use what I've learned from my writing to hopefully improve the book. It's currently with my beta readers and I hope to publish that early next year.
It has a lovely new cover, designed by Aeternum Designs: http://aeternumdesigns.com/
I've also written a new novel this year. It's called 'In The Web Of Dreams And Lies'. It has elements of horror, comedy, romance, and paranormal.
I'm currently editing the book and it will hopefully be published sometime next year.
I'm looking forward to writing more in 2015!
Cover Reveal: Triptychs - Book 3 in The Mind's Eye Series
I'm very excited to announce that book 3 in The Mind's Eye Series will soon be available for pre-order at Amazon! It's in the final formatting stages at the moment :)
The book is called "Triptychs". The definition of the word is: "a set of three associated artistic, literary, or musical works intended to be appreciated together."
In the book, you will find eight photographs and three stories and/or poems which were inspired by each photograph. It was a bit of an experiment to see how similar/different the stories inspired by the same photo would be. As with all the books in the series, writers were allocated the photographs at random and were not given any information by the photographers.
The writers involved in the project are: Darcia Helle (who, like me, has been involved in the series from the start and has written stories for Perspectives and Reflections); J. Michael Radcliffe, Ben Ditmars, Helle Gade, and Jason McIntyre, who all wrote stories/poems for Reflections. New writers who joined us for Triptychs: Lisette Brodey, Eden Baylee, Marc Nash, Julie Elizabeth Powell, Jay Finn, and Geoffrey West.
Photographers involved in the series: Martin David Porter and Helle Gade.
Each writer has contributed two stories or poems. Everyone has different writing styles, so you'll find fantasy stories, suspense, dark fiction, literary fiction, experimental prose, and everything in between!
Here's the beautiful cover, which was designed by Jason McIntyre (from one of Helle Gade's photographs). Jason is one of the writers, but is also a talented graphic designer. He also provided the blurb for the book.
My two stories for this collection are called "Glimmer Siluridae" and "Lost in You".
The first one is a fantasy tale and the second a more reflective, dark fiction story.
You can find Perspectives and Reflections (the first two books in the series) at the following links (available in eBook and paperback)
Perspectives:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Perspectives-...
Reflections:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Reflections-M...
I'll let you know when Triptychs is available for pre-order! :)
The book is called "Triptychs". The definition of the word is: "a set of three associated artistic, literary, or musical works intended to be appreciated together."
In the book, you will find eight photographs and three stories and/or poems which were inspired by each photograph. It was a bit of an experiment to see how similar/different the stories inspired by the same photo would be. As with all the books in the series, writers were allocated the photographs at random and were not given any information by the photographers.
The writers involved in the project are: Darcia Helle (who, like me, has been involved in the series from the start and has written stories for Perspectives and Reflections); J. Michael Radcliffe, Ben Ditmars, Helle Gade, and Jason McIntyre, who all wrote stories/poems for Reflections. New writers who joined us for Triptychs: Lisette Brodey, Eden Baylee, Marc Nash, Julie Elizabeth Powell, Jay Finn, and Geoffrey West.
Photographers involved in the series: Martin David Porter and Helle Gade.
Each writer has contributed two stories or poems. Everyone has different writing styles, so you'll find fantasy stories, suspense, dark fiction, literary fiction, experimental prose, and everything in between!
Here's the beautiful cover, which was designed by Jason McIntyre (from one of Helle Gade's photographs). Jason is one of the writers, but is also a talented graphic designer. He also provided the blurb for the book.
My two stories for this collection are called "Glimmer Siluridae" and "Lost in You".
The first one is a fantasy tale and the second a more reflective, dark fiction story.
You can find Perspectives and Reflections (the first two books in the series) at the following links (available in eBook and paperback)
Perspectives:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Perspectives-...
Reflections:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Reflections-M...
I'll let you know when Triptychs is available for pre-order! :)
