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Gillian Andrews is the author of "Termination Shock" (2019) "Interdicted Space"(2019) and "Exceptional Point" (2020), the first three books in the "Interstellar Enforcement Agency" series; "Kelfor" (2017) and the seven book young adult scifi adventure series "The Ammonite Galaxy" (2010 to 2015)

Reading Order for The Ammonite Galaxy series:
Valhai
Kwaide
Xiantha
Pictoria
The Lost Animas
The Namura Stone
The Trimorphs
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Gillian Andrews Just find ONE sentence and write it down. Just ONE.

In my case the answer is just to write anything, and gradually it becomes clearer to me where eith…more
Just find ONE sentence and write it down. Just ONE.

In my case the answer is just to write anything, and gradually it becomes clearer to me where either I went wrong, or where the story should be going. Sometimes you know that something isn't the right way to go, but you can't quite see what the story needs, and that can block you from moving forwards. I have found that if you plough on even though you know something isn't quite as you would like it, then you can get it right in the end.

When I write a book, I have a file labelled "Oddities" which is where I put everything I decide not to include in the book, but want to keep just in case. Sometimes the Oddities file can be half as big as the book itself. All that is from mini blocks, where things just weren't turning out as planned.

I always imagined that I would have the book laid out in my head and just follow the plot, but it turns out I can't write like that. I never started anything when I tried.

Now I start my books by blocking up a rough cover, and making the music for the audiobooks; then I get down to that vital, first sentence.

The rest is a journey of exploration for me too. It is what makes writing fun.(less)
Gillian Andrews My advice is to stop reading! Watch TV or films, but make the decision not to read any books until you finish your own. It works for me, and is one of…moreMy advice is to stop reading! Watch TV or films, but make the decision not to read any books until you finish your own. It works for me, and is one of the things Janet Evanovich recommends too.(less)
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Valhai (The Ammonite Galaxy...

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Kwaide (The Ammonite Galaxy...

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Xiantha (The Ammonite Galax...

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Pictoria (The Ammonite Gala...

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Termination Shock (Interste...

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The Lost Animas (The Ammoni...

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The Namura Stone (The Ammon...

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Ammonite Planets (Omnibus):...

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The Trimorphs (Ammonite Gal...

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Kelfor out now!

After a very difficult time, I am really happy to be able to announce that the new book, set in a completely new universe to the others, is out, both in digital and trade paperback formats.


I hope you like Remeny’s story as much as I enjoyed writing it.  Let me know, and please consider leaving an amazon review … they are ever-more important!


THE STORY:


AN EPIC JOURNEY ACROSS AN ENTIRE PLANET …


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Published on September 27, 2017 23:53
Valhai Kwaide Xiantha Pictoria The Lost Animas The Namura Stone The Trimorphs
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Termination Shock Interdicted Space Exceptional Point
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4.06 avg rating — 51 ratings

Kelfor
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