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Andrew J. Chamberlain

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Andrew J Chamberlain is a writer and creative writing tutor. His passion is to entertain and inspire readers with a range of authentic characters, acting within a great story. His latest novel 'The Centauri Survivors' was published in 2019.

He is the presenter of "The Creative Writer's Toolbelt" a regular podcast giving practical, accessible advice.

His commercially published works include three ghostwriting projects: 'A night out with the boys' (2007) 'Once an Addict?' (2007) and 'Conquering the Dragon' (2008); all through Authentic Media. Since its publication 'Once an Addict?' has sold 100k copies.

His space opera short story series, 'The Malo Kemp Assignments', and the standalone story 'Traveller's Blues"' - which he uses as a source for e ...more

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Hello Andrew, I am currently listening to your podcast. It's really good. I hear that you offer to review a sample of manuscripts is that true?

Andrew J. Chamberlain Hi Olusunmade, thanks for asking about this, and I hope the podcast is helpful to you. I'm always happy to help listeners to my podcast, the offer you…moreHi Olusunmade, thanks for asking about this, and I hope the podcast is helpful to you. I'm always happy to help listeners to my podcast, the offer you are talking about is open to any listener. I am happy to review up to about 3,000 words of material from any listener, submitted as a word doc. In all cases it's helpful if whoever submits their material also provides:

A few details about themselves and their writing aspirations (this can be via a website).

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The genre of the work, and what their hopes are for it. So, for example, you might tell me that your work is a YA dystopian romance, and you hope to publish traditionally and approach an agent in the next 6-12 months.

If you go to my website: andrewjchamberlain.com and use the contact option there, you can send me something and I'll be happy to review it for you.

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I just discovered your podcast and noticed you mentioned a group that you used for your music. I'm a composer interested in connecting with podcasters. Can you tell me how you chose that music? Any ideas how I can connect with podcasters looking for original film. I've already gotten my music on one podcast (a family member). Thank you, Andrea

Andrew J. Chamberlain Hi Andrea, I apologise for not getting to this sooner, I am an infrequent visitor to Goodreads. I have used two sources for music for my podcasts, one…moreHi Andrea, I apologise for not getting to this sooner, I am an infrequent visitor to Goodreads. I have used two sources for music for my podcasts, one is one of the websites that provide libraries of music that can be purchased legally with royalties properly distributed to the composer and producers. The other was a commission from a friend who is a jazz musician and composer.

I notice you ask how you could connect with podcasters looking for original film, did you mean music? I am not sure podcasters need film. I think most podcasters want to start on a very tight budget, they might spend some money on artwork for a square image, and they might spend some money on a decent microphone. I think you could try targeting new podcasts that seem to have a mediocre intro, or are using inappropriate music for their subject matter and offer them a package which could include for example a 15, 30, and 60 second clip of original composition, with the rights to use this work for their podcast and marketing, and maybe if you feel you can do it, also offer to integrate some voice recording from them to create proper intros and outros for their podcast. To make more of an offer, if you have the tech ability you could offer to create reels and social media material for them to promote their podcast. This might be a departure from what you intended to offer, but if a prospective podcaster was thinking of using some original composition, to have an offer of assets that can be used for promotion and marketing would sweeten the deal. Good luck! Andy(less)

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	The Centauri Survivors 4.53 avg rating — 43 ratings — published 2019 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Creative Writer's Toolbelt Handbook 4.70 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2017 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Urban Angel 4.13 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2004 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Cain's Redemption (Masters #2) 4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Traveller's Blues

Traveller's Blues: A Mystery In Space

My new Space Opera short story is now out on all ebook platforms, and is already gathering great reviews. If you follow my podcast The Creative Writer’s Toolbelt I'll be using this story as a source for illustrations for some of the topics we cover.

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Andrew Chamberlain answered Andrea Moon's question: I just discovered your podcast and noticed you mentioned a group that you used for your music. I'm a composer interested in connecting with podcasters. Can you tell me how you chose that music? Any ideas how I can connect with podcasters looking for original film. I've already gotten my music on one podcast (a family member). Thank you, Andrea Hi Andrea, I apologise for not getting to this sooner, I am an infrequent visitor to Goodreads. I have used two sources for music for my podcasts, one is one of the websites that provide libraries of music that can be purchased legally with royalties See Full Answer
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There's courage at the heart of every poet. It's one thing to write your 'stuff' and put it out there as an author, but it's quite another to write your heart, as poets do, and as Ruth certainly has, and expose it to the wide world. As a fan of Ruth' ...more
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Sarah Nicholson's little book is a moving tribute to the life she had with her late husband, and a poignant reflection on the life she has now. The 'glitter' she seeks appears all the way through it in the relationships she has with family and friend ...more
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“There was another message. “There’s a rescue ship, the Obama, coming for us now,” she said. “It’s using the comm as a homing beacon.”
― Andrew J. Chamberlain, The Centauri Survivors

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