OK, now I’ve written my book, Pen & Sword have published it, printed it and distributed it, and you, my friend, have purchased it. What now?

Well, with a bit of luck the next step involves you reading it and enjoying it immensely. Then, you can either loan it to a family member or friend, or carefully pack it up as a Christmas present (if you haven’t dog-eared the pages). Alternatively, you can put it on your shelf where it will rest, looking down on you, for all eternity.

Let me give you another alternative: Before you shuffle it on or relegate it to antiquity, reflect on the book you’ve just read and take the time to review it.

Your review won’t mean a great deal to you, but to a rookie author, it’s vitally important. It provides me with valuable feedback: did I appeal to readers as I’ve hoped I would? Are there important facts I left out or could have described better? Positive comments will be received with undying gratitude, constructive criticism will be accepted as exactly that—something to build upon. At my age a follow-up is less than likely, but you never know…….

I’ve posted my reviews so far below and I’ll add to them as new ones arrive:

1. Click here for worldwide Amazon reviews

2. Scale Modelling Now review

3. Goodreads review

4.Click here for Andy Fraser’s Review of ‘Phantom to Warthog‘

PROGRESS

Just a quick update on the book rollout. Sales are brisk in the UK and Europe and I’m really looking forward to Amazon.com’s scheduled Stateside launch on Monday the 19th. Some US readers have already received a copy via the Book Depository, but I have no way of tracking numbers.

I’m ecstatic over the early reviews the book has garnered so far. You can read Amazon and Goodread reviews at the links above. Please add your review to the string when you’ve read your book!

Check the featured image at the beginning of this Blog–I’m adding photos as I receive them. It’s becoming quite a crowd!

Thanks again for your support, encouragement and patience!