Relaunch
I've recently gone through both Mother, Dearest and The Man Who Died Twice, and given them a bit of a tidy up.
They have fancy new covers, tighter editing, and flow much better now.
Of the two, I'm the most proud of The Man Who Died Twice. I really did put my heart and soul in to the book and think that it shows my growth as an author.
I did include a content warning page in The Man Who Died Twice too. There's scenes of a suicide attempt, of mental abuse/mental health issues and of homophobia/racism.
I put the CW, for the simple fact, that it's common courtesy to do so. Things can upset people to varying degrees and I, as a writer, want people to find my work and enjoy it. If the CW means they put the book down, because they know some of the scenes will upset them, then I am okay with that. It just shows that it's never them a fair chance to know what they're about to read.
I also included some phoneline numbers. That way, if anyone was affected by things in the book, or in real life, then they have a number they can call for advice. The scenes of the mental health of the main character are tough to read. They're based on my own issues that I have gone through myself. By reading them, I actually hope that it will show people that they can manage anything that they set their minds to.
The Man Who Died Twice is also dedicated to the memory of my brother-in-law Dean, who sadly passed away on Wednesday 12th May. I'll miss him but hope he's looking down and grinning that dopy grin of his.
Love you all.
They have fancy new covers, tighter editing, and flow much better now.
Of the two, I'm the most proud of The Man Who Died Twice. I really did put my heart and soul in to the book and think that it shows my growth as an author.
I did include a content warning page in The Man Who Died Twice too. There's scenes of a suicide attempt, of mental abuse/mental health issues and of homophobia/racism.
I put the CW, for the simple fact, that it's common courtesy to do so. Things can upset people to varying degrees and I, as a writer, want people to find my work and enjoy it. If the CW means they put the book down, because they know some of the scenes will upset them, then I am okay with that. It just shows that it's never them a fair chance to know what they're about to read.
I also included some phoneline numbers. That way, if anyone was affected by things in the book, or in real life, then they have a number they can call for advice. The scenes of the mental health of the main character are tough to read. They're based on my own issues that I have gone through myself. By reading them, I actually hope that it will show people that they can manage anything that they set their minds to.
The Man Who Died Twice is also dedicated to the memory of my brother-in-law Dean, who sadly passed away on Wednesday 12th May. I'll miss him but hope he's looking down and grinning that dopy grin of his.
Love you all.
Published on May 19, 2021 08:25
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There will be stories of how I've written some of the stories I'm known for, stories about my life long struggle with my mental health, even some writin Random thoughts and stories from inside my head.
There will be stories of how I've written some of the stories I'm known for, stories about my life long struggle with my mental health, even some writing tips that have been shared with me that I'll then pass on.
Hope you enjoy! ...more
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