THE YEAR THAT WAS
As 2014 disappears into the mists of time and the first days of 2015 roll out, I find myself reflecting on the past twelve months. For me it’s been one of many achievements, and the promise of more to come.
Early in the year, I was contacted by an American publisher and offered a book contract for the second novel in my ‘Oz-Files’ series. The first had been published eight years ago by an Australian publisher and literally gone nowhere so, late in 2013, I’d bitten the bullet and send a manuscript to Evolved Publishing, a fairly new publishing company I’d read about online. Long story short, I ended up signing a three novel contract and, while I awaited the appointment of an editor and a cover artist for the first release, I was so buoyed by my good fortune I managed to complete the seventh novel in the series featuring Martin & Claire, a project that had stalled for almost two years. Once begun, the words flowed fast and furiously and, almost before I completed the epilogue, I’d begun work on the eighth novel in the series.
My writing continued at a rapid and constant pace, and some three months later I’d finished another manuscript. About this time, I began collaborating with graphic artist, Mallory Rock, who managed to transfer the vague ideas from deep inside my subconscious into a fantastic cover for ‘Broometime Serenade’, the second book in this series and my first release for Evolved Publishing. I couldn’t have been more pleased.
While waiting for the appointment of an editor to begin work on ‘Broometime Serenade’ I continued writing, the ideas still flowing in a constant stream, the words demanding release. I completed another manuscript and began working on the ninth novel in the series, where I discovered the lives of my two detectives beginning to take a series of unexpected turns. But you’ll have to wait for the release of those books to find out what direction those changes take.
Around this time, two events in my personal life caused significant upheaval. I moved house and my father passed away. While the first simply ate into my writing time and caused minor disruptions to my schedule, the second threw me into total disarray. Although my father’s death wasn’t totally unexpected, the loss of a loved one always causes one distress. Needless, to say, the writing dried up like a waterhole during a drought.
Not long after my father’s funeral, an editor was appointed to pull my writing into some sort of order, and Mishael Witty and I began working on making my writing tighter and more powerful. At this time, I was thankful for the opportunity to lose myself in the pages of my novel and push my grief to the back of my mind. In due course, the edits were completed and the novel was released in eBook and paperback form. A month before Christmas, I received my first box of books and was able to surround myself with the physical evidence of my achievements. Thus ended an eventful and satisfying year.
Thank you to all at Evolved Publishing.
Broometime Serenade
Early in the year, I was contacted by an American publisher and offered a book contract for the second novel in my ‘Oz-Files’ series. The first had been published eight years ago by an Australian publisher and literally gone nowhere so, late in 2013, I’d bitten the bullet and send a manuscript to Evolved Publishing, a fairly new publishing company I’d read about online. Long story short, I ended up signing a three novel contract and, while I awaited the appointment of an editor and a cover artist for the first release, I was so buoyed by my good fortune I managed to complete the seventh novel in the series featuring Martin & Claire, a project that had stalled for almost two years. Once begun, the words flowed fast and furiously and, almost before I completed the epilogue, I’d begun work on the eighth novel in the series.
My writing continued at a rapid and constant pace, and some three months later I’d finished another manuscript. About this time, I began collaborating with graphic artist, Mallory Rock, who managed to transfer the vague ideas from deep inside my subconscious into a fantastic cover for ‘Broometime Serenade’, the second book in this series and my first release for Evolved Publishing. I couldn’t have been more pleased.
While waiting for the appointment of an editor to begin work on ‘Broometime Serenade’ I continued writing, the ideas still flowing in a constant stream, the words demanding release. I completed another manuscript and began working on the ninth novel in the series, where I discovered the lives of my two detectives beginning to take a series of unexpected turns. But you’ll have to wait for the release of those books to find out what direction those changes take.
Around this time, two events in my personal life caused significant upheaval. I moved house and my father passed away. While the first simply ate into my writing time and caused minor disruptions to my schedule, the second threw me into total disarray. Although my father’s death wasn’t totally unexpected, the loss of a loved one always causes one distress. Needless, to say, the writing dried up like a waterhole during a drought.
Not long after my father’s funeral, an editor was appointed to pull my writing into some sort of order, and Mishael Witty and I began working on making my writing tighter and more powerful. At this time, I was thankful for the opportunity to lose myself in the pages of my novel and push my grief to the back of my mind. In due course, the edits were completed and the novel was released in eBook and paperback form. A month before Christmas, I received my first box of books and was able to surround myself with the physical evidence of my achievements. Thus ended an eventful and satisfying year.
Thank you to all at Evolved Publishing.
Broometime Serenade
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