Island Life
This has been the most productive year of my writing life. I've revised The Colony and written two sequels to create a Colony trilogy.
I've also written two 25,000 word novellas of four I plan in total, thematically linked by the Jericho Society, a sinister organization I first wrote about in my novel Dark Echo and have ever since thought deserving of more attention from me.
At the prompting of my agent, I have also come up with a character who will feature in my fiction going forward. She's a 33 year old woman named Ruthie Gillespie and lives in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight. She makes her debut when she comes to the aid of the main protagonist of the second of the novellas when he decides to build his dream home on an island plot with a dubious history.
Ruthie also features heavily in both of the Colony follow-ups. I say she'll appear in my future fiction - that actually depends on how readers react to her, but I'd like to spend more time in her endearingly fallible company. And who doesn't like a bit of glamour in their life?
The first of the novellas is An Absence of Natural Light, published by Bloomsbury Reader on December 10. It's a paranormal tale with plenty of chills and a twist at the conclusion. It has a hero who deserves a happy ending - but whether he gets one or not is something you'll have to find out for yourself.
My agency have launched a digital publishing arm named Ipso - and they'll be bringing out the second novella and the revamped Colony and its sequels. They've got everything, so it's just a case of waiting for the final edits to be formatted and covers designed.
I've written almost 200, 000 words of fiction this year and not a single sentence of it has yet appeared in the public domain. At times that's been incredibly frustrating and has seemed pretty thankless as a task too, if I'm totally honest.
Not much longer to wait now. The people at Bloomsbury and Ipso have been very complimentary about these stories. Soon I'll get the only verdict that really matters, that of the readers...
I've also written two 25,000 word novellas of four I plan in total, thematically linked by the Jericho Society, a sinister organization I first wrote about in my novel Dark Echo and have ever since thought deserving of more attention from me.
At the prompting of my agent, I have also come up with a character who will feature in my fiction going forward. She's a 33 year old woman named Ruthie Gillespie and lives in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight. She makes her debut when she comes to the aid of the main protagonist of the second of the novellas when he decides to build his dream home on an island plot with a dubious history.
Ruthie also features heavily in both of the Colony follow-ups. I say she'll appear in my future fiction - that actually depends on how readers react to her, but I'd like to spend more time in her endearingly fallible company. And who doesn't like a bit of glamour in their life?
The first of the novellas is An Absence of Natural Light, published by Bloomsbury Reader on December 10. It's a paranormal tale with plenty of chills and a twist at the conclusion. It has a hero who deserves a happy ending - but whether he gets one or not is something you'll have to find out for yourself.
My agency have launched a digital publishing arm named Ipso - and they'll be bringing out the second novella and the revamped Colony and its sequels. They've got everything, so it's just a case of waiting for the final edits to be formatted and covers designed.
I've written almost 200, 000 words of fiction this year and not a single sentence of it has yet appeared in the public domain. At times that's been incredibly frustrating and has seemed pretty thankless as a task too, if I'm totally honest.
Not much longer to wait now. The people at Bloomsbury and Ipso have been very complimentary about these stories. Soon I'll get the only verdict that really matters, that of the readers...
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Nov 15, 2015 06:36AM
It's not a thankless task! You have at least one fan here thanking you :) I will read anything you write; send me your grocery lists. I can't wait for anything new from you, no matter the format. You are an incredible storyteller.
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That's such a lovely thing for you to say, Tiffaney. My writing is done in necessary solitude and with a degree of self-doubt, but it's great to hear from a happy reader. I believe the Colony sequels to be superior to the original and the novellas to be at least up to the standard of what I've written before. In the fullness of time, I hope you'll agree.
It can never be thankless when you are creating something that gives so much pleasure to your readers, I loved Colony and can't wait to read the new sequels. The use of your God given talents to please others is a great gift! Keep on doing what you do so well.
Awaiting Absence on Kindle/Amazon ... I know in advance I'll love it! Please be sure to update your US readers about availability! Thanks for some of the best-ever reading! I've read and re-read each novel and always look forward to the next!
Not sure how this comment thing works with Goodreads, but hugely grateful for the support I get from people like you Josephine and you too, Jan. Hope to continue to entertain you well into the future (and just wish my computer skills were above the neanderthal).
Is there an US publication date? I am a huge fan and am eagerly awaiting the Colony reboot and sequels. Thanks for following your passion and taking us along with you!
Hi Romi, the revamped Colony is out any day now and the first of the sequels a week or two later. I'm also giving away a novella, An Absence of Natural Light. You go to fgcottam.com to get that. Hope the new stuff entertains...
Thanks for sharing about your website! I just pre-ordered Absence on Amazon and can't wait til it's sent to my Kindle on the 10th Dec! And almost at winter solstice, a literal absence of light indeed! Shivers in advance! :)
