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My 2015 review
Hi to my readers.
I've gone a bit techy...mmmm! I've two format's for you this time around on my blog. I've done a podcast of my 2015 review on YouTube (link below). But those of you who don't do YouTube here's what I've been up to and what to expect in 2016.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ3bg0Bgv54
As you know in March this year I launched 'House of Darke' - my first fantasy/steampunk novel, and I must say the response has been great. Pegasus, my publisher did a great job with the book and also the 'Book Trailer' too - the first time I've ever had one (it's also available on Kindle...and soon in audio book format).
Killian Spooks and the Ghosted Children was supposed to have come out in 2015 but...I've had a lot of problem's with the publisher; formatting, editing and so forth, so I'm hoping that everything will be ironed-out and the book will come next year.
Death Trap: this is another long awaited book. I've teamed up with Dramascape and Simon Powell. It's looking really good and in mid-production. It's been edited and they are in the middle of creating and adding illustrations to the format. I'm expecting it in ebook and paperback, so I can do a book launch. From what I've seen so far it looks amazing and should be ready early next year.
D.I.S.C. - Direct-Interface-Shadow-Control: this will eventually be novel number eleven, if it's published! It's with Accent Press at the moment and I'm awaiting their response to the adventure. This story is about five teen's, who are bullied in various ways, but eventually become warrior's and have to save the earth. I'm hoping Accent's Imprint 'YA Cafe' will take it on. Finger's crossed.
Also, by the end of 2016 all of my books should be in audio format. InEar Entertainment have already produced Crank Tech One and are toying with the idea of setting IU-137 as an audio prequel. Living Audio have already recorded Wizards' Kingdom. They are in the process of producing The Curious World of Shelley Vendor and House of Darke. The rest of my back catalogue will follow.
Finally; Villains: This is my work-in-progress. It's a kind of Sherlock Holmes 'Who Done it' series. Pinkel Krooke is a private detective and has a sidekick, Simon. Simon is an A.I. or android with special crime-solving software. It's set in 2050 and nearly everybody is living underground in Spirit City. The crimes that the police can't solve Krooke and Simon can. I'm going for a novella series of maybe five books. This will be my first adult offering in a novel. We'll see what happens.
So, I hope this has kept you up-to-date - I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a fantastic 2016.