I’m still struggling, as many writers do, with working out how to build an audience more. I’m hoping people are finding the YouTube channel interesting, but me blathering on to camera about myself must be boring for other people. What would people actually like to …
Read MoreNew Cover Hush
Back to the cover design for the next book at the minute. The first batch of potential covers from the designer didn’t quite hit the mark for the content or tone, so a bit of liaison and a revised spec, and we now have six …
Read MoreNot a Block
Lorelei is out in the world, and I’ve finished my re-write edit of Hush, which means that my current big projects are finished, along with some content for the YouTube channel, and quite a bit of time put in on developmental edits for a couple …
Read MoreYouTube
I’m happy to report we now have a decent number of short videos up my YouTube channel, with playlists, behind the scenes explanations and tours of some of the themes and locations in my books, and even a clip of the original Man In The …
Read MoreNearly Launch Time!
We’re nearly there! After all the hard work (behind the scenes), Lorelei is almost in your grasp, and can be ordered/pre-ordered on Amazon already, with the official launch date of Sept 1st. As I’m an obsessive fool, the draft of the following book, Hush, is …
Read MoreIts all go
A lot happening here at Derrick Towers, as we inch closer to the launch of Lorelei on September 1st. Everything is ready and loaded for the launch, including a series of YouTube videos on locations and inspirations, which those who read the book will hopefully …
Read MoreTop of the Pops
I’m delighted to report that the free book download weekend was a huge success. In preparation for the release of Lorelei at the beginning of September I decided to make Hope Is A Six Letter Word free for e-book download this weekend and guess what? …
Read MoreBetws Y Coed
So, to entertain you all, and add to my YouTube channel, I’ve been out to Betws Y Coed this week, filming around the Fairy Glen and the surrounding roads, to show you some of the locations in the new novel Lorelei. I also realised how …
Read MoreProof Copy
I’m most excited that the first proof copy has arrived for Lorelei, and at first glance, all looks good. Now the detailed looking through for formatting errors. I think this is the cover well have though, and the listing is already on Amazon and Neilson, …
Read MoreLorelei
At last, I hear you mutter, a post of substance. And yes, I can finally reveal the title and cover design of my new novel… Lorelei. This is the novel previously known as ‘Glass Onion’, and based on the story of a film I half …
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