So, I have a new appendix, and through writing it, I discovered the history of the girl, who she really was and why she was where she was, things that the original narrative didn’t include or need. Re-editing the main story with that knowledge really …
Read MoreWhen is enough, enough? Pt 1
This little distraction is about my writing process, and the next (probably) novel. Let’s cut straight to the chase, shall we? I’m what other writers call a “pantser” rather than a planner. Authors tend to fall into two camps; those who meticulously record plot, backstory, …
Read MoreAnother Sunday Update
So, another week has passed with mixed fortunes. Not the greatest month for me, but I had a trip away, doddled some book notes and while I’m not yet throwing myself into the next work, I actually had some small sucess in promoting tEXt me. …
Read MoreSunday Update
Its been a strange month here at Derrick Towers. To be honest it’s been a bit of a crappy one, and from one of my days out here’s a stuck in the mud photos that sums me up quite nicely. And if anyone finds my …
Read MoreMood Board
A visual post for you today, for tEXt me. I know this isn’t a ‘mood board’ in the traditional sense, more reference and less mood, but I thought you might be interested in some of the things you’ll find in my new novel. I’m no …
Read MoreNext Project
I’m so excited that the next book is already well under way, though, to be honest, I may have ‘cheated’ slightly. Rather than starting from scratch, I have a first draft from about fifteen years ago, and this is the one I’m writing next. The …
Read MoreMaster Versions – paperback
If you haven’t already, read through my previous post on formatting pdf and e-books, as it might highlight some things you need to do, but I’m assuming you’ve followed that and have a Word file ready and specific to the paperback. The next bit is …
Read MoreMaster versions -Ebook and PDF
So, your manuscript is checked and ready for publication formatting. First job, as difficult as it is, go away and do something else for a week, then come back, re-read, and correct those typos you still missed, which will annoy the hell out of you …
Read MoreSo Much Going On!
So, where do I start? Brief hiatus on the formatting blogposts, but don’t worry, I haven’t stopped and they’ll carry on appearing very soon. The thing is, I’ve suddenly been inundated with “things”. As you’ll have seen from my most recent post, I have the …
Read MoreNew Cover!
I hope you like this! I’ve been working with those lovely design people at Blush again, to replace the self-made cover for Man In The Bath. Don’t get me wrong, I loved the original, though having my own toes in the public domain did worry …
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