Proof
March 17th 2019 Today the proof copy of my novel arrived in the post. I guess technically it arrived yesterday, but I only got back from Norway this morning, so for me it arrived today. It was the first thing … Continue reading Proof
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Bookshelf
March 10th 2019 Today I finally uploaded to my Kindle Bookshelf the cover art for the novel that I wrote five years ago. It’s been a long time coming, but I finally did it. For a while, the only thing … Continue reading Bookshelf
Concept
February 5th 2019 Today I got the first concepts of the artwork for my book cover back. For some reason, I felt like crying when I saw them. I commissioned a graphic designer/illustrator friend of mine to create the cover, … Continue reading Concept
Fahrenheit
January 18th 2019 Today I discovered that listening to classical piano music while I read hugely improves my ability to concentrate. By way of example, I picked up Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 about 4 hours ago and to write this blog is … Continue reading Fahrenheit
Grind
November 6th 2018 Today I sold the first ever digital copy of my self-published novel. And then shortly after that, I sold the second copy. I “announced” yesterday, with absolutely no enthusiasm, that I’d finally got around to hitting the … Continue reading Grind
Ambivalence
November 5th 2018 Today, five years and four days since I first started writing it, I finally self-published my novel to the Kindle store. That’s not to imply that I’ve been working on it for five years straight. Because I … Continue reading Ambivalence
Remarkable
November 2nd 2018 Today I had the absolutely wonderful experience of fully and completely losing myself in a book. I grew up on nights like tonight, where I’d start reading a book, become completely invested in it, and only stop … Continue reading Remarkable
