Hi all,
Hope you're all good.
After seeing many of my online writer friends taking the plunge into the E-book world, despite feeling a tad envious, I just soldiered on with the the crime novel. I'm still working with an agent, so felt, out of respect, I couldn't really break from it to bring out a short story collection with someone else. How wrong was I? My agent was fine with it, so I sent my proposal of a crime series to innovative U.S. E-publisher Trestle Press and, incredibly, within a week, MANCHESTER 6 was released... yesterday!
In the book, I acknowledge the many Talkbackers who have offered support over the years. Plus, there's a re-write of a story inspired by this forum, called FORUM OF FURY!
If anyone's wondering about doing the same - why not just go for it? Several people I trust are with Trestle and I've not heard one bad word about them. Plus, it costs nothing! Or, like Lily C, do it yer-self, which costs a few quid with cover design, etc. Or, try a different publisher, Snubnose Press, for example.
To read more on how it came about go here...
http://colburysnewcrimefiction.blogspot.com/2011/10/liverpool-5-manchester-6-now-thats.html
For details on how to read it (or other e-books) without buying a Kindle (I still haven't got one yet!), go here...
http://colburysnewcrimefiction.blogspot.com/2011/10/manchester-6-e-book-out-now.html
WARNING: I WRITE ABOUT SCUMBAGS V DECENT FOLK, SO IN SOME OF THE STORIES THE LANGUAGE IS STRONG.
Footnote... My heart is still with traditional publishing, but why not try both? I'll be asking Santa for a Kindle... note to self... must be a good boy! ;)
Regards,
Col
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Now start planning for all those readers who will want to read more of your work once they've read this lot. :)
I look forward to reading your work.
I'm planning to self-publish now. I made the decision this week. I'm not wasting any more time on submissions to agencies.
How exciting!
Francis,
On me best behaviour for two months!
PBR,
Good for you. There are so many at it though. So try to make yourself stand out from the crowd, with an eye-catching cover... not on you, on the the book! :D
Good luck with it.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/bestsellers/digital-text/362291031/ref=pd_zg_hrsr_kinc_1_4_last#2
... not that I'm lookin' every five minutes or anything... me mate told me, honest! ;)
Great photos on your blog BTW
That is so good to hear. It's heartening to know that we can reach the marketplace after all. Good luck. I hope you sell loads!
Just heard Trestle Press are looking for ROMANCE stories too!!! Any takers...?
How exciting good luck with this and with your traditional quest too :)