I was looking around Amazon with my own novels as a starting point and I realised that there many fine examples of book covers out there. In fact it seems that everyone has upped their game with regards to covers. As I perused the offerings that came up as being in the same genre as … Continue reading I had a Moment of Design Madness – Unless it Works of Course in Which Case it’s Genius!
Has my experiment failed?
As experiments go making all of my books available for free download seemed to be successful. According to Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) several hundred copies were downloaded by prospective readers in the five days of the offer. One of my goals was to increase the number of reviews that my books have on Amazon. To … Continue reading Has my experiment failed?
Torn Between Two Books
Gosh! Another enforced hiatus. I really did not think that it had been so long but it has. I have used the excuse of suffering the curse of living a busy life previously, I know, but it is true. Things just seem to get forgotten about. That is both a little disappointing and frustrating, however. … Continue reading Torn Between Two Books
Why Give Your Work Away for Free?
From Thursday 13 April until midnight Monday 17 April all of my books will be free to download for the Amazon Kindle. This is not the first time that I have run this kind of promotion but it is one that often seems to confuse people who invariably ask the question: 'how will you make … Continue reading Why Give Your Work Away for Free?
Arabia – Exotic and Distant in My Childhood Memories
Note: In the wake of what happened in London recently this post, which was inspired by a holiday I have just returned from, seems all the more fitting, if only because the imbecile who killed people because of his corrupted view of life is and never will be representative of the majority of people who … Continue reading Arabia – Exotic and Distant in My Childhood Memories
Are You Pedantic if You Stick to Your Standards?
I saw the above statement on Facebook. I posted a reply pointing out the grammatical errors and in response I was accused of being pedantic! Now, to me being pedantic means being excessively concerned with minor details. In consideration I do not think that my criticism was pedantic and I will explain why. When it … Continue reading Are You Pedantic if You Stick to Your Standards?
70K and Counting
As well as writing I also paint and draw and one of the things that I have learned with regards to visual creativity is that it can be difficult to know when to stop, to step back and look at a picture and say ‘that’s it!’. Indeed, I, like many other artists I imagine, have … Continue reading 70K and Counting
The Challenge of Dialogue
One aspect of my written work that I think has changed since I published 'The War Wolf' in 2013 is the dialogue. It is not a dramatic change and I am not talking about just grammar or spelling or punctuation, it is more a question of style, I first noticed this when I was writing … Continue reading The Challenge of Dialogue
Fantasy is not an easy option
My son is a big fan of ‘Game of Thrones’, not just the television series, he reads the books as well. He had hoped that I would enjoy the series with him but after the first season I just lost interest. The fact is that I am bored with medieval based fantasy. When I told … Continue reading Fantasy is not an easy option
Can too much knowledge spoil your entertainment?
I surprised a friend recently by admitting that I did not like the Vikings television show. I had tried watching the first series, or season as they say in America, and just could not get into it. The same was true for the Musketeers, which was aired here on the BBC, despite the fact that … Continue reading Can too much knowledge spoil your entertainment?
Peter C Whitaker 