So, I know I've been fairly quiet of late, and my apologies for that. There haven't been many updates besides sales figures and the like, which, to be honest, are just plain boring!
Now, that's not to say I've been idle. Oh no. Far from it. The thing is, I've moved on to bigger projects, which take more time, which in turn leads to less news to gloat about on here. Instead of spending my time racking my poor, jaded brains to come up with an idea for a specific themed call, I've been writing up all those little ideas that have been hanging around in old notebooks, waiting patiently for my undivided writerly attention.
I had hoped that by the end of 2012 we would see a sequel to 'Red Wine and Words,' and the makings of a third. But I stumbled across an idea that began as half an A4 page of scribbles and has since exploded into it's second foolscap.
Last night I hit 26,000 words on said idea, and the story still isn't half told. So stick that in your pipes and smoke it, all you of little faith! And, for the record, the 'Red Wine and Words' sequel is still on the cards for 2012.
Anyway, this post was just to let you, my beloved fans, know that I'm still here, clicking away at the keys, slaving over a hot laptop, to bring you many future hours of entertainment.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
The Learning Life of a Writer
No day is a boring one these days. With every fucked up story idea that pops into my overactive little mind comes about as much weird images and information to thrall through. It's actually gotten to the point where I have started to align my laptop to protect those poor souls who may potter in behind me and unwittingly catch a glimpse of whatever new horror I'm researching.
I've sat in front of images of intestines. I've been on forums that have told me everything I need to know in order to cook up, shoot up, and anything else heroin related. With shaking fingers, I've clicked through images of the most hideous spiders you could imagine, and read all the horrible facts that go alone with the hairy little creeps.
I have downloaded lists of ship parts, horse parts, images of human (and sometimes otherwise) teeth, even a rather grotesque picture of a fractured penis... "Yes, you read me right," she says as every man in cyberspace crosses his legs.
God alone can help me if anyone official ever gets their hands on my hard drive.
I've sat in front of images of intestines. I've been on forums that have told me everything I need to know in order to cook up, shoot up, and anything else heroin related. With shaking fingers, I've clicked through images of the most hideous spiders you could imagine, and read all the horrible facts that go alone with the hairy little creeps.
I have downloaded lists of ship parts, horse parts, images of human (and sometimes otherwise) teeth, even a rather grotesque picture of a fractured penis... "Yes, you read me right," she says as every man in cyberspace crosses his legs.
God alone can help me if anyone official ever gets their hands on my hard drive.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Five Stars for Red Wine and Words
I woke up this morning to my very first review of Red Wine and Words. With beating heart and shaking hand, I opened the link, and read an account that was like a massage for my eyeballs. Expertly reviewed by Dean Cowan at Book Pleasures, this is one that's likely to end up on my sitting room wall.
Every compliment for my writing is always welcome and appreciated, but when it comes from a source that's not obliged to namby pamby me through coercion, or for a cut of the profits, it just has that extra special flavour to it. And this review has a lot of 'extra specials.'
With comparisons to the likes of Stephen King, M.R. James, H.P Lovecraft and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, I was a pretty happy camper starting my day. To read that my story telling was 'expert' and that I write with 'a skill and dedication that is rarely seen these days in modern horror story writing' well, one can imagine that my modestly sized bedroom was finding it difficult to accommodate the size of my not-so-modest head!
The full review can be found at:
Every compliment for my writing is always welcome and appreciated, but when it comes from a source that's not obliged to namby pamby me through coercion, or for a cut of the profits, it just has that extra special flavour to it. And this review has a lot of 'extra specials.'
With comparisons to the likes of Stephen King, M.R. James, H.P Lovecraft and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, I was a pretty happy camper starting my day. To read that my story telling was 'expert' and that I write with 'a skill and dedication that is rarely seen these days in modern horror story writing' well, one can imagine that my modestly sized bedroom was finding it difficult to accommodate the size of my not-so-modest head!
The full review can be found at:
Or on the reviews page at Amazon.com
Small print: Absolutely no cheques were exchanged between myself and Dean. Durst you even think it!
Friday, January 6, 2012
Red Wine and Words Gets Technical
Red Wine and Words is now available in Kindle format. And it's available UK, US, DE, FR, IT and probably a whole bunch of other acronyms I've never heard about.
Alternatively, you could dispense with this newfangled technology thingamabob, and buy a real, hold-in-your-hands copy, also available at Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk and BarnesandNoble.com. Go on, do your eyes and my pocket a favour :D
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
It's a Sellout!
And so, Red Wine and Words is officially launched! The night was a huge success - great crowd, good atmosphere, the wine was a-flowing and the speeches went off relatively hitch-less. And best of all, we sold out in under three hours. Now that's not too shabby for a little country girl, if I do say so myself.
But don't despair. Though the book may, for the time being, be sold out in the shops, it will be back in stock soon. Also, it is now available on Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com. In the not too distant future the book will be available in your choice of delicious paperback and ebook format (more on this later.) You can find links for the book on both sites below.
A big thanks to all who attended the event, all who have purchased a copy, and all who have shown their support. As I said in my soon-to-be-famous speech, just your interest and excitement is enough.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Red Wine and Words Official Launch
We will be officially launching Red Wine and Words next Tuesday, 20th December in The Book Centre, 5 South Main Street, Wexford, at 8pm.
Call in to pick up your copy, signed by moi, grab yourself a glass of wine and enjoy with us, the general merriment of this time of year and of the release of a brand spanking new - and awesome, might I add - book.
It promises to be a great night, and at a great time of year, but if you can't join us, you can still pick up your copy at The Book Centre later on, or online at:
Call in to pick up your copy, signed by moi, grab yourself a glass of wine and enjoy with us, the general merriment of this time of year and of the release of a brand spanking new - and awesome, might I add - book.
It promises to be a great night, and at a great time of year, but if you can't join us, you can still pick up your copy at The Book Centre later on, or online at:
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Red Wine and Words Update
Tiny post alert!
Just a quick update with a link to the Amazon page selling Red Wine and Words.
Just a quick update with a link to the Amazon page selling Red Wine and Words.
Pop on over, take a look, and if you were to buy a copy, well that would be just swell!
And because I can, here's the cover again!
And because I can, here's the cover again!
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