The Invisible College Trilogy: Marketing Success, December 2015
A positive day with some success achieved. I spoke with Lee, the manager of Waterstones Chelmsford. He has kindly agreed to speak with his buyer about ordering some copies of Book 1 of my trilogy, They Do Things Differently Here. This is excellent news in the run up to Christmas. We also discussed a book […]
The Invisible College Book 2, 'Dust and Shadows' to be Published December 2015
My publisher has advised me that she is aiming to release 'Dust and Shadows', book 2 of my trilogy for young adults, 'The Invisible College', at the end of the first week of December 2015. This is excellent news; I am looking forward to seeing both books 1 and 2 on bookshop shelves and counters […]
The Invisible College Trilogy: October 2015 Update
My business cards arrived this week. I am very pleased with them. They combine the striking image of the book cover with a list of the genres into which the trilogy falls and the main themes addressed, together with contact details for me and my publisher. The cards are already proving an effective way of spreading the word […]
Book 1, 'They Do Things Differently Here' Review Copies Received September 2015
The long-awaited parcel arrived, containing the review copies of They Do Things Differently Here, the first book in my Invisible College Trilogy. This is the first time I have seen the the physical book. Beautifully produced, with bright white paper, its most striking feature is the cover design, based on an image I chose well […]
Book 1, 'They Do Things Differently Here' published August 2015
At last! They Do Things Differently Here, Book 1 of The Invisible College Trilogy, has been published. The Kindle version is available from Amazon UK here; the paperback version here. This is a major event in my life, of which I am very proud. It is the culmination of many years of research, writing and […]
The Invisible College Trilogy: Draft Cover for Book I August 2015
A pleasant surprise late last night when I received the draft covers for Book 1 of The Invisible College Trilogy, due for publication 'within weeks'. Above is the complete cover. I am delighted that the designer has succeeded in taking a poor quality 19th century image, in the public domain, coloured it and integrated it into […]
The Invisible College Trilogy: Publication Date News, July 2015
As the planned publication date approaches, the tension is rising. With the writing of the complete trilogy now complete, there is a void in my days that cries out to be filled with the next stages of activity: marketing, publicity, promotion and I hope most importantly, planning for the possibility of a follow up, whether […]