Welcome. I have been working at writing a book for many years, producing nothing I felt was good enough until now and having finally been brave enough to put my words into print I would like to introduce you to ‘The Community’ย an English mystery.
The Community, Pictures Of Deceit and Short stories ย pages for more insights.
You all followed me on my journey to writing my second novel Pictures Of Deceit and it is now released and ready for you to read, available at all of the usual places. It was a joy to write, I enjoyed the experience as much if not more than with the first book.
You all stuck with me again and ‘After the Light, After the Love’ has been released. Thank you for following my ramblings and I hope you enjoy Alex Price, book #3.
‘After the Light, After the Love’
I have the bug now and I would love it if you would continue to follow me on my next adventure, I have no idea where it will lead yet, but let’s have some fun finding out. Thank you for your continued support.
Come with me …….
it’s very interseting/…….
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Good luck with your new book, and many thanks for following my blog.
Best wishes,, Pete.
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Thanks Pete, always good to find new blogging friends.
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We’re all in this together. Lets do this journey thing!!!!
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And she still writes the writing train chugs on xxx
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Thanks for the follow, and good luck with the book. I hope it goes well
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Thank you. I’m looking forward to your posts.
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So you caught the writing bug! Congratulations – and thanks for the follow of my blog. Wish you well ๐
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Yes. Thanks for stopping by, look forward to reading more of your blog ๐
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Congrats, Steph! I love meeting fellow writers. I hope your book does well. Good lluch!
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Thank you, you too. What are you working on now?
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Awesome sauce Steph; the journey might be long along an unlit path, but getting the end is possibly a sensation other “jobs” can’t touch. Brilliant stuff and once I’ve cleared my author spotlight backlog I might well hunt you down and do one for you too (obviously that is not a demand but an ask lol)
Really proud of you ๐
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Thank you so much I would consider it an honour. You’ve made me smile today, thank you.
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Authors need plenty of smiles in my opinion. Very few realise how much angst it can cause with those, oh that’s really good, then next day, what a load of rubbish, oh that’s really good….no it’s….and so on. Quite a common problem if I am not mistaken. Writing buddies is the solution in my humble opinion. Just let me get my project notes in order, I have one to complete, two awaiting media packs and bits and bobs, a random request from out of the blue by a non-blogging author and both you and the dear Lucy are on the hit list now too. All rather exciting really; this cross genre reading. Will keep in touch and let you know what I need. Hope you don’t mind waiting until next month though, maybe earlier if I get in top of things ๐
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Gladly, next month would be better for me too, I’m tearing my hair out editing right now, but it’ll be fun to get together on something and by then I should have time to enjoy doing something different.
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Oddly, I’m in a similar position…although maybe it’s not odd for writers after all! I’ve got one book under consideration at a publisher so am trying to do things to avoid the anxiety bomb going off, another whose first draft is about four chapters shy of the end and my social media has decided to grow into author spotlights so I’m currently arranging four and adding to the August list now too. Have to say, unlike many writers, I am so not keen on drediting…I love the writing because of how I do it, but boy do those characters start moaning when chopping and changing starts!!
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Congratulations with the publisher, I’ll be keeping everything crossed for you. Exciting times ๐
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Oh my, not yet; it has passed the submissions editor and is now with their reading group; but knowing they take on 1 in 100 manuscripts the odds are not stacked too well. I shall know in about 55 days or so #anxietybomb !!!!
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Yes but how exciting. I tried keeping everything crossed for you but it hindered my editing so you’ll have to make do with just crossed toes!
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haha, Finger crossing I fear was merely an effort NOT to edit until the brain sais “Stop procrastinating young lady!” I often think, as with my current long standing almost finished first draft of a book, that my mind is playing tricks. “If you finish it then we have to edit, and we hates editing precious, so leaves it alone forever…” Not sure why that part has taken on Gollum as a role model, but its pretty annoying !!
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I’ll have you know I’ve editing 3 sentences this afternoon and I think Gollum is a perfect character to sit alongside editing duties ๐
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How productive is that!! I’ve spent today on a social media share event on FB. Fab group of bloggers that share posts all over. Useful author platform building or avoidance…hard to tell, although platform building is part of my game plan so get thee back Gollum. I’m getting quite a few hits on my NaNo post today too with folk saying maybe buddy up for this November! Good grief I’ve only just recovered from last year… although… maybe; must finish this one first and…”Editing my precious, we’ll be nice to them if they be nice to us…and that nasty nice character has to go too my precious; that’s why we’ve not finished really isn’t it?” Do you get these mind conversations much? ๐
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All the time… I’m considering buying a DIY padded cell and one of those nice jackets that do up at the back.
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Excellent and if you have the right software you can still dictate those books directly into the old word processor. What can go wrong? hmm…don’t answer that !
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Congratulations on not one but 2 successful publications! As an aspiring writer stuck in the delicious cotton candy web of blogging, I don’t make as much progress on “real” writing as I’d like, but you are an inspiration. I’m following to see where this paths leads!
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I so hope it leads to wonderful things for you. You have a wonderful way with words.
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Thanks so much. I’m still a rookie, but hope the enthusiasm carries me through the painful growth spurts I’ll need to overcome to become a real writer.
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It’s a constant learning curve, you’ll be fine… promise.
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Well done for getting your pen to paper, and finishing something! My original WIP is nearly 16 years old and still not finished!!!
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At least you’ve got a WIP. That’s way further than a lot of people get, one day it will be my pleasure to read your book ๐
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Aw thank you ! I hope so one day!
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Congrats on your book!
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I couldn’t resist saying hi once more happy #SocialSaturday my friend.
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Congratulations on your books!! What an accomplishment! Will have to look into them.
I am in the middle of writing a book as well. It is fun, but work too!
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It is hard work but I promise you it’s worth it. Good luck with yours. What genre are you writing?
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Thank you!
Childrens stories. A friend of mine is co-authoring it with me.
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Brilliant. Have fun with it.
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Congratuations
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Thank you
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Congrats on your novels! Thank you for your interest in my blog and I look forward to following yours.
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Thank you, I shall be hopping over later to have a look around. Can’t wait ๐
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Wishing you every success ๐
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Thank you.
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Congratulations! “The Community” is now on my wish list on Amazon, as it is currently out of stock. I am looking forward to reading both books.
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Hey, thanks. I’m honoured. As it’s POD they won’t have it in stock until it’s ordered. I hope you enjoy it ๐
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Oh okay. Thanks for letting me know. I will give you a review on Amazon and Goodreads once I finish it. Unfortunately, I probably won’t get to it for a few weeks as I have a list of books to read and review by December. ๐
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I hope you enjoy them when you do read them ๐
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So excited for you. I am starting this same journey. Congrats.
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Good luck, I am finding the second one more of a challenge but still fun, hope it goes well for you.
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Thank you
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Congratulations, I’ve nominated you for the Liebster Award! ๐
To accept, follow this link to my blog:
https://agathachocolats.com/2016/07/06/liebster-award-part-3/
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Congratulations on arriving in print after a journey that, well, I’m currently on…good enough…the author conundrum…is it or us it just me catastrophising and not believing others when they say it might be!
Bah says I…do, or do not, there is no try…I suppose a Jedi master has a point!
I found your blog via Janice Walds meet and greet…hope you don’t mind another follower ๐
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I’d love another follower and you’re very welcome, so how far into your journey are you? It’s worth every second of the agonising, I promise. Trouble is the publishing is where the work really begins. Good luck.
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My inaugural book is due back from my proof reader in the next two weeks. I’ve also got one awaiting editing and three others at various stages. A hobby that various people thought should move forwards…which actually meant stop prevaricating and sort it out ๐ป Publishing is where I’m torn…where, how, who and eh? These things are really doing my head in…to use a basal phrase ๐ Thus far I’m asking every author blogger what they did to try and figure out the best method of attack! You are indeed spot on too…writing is easy, this bit is errr…not ๐
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email me if you want and I’ll tell you my decision making process. It may help it may not but it’s how I handled things, if it would help. scrichmondauthor@yahoo.co.uk
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I think that would be of enormous help. Thank you for the kind offer. I shall throw an email across later today ๐
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Congratulations on being Danny Ray’s featured blogger. I was his featured blogger too! Maybe you can check out my blog if you need a blogging tip or two. That’s what I write about.
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Hi yes I’ll certainly check you out I always needs blogging tips ๐
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I will look forward to your visit.
Janice
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I’m checking you out as we speak ๐
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๐ Welcome! Make yourself at home!
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My About page link is in the upper right.
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It’ll take me a while to get through all of that lot ๐ but I’ve followed so I can get back to you later. Thanks looks really useful.
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Thank you! Exciting!
Janice
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I hope you enjoy the rest of my blog too. Please take a look around, let me know what you like.
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Congrats on the book! ๐
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Thank you Roberta ๐
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You are welcome ๐
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Yay congratulations on completing your book! And thank you for following my blog, so happy to have you ๐ Many, many blessings.
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Congratulations on the book! I love the cover, and the twist on the triquetra ๐
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Thank you. ๐
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Bonjour!! Heellooo.. Congratulations on the book.. I look forward to picking it up and going on a journey with you ๐
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Well hello there, awesome to find you here lovely, thank you … huge hugs xxx
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Au Revoir or TTFN ๐
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Thank you for visit. I am on my very first novel and have been for the last year but have had stories in an Anthology and the second one will be out April. It’s just my first stand alone one is scary and you are on your second..Wow well done ๐
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It’s not easy but it is my chosen path, the pleasure I get from writing is amazing. Good luck & if you ever need to chew anyone’s ear off well… I’m here. Enjoy the process.
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Thank you..you too.:)
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Hello! Just stumbled across your blog and I really like it here. I love to write but sometimes do find myself very demotivated. I hope your Blog can serve as inspiration. I intend to write a book someday and I’d love to join you as you publish your second!
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Thank you, Demotivation is all part of the process, it makes us question everything, please just write and keep writing and it will happen. Good luck.
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I’ll definitely write. Getting really inspired by your writing.
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You’re too kind. From what I’ve seen of your writing you don’t need too much inspiration, I will be checking back later to read more ๐
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I can’t believe you like my writing! I’m jumping for joy! This really means a lot. Thank you. I hope you really like what I have written. Writing comes in bursts to me. So I do need a lot of motivation. Which is why I love your Blog so much.
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I love your phrase ‘word hungry’ sums up the need for a story brilliantly. I am excited to enjoy more of your work on your blog. Thank you for pinning up my post, I am grateful and tinkled pink! I am cheering you on for your publication and looking forward to reading it.
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Thank you and I live your phrase ‘tickled pink’ ๐ haven’t heard that for years ๐
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Hello found you through another. We share things in common: we blog about our random thoughts so please do follow. Hopefully, I will draw inspiration from you to wrire a book.
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Hi nice to meet you, thanks for the follow ๐
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You welcome
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Hi, I found you via DB,DO. Now I see we are both authors tackling a second novel. I’ve heard it is common to loose confidence on book two and I’ve found that to be true. Good luck with yours. X
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You’re not wrong, I find myself going through the ‘what’s the point’ stage quite often.
Good luck with yours & keep going it’ll be worth it in the end. ๐
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Hi there! Found you through Jason’s blog, HarsH ReaLiTy. You write, I write, so I follow ๐
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Thanks Jay.
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Your book looks interesting , I may need to purchase it as the reviews look intriguing. Good luck with it ๐
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Thank you, I hope you enjoy it if you get chance to read it.
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Congrats on the book! Great to see you followed your dreams! I look forward to reading.
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Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoy the community. ๐
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