The first day of a new year. Last year at this time I was still full of hope that my two books - newly issued as e-books - would launch my writing career. One year on it is demoralising how few people have wanted to read them.
How does one get discovered? Does one deserve to be discovered? The latter question is probably the most pertinent. The books are out there but are not being read. Is this because they are badly written, just don't appeal or is it just the fact that my marketing is poor. Let's face it, I couldn't sell an igloo to a wealthy but homeless Eskimo.
These attempts at blogging were a poor attempt to get things moving. This was suggested to me as one of the main ways to drum up interest but have not found the magic touch.
At this present time I am contemplating making an author's contribution to see "Trouble Cross" in print, which I feel now is a chance I have to take. This would then at least be marketed properly and may boost sales of "Rewind" also.
Yet, I fell I need to do something more. I am relying on past glories - if that is the right word. "Trouble Cross" was written during the period 1996/2000 and "Rewind" during 2000/2004. I haven't written anything new in ages and I think I need to do so. I have 4 projects I could start and two of these I have at least dabbled in already.
A new novel or kid's stories? Which should I pursue. I have set up pages with the rough first drafts of what I have written thus far - in effect two chapters on both.
It would be good to know which direction to take. Anyone wishing to leave a comment on which is best or the most appealing, please do, or if neither are worthy , none of the above will do.
Thanks. And best wishes to all for 2014.
Wednesday, 1 January 2014
Monday, 30 December 2013
FOOTBALL? A FUNNY OLD GAME? (US TRANSLATION - SOCCER? MAY THE FARCE BE WITH YOU?)
"And welcome to the inaugural match of the new Deluxe Paints Primership. My name is John Dotson and this is football but not as we know it."
"How do you mean, John?"
"That viewers, is one of my co-commentators for today, Andrea Grey. And as she well knows this is a new league set up by the richest man in the world, Mustafa Zillions. Not content with just owning a football team like most billionaires, he has created his own league."
"And what can we expect from this new league, Dotty?"
"My other co-commentator, ladies and gentlemen, Don Atkins. Well, for all those of you who don't know, and I would think that very few in view of the wall to wall advertisements on Skye-Hi TV, this is a mixed veterans league. Yes, you heard it here. Men and women playing in the same team. Men over 35 and women over 30."
"That's what you call shaking the game up!"
"It certainly is Don. But there are some other changes to the rules that I won't go into now. It may be more interesting for the viewers if we explain these as and when they crop up."
"Precisely, John. That will get things buzzing. But would you call the fans at home viewers or readers? Are they viewing this or reading it. I would think the latter."
"Well Andrea, that can be a point for discussion at another time. The players are out warming up and we just need to nip back to the studio. Gary?"
"Thanks John," said Gary Goalgetter, as he turned to his guests in the studio, Alun Handsome and Lark Morrison. "Well, Alun. Here it is. What do you think of this new Vets League?"
"Well, Gary, I've said this before and I'll say it again. You can't win anything with vets. I think it's a bad idea."
"Lark? How do you sing on this one?"
"We will have to wait and see I think, Gary. With the diet and fitness regimes now players can go on for a lot longer, especially if they are not running all over the place after young whippersnappers."
"And Alun, what do you think of the teams then?"
"It's impossible to say at this point. The rule about not letting any ex professional players in means that we have nothing to go on."
"Yeah! What's that all about anyway?"
"Well, we'll just have to wait and see gentlemen. It's back to the stadium now for the teams and then hopefully some action. John?"
"Thanks Gary. Well, we do have the teams for you. For Manchester Unity, in goal is Petra Schmichael-Owen, then the back four is Willie Donkey on the left, centre backs Vinny Corporation and Steve Spruce, and on the right Gabriella Hinesbean. In the middle of the park we have Peter Weed and Carol Sikorsky. On the left wing is Bryan Riggs and on the right Waynetta Gooney. The two strikers are Erica King-Cantango and Dwayne Gooney. And, yes, before you ask Waynetta and Dwayne are related. Twins in fact."
"Everpool have Sheila Bubblebath in goal. Back four of Barry Tablet, Falon Anson, Dave Wattsup and Phillipa Wheel. Midfield is Steve Roadworks, Graeme Sourness, Sammi Leeway and Wanda Slimper. Up front Lynn Acre and Penny Dogleash."
"What about substitutes, John? I believe that there is something unusual there?"
"Definitely right there, Andrea.. It is roll on roll off substitutes, similar to any Saturday or Sunday amateur vets football. You can use as many as you like and the same player can go back on after being taken off. This means, of course, that the whole non starting squad can be on the bench."
"Must be one hell of a bench, Dotty!"
"You can be the judge of that, Don. On the Manchester bench in alphabetical order we have; Serge Aggro, Greville Breville, Mick Cannon, Jo Cardigan, Leigh Carp, Roberta Charleston, Carlo Cerveza, Stevie Doppleganger, Denise Flaw, Oleg Gunner-Sergeant, Alex Hackney, Mary Hailey, Ryan Hobson, Alan Ki, Louise Macaroni, Frances Pea, Rod Van Pistolboy, Rodney Quagmire, Colin Ringer, Miles Sequin, Brian Skidd, Marie-Ann Spaceship, Denny Stewart, Mike Winterski and last but not least, so I am led to believe, Georgie Zest."
"Everpool have on their bench: Joan Barnstorm, Pietro Beagle, Graeme Blunt, Jimney Caseworker, Kevin Cathill, Toni Cutie, Geri Evens, David Faircrack, Marie-Anne Fellover, Andy Fray, Peter Goatee, Rachel Hankie, Felicity Jagdriver, Kate Kennedy, Bob Matchball, Stevie McBarn, Timothy Molehill, Pat Never, Clementine Raymond, Jo Regal, Jamie Rucsack, Kevin Greedy, Neville Southpole, Hope Towel and John Walkover.
"The referee for today's prestige game is Mark Battenberg ably assisted by his assistants; Shawna Classy and Linda Looselace."
"Wow. That's a lot of names to remember, John."
"Luckily, I have them written down, Andrea. Hopefully, there will only be 22 players on the pitch at any one time."
"Obviously nothing of these players is known to the public. What can you tell us, John/"
"Not much I'm afraid, Andrea. For Manchester all I can tell you is that Riggs is their lethal weapon and Sikorsky is known as "Chopper" for her tackling. Schmichael -Owen can either play in goal or as a striker. Oh, and a couple of strange facts. Hinesbean wears number fifty seven even though there is only 36 in the squad and Alan Ki on the bench is known as Clive. By the way, Georgie Zest would be playing today but I understand is just back from injury. As for Everpool Lynn Acre and Dogleash are the ones to watch out for."
"Dotty, I've been looking down the list and if I'm right all the keepers other than one are female. Why is that do you think."
"I'm not certain, Don, but I guess it's because the ladies are more likely to keep clean sheets. By, the way Don, I understand that your son is on the management of the Manchester team?"
"Yes, that's right, Dotty. Assistant manager."
"Well, we'll certainly keep an eye out for him. I hope I'm not talking out of turn but I hear that he has a bit of a temper on him."
"Don't know where he gets it from, I'm sure. By the way, are Manchester Unity allowed to put a Ringer on the bench?"
"Apparently so. Anyway, readers slash viewers, it is nearly time for kick-off. The inaugural match in the Primership and it's coming up next. Live! In about a week or so after we have had a number of hours worth of words from our sponsors."
INTERMISSION
Tune in next time for whistle stop action.
(If you can't wait you need to download one of my books to be going on with. See previous entries.)
"How do you mean, John?"
"That viewers, is one of my co-commentators for today, Andrea Grey. And as she well knows this is a new league set up by the richest man in the world, Mustafa Zillions. Not content with just owning a football team like most billionaires, he has created his own league."
"And what can we expect from this new league, Dotty?"
"My other co-commentator, ladies and gentlemen, Don Atkins. Well, for all those of you who don't know, and I would think that very few in view of the wall to wall advertisements on Skye-Hi TV, this is a mixed veterans league. Yes, you heard it here. Men and women playing in the same team. Men over 35 and women over 30."
"That's what you call shaking the game up!"
"It certainly is Don. But there are some other changes to the rules that I won't go into now. It may be more interesting for the viewers if we explain these as and when they crop up."
"Precisely, John. That will get things buzzing. But would you call the fans at home viewers or readers? Are they viewing this or reading it. I would think the latter."
"Well Andrea, that can be a point for discussion at another time. The players are out warming up and we just need to nip back to the studio. Gary?"
"Thanks John," said Gary Goalgetter, as he turned to his guests in the studio, Alun Handsome and Lark Morrison. "Well, Alun. Here it is. What do you think of this new Vets League?"
"Well, Gary, I've said this before and I'll say it again. You can't win anything with vets. I think it's a bad idea."
"Lark? How do you sing on this one?"
"We will have to wait and see I think, Gary. With the diet and fitness regimes now players can go on for a lot longer, especially if they are not running all over the place after young whippersnappers."
"And Alun, what do you think of the teams then?"
"It's impossible to say at this point. The rule about not letting any ex professional players in means that we have nothing to go on."
"Yeah! What's that all about anyway?"
"Well, we'll just have to wait and see gentlemen. It's back to the stadium now for the teams and then hopefully some action. John?"
"Thanks Gary. Well, we do have the teams for you. For Manchester Unity, in goal is Petra Schmichael-Owen, then the back four is Willie Donkey on the left, centre backs Vinny Corporation and Steve Spruce, and on the right Gabriella Hinesbean. In the middle of the park we have Peter Weed and Carol Sikorsky. On the left wing is Bryan Riggs and on the right Waynetta Gooney. The two strikers are Erica King-Cantango and Dwayne Gooney. And, yes, before you ask Waynetta and Dwayne are related. Twins in fact."
"Everpool have Sheila Bubblebath in goal. Back four of Barry Tablet, Falon Anson, Dave Wattsup and Phillipa Wheel. Midfield is Steve Roadworks, Graeme Sourness, Sammi Leeway and Wanda Slimper. Up front Lynn Acre and Penny Dogleash."
"What about substitutes, John? I believe that there is something unusual there?"
"Definitely right there, Andrea.. It is roll on roll off substitutes, similar to any Saturday or Sunday amateur vets football. You can use as many as you like and the same player can go back on after being taken off. This means, of course, that the whole non starting squad can be on the bench."
"Must be one hell of a bench, Dotty!"
"You can be the judge of that, Don. On the Manchester bench in alphabetical order we have; Serge Aggro, Greville Breville, Mick Cannon, Jo Cardigan, Leigh Carp, Roberta Charleston, Carlo Cerveza, Stevie Doppleganger, Denise Flaw, Oleg Gunner-Sergeant, Alex Hackney, Mary Hailey, Ryan Hobson, Alan Ki, Louise Macaroni, Frances Pea, Rod Van Pistolboy, Rodney Quagmire, Colin Ringer, Miles Sequin, Brian Skidd, Marie-Ann Spaceship, Denny Stewart, Mike Winterski and last but not least, so I am led to believe, Georgie Zest."
"Everpool have on their bench: Joan Barnstorm, Pietro Beagle, Graeme Blunt, Jimney Caseworker, Kevin Cathill, Toni Cutie, Geri Evens, David Faircrack, Marie-Anne Fellover, Andy Fray, Peter Goatee, Rachel Hankie, Felicity Jagdriver, Kate Kennedy, Bob Matchball, Stevie McBarn, Timothy Molehill, Pat Never, Clementine Raymond, Jo Regal, Jamie Rucsack, Kevin Greedy, Neville Southpole, Hope Towel and John Walkover.
"The referee for today's prestige game is Mark Battenberg ably assisted by his assistants; Shawna Classy and Linda Looselace."
"Wow. That's a lot of names to remember, John."
"Luckily, I have them written down, Andrea. Hopefully, there will only be 22 players on the pitch at any one time."
"Obviously nothing of these players is known to the public. What can you tell us, John/"
"Not much I'm afraid, Andrea. For Manchester all I can tell you is that Riggs is their lethal weapon and Sikorsky is known as "Chopper" for her tackling. Schmichael -Owen can either play in goal or as a striker. Oh, and a couple of strange facts. Hinesbean wears number fifty seven even though there is only 36 in the squad and Alan Ki on the bench is known as Clive. By the way, Georgie Zest would be playing today but I understand is just back from injury. As for Everpool Lynn Acre and Dogleash are the ones to watch out for."
"Dotty, I've been looking down the list and if I'm right all the keepers other than one are female. Why is that do you think."
"I'm not certain, Don, but I guess it's because the ladies are more likely to keep clean sheets. By, the way Don, I understand that your son is on the management of the Manchester team?"
"Yes, that's right, Dotty. Assistant manager."
"Well, we'll certainly keep an eye out for him. I hope I'm not talking out of turn but I hear that he has a bit of a temper on him."
"Don't know where he gets it from, I'm sure. By the way, are Manchester Unity allowed to put a Ringer on the bench?"
"Apparently so. Anyway, readers slash viewers, it is nearly time for kick-off. The inaugural match in the Primership and it's coming up next. Live! In about a week or so after we have had a number of hours worth of words from our sponsors."
INTERMISSION
Tune in next time for whistle stop action.
(If you can't wait you need to download one of my books to be going on with. See previous entries.)
Sunday, 29 December 2013
TWO THOUSAND AND FOURTEEN
It is that time of year again. A time of reflection on things past and hopes for the future. It is a particular bad time for hundreds, maybe thousands of individuals who look back at 2013 and see nothing positive. And demoralised and devoid of inspiration, all they see ahead in 2014 is a blank page.
The world needs these people to save us from the same old rehashed tales. They should be the creative lifeblood of literature, TV and film. They are the ideas people but only so few get through.
So make a difference in 2014 and sponsor a writer.
Everyone and is dog is writing a book these days. If there are that many writers around why are we treated to so many film remakes when there are so many new stories out there.
If you have a famous name from a different field then your chance of publication is far greater than someone having to work full time to survive and labours on their dream in their spare time. Once you have spent a few years on your creation, the pride of the finished article is soon diminished by the thick file of rejection letters from the literary agents. You have a better chance of getting someone from TOWIE to solve a simultaneous equation.
No problem, self publishing is easy these days. DIY or pay someone else to do it and then watch as the sales don't happen. If you are not a networker you may as well not have bothered as you wallow in the 300,000 plus rankings.
This blog - (please do not sue me under the Trade Descriptions Act) - arose from the need to market and get the word out there. Has it worked? Can England win the World Cup?
As you prepare for the New Year and wrestle with your finalising your resolutions, have a Kindley thought for those of us stranded down the Amazon without a canoe, let alone a paddle.
Just 97p will buy one e-book and if two thousand and fourteen people do that then it may be a Happy New Year.
It is so easy to sponsor a writer. No premium phonelines or text messages are required. Just follow the links.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/REWIND-DAVID-A-WARDLE-ebook/dp/B00ANX65M6
http://www.amazon.co.uk/TROUBLE-CROSS-David-A-Wardle-ebook/dp/B00ANXF5CC
Govember was a bust. Keycember has been a wash-out - and I don't just mean the weather. Let's look forward to Fanuary - the month of the new followers.
Good luck to all who wander across here for 2014.
Nanu nanu.
The world needs these people to save us from the same old rehashed tales. They should be the creative lifeblood of literature, TV and film. They are the ideas people but only so few get through.
So make a difference in 2014 and sponsor a writer.
Everyone and is dog is writing a book these days. If there are that many writers around why are we treated to so many film remakes when there are so many new stories out there.
If you have a famous name from a different field then your chance of publication is far greater than someone having to work full time to survive and labours on their dream in their spare time. Once you have spent a few years on your creation, the pride of the finished article is soon diminished by the thick file of rejection letters from the literary agents. You have a better chance of getting someone from TOWIE to solve a simultaneous equation.
No problem, self publishing is easy these days. DIY or pay someone else to do it and then watch as the sales don't happen. If you are not a networker you may as well not have bothered as you wallow in the 300,000 plus rankings.
This blog - (please do not sue me under the Trade Descriptions Act) - arose from the need to market and get the word out there. Has it worked? Can England win the World Cup?
As you prepare for the New Year and wrestle with your finalising your resolutions, have a Kindley thought for those of us stranded down the Amazon without a canoe, let alone a paddle.
Just 97p will buy one e-book and if two thousand and fourteen people do that then it may be a Happy New Year.
It is so easy to sponsor a writer. No premium phonelines or text messages are required. Just follow the links.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/REWIND-DAVID-A-WARDLE-ebook/dp/B00ANX65M6
http://www.amazon.co.uk/TROUBLE-CROSS-David-A-Wardle-ebook/dp/B00ANXF5CC
Govember was a bust. Keycember has been a wash-out - and I don't just mean the weather. Let's look forward to Fanuary - the month of the new followers.
Good luck to all who wander across here for 2014.
Nanu nanu.
Saturday, 14 December 2013
MANY HAPPY RETURNS (OH NO IT'S NOT!)
Happy Birthday to Rewind
Happy Birthday Trouble Cross
Happy Birthday my E-books
But your sales are so dross.
Just a quickie to commemorate that my books were launched a year ago today.
The scores on the doors are "Rewind" 30 (UK 24 US 6) and "Trouble Cross" 17 (UK only) - although when I offered the latter for free for 2 days 95 were downloaded (UK 42 and US 53).
For anyone who feels sorry for me I am not proud and will accept a sympathy buy.
Happy Birthday Trouble Cross
Happy Birthday my E-books
But your sales are so dross.
Just a quickie to commemorate that my books were launched a year ago today.
The scores on the doors are "Rewind" 30 (UK 24 US 6) and "Trouble Cross" 17 (UK only) - although when I offered the latter for free for 2 days 95 were downloaded (UK 42 and US 53).
For anyone who feels sorry for me I am not proud and will accept a sympathy buy.
Saturday, 7 December 2013
SPREAD A LITTLE CHRISTMAS KINDLENESS
Twas the day before the 18th night before Christmas.
First there was Stoptober, then there was Govember but now it's KEYCEMBER!
It is a Key month for me certainly. My e-books have been out a year and I need a boost up the rankings please.
Christmas is almost upon us and it's that time of year when one has trouble deciding whether to buy socks for the seventeenth time in a row or another Christmas jumper. Why not spread a little Kindleness this year. Buy your nearest and dearest a little Kindle and as a super surprise have it pre-loaded for them with a couple of 97p crackers.
Believe me, everyone will need something to read this year. The TV on Christmas Day probably rates about the worst I have ever seen. Oft seen films and repeats. ITV has repeats all day until 6.30 pm then it's an hour of Emmerdale Farmyawn, an hour of Coronation Chicken Street and two hours of Downturn Abbey. Do they think we are all soapheads and costume drama fiends. There is not one film premiere. The only thing worth watching is the new episode of Doctor Who on BBC1.
So every one get your Kindle out if you want a laugh this Christmas. You know the title by now but just in case a new person has stumbled across this blog on the landscape. Nudge nudge link link.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/REWIND-DAVID-A-WARDLE-ebook/dp/B00ANX65M6
http://www.amazon.co.uk/TROUBLE-CROSS-David-A-Wardle-ebook/dp/B00ANXF5CC
Thank you for your Kindle attention.
In other news the Everton A team beat the Everton B team and brought us to an all time low, or it certainly feels that way. All I want for Christmas is our team back. I was just about to give up on this season and think, roll on Brazil, but then came the draw. I don't think I'll be getting to jungle fever pitch this time either.
Anyway, Carry On Christmas Shopping and you know what to put on the list.
Nanu nanu.
First there was Stoptober, then there was Govember but now it's KEYCEMBER!
It is a Key month for me certainly. My e-books have been out a year and I need a boost up the rankings please.
Christmas is almost upon us and it's that time of year when one has trouble deciding whether to buy socks for the seventeenth time in a row or another Christmas jumper. Why not spread a little Kindleness this year. Buy your nearest and dearest a little Kindle and as a super surprise have it pre-loaded for them with a couple of 97p crackers.
Believe me, everyone will need something to read this year. The TV on Christmas Day probably rates about the worst I have ever seen. Oft seen films and repeats. ITV has repeats all day until 6.30 pm then it's an hour of Emmerdale Farmyawn, an hour of Coronation Chicken Street and two hours of Downturn Abbey. Do they think we are all soapheads and costume drama fiends. There is not one film premiere. The only thing worth watching is the new episode of Doctor Who on BBC1.
So every one get your Kindle out if you want a laugh this Christmas. You know the title by now but just in case a new person has stumbled across this blog on the landscape. Nudge nudge link link.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/REWIND-DAVID-A-WARDLE-ebook/dp/B00ANX65M6
http://www.amazon.co.uk/TROUBLE-CROSS-David-A-Wardle-ebook/dp/B00ANXF5CC
Thank you for your Kindle attention.
In other news the Everton A team beat the Everton B team and brought us to an all time low, or it certainly feels that way. All I want for Christmas is our team back. I was just about to give up on this season and think, roll on Brazil, but then came the draw. I don't think I'll be getting to jungle fever pitch this time either.
Anyway, Carry On Christmas Shopping and you know what to put on the list.
Nanu nanu.
Sunday, 24 November 2013
DOCTOR WHO TO THE RESCUE?
No blog last week as I was incapacitated by a throat infection - hurrah I hear you say. GOVEMBER is working as well as a ceratin chameleon circuit. Not one sale this month.
Well, it was the 50th anniversary episode of Doctor you know Who last night, shown simultaneously in over 90 countries. I don't think I can call myself a Whovian but I have got caught up in the 50 year focus over the past weeks. Doctor Who wasn't on much in our house from what I can recall. My parents were in charge of the TV and they only watched ITV most of the time. I have vague recollections of Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker but I don't think it was regular viewing. I certainly don't remember watching anything of Doctors 5 to 7. I have been a regular viewer since the reboot though.
I must confess myself a little confused by last night's story in a few areas and that could be a case of a little knowledge is dangerous.
Firstly, if The War Doctor was the regeneration between the 8th Doctor - Paul McGann - and what we thought of the 9th Doctor Christopher Eccleston, then presumably in all the episodes of the first 7 doctors there can have been no reference to his actions leading to the destruction of his planet and people. Not being an expert I don't know.
Secondly, if the doctor can regenerate 12 times then that is 13 Doctors and if you include John Hurt - and exclude Peter Cushing - there have been 12. Peter Capaldi will be the thirteenth. Unlucky for some - mainly The Doctor. Or is last night's doings supposed to reset the board?
Roll on Christmas Day I guess for some answers.
Anyway, regular readers of this blog - I think there is at least one - will want to know how I can turn a Doctor Who review into a sales pitch for my books. It can't be done I hear you snigger.
If you haven't got a blue police box but you wonder what it would be like to turn back the clock and start again see "Rewind".
http://www.amazon.co.uk/REWIND-DAVID-A-WARDLE-ebook/dp/B00ANX65M6
If you miss the Doctor and need a laugh, turn to "Doctor! Oh No!" in "Trouble Cross" or check it out for free on the W7 page of this blog.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/TROUBLE-CROSS-David-A-Wardle-ebook/dp/B00ANXF5CC
Ha ha. told you I could do it. From one DW to another. And to all of you I have just one thing to say. Just pick one of them and think TARDIS.
To
All
Readers
Download
It
Soon
Please. And thank you.
Now my thoughts are in Cardiff. No, not The Doctor this time. An institution not quite as old. Giggsy is 10 years behind but should be playing today. I'm off to buy the Jelly Babies.
Nanu nanu.
Well, it was the 50th anniversary episode of Doctor you know Who last night, shown simultaneously in over 90 countries. I don't think I can call myself a Whovian but I have got caught up in the 50 year focus over the past weeks. Doctor Who wasn't on much in our house from what I can recall. My parents were in charge of the TV and they only watched ITV most of the time. I have vague recollections of Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker but I don't think it was regular viewing. I certainly don't remember watching anything of Doctors 5 to 7. I have been a regular viewer since the reboot though.
I must confess myself a little confused by last night's story in a few areas and that could be a case of a little knowledge is dangerous.
Firstly, if The War Doctor was the regeneration between the 8th Doctor - Paul McGann - and what we thought of the 9th Doctor Christopher Eccleston, then presumably in all the episodes of the first 7 doctors there can have been no reference to his actions leading to the destruction of his planet and people. Not being an expert I don't know.
Secondly, if the doctor can regenerate 12 times then that is 13 Doctors and if you include John Hurt - and exclude Peter Cushing - there have been 12. Peter Capaldi will be the thirteenth. Unlucky for some - mainly The Doctor. Or is last night's doings supposed to reset the board?
Roll on Christmas Day I guess for some answers.
Anyway, regular readers of this blog - I think there is at least one - will want to know how I can turn a Doctor Who review into a sales pitch for my books. It can't be done I hear you snigger.
If you haven't got a blue police box but you wonder what it would be like to turn back the clock and start again see "Rewind".
http://www.amazon.co.uk/REWIND-DAVID-A-WARDLE-ebook/dp/B00ANX65M6
If you miss the Doctor and need a laugh, turn to "Doctor! Oh No!" in "Trouble Cross" or check it out for free on the W7 page of this blog.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/TROUBLE-CROSS-David-A-Wardle-ebook/dp/B00ANXF5CC
Ha ha. told you I could do it. From one DW to another. And to all of you I have just one thing to say. Just pick one of them and think TARDIS.
To
All
Readers
Download
It
Soon
Please. And thank you.
Now my thoughts are in Cardiff. No, not The Doctor this time. An institution not quite as old. Giggsy is 10 years behind but should be playing today. I'm off to buy the Jelly Babies.
Nanu nanu.
Sunday, 10 November 2013
OCTOBER - THE FORCE WASN'T WITH ME!
A long time ago in a galaxy not so far away a lone boy existed in a desolate wilderness..........but that's another story.
A colleague at work last week said to me he thought i would have been at the open auditions for Star Wars. I didn't know what he was talking about at the time but now I am up on the Force. I knew he was joking at the time of course but I didn't know how much. I may be 24 inside but can only pass for 37 on the outside. It did though allow me to reveal my tenuous and fantastical link to the new films.
I have a copy of a letter I wrote to George Lucas on 1st October 2000. It went like this:
1st October 2000
Dear Mr Lucas
I am writing to you with an idea that I have had which you have probably already thought of or had brought to your attention before. If it has and has been disregarded I apologise for troubling you.
When I have a creative idea it burns fiercely inside and no matter how silly it seems at times I feel the need to outline it to someone, just in case it proves to be of worthwhile consideration. You are a creative genius and multimillionaire whilst I slave away in an insurance office whilst trying to persuade someone to publish the novel I have written in my spare time. Therefore,in one way, it feels nonsensical to be doing this but on the other hand, just in case no one has thought of this - and the chances of winning the lottery are better - I feel compelled to write.
It must be about a year ago that I discovered that the ongoing adventures of Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Hans Solo and the rest were being published in a series of novels. There must be millions of people interested in the ongoing saga as evidenced by the fact that each Star Wars novel published becomes an instant bestseller. Whilst I believe that after the three prequels the films will be finished there will be a vast untapped area of the Star Wars universe to discover. If there are going to be no more films, how then to tap into this vast interest potential of the non-reading public?
There have been occasions when a so-so film has been turned into a first rate television series e.g. Star Gate and Buffy, The Vampire Slayer. A great film such as Star Wars could continue as a sensational television series that would be in great demand. There must be at least twenty novels spanning at least 20 years since the events in "Return of the Jedi" and it still continues. Unabated material for as long as the interest continues.
As I have already stated, you must have already considered this and discounted it, or maybe, put it on the back burner until the films are completed, although you probably already have other projects planned and have opted to put Star Wars to bed. Yet even "a long time ago, in a galaxy far far away" miracles do sometimes happen.
MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!
I did receive a stock reply and an R2D2 bookmark from GL's secretary, Anne Merryfield.
OK it is Disney now and film not TV but still. A visionary or what?
I think the Thrawn trilogy was the first follow on books I read. It was difficult to keep track as I only wanted to follow the story of the main characters and there were a lot of off shot stories. Still I recall that Solo and Leia got married and had kids - twins plus one I think - and Luke started a Jedi academy.
That was 13 years ago - unlucky for me - because I am still slaving away in insurance. The book I referred to in the letter was "Trouble Cross" which I had just finished. "Rewind" was not even an inkling at this time as I didn't start that until 2004.
Now, how do I tie this in with a clever link to my books languishing on Amazon. Followers of this blog - who am I kidding - will know that I am Hans Solo in my mission to raise my titles in the rankings so at least they show up on search lists. Anyway, for what it's worth.
At least half the Star Wars fans must also have liked Mel Brooks' "Spaceballs". You can't beat a good spoof. "Trouble Cross" is sort of spoofish, especially the Bond spoof portion, "Doctor! Oh No!" which you can read for free - No W7, I expect you to die page.
That's all I have. No links today. There are plenty in the other posts.
The Skywalker's the limit. Leia all your 97 pences on me. Don't let me go Solo into a black hole.
MAY THE FORCE BE WITH MY AMAZON RANKINGS!
A colleague at work last week said to me he thought i would have been at the open auditions for Star Wars. I didn't know what he was talking about at the time but now I am up on the Force. I knew he was joking at the time of course but I didn't know how much. I may be 24 inside but can only pass for 37 on the outside. It did though allow me to reveal my tenuous and fantastical link to the new films.
I have a copy of a letter I wrote to George Lucas on 1st October 2000. It went like this:
1st October 2000
Dear Mr Lucas
I am writing to you with an idea that I have had which you have probably already thought of or had brought to your attention before. If it has and has been disregarded I apologise for troubling you.
When I have a creative idea it burns fiercely inside and no matter how silly it seems at times I feel the need to outline it to someone, just in case it proves to be of worthwhile consideration. You are a creative genius and multimillionaire whilst I slave away in an insurance office whilst trying to persuade someone to publish the novel I have written in my spare time. Therefore,in one way, it feels nonsensical to be doing this but on the other hand, just in case no one has thought of this - and the chances of winning the lottery are better - I feel compelled to write.
It must be about a year ago that I discovered that the ongoing adventures of Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Hans Solo and the rest were being published in a series of novels. There must be millions of people interested in the ongoing saga as evidenced by the fact that each Star Wars novel published becomes an instant bestseller. Whilst I believe that after the three prequels the films will be finished there will be a vast untapped area of the Star Wars universe to discover. If there are going to be no more films, how then to tap into this vast interest potential of the non-reading public?
There have been occasions when a so-so film has been turned into a first rate television series e.g. Star Gate and Buffy, The Vampire Slayer. A great film such as Star Wars could continue as a sensational television series that would be in great demand. There must be at least twenty novels spanning at least 20 years since the events in "Return of the Jedi" and it still continues. Unabated material for as long as the interest continues.
As I have already stated, you must have already considered this and discounted it, or maybe, put it on the back burner until the films are completed, although you probably already have other projects planned and have opted to put Star Wars to bed. Yet even "a long time ago, in a galaxy far far away" miracles do sometimes happen.
MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!
I did receive a stock reply and an R2D2 bookmark from GL's secretary, Anne Merryfield.
OK it is Disney now and film not TV but still. A visionary or what?
I think the Thrawn trilogy was the first follow on books I read. It was difficult to keep track as I only wanted to follow the story of the main characters and there were a lot of off shot stories. Still I recall that Solo and Leia got married and had kids - twins plus one I think - and Luke started a Jedi academy.
That was 13 years ago - unlucky for me - because I am still slaving away in insurance. The book I referred to in the letter was "Trouble Cross" which I had just finished. "Rewind" was not even an inkling at this time as I didn't start that until 2004.
Now, how do I tie this in with a clever link to my books languishing on Amazon. Followers of this blog - who am I kidding - will know that I am Hans Solo in my mission to raise my titles in the rankings so at least they show up on search lists. Anyway, for what it's worth.
At least half the Star Wars fans must also have liked Mel Brooks' "Spaceballs". You can't beat a good spoof. "Trouble Cross" is sort of spoofish, especially the Bond spoof portion, "Doctor! Oh No!" which you can read for free - No W7, I expect you to die page.
That's all I have. No links today. There are plenty in the other posts.
The Skywalker's the limit. Leia all your 97 pences on me. Don't let me go Solo into a black hole.
MAY THE FORCE BE WITH MY AMAZON RANKINGS!
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