Promotion - Newspapers

Now my first book is done and I actually have a physical copy in my hand it is time to let the world and his dog know about it. There are many ways to go about it and setting up a social media presence is just one small cog in the promotional wheel.

"Beware Of The Teacher" Now in stores

New to the book stores this summer is the very different first book by first time author Jason Bardwell, "Beware of the Teacher". In this Children's Picture book I take a look at a rather weird and bizarre teacher, one who is bald, has a red glass eye and likes to eat Children! 

Illustrations Done.......I think

A lot has happened since we last spoke. The company that I was talking too suddenly decided to have someone else call me and the whole process started over again. Now luckily I hadn't put any money down or submitted anything of any real substance but it was certainly enough to put me off the whole process. Instead, and for better or worse, I decided to work on the illustrations myself and do everything through Createspace.

Interview With Ian Bishop

I recently had the opportunity to question the former Manchester City, Liverpool born midfielder Ian Bishop on all things City ranging from the time he played in the sky blue, a certain Maine Road massacre, a Wembley Final which was the most critical in City history and what exactly was a Liverpudlian doing with Floridians?

                                              

Talking to a Publisher

Well I have finally decided that one of my books is ready to go. Certainly no illustrations but hopefully if it is picked up by a publisher then they could hook me up with a professional.

New Voice Competition

As writers we have all been tempted to enter certain writing competitions. Then we wait nervously and...well nothing. I must admit that I had been somewhat sceptical about the whole entering of a competition when the prize was a publishing deal after what was a bad experience a few years back.

Quentin Blake Podcast

Well folks today I got to do something I never really expected to ever be able to do. With me being in America and Quentin Blake being in England I was sure that there would be no chance that I would ever get to meet the guy who had made Roald Dahls books come to life for me as a child.