Sledge-lit 4 - Haul

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At each Edge-lit and Sledge-lit you get a goody bag which I think is great.

I did a post in July with my haul so here is my Sledge-lit 2018 goody bag haul.

So got the Sledge-lit brochure plus purple bag with biscuits, a badge and bookmarks.   I also got more bookmarks etc which I forgot to photo.

The books - 

Quite excited about the books after swapping bags I finally got my hands on a Andy Remic book as I've been searching different Waterstones for one since I met Andy in July at Edge-lit. 

Looking forward to reading The Iron Wolves and will order sequel at Waterstones.

Also looking forward to The Path of the Hawk by Ian Graham.   Haven't seen his work since the brilliant and gritty Monument which I read ages ago as it was recommended by David Gemmell. 

From the back it looks like it is a prequel as it has Ballas in from Monument. 

Lastly is Firestorm by Lucy Hounsom. I picked up the second book then Firestorm thinking it was the first book in the series but it's the third - doh.

The series has intrigued me since I saw Lucy in Waterstones Leeds with her debut Starborn.

As I couldn't just have the third book I ended up buying the first two in Waterstones today lol x

Sledge-lit 4 - In Pictures

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Just back from Derby and my first Sledge-lit.  It was a blast and met more new writing buddies.
Here's a few pics of the event.

Nano update and Sledge-lit 4

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Well sadly I haven't written much in the last week and half of Nanowrimo but will continue the best I can till the end of November!

The aim for the challenge is 50,000 words which will definitely not be hit now so my new aim is 20,000 words.

Although after November I will continue with the story as I have found my mojo with it and have a lot planned for it.  I'm also enjoying writing it when I do.

Now I know how hard novel writing is.  That's probably why I mainly write short stories.

I will try to write on my tablet this weekend whilst I'm at Sledge-lit 4 in Derby.  It is a winter version of the Edge-lit event I went to in July with Authors, agents, readers.
So will be fun!

If you're going to Sledge-lit 4 will see you there!

Nano - Week 1

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Well I'm doing Nanowrimo this year although way behind but at least getting words down.

It's a Sci fi adventure called Colony X.

Here is an extract.

After an awkward pause, “Mr Maynard could you escort Captain Bank’s crew out and the guards.  I need a private word with the Captain.”
Captain Ben Banks sat patiently as his crew were sent into the reception.  The two men locked eyes.  Not one blinking until the President stood up and sighed.
“Its true.  We’ve found only twenty habitable planets so far and still looking for more.  With the population still on the increase and the resources still depleted we thought people would start to panic.  Plus our sponsors needed something new as it has been five years since we started sending colony ships to the twentieth planet.  So we falsified the last five planet sending the people to already established worlds in which case it would be too late for them once they had got to their destination.”
Ben shook his head and laughed, “So you’ve started shafting the rich as well as the poor.  The ones who will likely die here in another generation,”
Changing the subject President O’Hare responded with  “In hindsight we should have let you and Captain Chow know.  In fact I will have Captain Chow requested here at once and updated.”
“Well we just follow orders.  No one on my crew will say anything,”
“Even the newer guy?”
“Even Kazon.  You know a secret as big as this will get out sooner or later right?”  Ben looked at the President and thought back to when he was on a fishing trip with his Dad before fishing was banned.  This was the second time he had seen a worm wriggling on a hook.
“Until then we will keep on our search for new planets.  Captain Banks you are dismissed.  Enjoy your shore leave.”
With that Ben stood, saluted and left the room.
President O’Hare looked to an open door to his left.  It led to a meeting room but now it was pitch black.
He smiled at the darkness as if something was there watching him.
“That fucking Captain and his misfit fuckwits,”
He banged his fists on the marble table repeatedly.  Cracking his knuckles of the hard table, blood poured from his hands as his ginger hair shook wildly about his head.

After a few moments he stopped. Looking at the crimson red on the white marble he laughed.  He looked over at the door again.  It had shut.
“No one asks me questions.  No one fucks with the President.”

Published at last - Cleckheaton Literature Festival Anthology

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I'm actually getting published at last hopefully not for the first and last time. I have two stories in the Anthology.
See posters below.  I will be attending the 10th November launch at Cleckheaton Library at 13:30.