Tuesday, 6 March 2018

Run Up to Paisley's Comic Con

Well, Paisley's comic con is only about a month away now and I'm getting there with making sure that I'm ready. I already have most of my books in, ready to be sold. I'm just waiting for copies of The Dance Macabre to be delivered. I will have to organise to get some promotional material, including some things to do some pre-publication promotion for Ravensrise, the first book in my Ravens Trilogy.
As part of comic con this year, those who are in the Creativity Hub, have been asked to do some activities for those who are coming to comic con. They want an emphasis on encouraging people to read. What I'm going to do, is have a note book, where people can write a paragraph, as a continuation of what has been written before, creating a novel out of a collective creativity. I will also have a box that will be filled with story prompts. People will be able to pick one, take it away with them, and start writing. I've told the guys running Paisley's comic con that this is what I'm planning for my activities and they seem really happy with it. It will mean that I'll be able to do them, without leaving my stall.
It is going to be a lot of fun. It's going to be on the 14th April, in Paisley's town hall. Come along and enjoy yourselves. Cosplay and make a day of it.

Wednesday, 31 January 2018

Events 2018

I have some good news.
I was recently told that I have a table at Paisley's second comic con. It will be taking place on the 14th April, in Paisley's town hall. I'll be in the Creator's Hub. I'll be selling copies of my books, as well as carrying out activities for those who are attending the comic con.
I am really looking forward to taking part in this, especially after how good last year's comic con was. There were so many there who were cosplaying, and it was brilliant to see all of the other creatives who were selling there wares.
I do hope that Paisley's comic con gets bigger and better with every passing year. It is events like this that are getting Paisley back into the public awareness, for all of the good reasons.

I'm still hoping that I will be able to run my own event as part of the Southside Fringe in Glasgow. If everything goes to plan, I will be able to hold my event, I'll be able to use it carry out some pre-publication promotion of Ravensrise, the first novel in my Ravensrise Trilogy. I just need to organise a venue, where I'll be able to hold the event.

Monday, 1 January 2018

New Year

Well, that's the start of 2018.
I have to admit, I had hoped that I would have achieved a lot more in 2017 as a writer. Things were quiet on the publishing front, and I haven't managed to go full time yet, but I have been working away on my fantasy trilogy. Book 1is more or less ready to go to my editor, and the very rough first draft of Book 3 is sitting, waiting to be kicked into shape.
I had written the rough first draft of Book 2 in 2016, for NaNoWriMo, but as I am an eejit, I managed to save over the file. That saw me lose everything that I had written. I have started to rewrite it. Hopefully, I will get it down as soon as possible. I am planning on having Book 1 in 2018. If everything goes to plan, Book 2 will be published six months after that.
I am also planning on organising an event for the Southside Fringe in Glasgow. I will be using it to do some pre-publication promotion for my novel. I have also applied to take part in Paisley's second Comic Con. So, it looks like 2018 is going to be a busy year.