The Stone of Radnor
-
- Posts: 13
- Joined: Sat Jan 23, 2016 11:30 am
- Been Liked: 14 times
- Has Liked: 14 times
The Stone of Radnor
Hi fellow clarets - last year I posted that I had released my debut novel 'The Stone of Radnor'. I am delighted to announce that today it reached No.1 in the Amazon free ebook lists for the Teen Sword & Sorcery category. But more importantly, overall it has just entered the Top 100 best sellers (currently #88). My free ebook campaign is still live so if you fancy supporting a Burnley born author then I would be forever indebted if you download my book - I would be even more chuffed if you bought a copy :https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stone-Radnor-G ... 5249?psc=1
These 10 users liked this post: Ric_C Tricky Trevor Vegas Claret Guller Bull Buxtonclaret bobinho Jellybean BleedingClaret Darnhill Claret Tw@
Re: The Stone of Radnor
334 views and not one person can congratulate a fellow claret on his achievement…anyway,well done sir
This user liked this post: Surrey_Longsider
-
- Posts: 14566
- Joined: Thu Feb 01, 2018 9:55 am
- Been Liked: 3435 times
- Has Liked: 6339 times
Re: The Stone of Radnor
Congratulations on writing a book and that it's doing well.
-
- Posts: 1300
- Joined: Tue Jan 26, 2016 9:13 am
- Been Liked: 505 times
- Has Liked: 98 times
Re: The Stone of Radnor
Fair play.
-
- Posts: 8985
- Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:57 am
- Been Liked: 2009 times
- Has Liked: 2904 times
Re: The Stone of Radnor
Just seen this superb Surrey, well done.
It’s a tough market so you must be doing something right… congratulations.
It’s a tough market so you must be doing something right… congratulations.
Re: The Stone of Radnor
Downloaded with my kindle unlimited subscription.
This user liked this post: Surrey_Longsider
-
- Posts: 659
- Joined: Fri Nov 11, 2016 8:42 pm
- Been Liked: 193 times
- Has Liked: 8 times
Re: The Stone of Radnor
Hi, Surrey. Congratulations on your achievement! I released my first novel 3 years ago (at the age of 64) and know how hard it is to get published. I now have four crime novels and two children's books under my belt, so keep writing! I have ordered the Kindle version of The Stone of Radnor. By the way, I live in Kent, not too far from the Surrey border.
This user liked this post: Darnhill Claret
Re: The Stone of Radnor
Hi Surrey. That’s a great achievement well done and hopefully many more. We’ll definitely have a look at it.
Tonbridge. What name can we find your crime novels under. Thanks.
Tonbridge. What name can we find your crime novels under. Thanks.
This user liked this post: Surrey_Longsider
-
- Posts: 13
- Joined: Sat Jan 23, 2016 11:30 am
- Been Liked: 14 times
- Has Liked: 14 times
Re: The Stone of Radnor
Thanks Elwa - yes it is tough and the journey has had more downs than ups. But this weekend is a big up so going to enjoy it while it lasts
elwaclaret wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:52 pmJust seen this superb Surrey, well done.
It’s a tough market so you must be doing something right… congratulations.
-
- Posts: 13
- Joined: Sat Jan 23, 2016 11:30 am
- Been Liked: 14 times
- Has Liked: 14 times
Re: The Stone of Radnor
Thanks Tonbridge - drop me a link to yours - I believe in supporting other writers. It has been hard work. I am a single parent with a full time full-on job. Getting this far has been a long journey. So enjoying the current high, my local bookshop have been of enormous help too and I have my first Author Event in two weeks.
TonbridgeClaret wrote: ↑Mon Mar 20, 2023 6:29 amHi, Surrey. Congratulations on your achievement! I released my first novel 3 years ago (at the age of 64) and know how hard it is to get published. I now have four crime novels and two children's books under my belt, so keep writing! I have ordered the Kindle version of The Stone of Radnor. By the way, I live in Kent, not too far from the Surrey border.
-
- Posts: 781
- Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2022 11:28 pm
- Been Liked: 408 times
- Has Liked: 69 times
Re: The Stone of Radnor
I've bought a copy, so I want my tenner back when you sell the film rights to Warner Brothers or Disney!
Re: The Stone of Radnor
Nice one Surrey. The Earl of Radnor lives down the road from me!
This user liked this post: Surrey_Longsider
Re: The Stone of Radnor
You then will be contemperaneous with Burnley born Stephen Booth who bases his thriller novels in the Peak District area with Cooper & Fry.Surrey_Longsider wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 5:27 pmHi fellow clarets - last year I posted that I had released my debut novel 'The Stone of Radnor'. I am delighted to announce that today it reached No.1 in the Amazon free ebook lists for the Teen Sword & Sorcery category. But more importantly, overall it has just entered the Top 100 best sellers (currently #88). My free ebook campaign is still live so if you fancy supporting a Burnley born author then I would be forever indebted if you download my book - I would be even more chuffed if you bought a copy :https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stone-Radnor-G ... 5249?psc=1
Wish you very good luck and success. I will buy it for my knindle.
-
- Posts: 659
- Joined: Fri Nov 11, 2016 8:42 pm
- Been Liked: 193 times
- Has Liked: 8 times
Re: The Stone of Radnor
Hi Beddie. I write under the name Evan Baldock.
Thanks for showing an interest, my next crime novel is about a group of Burnley fans travelling to away games, but it won't be out for several months.
This user liked this post: beddie
-
- Posts: 659
- Joined: Fri Nov 11, 2016 8:42 pm
- Been Liked: 193 times
- Has Liked: 8 times
Re: The Stone of Radnor
Hi Surrey. Thanks for the offer of support, please find the link to my first novel below.Surrey_Longsider wrote: ↑Mon Mar 20, 2023 8:31 amThanks Tonbridge - drop me a link to yours - I believe in supporting other writers. It has been hard work. I am a single parent with a full time full-on job. Getting this far has been a long journey. So enjoying the current high, my local bookshop have been of enormous help too and I have my first Author Event in two weeks.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bang-Youre-Dea ... 249&sr=1-2
Re: The Stone of Radnor
Thanks Tonbridge. My wife’s just ordered one of your crime novels.TonbridgeClaret wrote: ↑Mon Mar 20, 2023 2:00 pmHi Beddie. I write under the name Evan Baldock.
Thanks for showing an interest, my next crime novel is about a group of Burnley fans travelling to away games, but it won't be out for several months.
-
- Posts: 659
- Joined: Fri Nov 11, 2016 8:42 pm
- Been Liked: 193 times
- Has Liked: 8 times
-
- Posts: 4120
- Joined: Sat Apr 02, 2016 4:03 pm
- Been Liked: 1153 times
- Has Liked: 782 times
Re: The Stone of Radnor
Well done sir
-
- Posts: 781
- Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2022 11:28 pm
- Been Liked: 408 times
- Has Liked: 69 times
Re: The Stone of Radnor
I'm interested to know the process, so now we've got at least 2 Claret published fiction authors, how does writing a book work?
Do you write your novel anyway, and then send it out to publishers to see if they want it?
Or do you tell a publisher what you're interested in writing about then they make you an offer?
Or is there like a forum where you say 'I can write about 1930's Lancashire!' and then a publisher comes and asks you for something pertaining to your expertise?
I'm genuinely curious how it works.
Do you write your novel anyway, and then send it out to publishers to see if they want it?
Or do you tell a publisher what you're interested in writing about then they make you an offer?
Or is there like a forum where you say 'I can write about 1930's Lancashire!' and then a publisher comes and asks you for something pertaining to your expertise?
I'm genuinely curious how it works.
-
- Posts: 659
- Joined: Fri Nov 11, 2016 8:42 pm
- Been Liked: 193 times
- Has Liked: 8 times
Re: The Stone of Radnor
Hi Dave.distortiondave wrote: ↑Mon Mar 20, 2023 7:54 pmI'm interested to know the process, so now we've got at least 2 Claret published fiction authors, how does writing a book work?
Do you write your novel anyway, and then send it out to publishers to see if they want it?
Or do you tell a publisher what you're interested in writing about then they make you an offer?
Or is there like a forum where you say 'I can write about 1930's Lancashire!' and then a publisher comes and asks you for something pertaining to your expertise?
I'm genuinely curious how it works.
In my case, I was given the plot-line for my first novel (Bang Bang, You're Dead) by the mother of Suggs, the lead singer of Madness, who I met many years ago. She is sadly no longer with us. Anyway, I wrote the book and had it professionally edited, both development and line editing (which was brutal and almost made me give up - my writing skills are not great). Once finished, I forwarded it to about 70 publishers and amazingly received 9 offers of publication, not because of my writing, but because they loved the story.
The whole process proceeds at a snails pace, with only a tiny percentage of books written reaching publication. All I would say to finish is, if you're thinking about it, give it a go, it's incredibly rewarding!
These 2 users liked this post: Surrey_Longsider distortiondave
-
- Posts: 13
- Joined: Sat Jan 23, 2016 11:30 am
- Been Liked: 14 times
- Has Liked: 14 times
Re: The Stone of Radnor
Hi DD - my story is that I always thought I had a novel or two in me. I joined a creative writing group, got some inspiration and my book started to form. I never intended to publish, it was just going to be for me. However, I read chapters to my writing group, they loved it and my tutor encouraged me to seek publication.
On that - there are differing ways to publish: Traditionally, hybrid or self-publish. Traditionally requires a literary agent, so you tout the agents - only around 2% of authors get taken on by an agent. The agent then has to sell your novel to a publisher. Hybrid is usually a publishing house where you share the risk (fees). There are good and bad companies offering this deal and it can be very expensive for little reward financially. Self-publishing you do yourself through a specific company, such as Amazon KDP or Ingram Spark. KDP is actually free to self-publish and offers good royalties - however quality will only be as good as you are willing to put in (time, effort and money). Plus you then have to market and promote yourself (more time, effort and money).
Purists say you are not a real author unless you go the traditional route. However, the internet has opended up the opportunity for self-published authors these days. I self-published and have paid a lot of money for professional editing, designed my own cover, doing my own promotion and marketing and hoping with a little luck I get a few sales. I personally only care about people enjoying the story. If I do make anything (unlikely) then I will be a happy man.
Hope that all makes an iota of sense?
On that - there are differing ways to publish: Traditionally, hybrid or self-publish. Traditionally requires a literary agent, so you tout the agents - only around 2% of authors get taken on by an agent. The agent then has to sell your novel to a publisher. Hybrid is usually a publishing house where you share the risk (fees). There are good and bad companies offering this deal and it can be very expensive for little reward financially. Self-publishing you do yourself through a specific company, such as Amazon KDP or Ingram Spark. KDP is actually free to self-publish and offers good royalties - however quality will only be as good as you are willing to put in (time, effort and money). Plus you then have to market and promote yourself (more time, effort and money).
Purists say you are not a real author unless you go the traditional route. However, the internet has opended up the opportunity for self-published authors these days. I self-published and have paid a lot of money for professional editing, designed my own cover, doing my own promotion and marketing and hoping with a little luck I get a few sales. I personally only care about people enjoying the story. If I do make anything (unlikely) then I will be a happy man.
Hope that all makes an iota of sense?
distortiondave wrote: ↑Mon Mar 20, 2023 7:54 pmI'm interested to know the process, so now we've got at least 2 Claret published fiction authors, how does writing a book work?
Do you write your novel anyway, and then send it out to publishers to see if they want it?
Or do you tell a publisher what you're interested in writing about then they make you an offer?
Or is there like a forum where you say 'I can write about 1930's Lancashire!' and then a publisher comes and asks you for something pertaining to your expertise?
I'm genuinely curious how it works.
These 2 users liked this post: TonbridgeClaret distortiondave
-
- Posts: 9293
- Joined: Sun Dec 27, 2015 8:01 pm
- Been Liked: 4831 times
- Has Liked: 947 times
- Location: Leeds
Re: The Stone of Radnor
Absolutely excellent news. Congratulations.
-
- Posts: 23343
- Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 2:09 pm
- Been Liked: 8058 times
- Has Liked: 4714 times
- Location: Riding the galactic winds in my X-wing
Re: The Stone of Radnor
Tremendous achievement all of you who are published authors
Re: The Stone of Radnor
Finished reading your book, I enjoyed it and await the next release. Keep up the good work.
-
- Posts: 13
- Joined: Sat Jan 23, 2016 11:30 am
- Been Liked: 14 times
- Has Liked: 14 times
Re: The Stone of Radnor
Hi Elbarad - my apologies... I have just seen this. So glad you enjoyed it. FYI book two has just been released this week: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gods-Winter-Gu ... C89&sr=8-2
Re: The Stone of Radnor
Congratulations on your success. I am in the process of getting my first book published - been a bit of a minefield but hopefully “Thank you for the fahrt” should be available soon !!
-
- Posts: 13
- Joined: Sat Jan 23, 2016 11:30 am
- Been Liked: 14 times
- Has Liked: 14 times