The book is finished, and I’m getting it (self)published

It feels a lot longer than the two-and-a-half weeks it’s actually been since writing the first page of my very first (and possibly last) romance novel. Getting it over the finish line has resulted in a lot of missed sleep, and hours upon hours of writing and editing that felt like it would never come to an end. It’s been a real slog that’s seen me not shower for three days, and sometimes hardly even acknowledge the existence of my wife at times.

Seriously – she’s actually left me to stay with her parents this weekend and keeps messaging me with photos of all the great things they’re doing. What can I say – I suffer for my art.

It will completely blow me away if people do buy this book, not just for me as a writer, but more importantly for the charity I’m supporting – The Alzheimer’s Society (link goes to their website). I’ve put a lot of work into the quality of the final product, and I’ve even made my own map of Northern France from scratch so readers can follow where the story is at any point. For an idea of what to expect, here’s the synopsis;

My dream is for the short deadline to not be noticeable while reading it. In terms of the book’s format, it will be available first in eBook, then (very soon after) in paperback. Regardless, all my royalties will go to charity so it can make a great gift for someone.

The next post I make on this topic will contain the details on where it can be bought and how much it will cost (it won’t be a lot of money because I never charge a lot – I’m terrible at business). It will also have a ‘look inside’ feature so you can take a peek of the first chapter or two.

Until next time, stay safe & happy writing / reading!