Today I have been working on my next novel ‘The Author’ (COMING SOON!)
I have spent 7 hours on it today and I have only written 10 5×8 pages, (That is the size of an average novel) which isn’t really a lot but I am getting to the critical and difficult stage of the novel. It is spicing up and becoming very dark, gory and twisted now! Very exciting, can’t wait to finish it and get my second novel out there for hopefully all of you to enjoy 🙂
Just a reminder don’t forget about my debut novel Endurance which is available on Amazon for paperback and Kindle.
A note to reviewers, I am still looking for reviewers to read and review Endurance so if you are interested then please let me know. Thanks!
If you’re not aware of Story Cartel, it gives readers a chance to review a book and be in with a chance to be rewarded for reviewing the book.
In this case, Endurance is available on Story Cartel and every person who downloads Endurance and reviews it will be in with a chance to win a $10 Amazon giftcard.
So I see there is a 3 star review on Amazon.com which is really accurate, precise and really encouraging. It is the exact type of honest reviews I am looking for and 3 stars is great.Â
Branded as a ‘Fresh new Dystopian idea’, and concluding with ‘All in all a decent read. Blake has a lot of potential and should continue to write to improve his skills.’Â
Thank you for this great review I will take it on board for my future releases.Â
If you are interested in fast paced horror, suspense and mystery novels then Endurance is for you. Go find it on Amazon on paperback and eBook!!Â
If you’re not aware of Story Cartel, it gives readers a chance to review a book and be in with a chance to be rewarded for reviewing the book.Â
In this case, Endurance is available on Story Cartel and every person who downloads Endurance and reviews it will be in with a chance to win a $10 Amazon giftcard.Â
So I got into one of my local newspapers today. The Surrey Advertiser decided to feature me in their paper which is fantastic. I feel so happy and honoured and I’m really enjoying the kinds words coming my way. Thank you everyone.
I have decided to make a preview available for people on CreateSpace to look at. There are question about the opening to Endurance that is available to read and I offer the chance for people to read the book and review it. Why not take part by answering the questions and read the Endurance opening.
Since I have decided to self-publish my first book Endurance, people have instantly asked ‘how much are you making?’ or ‘How much money do you get from selling the book?’
Well I want to just say to the people who have asked those type of questions, I do not care how much money I’m making.
Writing is a hobby, I just love it! Writing to entertain is my dream job. I love the power and freedom it gives you. It can be hard work, but if it does it’s job and entertains my audience then job done, it makes me happy and the audience.
The reason I decided to self-publish Endurance was to get my name out there and to entertain people reading my book. My dream is to write for a living. I would love to be an author full time or/and write for TV and Film. Writing for entertainment is just incredible, whether it is writing a book or TV programme or Film. As the author/writer you create your own world, your characters, your setting, the lives of the characters, literally everything… It is as if you’re god!
The feeling of writing in your own created world is a great feeling, I get it every time I write, even if you’re not an author yourself you still get the same feeling when reading.
That feeling when you are reading your book and the surroundings around you evaporate and you enter the book. You are the character, you imagine other characters and you imagine the surroundings. That feeling is similar if not the same as when I and I’m sure others write.
Anyway, just thought I would explain my reasoning and my motives for writing. I am enjoying myself promoting Endurance and I am currently writing my next book ‘The Author’ which will be out nearer to the end of this year.
And I would just like to finish by saying to YOU out there, not just to the many aspiring authors and writers like me, but to everyone and anyone who has a dream of any kind, don’t let anyone try to change or ruin your dream. You fight for it. Go out there, be noticed, be singled out. You are responsible for making your dream happen. It’s easier to let your dream disappear than for it to actually happen. Prove the doubters wrong, it will make you stronger and hungrier for what you want to achieve. That is what has spurred me on even more, the doubters out there. Make everyone who truly cares about you proud and prove those negative, worthless, bitter people wrong.
Last thing (I promise) don’t forget, Endurance is FREE on Amazon for Kindle download. That ends today though so go get your copy now!
Today is the last day that Endurance is free on Amazon for Kindle. I’ve gone to look at the reports of downloads and there has been many!
I’m so happy that so many people have taken time to download Endurance and I really hope you all enjoy it. It would be great to let me know what you think of the book. I’m open to criticism and I will most certainly accept praise, if there is any 😉
There have been downloads from across the world and it is incredible! so thank you everyone who downloaded from Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.ca, Amazon.fr, Amazon.it, Amazon.de and Amazon.co.jp.
T. J. Blake #Author 