I am in UK and so it won't be my pennies, but I agree Cattleman! When we stop dreaming of the stars we become focused on ourselves; when we focus on ourselves we protect what we have instead of aiming for a better future.

Just to let you know...
Today's the last day of the special offer.
...Thanks any of you who've bought and reviewed it. Some very complimentary reviews are starting to appear.

Two books at the moment... (1) Xenostorm, by Brian Clegg. This is a YA sc-fi story (ebook and hard copy) based around the perils of nano structures. Brian Clegg is actually a scientist and science writer (I know some of his serious works) and I think this is his first foray into fiction. Very fast a...

Update! Full download now available at Smashwords and ........

....... At last! Shadows Beyond is now on Amazon Kindle.

You'll love Val Tyler's brilliant new dystopian fantasy. Special price on this epic novel until 5th December.

Just joined the site and so I'm a bit late into this discussion! It depends what you mean by 'editor', Doddergo. It means slightly different things to different people and that's one of the reasons scam artists can make a killing. Reputable freelancers and companies will tell you up front what they ...

Sorry to have caused confusion with 'dogsbody'! But I guess your definitions, cattleman, are about right for me.

I was a bit frustrated yesterday and vented my spleen in the Old Mill Books blog. I thought you might be vaguely amused by what I wrote... I hate it when people are surprised that Old Mill Books has turned down their manuscript and they respond by saying, ‘Well, xxxxx guarantee to publish me, so why...

I've just downloaded your book - I love time travel - and the opening chapter has me hooked. Look forward to finishing it and of course I'll leave a review on Amazon when finished. If you're interested, take a look at Shadows Beyond . Great YA novel. Near the end of the sample are links to where you...

I'm not altogether convinced that having a FB page is particularly helpful. On the other hand, keeping a book visible on FB (and others) is essential. In fact, the key is to get other people on FB to share your posts - it's a bit like pyramid selling, but with greater integrity!

Hi Jessica I'm taken with the idea of pirate romance - swashbuckling romance can't go wrong for me! Personally, I'd rather be rescued from the pirates, but some readers would probably prefer the sub/dom aspect of being kidnapped. Building a fan base is the key, but, unlike the claims made by sell-yo...