2014 is near its end, a new year looms in the horizon.
2015 will hopefully bring love, health, success, friendship, opportunity and peace to the majority of us. For those that don't have all these things, don't give up and create your possibilities.
Peace and love to all
The day he had dreaded for so many weeks had finally arrived, and the hour of potential torture and pain was now unequivocally unavoidable. He sat in the cold, clinical waiting room, a bundle of nervous fear stuck on an uncomfortable and well worn chair, firmly between the white walls scattered with posters of people with perfect, gleaming smiles. Trying to remain composed and focused, he attempted to divert his worries and think positively. He watched the public interact with the friendly receptionist as she tapped their details on her computer and smiled at the grateful punters as they smiled back and made follow up appointments. ‘Why can’t I be like that?’ he thought to himself. John was in his thirties and an accountant by profession who was no stranger to stress. However, he quizzed himself on why he was being so scared and negative at coming to the dentists and why he would react in this way, every time he had to be there. He knew the inevitability of this all was worthwhile in the end and after all, what was the worst that could happen?
Ward 7 was a prime example of the demonic demonstrations that could be experienced in this edifice.
"Things that go bump in the night are just buildings creaking and light changes in the room"
A small extract from Phantasms in the Infirmary.
Do you agree?
Do yourself a favour and read this book...
Writing books is easy in comparison to all the promotion and marketing of the end product.
It doesn't matter how good the writing is or the stories if no one is aware they are there for the taking.
Blog, Google +, #twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn groups, websites etc. It's a big ask.
Especially when you also have a day job...!
The efforts are tremendous, the returns are meager in comparison. However one is like a dog with a bone, I won't let go.
I know the novels are good, they will succeed and be good sellers.
Blood, sweat and coffee!!!
All that is left to do is persevere... Wish me luck 😎
Website
Here's the link to my website.
It has links to my author page on Amazon to get copies of my books.
Remember that there are four to choose from.
Legally Lucky
Phobic Wars
Mental Dental (Murder by Proxy)
Phantasms in the Infirmary
They are selling well and available in Kindle and paperback format.
Don't be a stranger. Read them and please enjoy them but also remember that your review will help readers choose.
Merry Christmas / Feliz Navidad to each and every one.
May there be peace in the world and good will to all men.
The build up to the Christmas period has its flaws... It's been a tremendously busy week in health care.
I can honestly say that I have not had much time to think, let alone write.
I have 3 books underway but not put any time into them.
I have been trying to promote the ones that are available.
Today, had a follow on Twitter from iAuthor...
Created a new profile on it.. See for yourself.
As far as the books go, they are selling...
I also went to my first ever Christmas pantomime.
Great laugh and good training when the grandchildren finally start coming.
In the meantime, looking forward to the Christmas break.
Might get some writing done and maybe finish one of the projects.
Louis Van Gaal.. Asking Santa for the Premier league for Xmas. 😆
Photo taken by my son Paul this evening in Manchester at a concert
Phantasms in the Infirmary
The Nursing, hospital related collection of ghostly short stories is climbing up the paperback charts again
Thank you for purchasing it and reading it. Enjoy
The publishing house has control over prices.
I was reviewing my author page and found Legally Lucky, my first born.... At only £3.86
This is a great price. A print version at nearly the same price as a kindle version.
Please don't miss out.
Here's the link for the paperback edition
Read it at your leisure and share your experience
Merry Christmas
Great to see that Phantasms in the Infirmary is getting a slow but steady stream of purchases.
People are reading this book.
My in-laws have read it too and really enjoyed the experience.
That is awesome...
Remember it's easy to get a copy of Phantasms in the Infirmary... On Amazon Kindle and paperback.
Amazon.com link is as follows
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CreateSpace link is as follows
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Enjoy
Writing a book was something I've always dared to do..
My reason, a legacy, a chance to be different, an opportunity to create a piece of work that was far removed from my day job as a clinician. It was a dare and a passion. The last thing on my mind was the financial gain.
Four books in, I'm still driven by the same things.
The drive is still to share a creation, a moment in my mind that is allowed out in public. Beautiful, scary, clever and complex yet different.
All four books are different :
Legally Lucky is a sweet story with a moral lesson in life.
Phobic Wars, a complex story of cockroaches and Atlantis intertwined with green issues and love.
Mental Dental (MBP) is a release of energy, a twisting and twisted killer thriller that involves innovative streams, you've got to read it to believe it.
Then there's the new baby, Phantasms in the Infirmary.
This again is different in many ways. It's a compilation of chilling tales some on experiences in hospital for many years. It's also different in that it is coauthored by my wife, Julie.
It's a great compilation and the different style of writing is brilliantly blended.
All four books are out there to be enjoyed. Here is the link to my Authorcentre on Amazon... Don't be a stranger and please visit
If you read any, please leave your review for all to read.
Enjoy
My best seller is Mental Dental (MBP)
Don't just take my word for it... Look at the reviews.
Click on the following link
Well worth a consultation....!! 😉
We've all debated on how a life changing amount of money could change our lives. However we never really give the negatives much thought.
Legally Lucky, my first book, offers this scenario.
It is a story with twists and turns that will have your attention and turning the pages in anticipation of the end.
It blends the dreams and aspirations of the main protagonist with the indignation and defamation of character based on accusations of cheating and terrorism.
A court room drama that assures us of the value of true friendship balanced against being a millionaire.
Some things in life are more precious than money.
A great read for Christmas...
Get your hands on a copy on the following link
My cousin and her family came around today and of course we gave them a copy of Phantasms in the Infirmary.
The debate about horror ensued
I was trying to differentiate spooky, nice horror v Gore.
My rationale is There's a difference...
Nice horror makes you feel uneasy and jumpy. It is based on making you think and the writer has been innovative, creative and brave.
Gore makes you scared and it is full of dark, gratuitous violence, bloodshed and horrible stuff just to hurt the readers senses..!
Nice horror craves intelligence and understanding, enjoyment and moral stories... At least that is what our intention is.
Our book is spooky, granted but it is nice horror. There are opportunities to understand why entities may remain in our world. It is fiction based on folklore
Please give it a spin.
It's refreshing to see that Phantasms in the Infirmary is getting a lot of sense in France.
Is it because of the subject matter?
Is it because the short stories are easy to follow if English is not the main language?
Is it something else?
I would be interested to know, please share the reason why
In the meantime... Bon chance et Merci 😉
Due to such popular demand for this novel in France I have reduced the price of Phantasms in the Infirmary on Amazon. fr...
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Please tell your friends and download, read and enjoy the tales.
Phantasms
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Reduced in price on kindle version of Phantasms in the Infirmary on Amazon.co.uk.
Download it, read it, enjoy it...
Another hard week over... Stress, demands and targets.
Now that is why I escape into writing.
A chance to drift creatively to leave reality behind for a while. To recover the batteries and some sanity.
It's better than taking drugs.
Writing stories is something I enjoy. Development of the book and it's characters is a massive undertaking and can be arduous.
One has to be systematic and organised, which is hard to do when you have a day job and family etc... Life gets in the way!
Creativity is like a drug, a mystical driving force that pushes one on to remain original and innovative.
All four books I've written have been projects of love.
There are no forced deadlines or contractual commitments other than those set by myself. Even so, I hope that they are read by many for the right reasons. Enjoyment, originality and familiarity with my work.
Please read any or all... Please tell others about them and leave your reviews.
🎼Christmas is coming...🎵 The goose is getting fat.. 🎶
Fast approaching and lots of decisions needed regards to presents...
Well why not consider the brilliant 'Phantasms in the Infirmary'.... A book full of paranormal activities in hospitals.
Great reading plus, it's easy to wrap!!!! Now that deserves a LOL 😆😉😄
seriously, a great read and subject matter for adults or even young adults.
I spoke to a colleague recently about the lack of reviews of my new novel on Amazon and how it can affect the marketability of Phantasms in the Infirmary.
She said that that good review numbers is not always a reliable reason to purchase a book.
This is reassuring but is her opinion transferable?
As authors, we are dependent on the views of our readers to inform and influence other potential readers.
However, low review numbers can be deceiving and readers could miss out on the opportunity to discover a potential best selling Novel.
What is your opinion on this?
Writing a book is a marvelous experience.
The inception of the idea is paramount followed by the incentive to complete the project for the right reasons.
My reasons are not financial... The drive is the desire to write a decent book with a great tale behind it.
Having had no formal training on writing, one learns as one goes along with the hope of attaining a decent and interesting / captivating style.
Legally Lucky through to Phantasms in the Infirmary, I can see the style change and confidence in my ability to share and projects evolution.
They are original, contemporary and gripping.
I hope you can appreciate the aims of the book and forgive some of my maverick mistakes, enjoying the tales and their meaningful results?
Enjoy
great to have reached a milestone of 10,000 hits on my blog...The hits have Come from all over the world. However none from Africa . I need to get some from here
Any ideas Welcome
On the eve of another massive European lottery draw, we can be excused for dreaming.
Legally Lucky, my first book, addressed the fictional character winning multiple lotteries through pure luck. It instantly changed his life with millions in the bank, however was it for the better?
It's a challenge to know what one can do with all this surplus cash, we've all thought about it.
Legally Lucky examines what hopefully will remain a work of fiction.
It challenges millionaire status and true precious gifts, family, friendship and strength.
I urge you to read this novel and enjoy it as much as many others have done.
Here's the link millions
Our book 'Phantasms in the Infirmary' is a compilation of chilling tales of hospital horror.
The tales are based on real experiences and developed into these works of fiction.
They will give you goosebumps... For Sure
Enjoy and share your experiences with us. If we are inspired by your story, we will acknowledge your contribution in our next volume.
Christmas spirit.. In more ways than one!
Phantasms in the Infirmary.
A collection of hospital supernatural tales.
Includes a ghostly nurse, nuns and paintings that are alive, hauntings in the grounds and going on galore that are guaranteed to give you goosebumps.
Get your hands on a copy now.
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