Hello everyone! My new novel, Stars and Satellites is out now on Kindle! It's available here.
Please do check it out! And Happy New Year! :)
Monday 31 December 2012
Sunday 30 December 2012
Stars and Satellites Release Announcement
As it's the Christmas week I'm taking a break from reviews and going to do some shameless self-promoting instead. Don't worry, next Friday it will be business as usual when we jump straight back into the book and film reviews. :)
Anyway, just wanting to announce that my second book, 'Stars and Satellites' will be released on Friday 11 January (officially). Although the book's soft launch will be tomorrow on Amazon Kindle.
Hayley Foster had an imaginary friend like most kids when she was growing up. But unlike most kids hers has now come back suddenly in her adulthood.
Alex, is in fact, Hayley's guardian angel and Hayley quickly learns that ignoring him will not make him go away. But while she questions whether she is going mad or not, Alex's arrival heralds the start of a series of strange events in Glasgow, where they live.
What follows is an adventure of mystery, intrigue, comedy and demons as the two old friends fight to find out what is really going on.
And more importantly, discover who Hayley really is...
Anyway, just wanting to announce that my second book, 'Stars and Satellites' will be released on Friday 11 January (officially). Although the book's soft launch will be tomorrow on Amazon Kindle.
Hayley Foster had an imaginary friend like most kids when she was growing up. But unlike most kids hers has now come back suddenly in her adulthood.
Alex, is in fact, Hayley's guardian angel and Hayley quickly learns that ignoring him will not make him go away. But while she questions whether she is going mad or not, Alex's arrival heralds the start of a series of strange events in Glasgow, where they live.
What follows is an adventure of mystery, intrigue, comedy and demons as the two old friends fight to find out what is really going on.
And more importantly, discover who Hayley really is...
Friday 21 December 2012
I Sell the Dead Review
So as we are only a few days from Christmas I've decided to review a movie for a change - just because there's something about the holidays that makes us all want to watch films and also because I've not had much time to read any short stories or novels. :S
So anyway, this week I have been watching 'I Sell the Dead'. This film came out a little while ago but it's existence only recently came to my attention.
It stars Dominic Monaghan (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Lost), Larry Fessenden and Ron Perlman (Hellboy).
Monaghan and Fessenden play two grave robbers in the 19th century who have finally been caught by the law. The movie starts with Fessenden being executed and a priest (Perlman) visiting Monaghan in his last few hours before he gets the guillotine. Monaghan then begins recounting the story of how he first met Fessenden and subsequently became involved in grave robbing to Perlman.
For a long time the two robbed normal graves until a chance encounter with a vampire one night leads them to discover that the doctor they work for and some other unsavoury fellows are willing to pay much more for the remains of the supernatural.What follows is the two grave robbers going after increasing dangerous creatures and monsters just to make a quick buck, from aliens to zombies.
This sounds like quite a good recipe for an offbeat, funny film.
But this is where the movie falls flat on its face. It's not funny, which is very disappointing. Ok, there are a couple of moments where I did laugh but two or three times is not enough to deem an eighty minute movies a comedy.
Don't get me wrong, the acting is solid, with some really good performances, especially from Monaghan and Perlman. I also liked the plot and its shot really well but its the jokes that bring it crashing back to earth.
I give it 6/10.
So anyway, this week I have been watching 'I Sell the Dead'. This film came out a little while ago but it's existence only recently came to my attention.
It stars Dominic Monaghan (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Lost), Larry Fessenden and Ron Perlman (Hellboy).
Monaghan and Fessenden play two grave robbers in the 19th century who have finally been caught by the law. The movie starts with Fessenden being executed and a priest (Perlman) visiting Monaghan in his last few hours before he gets the guillotine. Monaghan then begins recounting the story of how he first met Fessenden and subsequently became involved in grave robbing to Perlman.
For a long time the two robbed normal graves until a chance encounter with a vampire one night leads them to discover that the doctor they work for and some other unsavoury fellows are willing to pay much more for the remains of the supernatural.What follows is the two grave robbers going after increasing dangerous creatures and monsters just to make a quick buck, from aliens to zombies.
This sounds like quite a good recipe for an offbeat, funny film.
But this is where the movie falls flat on its face. It's not funny, which is very disappointing. Ok, there are a couple of moments where I did laugh but two or three times is not enough to deem an eighty minute movies a comedy.
Don't get me wrong, the acting is solid, with some really good performances, especially from Monaghan and Perlman. I also liked the plot and its shot really well but its the jokes that bring it crashing back to earth.
I give it 6/10.
Friday 14 December 2012
Hired to Kill Review
This week I decided to break away from the genres I usually read and took a
look at Hired to Kill by Brian K Carr. As you can probably guess by the title,
the story is a crime thriller.
Hired to Kill centres around Colin O'Brien, a normal guy living in southern California. Unfortunately for Colin, but somewhat darkly funny for the reader, he gets mistaken as a famous assassin and is asked to carry out a hit. Common sense would usually dictate to most people to just walk away, but when you are offered $1,000,000, as Colin puts it, it "can really skew your prerogatives in life".
Colin falls into the deep end of the criminal underworld, being chased by feds, grumpy Russians and seemingly the angriest mall staff in the western hemisphere. It quickly transpires though that there is much more behind the hit that the mysterious Monica Stafford wants Colin to carry out than she is letting on.
Colin is a very likeable character and often left stumbling and staggering his way through each deadly situation as best he can; but considering his knowledge of crime lords and weapons is only limited to what he has seen on CSI and in the movies, he tries his best. Let's be honest, most people, me included, would likely be the exact same - that's assuming that you had not already been shot.
Author Brian K Carr also impresses with his knowledge of weaponry. I do not know a lot about guns and I hate when books just drop in the name of a weapon and then assumes the reader knows what it looks like and what it does. The author doesn't do that here, which is nice. The descriptions of the weapons are highly detailed and it helps you to really appreciate why Colin and the other characters are using different weapons in different situations.
Colin can also be quite funny too, usually dropping in comments about crime movies he has watched just after someone has tried to kill him. You quickly learn that it's his way of dealing with a nerve-wracking situation.
However, I do feel Colin is the only real interesting character in the book. I found some of the others quite bland, especially his friends Freddie and Ray. I don't feel there was enough personality behind them.
Something else that sticks in my mind is why Colin always seems to go for a three course meal just after someone has tried to kill him. One of my favourite scenes is when there is a shootout in the mall, which then spills out into the car park. You genuinely fear for Colin's safety and he only just makes it out alive...and the first thing he does afterwards is go and have something to eat. Would anyone really do that?
If someone had just tried to kill me, the last thing I would want to be doing is eating food. I would probably he curled up in a ball somewhere, rocking myself back and forth.
But besides Colin's insatiable appetite and a lack of depth to some of the characters, Hired to Kill is a solid read with a lot of good humour, fast pace and stunning action scenes.
Overall, I give it 7/10.
Hired to Kill is available through Kindle here.
Hired to Kill centres around Colin O'Brien, a normal guy living in southern California. Unfortunately for Colin, but somewhat darkly funny for the reader, he gets mistaken as a famous assassin and is asked to carry out a hit. Common sense would usually dictate to most people to just walk away, but when you are offered $1,000,000, as Colin puts it, it "can really skew your prerogatives in life".
Colin falls into the deep end of the criminal underworld, being chased by feds, grumpy Russians and seemingly the angriest mall staff in the western hemisphere. It quickly transpires though that there is much more behind the hit that the mysterious Monica Stafford wants Colin to carry out than she is letting on.
Colin is a very likeable character and often left stumbling and staggering his way through each deadly situation as best he can; but considering his knowledge of crime lords and weapons is only limited to what he has seen on CSI and in the movies, he tries his best. Let's be honest, most people, me included, would likely be the exact same - that's assuming that you had not already been shot.
Author Brian K Carr also impresses with his knowledge of weaponry. I do not know a lot about guns and I hate when books just drop in the name of a weapon and then assumes the reader knows what it looks like and what it does. The author doesn't do that here, which is nice. The descriptions of the weapons are highly detailed and it helps you to really appreciate why Colin and the other characters are using different weapons in different situations.
Colin can also be quite funny too, usually dropping in comments about crime movies he has watched just after someone has tried to kill him. You quickly learn that it's his way of dealing with a nerve-wracking situation.
However, I do feel Colin is the only real interesting character in the book. I found some of the others quite bland, especially his friends Freddie and Ray. I don't feel there was enough personality behind them.
Something else that sticks in my mind is why Colin always seems to go for a three course meal just after someone has tried to kill him. One of my favourite scenes is when there is a shootout in the mall, which then spills out into the car park. You genuinely fear for Colin's safety and he only just makes it out alive...and the first thing he does afterwards is go and have something to eat. Would anyone really do that?
If someone had just tried to kill me, the last thing I would want to be doing is eating food. I would probably he curled up in a ball somewhere, rocking myself back and forth.
But besides Colin's insatiable appetite and a lack of depth to some of the characters, Hired to Kill is a solid read with a lot of good humour, fast pace and stunning action scenes.
Overall, I give it 7/10.
Hired to Kill is available through Kindle here.
Wednesday 12 December 2012
Alchemist Artwork On The Way
I have been working on some artwork to go along with my book, Alchemist and the series itself. Some pieces are still in the making so will not be posted for a while but I have just finished two pictures and will be posting them here shortly.
The pictures I am working on include characters from the book, animals and landscapes.
So watch this space! :)
My next novel review will be up this Friday, so keep your eyes peeled for it!
Thanks as always for reading.
The pictures I am working on include characters from the book, animals and landscapes.
So watch this space! :)
My next novel review will be up this Friday, so keep your eyes peeled for it!
Thanks as always for reading.
Saturday 8 December 2012
Bloodaxe Review
Bloodaxe is one of those rare stories that hits you head on. Quite literary (sorry bad pun). Written by author James Tallett, it is a tale of a murdered king who sets out to reclaim his broken kingdom.
It is written in the first person, which most authors tend to shun, but it is a great style to use if done correctly. James Tallett has definitely done it well. Told from King Bloodaxe's perspective, the reader gets the fallen monarch's view of the world, which is often very honest and blunt - making this a hilarious read.
After forging his own kingdom (Rudvic), Bloodaxe is murdered by his own son. What follows is his tale of hanging around in the afterlife waiting to be reborn, being reborn, growing up and then setting off with his mother to reunite a fractured nation.
In a whirlwind narrative we go from seeing Bloodaxe living as a farm worker to picking off barons and other would-be rulers one at a time. This is a great, quick and funny read, even for those who are not keen on fantasy. There are enough jokes and cynical obeservations to keep the reader laughing until the end.
The only drawback of the tale in my view is the lack of character development with some of the co-characters, such as Bloodaxe's mother, considering she is described as having quite a fiesty personality. However, this is only due to Bloodaxe being a short story rather than anything else and is not a reflection on the author's sharp, witty and hilarious narrative.
Bloodaxe is available on Kindle for $1.30 here
It is written in the first person, which most authors tend to shun, but it is a great style to use if done correctly. James Tallett has definitely done it well. Told from King Bloodaxe's perspective, the reader gets the fallen monarch's view of the world, which is often very honest and blunt - making this a hilarious read.
After forging his own kingdom (Rudvic), Bloodaxe is murdered by his own son. What follows is his tale of hanging around in the afterlife waiting to be reborn, being reborn, growing up and then setting off with his mother to reunite a fractured nation.
In a whirlwind narrative we go from seeing Bloodaxe living as a farm worker to picking off barons and other would-be rulers one at a time. This is a great, quick and funny read, even for those who are not keen on fantasy. There are enough jokes and cynical obeservations to keep the reader laughing until the end.
The only drawback of the tale in my view is the lack of character development with some of the co-characters, such as Bloodaxe's mother, considering she is described as having quite a fiesty personality. However, this is only due to Bloodaxe being a short story rather than anything else and is not a reflection on the author's sharp, witty and hilarious narrative.
Bloodaxe is available on Kindle for $1.30 here
Sunday 2 December 2012
Father Christmas and the Elephunk Review
If you are looking for a Christmassy bedtime story
to read to your children as the big day approaches, then Father Christmas and
the Elephunk by Gary Walker will be right up your street. It is a heart-warming tale that is bound to get both
adults and children into the festive spirit.
It is Christmas Eve in 1940 and Santa is out once
more delivering presents to children all over the world. However, he is
dismayed when he discovers is favourite street no longer stands following an
air raid.
While Santa muses about what he should do, he
discovers a little boy called Billy, who has risked his safety to return to the
rubble of his home to find his missing teddy, the ‘elephunk’.
Santa and his reindeer resolve to help the lad on
his search and Billy is transported away from the gloom and destruction of
World War Two London as he is given a sleigh ride back to his shelter, where
his gran is waiting.
And when Billy wakes up the next day, he finds out
that he will get much more than just his elephunk...
Father Christmas and the Elephunk may be a short
story but its narrative is highly descriptive and pulls the reader in, giving a
very realistic portrayal of the sights and sounds of a bomb hit street and the
fear and bravery of a little boy who has lost everything.
The children will enjoy the magical elements of this
tale, which has all the old favourites including the sleigh and the reindeer,
as well as some new magical surprises as well.
Father Christmas and the Elephunk is available for
free on Amazon Kindle at: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Father-Christmas-Elephunk-ebook/dp/B00A4Q4DE4/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1352536817&sr=1-1
Friday 30 November 2012
Skyfall Review
Following on from my first review of a book I have just finished reading, I will be reviewing more books, as well as films in the future.
If you have an indie book you would like reviewed or are an independent movie maker/animator who would like a film reviewed, please leave a comment and I'll get back in touch with you. I'd love to help!
Anyway, back to why we are here...Skyfall.
I know this film has been out for a while now but I have only recently just seen it.
I have seen all the James Bond films at some point over the years, all with exception of Quantum of Solice. The reason why I have not watched it is because I was put off the series for a long time by the poor quality of Casino Royale and Die Another Day. I know a lot of people really enjoyed Casino Royale but I didn't.
Alas, but that was six years ago and some friends told me that the new film was good. I am glad that I listened to them! I was very impressed with Skyfall and I felt Daniel Craig played the part of 007 extremely well.
For those who have not seen it (but without spoiling the plot) the film is about James Bond's quest to retrieve a computer hard drive that contains the identities of secret agents that has fallen into the wrong hands. M (Judy Dench) sends Bond to get it back before those who stole it release its contents to the world. However, Bond loses the hard drive after he is accidentally shot by one of his fellow agents and the thief gets away. Bond himself is also feared dead, after he falls from a train following the shot.
After disappearing for a couple of months Bond is finally forced to contact M after a bomb is planted in London, killing a number of fellow secret agents. What follows is a two hour chase across the globe to retrieve the hard drive.
For those who ever wanted to know about the origin of Bond, or in fact M, will now get the chance to do so. Joined by a younger cast, including a new computer-whiz Q, Bond is forced to come to terms with the fact that he is no longer a young man and is struggling to keep up. M also faces losing her job with the threat of forced retirement by her seniors and an investigation into the bomb plot that killed a number of her agents.
What follows is an emotional journey for both characters as they face the demons of their pasts and come to terms with their current circumstances. This paints a greater depth to the two characters, who have maybe been a bit to mysterious personality-wise in previous films. Their exposed flaws also makes them seem more human.
The one thing I did not like about the film, however, was the constant shift between real stunts and CGI. I don't have a problem with CGI being used in movies and I understand it being used in difficult to otherwise shoot scenes, eg, when James Bond is grappling with a henchman under a frozen lake (sorry spoiler). But some of the times they used it in Skyfall was just pointless. There is a great chase scene that opens the film with motorbikes and a fight on the top of a train and it is pretty much all filmed with live stunts.
But then there is a scene when Bond is taken to a deserted town and instead of a set, all the buildings are CGI. Staying with the same scene, when he is rescued by helicopter, the three choppers are also CGI.
I understand that it must have been cheaper for the film makers to use CGI helicopters than use real ones and the quality is really good but you can tell that it is fake. For a moment I thought James Bond have walked into Call of Duty or another fighting-style video game.
I don't have a problem with CGI, but it just seemed to be used at random and kind of felt disjointed mixed in with the real stunts in some scenes.
But despite this misgiving I give Skyfall an eight out of ten.
If you have an indie book you would like reviewed or are an independent movie maker/animator who would like a film reviewed, please leave a comment and I'll get back in touch with you. I'd love to help!
Anyway, back to why we are here...Skyfall.
I know this film has been out for a while now but I have only recently just seen it.
I have seen all the James Bond films at some point over the years, all with exception of Quantum of Solice. The reason why I have not watched it is because I was put off the series for a long time by the poor quality of Casino Royale and Die Another Day. I know a lot of people really enjoyed Casino Royale but I didn't.
Alas, but that was six years ago and some friends told me that the new film was good. I am glad that I listened to them! I was very impressed with Skyfall and I felt Daniel Craig played the part of 007 extremely well.
For those who have not seen it (but without spoiling the plot) the film is about James Bond's quest to retrieve a computer hard drive that contains the identities of secret agents that has fallen into the wrong hands. M (Judy Dench) sends Bond to get it back before those who stole it release its contents to the world. However, Bond loses the hard drive after he is accidentally shot by one of his fellow agents and the thief gets away. Bond himself is also feared dead, after he falls from a train following the shot.
After disappearing for a couple of months Bond is finally forced to contact M after a bomb is planted in London, killing a number of fellow secret agents. What follows is a two hour chase across the globe to retrieve the hard drive.
For those who ever wanted to know about the origin of Bond, or in fact M, will now get the chance to do so. Joined by a younger cast, including a new computer-whiz Q, Bond is forced to come to terms with the fact that he is no longer a young man and is struggling to keep up. M also faces losing her job with the threat of forced retirement by her seniors and an investigation into the bomb plot that killed a number of her agents.
What follows is an emotional journey for both characters as they face the demons of their pasts and come to terms with their current circumstances. This paints a greater depth to the two characters, who have maybe been a bit to mysterious personality-wise in previous films. Their exposed flaws also makes them seem more human.
The one thing I did not like about the film, however, was the constant shift between real stunts and CGI. I don't have a problem with CGI being used in movies and I understand it being used in difficult to otherwise shoot scenes, eg, when James Bond is grappling with a henchman under a frozen lake (sorry spoiler). But some of the times they used it in Skyfall was just pointless. There is a great chase scene that opens the film with motorbikes and a fight on the top of a train and it is pretty much all filmed with live stunts.
But then there is a scene when Bond is taken to a deserted town and instead of a set, all the buildings are CGI. Staying with the same scene, when he is rescued by helicopter, the three choppers are also CGI.
I understand that it must have been cheaper for the film makers to use CGI helicopters than use real ones and the quality is really good but you can tell that it is fake. For a moment I thought James Bond have walked into Call of Duty or another fighting-style video game.
I don't have a problem with CGI, but it just seemed to be used at random and kind of felt disjointed mixed in with the real stunts in some scenes.
But despite this misgiving I give Skyfall an eight out of ten.
Sunday 25 November 2012
King of Thorns Review
So I have now finished reading King of Thorns by Mark Lawrence. It is the second book in the Broken Empire trilogy and sequel to Prince of Thorns which was released last year.
I read Prince of Thorns last year and loved the book and that was the reason why I picked up the second installment after it came out in Waterstones. The first book is very dark and gritty but hilarious all the way through. My only complaint about the first novel was how short it was, but on the other hand it was nice to read something straight to the point and not packed to the gills with filler like some other fantasy novels I have read over the years.
King of Thorns is anything but short though. The book tops nearly 600 pages in length, so while first was like a thick wedge, the second in hardback is like a doorstop - although its cover is far too pretty to allow it to serve such a purpose once you have finished reading.
Anyway the story follows Jorg - the anti-hero of the first book. Things kick-off four years after the last novel ended but the story jumps between the present and the events that took place after the end of Prince of Thorns. The book alternates between the two time periods and as the story progresses the events of the previous four years begin to bare more relevance on Jorg's present circumstances.
We first find Jorg, now 18, making plans to fight off an army that has arrived at his door. Also on the same day, seemingly by bad timing, we also find he is getting married. But as the tale marches on it becomes appraent that neither were any accident.
Then there is the object that haunts Jorg throughout the tale; a little box that holds one of his memories, which was taken from him to end his madness. Throughout he gleams shreds of the memory and pieces it together piece by piece. Yet the question remains until the very end: Should he open the box? And more importantly, what terrible thing did he do that his friends thought it best to have the memory taken from him entirely?
The book is written in a first person persepective (Jorg's) and walks the reader through his thoughts with every new situation he is faced with, along with his pains and memories. Jorg also often reflects on the thin line between life and death - often with humorous conclusions.
If you also had inklings when reading the first novel about when the story is set, King of Thorns confirms it openly several times.
In conclusion, this is a solidly written book with a lot of dark and also funny moments. My only complaint would be the lack of development among some of the other characters.
Overall I give King of Thorns 8/10
I read Prince of Thorns last year and loved the book and that was the reason why I picked up the second installment after it came out in Waterstones. The first book is very dark and gritty but hilarious all the way through. My only complaint about the first novel was how short it was, but on the other hand it was nice to read something straight to the point and not packed to the gills with filler like some other fantasy novels I have read over the years.
King of Thorns is anything but short though. The book tops nearly 600 pages in length, so while first was like a thick wedge, the second in hardback is like a doorstop - although its cover is far too pretty to allow it to serve such a purpose once you have finished reading.
Anyway the story follows Jorg - the anti-hero of the first book. Things kick-off four years after the last novel ended but the story jumps between the present and the events that took place after the end of Prince of Thorns. The book alternates between the two time periods and as the story progresses the events of the previous four years begin to bare more relevance on Jorg's present circumstances.
We first find Jorg, now 18, making plans to fight off an army that has arrived at his door. Also on the same day, seemingly by bad timing, we also find he is getting married. But as the tale marches on it becomes appraent that neither were any accident.
Then there is the object that haunts Jorg throughout the tale; a little box that holds one of his memories, which was taken from him to end his madness. Throughout he gleams shreds of the memory and pieces it together piece by piece. Yet the question remains until the very end: Should he open the box? And more importantly, what terrible thing did he do that his friends thought it best to have the memory taken from him entirely?
The book is written in a first person persepective (Jorg's) and walks the reader through his thoughts with every new situation he is faced with, along with his pains and memories. Jorg also often reflects on the thin line between life and death - often with humorous conclusions.
If you also had inklings when reading the first novel about when the story is set, King of Thorns confirms it openly several times.
In conclusion, this is a solidly written book with a lot of dark and also funny moments. My only complaint would be the lack of development among some of the other characters.
Overall I give King of Thorns 8/10
Saturday 24 November 2012
Chapter Ten
I'm currently working on chapter ten of my new novel, Stormfront, the sequel to Alchemist. This one promises to be bigger and better than the first and will answer a lot of the questions left unanswered in the first. Stay tuned for more updates. :)
Tuesday 20 November 2012
New Cover Out Now!
Monday 19 November 2012
New Cover
I'm working on a new and hopefully much better cover for my first novel Alchemist. I will hopefully have it uploaded in the next few days, so watch this space! :)
Friday 16 November 2012
Crab People
I've just watched that episode of South Park with the crab people...now I can't get their song out of my head! >< Though it's not much of a song...
Wednesday 14 November 2012
My Artwork
Hey guys, I am also on Deviantart (DA), so be sure to add me if you have an account there too. Even if you don't have an account, please still feel free to have a look around my artwork, which includes; game art, dragons and cartoons. Let me know what you think! :)
DA account: http://redtnt.deviantart.com/
DA account: http://redtnt.deviantart.com/
Tuesday 13 November 2012
I seem to be having some problems adding a link on here to my book for anyone who wants to buy it for Kindle or to preview the first three chapters for free.
I'm going to see if it works this time using the link below which should be embedded...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Alchemist-Four-Corners-Santerria-ebook/dp/B00A2WH5EA/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1352574053&sr=1-1
I'm going to see if it works this time using the link below which should be embedded...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Alchemist-Four-Corners-Santerria-ebook/dp/B00A2WH5EA/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1352574053&sr=1-1
A Little About Me
So, I've decided to write a bit about myself (for those interested XD). If you have come through here from my Twitter page then you will know a bit about me already.
But for those who do not, my name is Terry Reid. I am just starting out in the publishing world and I have published my first novel, 'Alchemist' on Amazon Kindle. It is only 97p and around 400 pages long. So good value for the amount you get! ;) A description of the book is available down the side of this blog. >
Anyway, enough of the self-promotion (sorry)! :D
I'm 25 and I live in Scotland for a start off. I have been writing for many years but I have only recently had the confidence to publish any of my work.
I am also a keen artist. My profile picture is something I designed myself (no, of course I don't really look like that!) I specialise in digital art but I also enjoy painting on canvas with oil or water paints. I also enjoy reading and playing Xbox games.
That's all for now. :)
But for those who do not, my name is Terry Reid. I am just starting out in the publishing world and I have published my first novel, 'Alchemist' on Amazon Kindle. It is only 97p and around 400 pages long. So good value for the amount you get! ;) A description of the book is available down the side of this blog. >
Anyway, enough of the self-promotion (sorry)! :D
I'm 25 and I live in Scotland for a start off. I have been writing for many years but I have only recently had the confidence to publish any of my work.
I am also a keen artist. My profile picture is something I designed myself (no, of course I don't really look like that!) I specialise in digital art but I also enjoy painting on canvas with oil or water paints. I also enjoy reading and playing Xbox games.
That's all for now. :)
Monday 12 November 2012
Debut Novel out Now
Hi everyone, my debut novel is now out and available through Amazon Kindle. The first three chapters are available for three if you want to get a flavour for the book before you buy and the book is only 97p (GBP)!
It can be purchased from here Enjoy! : http://www.amazon.co.uk/Alchemist-Four-Corners-Santerria-ebook/dp/B00A2WH5EA/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1352574053&sr=1-1
You can also follow me on Twitter to find out what I'm doing and my progress on my next book. @AuthorTerryReid
It can be purchased from here Enjoy! : http://www.amazon.co.uk/Alchemist-Four-Corners-Santerria-ebook/dp/B00A2WH5EA/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1352574053&sr=1-1
You can also follow me on Twitter to find out what I'm doing and my progress on my next book. @AuthorTerryReid
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