Halloween Book-Music Launch

Today was the official launch of my short story eBook collection, ‘Another Twist of the Nib’, and my second music collaboration project, ‘Spanish Flu’. I discussed inspirations and research I did for the stories, and chatted about ‘ghoulies’ and ‘ghosties’ and things that go bump in the night.

The event ended with a live chat/interview with Richard Ryall, who composed the music to accompany my lyrics for ‘Spanish Flu’. You can find it on my FB page and on my youTube channel.

Gievaways included an eBook copy of ‘Another Twist of the Nib’ and a digital download of ‘Spanish Flu’.

LINKS:

• Launch event: https://www.facebook.com/events/450550142590612/permalink/461613431484283/


• Buy Spanish Flu – https://karenjcarlisle.com/product/so…


• Littmus Steampunk Band – check out there website: https://www.littmussteampunkband.com/

Spanish Flu ©2020 Lyrics Karen J Carlisle/ Music Richard Ryall

 

 

Halloween Book-Music Launch

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Another Guest Blog at 'Blake and Wight'

I’ve been scribbling again. This time you can find my guest blog post at Penny Blake’s ‘Blake and Wight’ blog, for her Light in the Lantern series.

Another Guest Blog at 'Blake and Wight'

eBook & Music Official Launch 30th/31st October, 2020

My new short story eBook collection, Another Twist of the Nib, and song, Spanish Flu, are being released this month.

I’ve already reached out to a few readers for reviews. I’ve announced them both and revealed the covers. Now to announce their official launch on Halloween Eve (well, it’s on 31st October for Australia, but is the 30th for the UK and US).

Feel free to join me for a chat, info about my stories, and a live interview with Richard Ryall – co-writer of Spanish Flu. (at approx 10.30am ACDT) There will also be an eBook of Another Twist of the Nib AND digital download of Spanish Flu  to win.

Just follow THIS LINK and feel free to share.

eBook & Music Official Launch 30th/31st October, 2020

Guest Blog Post at 'The Passing Place'

It’s Indie October over at Mark Hayes’ blog, The Passing Place.  It’s not an easy journey for authors. 2020 has seen Covid lockdowns, government budget cuts for the Arts, an apparent paper shortage and print delays. It’s even harder for Indie authors… especially when we aren’t taken seriously.

Follow this link to read my latest guest blog, No, really, what’s your day job?.

Guest Blog Post at 'The Passing Place'

October Video Livechat Reward: Conspirators + Tiers

The link for today’s video livechat has been posted on Patreon for my generous supporters of Conspirator Tiers and above.

Want to join me next month? Pledge your support HERE. Become a Patron!

October Video Livechat Reward: Conspirators + Tiers

When things don't quite go to plan - but turn out alright anyway

Well, this is interesting.

 

Last time I published an eBook, via Smashwords and Draft 2 Digital (and listed it on Goodreads and my website bookshop), the entire process took about 3-7 days to sort itself out. With this in mind, and now my Patreon Adventurer Extraordinaire and above tiers have got their patron reward copy of the eBook, I started the process for Another Twist of the Nib.

 

I began with Draft 2 Digital, as there have been issues on Amazon’s end for three of my eBooks. I was quite happy to have them chug away and expected not to get any results until the weekend while I sorted the rest…

Well, knock my socks off!

The Draft 2 Digital publication went through without a hitch (I thought Amazon would block the process as there was a small ‘freely available’ excerpt of the final short, The Case of the Murderous Migraine, online for it’s first publication in Deadsteam, 2018). I emailed the very helpful Tara, at D2D, to warn her of the  (<5%)  excerpt. She made a note of it. (I am extremely pleased with D2D’s customer service, btw.)

well… This time it all went through without a hitch. It went through (thanks to Tara’s note to the Amazon vetters/reviewers). Squee.

Thus began the process of adding Another Twist of the Nib to my Amazon author page. It took a day to be visible to add to the page via Amazon’s author central. Next, there’s usually there’s a 2-7 day wait for it to process and become visible on my author page on Amazon’s website. Blow me over with a feather; it popped up within three hours!

In the meantime, I uploaded to Smashwords (to distribute to Kobo, Apple Books, B&N etc) This can usually be done in half a day (though it takes longer to be approved for Apple Books). Today it was a tad quicker.  I then assigned an ISBN and it was all go, go, go!

I popped over to Books 2 Read to check out my links listing…  Again, it seemed to be a much faster process this time round (not waiting for Amazon make a huge difference). So you can check out the links listing HERE already!

I’ve now made the eBook listing public in my website page, with both the Smashwords direct and the link listing link, and added the eBook to my Goodreads listing.

A process that took me over a week previously, has taken just 24 hours this time. To say I’m surprised is definitely an understatement.

So, a good surprise. Definitely less stress this time round. (am wondering what I haven’t noticed has gone wrong). But also a tad annoying, as I’d hoped my patrons to have their reward copy at least a week before it was online. My apologies to you all.

Here is the complete list of links:

• Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1047365


• Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08KSGXL1N/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3


• Book 2 Read – all online stores listing: https://books2read.com/Another-Twist-of-the-Nib


• Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55586030-another-twist-of-the-nib


• my webpage shop: https://karenjcarlisle.com/product/another-twist-of-the-nib/

When you read the eBook, feel free to leave an honest review on Smashwords, Amazon and/or Goodreads if you wish. Every little bit helps.

This post was published via Patron on 7th October.

When things don't quite go to plan - but turn out alright anyway

First Amazon Review: Another Twist of the Nib - 5 Stars

 

 

First Amazon Review: Another Twist of the Nib - 5 Stars

Patreons Just Received a Music Download Reward

My latest song, Spanish Flu, is available free to my Patreon Conspirator + tier supporters. Because they deserve it!

 

Download your copy HERE from my shop.

Enjoy!

Patreons Just Received a Music Download Reward

New Music: Spanish Flu - 'Digital Single' Cover Reveal

Serendipity is a strange thing.

 

I was researching for the second book in The Aunt Enid Mysteries – set in 1920. A throw-away comment about the ‘Great Picnic’ – an affectionate name for the quarantine tent city at the Jubilee Oval, Adelaide, South Australia in 1919. After reading accounts of mental health issues related to the epidemic and its aftereffects, I was moved to write ‘Spanish Flu’. The lyrics were originally written in February, 2020.

 

Richard Ryall has set my words to music. The song will be released on their upcoming album (and on my webpage store as a digital single)  in October.

You will be able to purchase a digital copy mid-October at: https://karenjcarlisle.com/product-category/music-original/

(NB: The new product page will go active around mid-October, 2020.)

Patreon supporters at the Conspirator ($5) and above will receive their copy in October. (You can pledge to support me here)

Cover Reveal!

This is the new cover, designed to give an art deco/steampunk feel:

Spanish Flu ©2020 Lyrics: Karen J Carlisle/ Music: Richard Ryall.

Performed by The Littmus Steampunk Band

New Music: Spanish Flu - 'Digital Single' Cover Reveal

Happy Octopus Day!

It’s the 8th October – and it’s Octopus Day.

All hail the cephalapods.

Happy Octopus Day!

New eBook and Cover reveal!

Due to the rescheduling of A Fey Tale, I’ve decided to bring forward my planned publication of a new short story collection, Another Twist of the Nib, from March 2021 to this month!

My second collection, Quarantine Reads, were lighter stories. This time, I’ve decided to aim for late October/pre-Halloween release, so I’ve collated some of my slightly darker stories for Another Twist of the Nib. This will be added to the Patreon rewards for Adventurer Extraordinaire ($10 tier) plus supporters. (You can pledge to support me here)

And, in keeping with the Halloween vibe, the cover is in purples and oranges.

And here’s your Patreon reward sneak peek:

Look for Another Twist of the Nib via my website shop, and online bookstores, late October.

New eBook and Cover reveal!

The bad... the good... and the soon to be revealed

Okay… the bad news first:

I doubt I will have A Fey Tale polished enough for publication before the end of the year.  Then there’s the beta reader round and final editing….

Yes, blame Covid, if you like. It sucks. Depression and anxiety suck (the words right out of my head). I’m now aiming for early 2021.

The good news:

I’ve got two new projects almost ready to drop this month. So watch this space for two reveals coming in the next few weeks…  

 

The bad... the good... and the soon to be revealed

YouTube Video livechat October Reward Date

This month, I’m booked to attend an online writing course with Jim Butcher on the 10th (squee), so I’ll be doing my Patreon videochat reward on: Sat 17th, 11.30 am to 12.30 pm – (Adelaide time – ASCT).

Check your time zones, and set your clocks.

I’ll be chatting about upcoming announcements and secret projects.

YouTube Video livechat October Reward Date

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