At Steve Porter's gaff . . . ABIDE WITH ME

A great article over at Steve Porter's gaff, where we talk football and writing, and poke at the changing nature of men in a modern world.

Click here for a gander.

ABIDE WITH ME . . . OUT NOW!!!!

Due to what looks like an oversight on the part of Amazon, ABIDE WITH ME is now available!!!!!!!

We only realised Amazon had decided to bring their date of making the book available forward entirely by accident.  So it's come as a bit of a surprise.
I'd been made aware throughout the day that the pre-orders were appearing through people's letter boxes, and thought nothing of it.  A bit surprised, but not overly so.

And then I wandered across to check the book out on Amazon and those magical bright green 'IN STOCK' words shone back at me.

So there you have it.

At the risk of sounding like an Oscar speech, I just want to thank everyone - and you know who you are - that helped me along the way with getting this book into print.  It's been an amazing adventure.  Truly incredible.  And one that I will never forget.  Each and every one of you that helped along the way with a word of encouragement, a tearful phrase.  Thank you.

So, two months earlier than anticipated the paperback edition of ABIDE WITH ME is here.  The official publication date in terms of book signings and the ebook remains the same - but if you fancy getting your hands on a  paperback copy of AWM, it's ready and waiting :)

Of course, you could always leave it a while and pop along to one of the book signings for a signed copy . . . 

Click here for Amazon UK and here for Amazon US

More soon . . . 

Warmest regards,

Ian

ABIDE WITH ME . . . the final book signing confirmed

The final book signing event has now been confirmed.

The complete list is as follows (new date in bold)

24th March 2012 - WATERSTONES at ROMFORD from 11am

31st March 2012 - WATERSTONES at LAKESIDE, THURROCK from 11am






14th April 2012 - THE BOOK SHOP at NEWHAM from 1pm

21st April 2012 - WATERSTONES at ILFORD from 11am

28th April 2012 - WATERSTONES at WALTHAMSTOW from 11am

5th May 2012 - WATERSTONES at BASILDON from 11am

The ball, it is beginning to roll . . . :)

ABIDE WITH ME . . . reviewed at Crime Fiction Lover

A brilliant new review of ABIDE WITH ME, over at the well respected Crime Fiction Lover.

Click  here for a gander.

Another date confirmed . . .

Another date confirmed on the ABIDE WITH ME Book Tour . . .

24th March 2012 - WATERSTONES at ROMFORD from 11am

31st March 2012 - WATERSTONES at LAKESIDE, THURROCK from 11am

21st April 2012 - WATERSTONES at ILFORD from 11am

28th April 2012 - WATERSTONES at WALTHAMSTOW from 11am

5th May 2012 - WATERSTONES at BASILDON from 11am

Foyled again . . .

 

I've promised myself I'd lay everything about this journey to publication bare for all to read, so in that spirit here's a post from my publisher regarding a recent difficulty with one of the proposed book signings.

Click here for the details.

Each book has its own journey, and ABIDE WITH ME is no different.

Onwards and upwards, eh :)

ABIDE WITH ME - A SLIDESHOW

After much messing about and swearing and gnashing of teeth, I've managed to put together a slideshow of various aspects of the book with attendent quotes from the text.

Click here and follow the instructions.

Wanted to add music, but it was almost beyond me to add the photos.  One fine day, I'll get there.

:)

ABIDE WITH ME .- More book signing news . . .

 

Just had confirmation of a few more dates on what might hesitatingly be referred to as the 'ABIDE WITH ME Book Tour'.

The itinerary now reads as follows (new dates in bold)

31st March 2012 - WATERSTONES at LAKESIDE, THURROCK from 11am

21st April 2012 - WATERSTONES at ILFORD from 11am

28th April 2012 - WATERSTONES at WALTHAMSTOW from 11am

5th May 2012 - WATERSTONES at BASILDON from 11am

More dates coming soon . . .

Book Signing News

First confirmed book signing . . .

31st March 2012 - WATERSTONES at LAKESIDE, THURROCK, 11.30am.

News of others coming soon . . .

Eric Beetner on ABIDE WITH ME

Some lovely words for AWM courtesy of Eric Beetner, over at Crime Factory.

Click here for a gander.

Here's the idea . . .

This is a dedicated blog to my debut novel ABIDE WITH ME.

I've moved the reviews and the blurb section from The Voices in my Head blog to here, and also hope to be adding news, photos, and other bits and pieces as they arise.

Basically, if you want to follow the final steps of the journey of ABIDE WITH ME to publication and beyond, this here blog's the one you want.

My other blog - THE VOICES IN MY HEAD - will continue to be used for my short stories and the promotion of the work of my fellow writers.

Hope you all have a wonderful and safe new year.

Warmest regards,

Ian