Friday, 10 February 2012

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.

Thursday, 2 February 2012

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

Friday, 27 January 2012

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 . . . :)

Thursday, 26 January 2012

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.

Wednesday, 18 January 2012

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 :)

Monday, 16 January 2012

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.

:)