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#TheEndofMagic by @markstay
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The End of Dragons Livestream with Julian Barr
PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS NOW MOVED TO FRIDAY 21ST JUNE!
I’ll be going live on the internet for one last update before the publication of The End of Dragons!
The more eagle-eyed of you may have noticed that this livestream will be a little later than the previous ones. This is because my special guest is none other than esteemed author Julian Barr, who resides in the distant land they call Australia. The later time ensures that Mr Barr does not need to get up in the middle of the night where he might be attacked by Australia’s many deadly nocturnal fauna.
It also reminds us that we live on opposite sides of a rotating rock hurtling through the void of space around a sun that will eventually consume us all… so why not enjoy ourselves in the meantime and read more books?*
Julian is the author of the splendid Tooth & Blade trilogy and the epic Ashes of Olympus series, and he will have some exciting news about his forthcoming series. He was also a beta reader and proofreader for The End of Dragons and we’ll discuss the difference between those two versions of the book, giving you lucky people a peek behind the curtain of how books are edited, and much more!
*Apologies for the slight existential crisis. This is what happens when one watches too much rolling news coverage on the television. Back to fiction, I think. Much more edifying for the soul.
The End of Dragons is on Goodreads
The End of Dragons is now live on Goodreads, so if you feel like giving the book a rating or a review you can do so here…
Steampunk Weekend
Yet another opportunity to come and point at and prod me in public! This is quite a unique event in that it takes place at two train stations (Bodiam and Tenterden), but when you buy a ticket you’re getting unlimited travel between the two!
I’ll be at Tenterden selling and signing books and hope to see you there in your best steampunk bib and tucker! Discover more and grab your tickets here.
Saturday 29 & Sunday 30th June
KENT & EAST SUSSEX RAILWAY:
TENTERDEN STATION
I’ll be at the London Film & Comic Con 5-7 July
I’ll be selling and signing my wares at the London Film & Comic Con at London, Olympia. With any luck, I might even have paperbacks of The End of Dragons for sale. Stranger things have happened. Grab your tickets here.
The End of Dragons is available for pre-order on Kindle
The End of Dragons will be published on Kindle on 28th June and you can pre-order your copy by clicking here. Easy peasy! News on the paperback to follow…
How To Win An Independent Podcast Award
I was delighted to be asked to go on MIC’s Podcast Club to talk about how the Bestseller Experiment won an Independent Podcast Award last year (that’s me above with Esther Manito, host of the Independent Podcast Awards, 2023). We talk about starting and running a podcast, making your entry stand out if you’re applying this year, and how the Bestseller Experiment’s greatest strength is the community of writers that’s grown up around it. It’s a great hour-long chat, but if you want to go straight to my bit it’s around 39 minutes in…
The End of Dragons Cover Reveal
As revealed on tonight’s livestream, here’s the amazing cover art for THE END OF DRAGONS by Alejandro Colucci...
Isn’t it just stunning?!
There’s no confirmed publication date yet (June is looking realistic), but before then if you order any book from the Woodville Village Bookshop you’ll get a free double-sided postcard with Alejandro’s artwork for both books. CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE BOOKSHOP.
You can catch up with the livestream with special guest ROWAN COLEMAN here…
May Live Stream: Dragons Cover Reveal & Rowan Coleman
Who wants an End of Dragons cover reveal? Yes, I can finally reveal the stunning new artwork by mega-talented artist Alejandro Colucci! And I’m delighted to be joined by one of my favourite authors ROWAN COLEMAN! We’ll be discussing her latest novel From Now Until Forever, and we might be able to discuss a couple of the top secret projects we’ve been working on… maybe. I’ll also have updates on the edit for The End of Dragons and all sorts of fun stuff. Bring your favourite beverage and see you there!
We’re going live on THURSDAY 9th MAY, 2024 at 7:30pm BST
Help Young Filmmakers
My son George and his friend Jack are prepping to shoot a short film showcasing all they’ve learnt in their stage fighting lessons at uni in the last three years.
It’s the kind of film that will become part of their showreel and hopefully help get them work and more films made!
If you want to help a couple of young filmmakers, then please make a donation here: https://gofund.me/c3ee3df5
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