July Update

Well, I pulled my back a bit today, so am mostly spending it sat down (on half a chair – Dolly is curled up behind me, forcing me to sit on the edge.) It's a chance to catch up on a few things, at least, and inform you of what I have been up to!

There is ongoing work with the translations of Lost Solace. I'm currently having the Italian and Spanish versions checked. This will be a long-term project. :-)

I have been working on my next Lost Tale of Solace. There is an element of mystery to it at present. I can tell you it will probably be called UESI; it is about AIs and elements of visual perception; and may involve a powerful humanoid rabbit.

My creative writing teaching continues. Recently I've run sessions on myths and fairy tales in fiction, and publishing options for authors (a Q&A-style session). More on that after the break.

Despite the inability to tie my shoelaces today, I was cheered by this panel on Kobo's website, where they listed books related to my own. It suggests fans of my work also read Iain M. Banks, which is quite the honour:

Lastly, many thanks to anyone who rated my books after my request for help last time. If you intended to do so but haven't got around to it yet, and still wish to help me out, then you'll find the information and links here. Cheers!

Kickstarter: From Idea To Item

I've just launched a Kickstarter for my first non-fiction book!

"From Idea To Item: A brief overview of publishing options for authors in 2023"

It follows on from the session I ran recently, where I answered a lot of questions for authors about various publishing issues. There was a demand for more, so here it is. :-)

If you use Kickstarter and would like to back me, thank you! It could make a nice present for that aspiring author you know ...

Thanks for reading, I hope you are having a lovely summer!

Karl

If you're so inclined, have a look at my books, or join me on Discord for a chat. You can also reply to this email if you want to contact me.

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