My new book just about to be published. Announcement here on Steemit
I wrote this story a few weeks ago, in instalments, every day for about a month and a half.
I had a lot of fun writing it and I think everyone that read it enjoyed it too.
What to do with the book after it's finished?
That's easy.
Publish it of course!
Here's the cover.
Notice the price is in SBD
Ash and the Favour Man
Nine-year-old Ashleigh is no ordinary girl - through no fault of her own.
She has an attitude to rival any Diva and the solid steel balls to back it up.
The only thing her parents taught her was how to take a beating and she’s sick of learning that particular lesson.
When she is introduced to ‘The Favour Man’ lives are going to be changed – some for the better, others not so much.
Not much in Ash’s life runs smoothly but the autumn of her ninth year forces her to deal with more adventure, hardship, abuse and pieces of the harshest reality than she could have imagined and it knocks the previous years’ experiences into a cocked hat.
Junkies, dealers, paedophiles and hitmen all show up virtually on her doorstep and she has a battle on, not only to stay alive, but to keep hold of her sanity if she can.
Would have been nice to see it serialised through Steemit Post, releasing a section each week.
I wish I'd thought of that... ;)
Serialised Story
I put it out in daily segments rather than weekly ones! Gutted!
sounds intriguing! Is it part of a series or a stand alone book? I love the fact that you are selling it in SBD too!
I write stand alones but sometimes I write a series of them ;) This has the second book already starting... :)
awesome! looking forward to the release! :D
This is so wonderful.
I've been scouting your blog for the stories and I'm so happy to hear this.
Happy Steeming
Thank you!
Nice cover art!
Thank you. I love it too!
My husband @s0u1 does most of my cover artwork and all the work in regards to making the cover to go to print :)
Way to go, that's awesome! xox
Thank you! <3
Congratulation on getting it published, that is great. I think a lot of people will really enjoy that story, I know I certainly enjoyed following the adventures of Ash. From the rare good times, to the brutal times to all times in between, she stood strong, and stood her ground. It was a wonderful story.
Thank you. I enjoyed writing it - and especially the encouragement I received from the Steemit.com community in the process! <3
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Thank you :)
great story
Thank you
you are not a writer, but you are a fraud and just selfish,
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pictures and your writing,
everything from google,
try to see, others do not like your article,
just blocktrades that do upvote to you,
that's because you are working on account blocktrades ,,,
so you can do your own upvote,
I am a computer programmer, so you can not lie with me,
maybe someone else can you fool,
but I do not,,
you are a first class fraudster
@michelle.gent
I don't know who you think you are, but I think you are an unhappy, untalented, human. You are entitled to your opinion, however you are not entitled to the right of calling her a fraud. That Sir or Madame is called slander in any language, therefore I have exercised my right to downvote your comment.
Thank you <3
The only way to deal with a bully is to stand up to him/her and refuse to bow to the bullying tactics.
I've muted this one too, but I believe it's the same one that got all upset that I wouldn't upvote stolen content.
I have decades-worth of stories I can pull out and use.
Steemit.com is absolutely THE BEST THING to happen to my career as a writer.
If the only downside is bullies like this, I can cope with that. I have a Mute button and I'm willing to use it!
beukahma1 is a talented Indian erotic fiction writer - his story "adult stories for sex lovers" failed to get the payout on Steemit it deserved so he has now moved into literary criticism :)
Lines like this one are pushing him to new levels of writing:
"Frankly wrote I have a fairly large sexual appetite.but in say hypersex not too"
https://steemit.com/nsfw/@beukahma1/adult-stories-for-sex-lovers-2017105t171529344z
I don't care. he was rude, and he slandered someone who's work I enjoy reading, and would like to have her keep posting stories for me to read. I have little tolerance for individuals who show pettiness toward others. He is now like @michelle.gent suggested added to my mute list.
He seems to be the victim of badly-translated bloggage.
Perhaps he could get a job with these guys?
Yes I'm sure he has real talent if only his translation program was better :)
He needs to move over to Twitter and start writing full length posts
I can only imagine he'd be grateful for your advice ;)
nice,
there are many who support michelle.gent
and expect upvote blocktrades,
you must be aware and open your eyes ,,,,
if blocktrades is michelle.gent,
you see just article michell.gen,
One day he made five articles, and all in upvote blocktrades, what you do not see it,
I think michlle.gent article is nothing special and ordinary,
many other people's articles are better but why not worth it.
here using the law of the jungle of friends,
a strong play with a strong and a weak play with the weak
@bashadow
You really do not have a clue do you. She is a "Published" Author. You can buy her books in stores, on Amazon, and other online retailers. You are the one who chose slander over research. She is sharing, you do know what that means don't you, sharing her work with us for free. You do not need to vote, you do not need to comment. She is sharing her work with us. What have you shared other than hate, slander and animosity with us. Look close before diving off the deep end and make sure there is water before you do it. I am sorry you are so hate filled. If you can not find something you love then try to find a little bit of self respect.
Thanks for your support, I really do appreciate it <3
I'm pretty sure that one is just going to go off muttering about everything being unfair...
Just to give a little weight to your argument, please see a few of my links below. I was first published in 2010.
My second novel, Cruel and Unusual (serialised here on Steemit.com a few weeks ago) was entered to the Orange Prize for Fiction in 2012 (I didn't make the Longlist but never mind)
Facebook
Twitter
Amazon UK
Amazon USA
And... IMDB
Oh... and I've had published articles in magazines too... and I had a TV programme... 'Shell-Shocked' :D
You think I'm @blocktrades?
We're not even on the same continent. I'm over here in the UK and @blocktrades isn't.
At the risk of repeating myself,
Write good, original content.
State your sources - information as well as images.
Be consistent.
BE RESPECTFUL
Don't beg.
And just who the hell do you think YOU are? You have no business slandering people here - if you don't appreciate the post just scroll on, troll. For your information, your information is faulty, like your negative and toxic personality. That is why I flagged you. I checked out your posts - what is it, 4 of them since you joined just a month ago? And by the way telling someone who has asked you not to use the introduce yourself tag to spam to "FUCK OFF" (your words) - shows a decided lack of class. You owe some people an apology!
Thank you JC <3
I think someone is used to getting their own way and when someone tells them no, they resort to bullying tactics.
I'm used to people thinking they can bully me - I'm also used to standing up to them - not only on my own behalf.
I'm not going to vote for content that I don't want to vote for. I won't ever knowingly vote for content that is stolen, copied from Google or Wiki without citing sources and I will not be bullied into it.
I'm replying to your post because I can see that. The Mute facility is a wonderful tool.
Thank you for speaking up for me. I know you've got my back <3
Always xox