I'm a little slow in announcing this here, but it has been a busy old time of late, but I'm thrilled to say that a short story of mine called THE SKIN WE'RE IN first published last year in 'Even More Tonto Short Stories' from Tonto Books, has been picked up by editor extraordinaire Maxim Jakubowski for inclusion in the 2012 (spring) edition of his on-going must-have crime anthology series The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime (Volume 9).
It's a real honour to be included alongside some of the biggest name in Brit crime writing, as well as some close friends and fellow scribes such as Adrian Magson, Paul D Brazill, Col Bury, Nick Quantrill and other fine people. I have it on good authority that there will be 38 stories featured from across the gamut of crime writing styles, and think it's going to be a real biggee.
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http://www.tontobooks.co.uk/blog/even-more-tonto-short-stories-the-results/
It is with great pride that I announce that one of my short crime stories is to appear in the forthcoming anthology EVEN MORE TONTO SHORT STORIES.
My never before seen story THE SKIN WE'RE IN, a gritty crime/action story was picked from hundreds of entries by top novelist Caroline Smailes and Tonto head honcho Stuart Wheatman for the collection of stories to be published later this year.
I am rightly proud.
For two reasons.
As well as a novelist, I can obviously also write a good short - sometimes this is far more difficult than writing a full novel, as you have far fewer words to deliver a convincing and engaging tale.
Then there is the fact that my good friend Col Bury, a supporter of mine since the announcement of my Joe Hunter publishing deal was announced, also won a coveted spot with his excellent short story MOPPING UP.
I am ecstatic for Col. In fact, and without down playing my happiness at being chosen, I'm happier that Col's talent has been recognised and he is now about to become one of the 'published' that all (or pretty much most) authors aspire to.
This is another example of where sheer grit and determination wins out.
Congratulations to Col and all the other winners (the list can be found via the link above), and also congratulations to myself.
Hope you all enjoy what looks to be a great collection.
It is with great pride that I announce that one of my short crime stories is to appear in the forthcoming anthology EVEN MORE TONTO SHORT STORIES.
My never before seen story THE SKIN WE'RE IN, a gritty crime/action story was picked from hundreds of entries by top novelist Caroline Smailes and Tonto head honcho Stuart Wheatman for the collection of stories to be published later this year.
I am rightly proud.
For two reasons.
As well as a novelist, I can obviously also write a good short - sometimes this is far more difficult than writing a full novel, as you have far fewer words to deliver a convincing and engaging tale.
Then there is the fact that my good friend Col Bury, a supporter of mine since the announcement of my Joe Hunter publishing deal was announced, also won a coveted spot with his excellent short story MOPPING UP.
I am ecstatic for Col. In fact, and without down playing my happiness at being chosen, I'm happier that Col's talent has been recognised and he is now about to become one of the 'published' that all (or pretty much most) authors aspire to.
This is another example of where sheer grit and determination wins out.
Congratulations to Col and all the other winners (the list can be found via the link above), and also congratulations to myself.
Hope you all enjoy what looks to be a great collection.
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