Another hat for the writer to wear

Something i failed to mention last time was another hat that the writer must wear. He/she should also have a knowledge of the editing process and all the standard symbols used as directions to the copy editor. You can find these in The Writers and Artists Year Book (out annually from A&C Black). Anyone looking to be a published writer should look these up and try to absorb them into your knowledge banks as you are going to need them.
Matt

Copy edit of US Dead men's Dust

I've just got word that the copy edit of my MS is winging its way across the Atlantic for checking and editing by me. There is a quick turn around period and i imagine I'll be pretty busy for the next two weeks.
I've also been writing book 3, but can't get on very far for dealing with TAX and VAT and a bushel of red tape and beaurocracy - but, hey, if that's what must be done to be an author who's complaining?
Just a note for anyone wishing to be a novelist...prepare yourself for everything else involved. You have to wear many hats: business person, publicist, marketeer, spokesperson, telephonist, secretary, general dog's body...oh, and a writer. If you don't think that you are up to it, write for your own enjoyment only.
Me - I've got a great team who look after me - so I love it!!!
Keep on writing folks
Matt

For those of you new to my writing

Hi everyone. For all of you who haven't been to my space, I was keeping a blog there, but from now on I'll be concentrating on this one. Do please keep taking a look at my space as I will update periodically but this is where you will find me mainly from now on. You can find my space at www.matthiltonbooks.spaces.live.com if you want to read what I've been up to until now.

In a nut shell, I have got a five book deal with Hodder and Staughton in UK territories and with William Morrow and Company (Harper Collins) in US territories. The first book, Dead men's Dust will be released across both areas in June 2009 with further books to follow every 6 months. Book 2, Judgement and Wrath will be out around December 2009.

I have written Books 1 and 2 and am well into book 3. I will be posting the covers for book 1 very soon on my website at www.matthiltonbooks.com

Hope this is enough to be getting on with
best wishes
Matt

Joe Hunter

Don’t know Joe Hunter, yet? Well, you soon will. He’s a two-fisted, gun-toting, ex-Special Forces hard man who doesn’t mess about. ‘Some people call him a vigilante. But Joe doesn’t see things that way. He prefers to be seen as someone who can help. When the full weight of the law can’t do anything, well then, that’s when he steps up. He doesn’t take the law into his own hands. Not as such, not when the law doesn’t extend to what is occasionally required.’
Here you can learn more about my forthcoming projects, my characters, my short stories, and many other things you will find interesting. Please feel free to have a look around.

My first book Dead Men's Dust is due for publication in June 2009 in UK and US territories. It is also being published in the German, Italian and Romanian languages. Further Joe Hunter thrilers will follow at 6 monthly intervals.