Friday, 13 March 2009
Book Launch - Waterstone's Carlisle Wednesday 13th May 2009
It's official, I've got a date, time and location for my book launch.
WEDNESDAY 13th MAY 2009
18.30 - 20.30
WATERSTONE'S
SCOTCH STREET
CARLISLE
and everyone's invited.
This is an unusual move apparently, because debut authors don't generally get the opportunity to launch in their home town. However, due to the support and enthusiasm I've been shown by friends and family I feel I owe them all and am therefore holding drinks and nibbles and a book signing opportunity for all those attending and purchasing the book on the night (special signing is also available - please ask).
My thanks go to Simon, Leni and everyone else involved.
A further 'official' launch will be held in London the following day and I will be going to various stores to do stock signing and also to see some of the sites. There's going to be a huge tube station publicity campaign which I can't wait to see.
Only 60 days to go!!
Wow, does that feel good. 15 months ago I thought that I'd never see the day.
Keep on keeping on
Matt
WEDNESDAY 13th MAY 2009
18.30 - 20.30
WATERSTONE'S
SCOTCH STREET
CARLISLE
and everyone's invited.
This is an unusual move apparently, because debut authors don't generally get the opportunity to launch in their home town. However, due to the support and enthusiasm I've been shown by friends and family I feel I owe them all and am therefore holding drinks and nibbles and a book signing opportunity for all those attending and purchasing the book on the night (special signing is also available - please ask).
My thanks go to Simon, Leni and everyone else involved.
A further 'official' launch will be held in London the following day and I will be going to various stores to do stock signing and also to see some of the sites. There's going to be a huge tube station publicity campaign which I can't wait to see.
Only 60 days to go!!
Wow, does that feel good. 15 months ago I thought that I'd never see the day.
Keep on keeping on
Matt
Wednesday, 11 March 2009
Joe Hunter Online
Hello All,
Just wanted to announce that there is another website where you can go to enjoy everything that's JOE HUNTER.
The site has been developed by Hodder and Stoughton and is now online. There you can see the vid, play the game and learn everything about my upcoming books all in one handy location.
Why not take a look see at http://www.joehuntervigilante.com/
but don't stop visiting my own website at http://www.matthiltonbooks.com/ where you can find other stuff - with new stuff coming soon.
Just wanted to announce that there is another website where you can go to enjoy everything that's JOE HUNTER.
The site has been developed by Hodder and Stoughton and is now online. There you can see the vid, play the game and learn everything about my upcoming books all in one handy location.
Why not take a look see at http://www.joehuntervigilante.com/
but don't stop visiting my own website at http://www.matthiltonbooks.com/ where you can find other stuff - with new stuff coming soon.
Saturday, 7 March 2009
My First Panel
Thursday evening found me in Borders Book shop at the Team Valley shopping park at Gateshead in the north-east. I was in the company of Sheila Quigley (Seahills mysteries) and Lee Weeks (The Trafficked), having met them both in Durham earlier.
I wasn't expecting to sell any books because - well, quite frankly, I didn't have any to sell yet - however it was a great night still. OK, so the crowds didn't turn up in force, but those that did come were interested in what we had to say and asked enough questions to fill an hour and a half. Special hello to Tony and Tula, writers in their own right, who I really enjoyed meeting.
Thanks also to the team at Borders for making me welcome (and for the coffee that hit just the right spot).
I wasn't expecting to sell any books because - well, quite frankly, I didn't have any to sell yet - however it was a great night still. OK, so the crowds didn't turn up in force, but those that did come were interested in what we had to say and asked enough questions to fill an hour and a half. Special hello to Tony and Tula, writers in their own right, who I really enjoyed meeting.
Thanks also to the team at Borders for making me welcome (and for the coffee that hit just the right spot).
Tuesday, 3 March 2009
Johnny Scott
Just wanted to give a nod to musician Johnny Scott (AKA my older brother John) who is a writer in his own right. The difference being Johnny is a musician and song writer. If you care to take a listen to some of his work, see the second (lowest down) video bar on this page.
By the way, that's Johnny in the centre of the photo doing his 'Buddy Holly' tribute act.
Monday, 2 March 2009
My First review - Woohoo!
http://reviews.armchairinterviews.com/reviews/dead-mens-dust-joe-hunter-series
To read the first review of Dead Men's Dust click on the link above. I am overjoyed.
To read the first review of Dead Men's Dust click on the link above. I am overjoyed.
Update in no particular order
Things are ticking along towards publication now, and if I've to be honest I'm beginning to experience those small flutterings of nerves. It's one thing writing a book, quite another getting it accepted for publication, and then there's the hard work that goes into publicising and ultimately selling the book.
My 5 book deal was widely publicised at the time, but that was almost a year ago that the story broke. In the meantime I've been doing my bit to keep the book in peoples' minds, paying careful attention not to over do it. There has to be something left to be said prior to or just after publication or no one will want to listen.
I am about to step up to the publicity trail now and have a number of forthcoming dates entered into my diary.
I'm in London and Gateshead this week.
There's a writer coming from Cumbria Life to do a piece on me shortly.
I've an article written by my good friend Adrian Magson appearing shortly in Writing Magazine. BBC radio and TV calling, as are the local media and newspapers. Come May I'll be in Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Preston, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Oh, and Carlisle.
Watch for me in the reviews and in magazines and for my book displayed on bus shelters and in the tube stations etc.
This is just the start.
I'm going to Crimefest, Thrillerfest, and the Harrogate Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival. I'm doing a signing alongside Sophie Hannah in June.
I just hope all of this manages to sell a few copies of my book!
My 5 book deal was widely publicised at the time, but that was almost a year ago that the story broke. In the meantime I've been doing my bit to keep the book in peoples' minds, paying careful attention not to over do it. There has to be something left to be said prior to or just after publication or no one will want to listen.
I am about to step up to the publicity trail now and have a number of forthcoming dates entered into my diary.
I'm in London and Gateshead this week.
There's a writer coming from Cumbria Life to do a piece on me shortly.
I've an article written by my good friend Adrian Magson appearing shortly in Writing Magazine. BBC radio and TV calling, as are the local media and newspapers. Come May I'll be in Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Preston, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Oh, and Carlisle.
Watch for me in the reviews and in magazines and for my book displayed on bus shelters and in the tube stations etc.
This is just the start.
I'm going to Crimefest, Thrillerfest, and the Harrogate Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival. I'm doing a signing alongside Sophie Hannah in June.
I just hope all of this manages to sell a few copies of my book!
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