Thursday, January 31, 2019

"Rebels Against Tyranny" Short-Listed for the Chaucer Award

This month, January 2018, Chanticleer announced the semi-finalists for the 2018 Chaucer Award. Rebels against Tyranny is just one of 11 titles on the short list. A great honor! For the complete list of semi-finalists visit the Chanticleer Book Reviews Website here

For more about Rebels against Tyranny including reviews from respected review sites such as Kirkus and Blue Ink visit: Rebels against Tyranny Page


Progress on the second book in the series, The Emperor Strikes Back, continues. I am now about two-thirds of the way through the rough draft and on the whole comfortable with the way things are shaping up. I greatly appreciate the in-put and advice of my "real-time" test-reader, who will remain nameless until such time as she/he gives me permission to "go public" with it. 

The cover is also underdevelopment. Here's the draft as it now stands:





I was also delighted to take part in a live broadcast of an interview with one of the world's leading experts (not to say THE leading expert) on the archaeology of the crusades. You can find the recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7zOekawDAs




That's all for this month. Thanks for checking in and I'll report back at the end of February.



 

3 comments:

  1. "I greatly appreciate the in-put and advice of my "real-time" test-reader . . ."

    Okay, color me jealous. LOL

    I've slowed down in my reading, I apologize. Time for me to finish your series. Purchases shall be made today.

    I've been wrestling my way through the meaty tome: "The New Knighthood" by Malcolm Barber. Your recommendation, as I recall. We'll talk about it.

    Time for more of your informative, yet lighter works.

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    1. Barber is better as a reference than a read. I couldn't live without it, but you do sort of have to fight your way through it.... Hope you'll like "Rebels" -- and leave a review if you do.

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  2. I like the title of the next book. Very clever! I have a backlog of your books on my Kindle to read. About 5.

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