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Leighton Dean
- Nov 29, 2017
- 2 min
Winner!
I have a lot of love for NanoWrimo. Without it, I wouldn’t have written my first book. Or at least I wouldn’t have sat my ass down long enough to finish it. I’ve missed out on it since 2013, having chosen to be on holiday instead. I have a lot of love for Glu Wine and Bratwurst too. And Kafel Kolsch. But alas Germany was not on the itinerary this year so why not immerse myself in a new story. I was part of an interesting thread on Facebook, and author who I have reviewed and
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Leighton Dean
- Mar 4, 2017
- 2 min
Origins of Gunboy
Hello, gentle readers. When I started the book in 2013, it was because I didn’t know if I could write a book. It was a worthwhile question to put to myself. In 2015 I was about to self-publish, and my editor Siobhan recommended it to my now publisher Gary Compton. I don’t think I can ever thank her enough for this chance. Now the date has been set. I will be published on March 7th (that’s this Tuesday) for everyone to read - or not. And that is a terrifying prospect. I expect
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Leighton Dean
- Jul 8, 2016
- 8 min
Publishing Contract Decision Part 3: My Contract
So, back to it. Point 7 - Contributor Copies. This will outline what you (as the author) get out of this deal. For Free. You should at least get one digital copy pdf/mobi/epub. One paperback and one hardcopy, should it get printed. If you're getting it printed, make sure you've not signed over the printing rights. It may also offer you a discounted price should want to purchase more. However, depending on the size of the company etc. You may be offered a stack of books, you k
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Leighton Dean
- Jul 1, 2016
- 5 min
Publishing Contract Decision Part 2: My Contract
I've back peddled. After two weeks of deliberation and questions, alterations and confirmations I have signed a contract so the GunBoy gets published. It's just over three pages long, has some long words but nothing I needed to look up (thankfully). I'll break it down, point by point over a couple of posts so you don't need to hang about reading me waffle on all night. At the top, you get a paragraph explaining who is whom in the rest of the document. It's pretty standard. I
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Leighton Dean
- Jun 19, 2016
- 2 min
Publishing Contract Decision Making Part 1
Okay, I had a whole self publishing thing to post but if I post it I wouldn't be telling you guys what's really going on. I said last week that I'd declined the option to be published, I did. What happened next was unexpected, I was offered again. I put my cards on the table, after all I have a self publishing strategy all in place I've even paid for a cover (see above). I wasn't expecting any of this. They say flattery can get you everywhere, or anything. I've never been one
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Leighton Dean
- Jun 11, 2016
- 5 min
My First Edit!!!
Okay, the just shit got real. Yeah right Leights, you've been quiet for over six months, why should we believe you? I hear you, and of course you're right. But for everyone who has written a book out there, you know... I could blame that thing called life. But I'll admit it, it was me. It was that ugly praise sapping leach, self doubt. I was nearly there, I had my Manuscript (MS from here on in) done, ticked off ready for a proof edit and I went ahead and jumped into yet ano
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