Musings

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    The sequel

    ‘Breaking the Lore’ sequel is now finished. Has to go off to beta readers and editor, so I’m expecting a mad month of re-planning, re-writing, chopping, changing and general mayhem. But for now, it’s done. I think I might have the evening off. And possibly the odd glass of pop.

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    Getting closer.

    Received the draft cover for ‘Breaking the Lore’ from the publisher. Can’t share it with you all yet, as there a few things to tweak. Should be able to give more info about the cover, publication date, etc in the near future. But it’s all getting very real now!

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    The Prince

    My short story ‘The Prince’ (under the ‘Short Stories’ section of this website) has just been published in issue 5 of Alternate History Fiction magazine (http://www.alternate-history-fiction.com/…/ahf-magazine-5.h…). You can read The Prince here on my website, or check out AHF magazine for all sorts of other good stuff.  

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    Well, it must be official!

    As has just been posted on Twitter by my publisher: “I’m overjoyed to share that debut author @AndyRedsmith has accepted a 2 book offer from @canelo_co. His hilarious, artfully constructed #cosycrime #urbanfantasy crossover series is perfect for fans of Douglas Adams & Ben Aaronovitch. Breaking the Lore (bk 1) is out April 2019!”   And: “A witty, unique new voice, @AndyRedsmith & his curmudgeonly Inspector Nick Paris are sure to captivate. A man of logic and whisky, Nick doesn’t believe in magic...until faced with a 15cm tall murder victim. And the dead fairy is only the beginning!”   Can’t argue with that, can I?

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    WIP update

    Halfway through writing Book 2, needed a character and subplot earlier than originally planned. Been retro-fitting them into story, while handling various real-life activities which had to take precedence. Now just about back on track. (Publisher breathes huge sigh of relief!)  

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    First Page competition

    Last year I won the WordsWithJam ‘First Page’ competition with Breaking the Lore. This year I reached the final shortlist (listed as Andy Smith) with the sequel. I’ll settle for that. http://www.wordswithjam.co.uk/ Congrats to this year’s winners!