Not sure if I get any regular visitors but if I do, you may have noticed a lack of posts recently.

I've been away, having a wonderful time with my wonderful family, lots of laughs, food & drink. 😀

Speaking of food & drink, it's my birthday today & I'm being treated later to lunch out, so more food & drink. 
Back to the diet tomorrow. 😅 

Lots of cards & pressies, gotta love birthdays (even at my age) lol.

Just wanted to post this virtual card from my youngest bro...

Don't believe it though, he has delusions of grandeur. 😁


 

Another guest spot featuring 3 books by

Phil Parker

The Bastard from Fairyland (The Knights' Trilogy Book 1) 

Robin Goodfellow to those he knows. Puck to those he’ll kill. He’s lived among humans for centuries, they think he’s a demon. The teenagers he’s forced to protect, despise him. This exiled warrior, traitor to the Fae and victim of persecution because of his sexuality, has turned into a lonely and unforgiving bastard. The ideal scapegoat when someone special needs killing.

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Renegade of Two Realms (The Knights' Protocol trilogy Book 2)

Robin Goodfellow is a murderer, a king-killer. The war with the Fae may have ended, but as humanity slowly recovers, any gratitude they owed him quickly faded. The army has taken control and anyone with Fae blood in their veins is viewed with suspicion. Especially when it turns out at least one portal to Tir na nÓg still exists and assassins are using it to attack Robin. He needs to locate it so he can find out who wants him dead.
Meanwhile Robin isn’t the only one trying to stay alive. As Keir awaits his coronation as High Lord of the Dark Court, someone is intent on killing him too. It might have been a tough life as a servant but it’s preferable to getting a knife in your back.
In the Light Court, Filidea does all she can to bring the evil Lord Taranis to justice for rape. What she doesn’t know is his villainy goes even further. Her actions will place her in great danger. But she’s not the only one to suffer at Taranis’ hands. He has a history with Robin too.

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The Vengeance of Morgan le Fae (The Knights' Trilogy Book 3)

Everything has gone wrong. Imprisoned by the army as a spy, Robin is powerless to stop their genocidal plans for the Fae race. Besides, even if he escaped, how could he resolve this ancient feud? There’s too much at stake and, for some, it offers a way to achieve great power and influence. What’s worse, Tir na nÓg is about to explode into civil war.
You can guarantee that when that happens Robin and his allies will be in the thick of it. But a message from beyond the grave provides a possible solution. Except no one knows where to find it, or even if it still exists. Without it, a lot of people are going to die. As the war between the two races reaches its climax, can the lies and treachery of the past be discovered in time?

These books are in Amazon's Kindle Unlimited or click on the titles to buy.

4th Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off (SPFBO4)

Witch Spelling 

The 99c/99p promo has come to an end (in most, if not all countries). There may still be a some books at the reduced price for a while longer as not all were scheduled time-slots, some were manually reduced & need to be manually reset.

I'm waiting until tonight (UK time) to reset my price back to normal & then it will depend on Amazon how long it actually takes for the price change to kick in, so, you can still pick up a bargain or 2 from the promo if you missed the earlier posts that have swept across FB, Twitter, YouTube etc over the last 5 days or more. 😊

The promo has been good & my book ranking for Witch Spelling has looked very pretty a few times, quite surprising really considering how many super-duper books were not only in the promo but also in the competition.

The competition itself carries on with the participating bloggers choosing & reviewing their favourites out of their alotted pile over the next few months. (More info in earlier posts below).

Good luck to all in the competition, there can be only 1 winner every year but for the rest of us, we can only hope for a good review from our judge on their own blog & for the extra eyes on our books that will be made possible from that.

My own judge has already said that parts, or all of the review can be used for promotional purposes, so fingers crossed that she likes Witch Spelling 🤞 

A big thanks to my buyers, I hope you enjoy my book/s.

My next book should be ready by mid-December (hopefully), it would make a good present for everyone you know (non-fiction) not only for Christmas but birthdays too. 😉 (Paperback only).

I'd like to make it earlier than that but it will depend on how life goes outside of writing, formatting, editing, cover creation etc.

There's also a Munich beer festival to fit in before that so a couple of weeks in the Czech Republic is scheduled to take in Oktoberfest. 🍺 😊

 

Last day of the 4th Self-Published Fantasy 

Blog-Off (SPFBO4)

Witch Spelling will be 99p/99c for a little longer to take into account the different time zones between the UK, the US & anywhere else that might not be Sunday yet. 😊




Click here to buy in UK

Click here to buy in US 

The promo

SPFBO4

The SPFBO4 competition (in earlier posts) has enabled me to be part of a huge group of my fellow authors, all trying our best to be seen & to help others get noticed in the fantasy reader's world.

I've 'met' some really nice people, some from far, far away, all with the same goal (to sell our books & be discovered) & it's been a lot of fun interacting with them in writer's forums.

Most of the authors participating in the 99c/99p promo are reporting sales & I'm happy to be one of them. 

The royalty is minimal for each book (around 35c/26p depending on exchange rate at the time) & we joke about selling enough books to buy a coffee (some can even buy a pizza) but it's not all about that lowly sale that we're so grateful for, it's so much more than that.

Most of us have lots more books that could be discovered if a reader likes our way of writing or is interested in looking us up after reading the discounted book. Follow-through is a big plus when it happens. Some readers will go on to buy the next titles in the series (where available) but for authors like myself who only have standalones, a reader could find something else they like in another genre. 

Maybe you're interested in the Tarot & want to learn more about it as a beginner, or you like murder fiction short stories. 

Maybe a stalking serial killer novel is more your thing or a ghost novel. A mini collection of 3 reincarnation short stories or how about a dragon book for your little one or as a present for someone else's child? There are 2 poetry books & other general fiction short stories in my backlist, something for everyone. 

Most of these are available in paperback & some also have large print editions. Only the 3 shortest stories are 'eBook only' but they have been published together (Trio) to make the page count enough for a paperback.

There are lots of earlier posts & videos in this blog & on My Facebook page if you're interested enough to check them out. 

If you've bought any of my books (or are going to) or have shared any of my FB, Twitter or YouTube posts, then thank you. 

(All can be found by searching for A. Woodley at the relevant platform).

Thank you for popping in & for reading this ^^^ (if you did) 😊

Witch Spelling eBook is currently reduced to 99p/99c 

 

As part of the SPFBO promo, details below this post.

Click here to buy UK

Click here to buy US

Promo ends on 5th August, don't miss your chance at the reduced price, it might never be this price again, or if it is, it might be a long time coming 😉


 

SPFBO4

Introducing the 4th Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off. 

 

 A concept started (& run) by Mark Lawrence who recognised that 

self-published authors have a hard time in trying to get noticed in 

the book world where there are millions of books available & more being published every day/week.

300 books are entered into the competition, 30 books are assigned to each of 10 judges (some enlist help to read some of their 30).
There is only 1 winner but all books (& authors) have a chance to be noticed.

  Over 120 authors (myself included with Witch Spelling) are reducing the price of their entered book to 99c/99p in a special promo that runs from 1st-5th August 2018.

The promo can be found here...
The promo

The competition details can be found here...
Mark Lawrence, Blog details.

At 99c/99p, (Amazon only, for my entry) there is an opportunity to try my style of writing for very little outlay & if you enjoy Witch Spelling, you may be tempted to purchase one or more of my other books in future, which can be found in the following places...

My Facebook

Books to read, link for non-Amazon sales

Amazon.com

Amazon.co.uk

 Some are also available through Google Play/Google Books.
(All are available from Amazon, some from other outlets).

If you take a chance on my book (Witch Spelling), I hope you enjoy it but if it's not your thing, there are lots of other books from my fellow authors, just waiting to be discovered. Something for every taste within the fantasy genre.

A new guest spot featuring 2 books by

Lorri Moulton 

Magic's Betrayal

Magic was their best defense...until it betrayed them.

800 years ago, a dark lord invaded their lands. The inhabitants fought back with their magic, but in the midst of fighting they were all betrayed. Now, a mysterious prophecy warns that the battle never ended.

A Fantasy story like no other! Kelpies, fairies, trolls, a dark lord, an evil sorceress...and two humans, who are the key to saving their kingdom. 

 

 ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨

 

 Moonlight, Roses & Murder

In this steamy suspense fantasy, there are some adult themes and situations. Selina is a woman with a secret and she has been hiding it for a very long time. With her nieces, she runs Luna's, a nightclub in downtown Seattle, catering to Steampunk and Goth clientele. When someone leaves a body behind her club, she is drawn into a web of mystery and murder. Puncture marks on the body indicate a vampire might be responsible and when more women are killed, a red rose is left by their bodies. A vampire hunter with secrets of his own comes to investigate and Selina wonders, who she can trust...

Both of these books are in Amazon's Kindle Unlimited or click on the titles to buy. 

Witch Spelling eBook is currently reduced to 99p/99c

Click here to buy (UK)  

Click here to buy (US) 

This is in preparation for an upcoming promo which starts on August 1st. 

More about that soon.

Unfortunately, it only has 1 review but it's a good one...

Great bedtime/travel reading ....highly recommend

Thoroughly enjoyed this book, a twist on magic to the norm which kept me page turning....and a touch of humour ...look forward to reading more from this author. 

 Grab it now while it's discounted, it might never be this price again 😉

4 of my books are now available in large print editions (with more to come). 

Witch Spelling http://amzn.eu/32RvoTA 

Restless Spectres http://amzn.eu/eAJByKK 

Serial Stalker http://amzn.eu/g3DaNKA 

Trio (3 short stories) http://amzn.eu/1Bsegeg

📔 A call out to my fellow authors. 📚
Would you like your book shown on this blog?

Second guest spot featuring 

Alexander Grant​  

THE LION PROPHECY (The King's Lion Tales Book 2) 

What is the prophecy that made a pirate kidnap the deadliest hero in the world?
THE KING'S LION IS BACK IN A SWASHBUCKLING EPIC FANTASY SEA ADVENTURE!
 
(A stand-alone novel)
 
After years of fighting, peace reigns over the Eagle Empire. General Leandros is enjoying a romantic vacation with his wife at sea when a mysterious sea captain, the Mask, abducts them, asking for their help to free his fellow islanders from slavery.
The couple starts training the islanders, conducting daring raids on land and sea to free the slaves. Their only allies are a powerful sea-witch and a savage crew of ex-pirates.
Breathtaking duels, fierce battles and powerful sea-magic turn the tide in favor of the islanders until the enemy monarch sends his Grand Fleet to subdue them. With only two ships and a handful of men, the King's Lion faces a terrifying challenge. The future of an entire nation lies in his hands.

Explore the magical world around the Eagle Empire through the second book of the King's Lion Tales. Spectacular duels, naval battles, high level strategy, romance, seers and sea-magic are making a truly colourful and entertaining read

3 books are now available as large print editions
(with more to come).

 Witch Spelling

Restless Spectres 

Trio (3 short stories)

The first guest spot features a pre-order from  

J. E. Mueller

The pre-order for An Unexpected Brew is now live! 

It will officially be out July 28th

An Unexpected Brew: A Cinderella Story

A modern magical retelling of the classic Cinderella tale.

After years of working at the family coffee shop under her step-mom's rule, Arnessa longs for something more. She dreams of leaving her small town to attend a bigger college where she can really learn her magic. As hope slowly seems to fade, a charming stranger offers to help her with her studies, and turns her fears into a reason to stand up for herself.

A call out to my fellow authors. 

Would you like your book shown on this blog? 

Message me with the details exactly as you want them displayed.

I just need to copy/paste your preferred text & add your front cover pic. 
(With a link to your books, blog, website.)

If anybody is interested I'll only add one new one on any given day, so you get to stay at the top of the page for at least 24 hours (longer if I don't have anything new to post). 

 

 Service Dog PSA

I honestly didn't know that I was supposed to follow a service dog in a vest if it approached me by itself.

I do now. So do you.

 Found on Facebook & just had to share.

We do like some sales though :)

As I don't really have much to say right now (other than more of my books are currently going wide) ...

Maybe a little fun poll, the only problem with that is I don't know if this blog has polling capabilities 😃

If anybody does want to respond to any questions, the replies can be added to the comments section below this post.

So...

The question...

Does anyone read my posts?


Possible answers...

  1)   No, it's a pile of doo-dah.
  2)   Where am I?
  3)   What was the question again?
  4)   I come here every day.
  5)   I read everything, everywhere.
  6)   Red spotted elephants.
  7)   I patiently wait for every new post & get disappointed when there's nothing new. (Fibber) 😀
  8)   I pop by now & again.
  9)   I read the posts & watch the videos.
10)   I read the posts but don't watch the videos.
11)   I've watched some videos but not all.
12)   I only came here today for the 1st time, I may read something.
13)   I just like the memes.
14)   Something else (as there are no check boxes, it's fine to add your own responses, however daft they may be).


Not really expecting any replies, so we'll see 😁 

Are you a writer/author?

Do you plan to be?

Don't know where to start?

Publishing your eBooks via D2D (draft2digital) couldn't be easier & as they're an aggregator, you can choose to make your books available through several outlets just by ticking the relevant boxes.

As a D2D member, I go direct with Amazon & Google but choose these other outlets during the submitting process to D2D...

 Apple iBooks (iTunes), Barnes & Noble, Kobo, 24 Symbols, Tolino, Scribd, Playster & Overdrive.

Click on the link below if you're interested in signing up.


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Serial Stalker eBook is now available at...

 books2read.com

Google Play, Google Books, Apple iBooks (iTunes), Kobo, Tolino, Barnes & Noble, Scribd, Playster, 24 Symbols, Overdrive & Amazon.

(Also available in paperback from Amazon)

 

Life and more eBook is now available at...

books2read
Google Play, Google Books, Apple iBooks (iTunes), Scribd, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Tolino, 24 Symbols, Playster, Overdrive & Amazon.

The video includes a sample poem.

(Also available in paperback from Amazon)

 

 

I'm pleased that the police recognise this fact, 
even if they don't seem able to do anything about it.

If you don't get it, look up government, Downing Street. :)

Witch Spelling eBook is now available at...


books2read

Google Play, Google Books, Apple iBooks (iTunes), Barnes & Noble, Kobo, 24 Symbols, Tolino, Scribd, Playster, Overdrive & Amazon.
(Also available in paperback from Amazon)

A fictional tale of witches, warlocks and wizards trying to fit in with the mundane way of life but always fearful of the consequences of being found out, especially after having already been persecuted and driven out of another town previously.
An accidental skirmish between two differing species, (both of which were once witches and warlocks) banished to adjoining worlds in an alternative dimension.
The chonguns had size and brute strength on their side but the rengans had some magic, even though it was somewhat limited.
There was no telling or even guessing if it did progress into a battle, if it would be a fair fight or which side had a better chance of winning.

Restless Spectres eBook is now available at...

books2read 

Google Play, Google Books, Apple iBooks (iTunes), Barnes & Noble, Kobo, 24 Symbols, Tolino, Scribd, Playster, Overdrive & Amazon.

(Also available in paperback & Large Print Edition from Amazon) 

Clara was comfortable around ghosts, she'd been aware of them for as long as she could remember and for the most part, she liked having them around.
She had been thinking of leaving Dan for a while and the ideal opportunity presented itself by way of an inheritance from an aunt that she had no previous knowledge of.
Leaving her job, Dan, and her old life behind, Clara heads for her new home and her new life but she soon finds out that she's forced to share her home with an unseen, evil presence that clearly doesn't want her there.
Needing to confront the vicious malevolent spirit or leave her precious new home, Clara tries to carve out a new life, while attempting to rid her castle of the evil presence that threatens to destroy her planned livelihood or her life.