Here’s a link to Diana Jackson’s latest newsletter which has details of the ISBN etc and a wonderful on-line review.
She will be having a new release soon too. More details in the next post.
AUTHOR BRIAN KERR
Both of Brian’s books should be available in local bookshops in Bedfordshire now. If not, then please ask. They, too, can be ordered and your inquiry may prompt the shop to buy some more in.
It is early days though for bookshops.
Brian’s new release is on course for a date before Christmas and covers issues country wide, but none the less pressing environmental issues. A comprehensive study. More details shortly.
We are in conversation with two new authors at the moment too. Our policy is to help each to find the right path for the author and so we’ll see, but we do like to support authors to follow their dreams.
Eventispress is just about holding on, but only just.
With the sad passing of Nigel Lesmoir Gordon in January and the beginning of the UK wide lock down just after Diana Jackson’s book launch of her new novel MISSING Past and Present, to say that it has been a tough year for us (and everyone else) is an understatement.
Our writers, on the whole, focus on real events to spread the word and sell their books, with numerous author talks to groups and on the radio, with fairs and charity functions and sales in places of interest. We have always had a ‘local’ feel to our tiny part of this industry although, over the years, we have enjoyed regular orders from bookshops such as Waterstones and other Indie bookshops, for which we are truly thankful. Unfortunately this plethora of activity, including orders, has ceased.
We do hope to release our books for bookshops again shortly, but up until now distribution channels have been limited to non existent. Even with bookshops opening we believe they are focusing on existing stock and ‘safe bets.’ Our aim has never been to rely on Amazon, but to support bookshops and other organisations too. As all of our worlds have narrowed, however, we have realised that our marketing model is lacking in tapping into this vast online market and not only that, we do not have the resources or profit margins to do so effectively.
But all is not lost!
What have we been doing apart from thinking of family and friends during this pandemic?
Since we often support charities, we have prepared and published a book of ‘Kinghorn Lunch Club Social Memories‘ compiled by Yvonne Georgeson. This was not only positive in itself, but a moral booster to the contributors, who were often isolated throughout this time.
Author Brian Kerr is working hard on his third book which we hope to release before Christmas.
Author Diana Jackson hopes to a special little book close to her heart shortly. More on that soon, we hope.
We have experimented with Amazon Ads with a focus on USA and this was positive until there was a problem with spoof or maybe Phishing ads, which we did not set up. This has caused the process to be halted while it is investigated by Amazon. It remains under investigation well over a month later with no resolution. The internet is a wonderful but also a dangerous place it seems.
We have, unfortunately, had to say that it is just not the right time to publish the novel of a new author we had hoped to support. If he is able to keep faith with us, then hopefully we will be able to shortly, but we don’t want to publish a book if we do not feel confident we can support it to achieve the author’s expectations, however worthy the novel.
We are a collaborative and with this in mind we hope to be looking for another author to join us when the industry begins to pick up again. This person will not only be a good writer but willing to get involved with the day to day running of Eventispress. A ‘tall order’ we know! A More details of this in the autumn.
That just leaves us to say do keep reading and writing. I don’t know about you, but this lock down has been made all the more bearable with books!
Eventispress and their authors are always enthusiastic to support community projects and this one is very special:
Out today on Amazon!
KINGHORN LUNCH CLUB SOCIAL MEMORIES
compiled by
YVONNE GEORGESON
This is a collection of memories, stories and favourite sayings of the members of the lunch club.
All profit for the sale of this book will go to The Kinghorn Lunch Club towards their social activities both within and following the lock down. The members have continued to have support from the committee throughout this difficult time.
Diana says, ‘it was a good-natured event, as all gatherings in Kinghorn are, summed up by fellow author and friend Hamish Brown who said,
“We will remember your celebration at Kinghorn Station Gallery fondly Diana, as the last social event before lock down.”
The lovely thing is that out and about for our daily exercise we keep meeting folk (socially distancing of course) who bought a copy of the novel and they are full of praise for it.
“Couldn’t put it down,” said one.
“I had to stop myself from reading too much so that I could savour it. I looked forward to reading it everyday and didn’t want it to end,” said another. ‘
If you’d like to read Diana’s account on her own blog then follow the link: www.dianamj.wordpress.com
MISSING Past and Present will be available to order through all bookshops as soon as is possible for the distribution to take place safely.
However, if you click on the link Kindle version then it will take you by universal link to the local Amazon site.
‘Murder Now and Then’ by author Diana Jackson will be on sale in USA on Amazon.com for 99c!
Only 99c on Kindle!
One week only ~ until 7th August.
5***** review:
“This book is a different type of mystery read that is definitely one that should not be passed up! It brings two different murders into the plot, one of which is based on an actual murder that occurred in Bedford in 1919. The author then brings in a second murder, which takes place one hundred years later. These two murders have the reader constantly trying to make the connection and solve them before the characters do.
There are several characters that at first have no apparent connection to one another. However, as their personal paths are revealed you soon discover how each character has crossed paths with one another in some way. Trying to guess this as well as the ultimate murder connection, murderers and the motives make this a thrilling read.
There is much detail put into each character that they each fully develop while you get to know them. This book will make you feel like you are the detective while you enjoy all the surprises and twists as the story unfolds. A highly recommended book with a great ending!”
