At a book signing in Carlisle, UK I was told by an advertising executive that not only should I be thrusting my books in the faces of customers, and for Pete’s sake not have my books in neat piles (customers don’t like disturbing such perfection) but everyone has to have a new product told to them at least 7 times before they take notice. Hence we are here on forums, blogs, social networks and emails making a nuisance of ourselves so many times. Then yesterday a writer pal says she bought my book. She knew it was out in the summer but just needed to watch its trailer one week, read the excerpt another, catch up on a blog tour of it then be nudged again and voila. So perhaps the 7 times rule does work! So here goes 1) NEW in 2012: Suppose amnesia was infectious? Thank goodness it isn’t but imagine the ramifications if it was. ARIA: LEFT LUGGAGE is the personal story of people, the breakdown of society and yet hope for some who coped. Click on this link to Geoff’s blog, which has details including Amazon e-book and paperback.http://bit.ly/OvYGQv ARIA is endorsed by luminaries such as Mike Resnick and Jon C Grimwood.   2) Also out in 2012 is the ebook HOW TO WIN SHORT STORY COMPETITIONS. Co-authored by two experienced judges in a dialogue form and has great reviews (not written by us or our friends!) at http://www.ideas4writers.co.uk/books/storycomps.php   3) For something completely different try HOT AIR, an award-winning thriller based in England and the Mediterranean. A feisty woman witnesses a heinous crime from a hot air balloon. She’s abducted and kept in a watchtower on Mallorca until she escapes. A page turner on your Kindle at http://www.amazon.com/Hot-Air-ebook/dp/B0084OZL9E/ 4) SF mystery Exit, Pursued by a Bee is exciting interest. Several unique concepts written in an accessible style with a feisty woman main character and with a beginning and end on Glastonbury Tor – festival and all. Paperback and now Kindle at http://www.amazon.com/Exit-Pursued-Bee-ebook/dp/B001CQC9LY

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