D.A. Boulter hates talking about himself in the 3rd person. Finds it annoying.
Since my early school days, Science Fiction and Fantasy have intrigued me, starting with Heinlein, whose Starship Troopers I read in the middle 60s, long before I knew about the social and political themes it carried. My seminal year, though, came in 1974 when I got my hands on a copy of Frank Herbert's "Dune", which fascinated me with its depth and breadth. At that moment I knew SF&F had hooked me.
However, it took another ten years before I seriously considered writing my own material and another ten after that before I began writing in earnest. Now, with the advent of e-readers, I find myself in the very strange position of being a published author, rather than someone who wrote for himself only. It gratifies me that many have read and enjoyed my works. Thank you.
I've worked as a cook, a first-aid attendant, weather observer, radar operator and tech. I've worked in the city, in the woods, and in the Arctic. Just now, I find myself on the West Coast of Canada, with my feline companion -- one of a line of cats who have shared my writing moments (and interrupted them as well).
Since my early school days, Science Fiction and Fantasy have intrigued me, starting with Heinlein, whose Starship Troopers I read in the middle 60s, long before I knew about the social and political themes it carried. My seminal year, though, came in 1974 when I got my hands on a copy of Frank Herbert's "Dune", which fascinated me with its depth and breadth. At that moment I knew SF&F had hooked me.
However, it took another ten years before I seriously considered writing my own material and another ten after that before I began writing in earnest. Now, with the advent of e-readers, I find myself in the very strange position of being a published author, rather than someone who wrote for himself only. It gratifies me that many have read and enjoyed my works. Thank you.
I've worked as a cook, a first-aid attendant, weather observer, radar operator and tech. I've worked in the city, in the woods, and in the Arctic. Just now, I find myself on the West Coast of Canada, with my feline companion -- one of a line of cats who have shared my writing moments (and interrupted them as well).
Any chance of your books coming out in paperback?
ReplyDeleteSure, bring up my other field of procrastination. In short, yes, there is a chance. "Pelgraff" and "A Throne At Stake" already are available in paperback through Amazon or Createspace.com. They've been available since July and October of 2014 respectively, and I've sold a total of 4 copies since then -- all Pelgraff. As such it has been low on my list of priorities. However, as I do want paperback copies for myself, perhaps I'll get back on that soon. I think that "Trading for the Stars" is almost ready -- I had thought I'd already signed off on it, but apparently not. I just need to go over my proof copy once more to make sure it's okay. After that, I don't know. Have any suggestions?
DeleteI think I've purchased and read all your books. I can't really articulate why is find your writing so compelling, sometime it's very exciting, sometimes it's not but I've never put a book down without finishing it.
ReplyDeleteSo now I just buy every book you publish and get value from the experience. I'm not thinking of writing a book, but got the latest one anyway. I've forwarded the link to my daughters who have written many books, but published none, as the journey is the reward. But you never know, perhaps they should try self publishing....
Thanks for all the stories.
Thank you for your kind words, Bill. It is very nice to be appreciated. I doubt, however, that you've read all my books. If you read the one on writing, you'll find that I've also written and published two (soon to be three) Romance novels under the pseudonym "Breezy Spring".
DeleteThey were written somewhat tongue-in-cheek and basically answering a dare from a couple of Romance novelists I knew. I did, however, stay true to the tropes. One is a so-called "Bad Boy" book, where the heroine links up with a man who is of dubious character. The other published one is a "Shifter" romance, where one of the characters changes into an animal form (Shifts). The third, now written but as yet unpublished, is a "reverse harem" book, where a woman gathers men around her.
They were fun to write and a good break from my usual fare, but in today's market, it is very difficult for a new author (which Breezy was) to gain any sort of traction.
If your daughters wish to self-publish, I wish them all the luck, but it is a very tough slog unless they are adept at social media -- which I am not.
Again, I thank you. You may find my books compelling because I write the kind of stories that I like to read, and I find myself similarly compelled to write them. They mean something to me.
Take care, and live the joy,
Doug.