Reader's Choice Book Awards (2020)

Hello everyone, another post about my novel! I'm trying to maximise output and reach for this, so posting it literally everywhere short of hiring an airplane banner and billboards. Any likes or shares on this will also help me get the word out, so please do!

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My book has been entered into the 2020 Reader's Choice Award. Not only will winning any competitions really help with future publications, but also make my posts about The Spectre and the Raven a little more flashy! I've included instructions on how to vote, not to be patronising, but to make it as clear as possible for the award is based solely on votes:

• Click on the link provided
• Scroll down to the categories and select category/page 8, using the arrows at the top of the table.
• Scroll down the table to find 'The Spectre and the Raven' and click/press (if on mobile) on it.
• Enter your email to the site when prompted - if you're on mobile, it may take you to the next category/page, so you'll need to go back to the previous one.

https://www.tckpublishing.com/2020-readers-choice-voting-page/

Book Awards

Awards!

The Spectre and the Raven has received some really high praise, and I'm so grateful for this. As the self-publishing industry gains more and more recognition, it is important to pursue personal recognition in the form of reviews and ratings, but also book awards. The SP (Self-Publishing) industry is growing rapidly, becoming a vital platform for new authors. Being part of that body of writers, distinguishing myself is a challenge - there are so many brilliant books out there that were self-published like my own.

I've decided to submit The Spectre and the Raven for a few book awards. Unfortunately, I missed the submission deadline for a few that I really wanted to (after thinking it over), including the Eric Hoffer Book Award, but I did manage to get my submission in to a few! The four I have nominated my book for are: the 2020 Exeter Novel Award, the Best Indie Book Award, the Indie Book Awards, and the International Book Awards. 

I would urge self-publishing authors to enter awards and competitions too!

New Book, New Blog

Welcome to the blog! This is where I shall write about my books, other peoples’ books, inspirations and trivia.

My first post is to welcome you to the blog, and if you have read, or are currently reading The Spectre and the Raven, my thanks are with you. I hope it is enjoyed. I am planning to enter the book into some book awards, for categories of this year, or next. For those that have not read it yet, The Spectre and the Raven can be found on Amazon – in print or ebook format, or on Kobo – in ebook format only.

The Bard and the Bear is a name I’ve pondered on using for a long time, and later on in my blogging, I may expand on where that came from and why. For now though, I will leave you with a bit about myself. My name is Ned, as I’m sure many of you are aware by now, I live in Norwich, which is to the east of United Kingdom, and I live with my partner. I’ve read novels since an early age. My favourite novel is His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman, though I also greatly admire The Hobbit by J. R. Tolkien, The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon, Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James, and The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson. I have also written stories since an early age, the earliest that I can remember is a short story from when I was eight about a knight and his sentient bear companion. That bear has nothing to do with the inspiration for the blog’s name, however, and I hope the blog will have its own logo soon too.

That’s all for the first entry, I hope you will enjoy my future works!