Heide and Iain's writing newsletter (Clovenhoof books)
Published: Mon, 08/01/16
Here's an update on all that we've been doing with Clovenhoof Books and other projects.
A new book, Oddjobs is now available for pre-order.
It’s not a Clovenhoof book, but it will tickle your funny bone in the same way.
More details below.
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE
23rd-25th September 2016
Fantasycon
Grand Hotel, Scarborough
Heide is on a panel: “Celebrating Women in Genre Fiction.”
Iain is on a panel: “First Steps as a New Writer - How Do You Go About Launching Your Career?”
Saturday 15 October
3.15-4pm
Birmingham University Book to the Future
"Judging a book by its cover"
An exploration of book covers and why first impressions do count.
This interactive session will examine the importance of good cover design for books.
Mike Watts, graphic designer will be joining us for this.
Saturday 29th October
Tamworth Litfest
Story Development Workshop - details TBA
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PUBLISHING SCHEDULE
Beelzebelle – published April 2016 – The fifth book in the Clovenhoof book series, in which Jeremy Clovenhoof decides to become a dad!
The People Factory - published July 2016 - Iain’s short story collection.
Mythfits – available for pre-order now – Out this September. 150 pages of comic misadventures with characters old and new.
The new book is...
Oddjobs
Now available for pre-order
Here’s what the book’s about:
Incomprehensible horrors from beyond are going to devour our world and someone has to make sure that it goes as smoothly and as painlessly as possible.
In her first week on the job, Morag Murray has to hunt down a man-eating starfish, solve a supernatural murder and, if she’s got time, prevent her own inevitable death.
The first book in a new comedy series by the creators of ‘Clovenhoof’, Oddjobs is a sideswipe at the world of work and a fantastical adventure featuring amphibian wannabe gangstas, mad old cat ladies, apocalyptic scrabble, fish porn, telepathic curry and, possibly, the end of the world as we know it.
A brief excerpt:
“There are beings, the Venislarn. They are invading our world – have already invaded our world. They will destroy us all. Every living thing on our planet will die in agony.”
“That’s ridiculous.”
“But true. I work for a government agency – one of many around the world – tasked with managing the Venislarn threat.”
“You’re fighting them.”
“No. Do pay attention. They will destroy us. This is cold concrete fact.”
“But?”
“Yes, it is the end of the world. Yes, we are all going to die. But we are British. These things still need doing in an orderly manner and there is certainly no excuse to get all emotional about it.”
There is also a giveaway at Goodreads, if you’d like to win a copy of the paperback.
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Many thanks for reading
Heide and Iain
heide.goody@gmail.com
iainmarcgrant@hotmail.com
www.pigeonparkpress.com