Hi, and welcome to Just Beyond Ordinary. Thanks for subscribing and I hope you enjoy it. I’ll be sharing the first chapter of ‘THE BOMB IN THE SHED AT THE HOUSE DOWN THE ROAD” on Friday 5th of May so watch out for the email. In the meantime I thought I’d give you an idea of what to expect with these. newsletters…
1. Why am I doing this?
Creative writing, and writing novels in particular, can be a long and isolating journey. At the same time reading novels doesn’t have much of a social side either. I wanted to find a way of making writing and reading a novel more engaging, by involving readers in the journey of writing a mystery thriller, releasing a chapter a week as it’s written, a bit like a weekly TV series.
More than anything I’m really hoping it will be fun for everyone involved.
2. Why Just Beyond Ordinary?
Over time I’m hoping to share more stories, write blog posts and have guest writers. So I wanted to create brand. I chose ‘Just Beyond Ordinary’ because I like writing about ordinary people struggling to deal with the consequences of living in a not-quite-ordinary world.
There will be stories set in the ordinary day world but with an extraordinary twist.
3. What to expect
A WEEKLY CHAPTER - sent every Friday 4:00pm UK time
A MIDWEEK BLOG - sent every Tuesday 4:00pm UK time
(a post sharing thoughts about the book and other topics)
I plan to send out the first chapter Friday 5th of May 2023
Look out for the emails every Friday (chapter) and Tuesday (blog)
4. What about comments and feedback
Quite a few people have asked me if I’m looking for feedback, and if so what kind. The answer is ‘yes’ and ‘any and all’. I like that people will be reading the same chapter of the same book at the same time, and so can share that experience in a way that’s harder to do when you read a full novel on your own at your own pace. So please comment on the story, the characters, the writing or any of the themes raised. I’m not looking for detailed editorial comments though (you’ll be glad to know). I already have an editor working with me on the book.
When you’ve read each chapter please do share thoughts or comments via the links
5. Sharing the love
I’m keen to widen and diversify the group of readers I share these stories with, and you can help with that. If you like what I’m doing and you think someone else would enjoy it then please do share with them so they can subscribe…
That’s it for now. Thanks for reading and look out for a few emails over the next couple of weeks, with the first Chapter out Friday 5th May.