#TeaserTuesday

Crime waits for no one, not even sleep...

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[ID: A dirty green background with the title WALK A MILE at the top and out now in ebook, paperback & audiobook just below the title The except reads:

I was rudely awoken the next day at three am by my tablet and my watch buzzing with an important call. I worried it might be Mum getting back to me.She wouldn’t normally call this late unless there was a problem. I answered the call, feeling my heart beat a little faster than normal.
“Sorry to wake you, Fyfe, but there’s been another murder and the DI wants us to check it out,” she said, with a grimace.

At the bottom is Joey Paul and just below that the website www.joeypaulonline.com, in the bottom left corner is the New Apple Award seal, and in the bottom right corner is the logo for Bug Books. END ID]

 

#TeaserTuesday

Hetti needs to get help to her sister, but she's miles away...

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[ID: A dirty green background with the title WALK A MILE at the top and out now in ebook, paperback & audiobook just below the title The except reads:

Obviously I couldn’t call my mum whilst on the watch with Davina, but I also didn’t want to hang up with Dav in case she had another seizure. It looked like my nightmares were coming true. If Dav was having multiple seizures, she needed to be seen by her doctor ASAP. I was ninety minutes away and even given how fast Sabrina drove, there was no way we’d make it there quickly enough.
“I don’t know, all I know is…,” Davina started to say when she dropped out of view of the projection screen.
“Dav? Are you there?!” I asked, starting to panic.

At the bottom is Joey Paul and just below that the website www.joeypaulonline.com, in the bottom left corner is the New Apple Award seal, and in the bottom right corner is the logo for Bug Books. END ID]

 

#TeaserTuesday

Hetti's starting to make connections...

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[ID: A dirty green background with the title WALK A MILE at the top and out now in ebook & paperback just above the title. The except reads:

Though from the sounds of things, we had Cat Holiday dead to rights, but still I couldn’t help but wonder if the WAM glasses she’d been holding had anything to do with what had happened. I mean, if there was something wrong with the Walk A Mile software, more than three people would have died, and we’d have heard about it. WAM was used up and down the country – hell, the world – every day by thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of people. It all had to be a coincidence, right?

At the bottom is Joey Paul and just below that the website www.joeypaulonline.com, in the bottom left corner is the New Apple awards seal, and in the bottom right corner is the logo for Bug Books. END ID]

 

#TeaserTuesday

Hetti isn't used to the finer things in life...

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[ID: A dirty green background with the title WALK A MILE at the top and out now in ebook, paperback & audiobook just above the title. The except reads:

I pulled off the seals and opened it. Sat inside was the latest model of a 3D projection watch. I gasped. There was no way I could ever had afforded this, it was close to five hundred pounds for this model.
“Isn’t it cool?” she said, ripping away at her own box. “It’s programmed to respond to your tablet and your voice. It will only open with your fingerprint scan and it’s even more portable for taking private calls!”
I sat and stared at the beautiful white watch and didn’t know what to say. Part of me felt like I should be telling her I couldn’t accept such an extravagant gift.

At the bottom is Joey Paul and just below that the website www.joeypaulonline.com, in the bottom left corner is the New Apple Award seal, and in the bottom right corner is the logo for Bug Books. END ID]

 

#TeaserTuesday

Hetti knows something isn't right about this case, but she's not sure what it is...

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[ID: A dirty green background with the title WALK A MILE at the top and out now in ebook, paperback & audiobook just above the title. The except reads:

“Your eyewitness is mistaken. I did not drive my car today. Check the history on those glasses, that’ll tell you I was wearing them during the time this ‘incident’ happened. The law is clear, you do not wear WAM and operate heavy machinery of which a car definitely counts!”
She had a point there, but it wasn’t going to clear her, if nothing else it would make the case against her all the more damning.

At the bottom is Joey Paul and just below that the website www.joeypaulonline.com, in the bottom left corner is the New Apple Book Award seal, and in the bottom right corner is the logo for Bug Books. END ID]

 

 

#TeaserTuesday

Hetti knows there's something off, but she's so new to the job, she doesn't think anyone will listen to her.

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[ID: A dirty green background, with the title WALK A MILE at the top and Out now in ebook, paperback & audiobook just above the title. The except reads:

“I wanted to ask about that last call,” I said, moving around the threshold of my actual question.
“The crank one? They don’t happen as much as they used to apparently. With the ID cards and the fact that everyone has their own phone now it’s harder for people to get away with it. Usually it’s kids who don’t think they’ll get caught and mostly they don’t. If they continue or are a repeat offender, then someone will track the call and all of that, but otherwise we let them have the one or two.”
“No, I meant that kid in the street,” I said, so quietly that I wasn’t sure she’d hear me.
She did, and she groaned.

At the top is Joey Paul and just below that the website www.joeypaulonline.com, in the bottom left corner is the New Apple Award seal, and in the bottom right corner is the logo for Bug Books. END ID]

 

#TeaserTuesday

Hetti has a lot to get used to, including her new partner's driving skills...

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[ID: A green background with the title WALK A MILE at the top and Out now in ebook and paperback just above the title. The except reads:

I’d thought that the reason Sabrina drove so fast on the way to the scene was because of the urgency needed with a suspected murder, but it turned out that she drove like that normally. I was glad that my stomach was empty because the number of close calls made me feel like I was on a rollercoaster and about to puke. Sabrina had two lead feet since she accelerated as hard and as fast as she braked.

At the bottom is Joey Paul and just below that the website www.joeypaulonline.com, in the bottom left corner is the New Apple award seal, and in the bottom right corner is the logo for Bug Books. END ID]

 

#TeaserTuesday

  

Hetti's first day on the job, and she's off to her first murder scene...

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 [ID: A green background with the title WALK A MILE at the top and Out now in ebook and paperback just above it. The except reads:

“So, Fyfe,” Sabrina said. “Let’s go show you your first crime scene.”
She had a wry grin on her face and I saw a glint in her eye. This was another part of her plan to see how well I’d stand up over the coming weeks. I knew that if I fainted or puked at the sight of a dead body, then I was probably never going to live it down. I took a deep breath and followed her and John as they led the way to the scene of my first murder case.

At the bottom is Joey Paul and just below that the website www.joeypaulonline.com, in the bottom left corner is the New Apple Award seal, and in the bottom right corner is the logo for Bug Books. END ID]

 

GIVEAWAY ALERT

🎉GIVEAWAY ALERT🎉
To celebrate having won two awards I will be giving away one copy of the two books to two lucky winners!
**
RULES.
1. Must be following @authorjoeypaul
2. Must share this post on their insta-stories for 24hrs and tag me so I see it!
3. Must be able to give me their mailing address.
4. Giveaway ends Monday 25th March at 12 midday GMT.
5. That's all! Have fun!

Award Winning Books

I am honoured to announce that both It's Not Always Rainbows and Walk A Mile both won awards in the 5th annual New Apple Literary Awards 2018.

It's Not Always Rainbows was the solo medallist in the Gay/Lesbian/Bi/Trans genre

Walk A Mile was in the Official Selection for YA Mystery/Thriller genre!

I am so floored by this!

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Talking about my release of the book: Walk A Mile

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Queston From Readers - June 2018 [CC]

And this week I'm answering all those questions you have.

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Happy Release Day Walk A Mile!!

Happy Release Day!!

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BLURB:

It’s the year 2050 and it’s possible for people to literally walk a mile in someone else's shoes. Enter Hetti, eighteen, and fresh out of training college, joining the police force alongside her best friend Layla. She’s excited about finally getting to do some practical work after spending so long talking about it in college. Except her first cases are throwing up a few confusing signs. Is it possible that someone is using the Walk A Mile software to kill? And if they are, can Hetti find them before they find her?

TEASERS:

My thanks to all the bloggers, readers and everyone else who helped with this release!

44 Facts About The WAM World [CC]

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Hetti & Layla in the 2050s - Walk A Mile

HETTI & LAYLA IN THE 2050'S

I always have a lot of fun writing these pieces that pop up just before a release and this one is no different. Walk A Mile is out on June 27th, and you can pre-order it here. However, this is the part where I talk about writing the characters and their stories. Which is always fun for me. I got the idea for Walk A Mile from a random thought - what if people could actually be someone else for their version of a mile. I had been having a few bad pain days and it struck me as the perfect way to get out of your body for a bit, even if it was only a short-term thing. And boom, the idea was born. It went from there to the main plot which I'll gloss over since I don't want to spoil anyone.

That said, when I had the idea, I also had a very good picture of who Hetti, the protagonist, and Layla, her best friend and side character, were. I knew what they wanted, who they'd be loyal to. How the events of the book would affect them and all of that jazz. Even though I do a lot of pantsing when I write, I did find myself sticking to the plan with this book a lot more than I've done with others. Hetti came to life in my head and even though I had the idea while still in the middle of two other books, I had to do a lot of thought-dumping - which translates to lots of notepads with scribbles in them about the characters, the world and all of that jazz. If you follow me on Youtube you'll see that on Thursday, I'm giving you 44 facts about the WAM world and you won't want to miss out on that!

Normally when I do these pieces, I'll break them into two parts and focus on each character, and I'm not going to do it any differently now, so here we go:

HETTI
Hetti is your usual eighteen year old, but given the fact that the book is set in 2050, maybe not the usual for this time. She's finished her training and is about to jump into life as a police officer. I'd always wanted to write a more police procedural but also wanted to stay within the young adult section. I would say that WAM could be considered new adult, but for now I'm sticking with YA. Hetti has a lot of feelings about her family. Her sister is sick, her dad works hard and her mum, while overbearing, is doing the best she can. She comes from a working class family and with the changes to health care, they struggle to make ends meet.

That said, Hetti is pretty much delighted to be working. She was never sure what she wanted to do with her life, but she figured she'd work it out before the time came. And then she tested for a police officer and sort of fell into that as a career. Hetti is loyal to a fault. She will see an injustice and she will jump in without any thoughts of safety or danger to herself. She has grown up worrying and helping with her younger sister's care needs. She is very close to her dad, but also finds that being out in the world on her own a little freeing.

When thrown into the story, she takes a few moments to get her feet, but once she does, she goes barging head first to do what she can to make things right. I loved writing Hetti and with the book told in her voice, I felt like I really connected with her as a character She's strong, both physically and mentally. She will go to any lengths to protect the people she cares for. And for that, she will sometimes pay a hefty price.

LAYLA
Layla was a joy to write. She's also eighteen, but she comes from a completely different background than Hetti. Her family are loaded, and she could, had she wanted, deferred the need to work a profession and just stayed at home and done nothing. However, Layla wanted to do something with her life. She and Hetti met at training college, ending up as room-mates and they didn't hit it off right away, but after a few bumps in the road they became fast friends. Layla is also starting her new job at the same station Hetti was assigned to.

There's a big difference between Layla and Hetti. Layla will takes risks for no reason than she likes the adrenaline rush. She'll do things that she knows are skirting the law (and sometimes even crossing the line) and she pretty much doesn't care about what could happen to her. She sometimes manages to drag Hetti with her, but Hetti usually says no and stands her ground.

I loved writing Layla's quirks but also the friendship between the two. They've been friends for just over two years and yet they are both so very loyal to the other, even going to the point where it could end badly for them both.

So that's all about Hetti and Layla. As I said above, you can still pre-order Walk A Mile for the price of 99p until June 27th! After which it'll go up to full price, so grab it while you can!!

You got any questions about Walk A Mile, then hit me up in the comments!

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From Joey's Instagram

Hetti doesn't want to let it go. 🤔🤔🤔 Find out more in #WalkAMile out June 27th! 📚 Pre-order here: www.books2read.com/WAM 📚 #Authorslife #authorsofinstagram #indieauthor #amwriting #writerslife #writersofinstagram #bookrelease #amreading #readersofinstagram #bookworm #bookboost #WAM

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Cover Reveal - Walk A Mile [CC]

My thanks to Joel, Madalena, Gillon, Julie, Siri s, Mugdha, Melanie, Davianna, Pirya and Uday for help with the cover reveal. Their blogs are listed below:

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Release Day Run Up - The After Process

RELEASE DAY RUN UP

Oh it is busy, busy in my house! I've trying to get everything sorted and ready for the coming week as I hurry towards the release of Dying Thoughts - Sixth Change (which you can pre-order here for 99p!) I'm also working hard on getting the edits done, the cover reveal planned and all that jazz for Walk A Mile, which is coming soon too! I thought I would take a moment to both breathe and give you some tips for the run up to release day. This isn't my first rodeo and yet it still stresses me out every time. As I've said before, it gets easier, but the anxiety never goes away completely.

So, what can you do to help keep yourself both on target and still remain calm enough to enjoy the release day buzz? As you know I am a big big big believer in to-do lists, in organisation and in having a week at a glance in regards to my work load. And yet still, I find that the release day rush still can't always be accounted for. So here are five tips for keeping your cool during that busy period.

#1. HAVE BREAKS PLANNED
I know I just said that time is limited, but this is a big big thing. You can't keep going at full steam for the eight or so weeks between your cover reveal and your release. You need to have some time off. Even if that time off consists of a book before bed, a bubble bath or a thirty minute chat with a good friend. You need you time, and no matter who you are, that's just not negotiable. Otherwise you're going to be ending up burnt out and drained by the end of it all. While not everyone plans two releases close together, you will be, probably, working on other projects alongside the release. That's going to eat into your time, and that's another reason to have breaks planned. It doesn't have to be days off, but it does have to be some time when you're able to breathe.

#2. MAKE A TO-DO LIST.
I know this doesn't work for everyone, and I get that not all people will plan things the way I do, but these are what works for me. I have my monthly goals, but I also have a breakdown of everything that needs to be done (and by when) so that I can check them off once they're completed. This allows me to plan my time better and make sure that as well as being on schedule with my release, I'm also able to get writing done, bits and pieces of admin work, and still remain in control of my emotions. I do this with sticky notes, and my monthly list on my private blog, but I also have it all down in a notebook because I do love drawing a line through everything once I'm finished with it. It also allows me to see ahead of myself as to whether there are things that aren't going to get done in time. And if so, rearrange things accordingly.

#3. SCHEDULE POSTS
I know that it may seem like a simple thing, but I'll be honest with you, it took me a while to realise just how useful scheduled posts were. It meant that I no longer needed to cross-post or be on each social media at the exact same time. While I do use some cross-post websites (like ifttt.com) being able to write a post, schedule it and just let it go live on its own, made me life so much easier! I've played around with the best ones that work for me and have found things like Tweetdeck which allow you to schedule as much and as often as you like at no charge, and other such sites that give you the chance to post in groups, have been SO helpful. When you're releasing a book, you have so much admin work to do that sometimes it's better to schedule and deal with the interaction as it happens.

#4. MAKE USE OF CONNECTIONS
I know we're talked about this before, but author friends are great during the run up to release. I have people who are happy to be my cheering squad, have people ready to help promote if needed. I have groups that will help me spread the word and all of that stuff. Having those connections is vital to writing life because you never know when you'll need them, and you'll never know when you're needed. During a release it's always better to be able to ask people to help spread the word rather than paying for Facebook ads or the like, which are usually hit and miss as to whether they hit the target or not.

#5. MAKE USE OF SUPPORT OFFLINE
This is a big one. While my author friends are great and while I have made friends with bloggers and all of that in the past few years, disconnecting and still getting that support from my friends is amazing. It's a great way to boost your energy when you feel like you're flagging. It's a great way to talk through any issues with scheduling and it makes life just so much easier. I know I've very lucky to have a supportive family, in regards to writing and I know that a lot of people don't have that, so if you don't have it offline, it's okay to find these people online as well. I know there are some great circles on Tumblr in the #writeblr tag and have found a bunch of people on Instagram there as well with the #amwriting tag. We're all working towards the same goals, just at different times. Make use of your friends and be ready to ask for help, there's no shame in that!

So there you have it, my five tips for getting through the run up to release day. I've now got to go and send out a bunch of emails about ARCs so I'm gonna leave this here and ask that if you have any tips, feel free to share them in the comments!


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