[Maark Abbott]

Hello my British chums.

It's ben a frigging age since I updated anyone about what was happening with my book, for myriad reasons. What's happened with Kharkanas recently has brought me to the realisation that publishers don't seem to like complex or challenging books.

Given that mine falls into the latter content-wise, I've taken the decision to self-publish the damned thing. So it's at least on the way now. I'll come back with a more tangible update later, but for now, I need to proofread the entire manuscript again, make necessary edits, prepare the documents and get her ready to go. I hope to be done within the next 14 days.

[HoosierDaddy]

Good luck! I'm sure there are people here who would help with the proof-reading and editing aspects.

I edited for law reviews so if you want someone to have a look over and pick it apart for minor errors and stylistic changes I'd be happy to help.

Also, we're not all Brits!

[worry]

Indeed, some of us even oppose Britain on a fundamental, existential level.

That said, if you self-publish an e-book too, I'll buy a copy for sure.

[amphibian]

I'll buy it also. If Minty Fresh (Tatterdemalion) gets my money, so do you.

[Maark Abbott]

Aha, thanks all.

It's already been proofed over a few years ago. All I'm doing now are final tweaks to ensure it still flows right and to update aspects where needed.

[nacht]

H. D., on 04 November 2017 - 08:35 PM, said:

Good luck! I'm sure there are people here who would help with the proof-reading and editing aspects.

I edited for law reviews so if you want someone to have a look over and pick it apart for minor errors and stylistic changes I'd be happy to help.

Also, we're not all Brits!

Yeah, we are not all brittle.

[Mentalist]

amphibian, on 04 November 2017 - 09:13 PM, said:

I'll buy it also. If Minty Fresh (Tatterdemalion) gets my money, so do you.

+ 1 to this. just leave us an amazon/bookdepository link

[Aptorian]

worry, on 04 November 2017 - 09:06 PM, said:

Indeed, some of us even oppose Britain on a fundamental, existential level.

That said, if you self-publish an e-book too, I'll buy a copy for sure.

amphibian, on 04 November 2017 - 09:13 PM, said:

I'll buy it also. If Minty Fresh (Tatterdemalion) gets my money, so do you.

Mentalist, on 05 November 2017 - 05:59 AM, said:

amphibian, on 04 November 2017 - 09:13 PM, said:

I'll buy it also. If Minty Fresh (Tatterdemalion) gets my money, so do you.

+ 1 to this. just leave us an amazon/bookdepository link

This is where Maark pulls a fast one on you.

Limited edition Amazon release. 5000 dollars per copy.

[Maark Abbott]

Alternative Goose, on 05 November 2017 - 06:26 AM, said:

worry, on 04 November 2017 - 09:06 PM, said:

Indeed, some of us even oppose Britain on a fundamental, existential level.

That said, if you self-publish an e-book too, I'll buy a copy for sure.

amphibian, on 04 November 2017 - 09:13 PM, said:

I'll buy it also. If Minty Fresh (Tatterdemalion) gets my money, so do you.

Mentalist, on 05 November 2017 - 05:59 AM, said:

amphibian, on 04 November 2017 - 09:13 PM, said:

I'll buy it also. If Minty Fresh (Tatterdemalion) gets my money, so do you.

+ 1 to this. just leave us an amazon/bookdepository link

This is where Maark pulls a fast one on you.

Limited edition Amazon release. 5000 dollars per copy.

*Laughs in play of the game*

[Gorefest]

If you self-publish, who is doing your cover artwork?

[acesn8s]

amphibian, on 04 November 2017 - 09:13 PM, said:

I'll buy it also. If Minty Fresh (Tatterdemalion) gets my money, so do you.

Count me in as well.

[Maark Abbott]

Gorefest, on 05 November 2017 - 02:05 PM, said:

If you self-publish, who is doing your cover artwork?

A friend did some for me, which is the profile picture of my Facebook author page. Hannah from this very forum did the map for me as well.

[Tatterdemalion]

Mentalist, on 05 November 2017 - 05:59 AM, said:

amphibian, on 04 November 2017 - 09:13 PM, said:

I'll buy it also. If Minty Fresh (Tatterdemalion) gets my money, so do you.

+ 1 to this. just leave us an amazon/bookdepository link

OR, and I'm spit-balling here, we could give Minty Fresh MORE money. It's not so undue a prospect when you think about it.

All the best, Maark. I will also back this. Maybe we can do an exchange when Purge of Ashes is back in action, although I'm not sure I'm ready for such darkness. Sean was going to give me a full edit, but now he has to do his own books over again so I'm out of such luck! Bah. But I learned so much in the years since RPG that my own latest edit has improved a ton, I feel, and all that's left is doing the production right, aka, map & cover.

Have you written any of Book 2 at all?

[Tiste Simeon]

If you want to send me a copy so I don't have to pay for it for proof reading purposes let me know!

There's no black demon semen is there?

[Abyss]

What about dragoncows? Any dragoncows?

[Andorion]

If its available on Amazon, I will certainly buy it.

[Maark Abbott]

Tatterdemalion, on 25 November 2017 - 05:00 AM, said:

Mentalist, on 05 November 2017 - 05:59 AM, said:

amphibian, on 04 November 2017 - 09:13 PM, said:

I'll buy it also. If Minty Fresh (Tatterdemalion) gets my money, so do you.

+ 1 to this. just leave us an amazon/bookdepository link

OR, and I'm spit-balling here, we could give Minty Fresh MORE money. It's not so undue a prospect when you think about it.

All the best, Maark. I will also back this. Maybe we can do an exchange when Purge of Ashes is back in action, although I'm not sure I'm ready for such darkness. Sean was going to give me a full edit, but now he has to do his own books over again so I'm out of such luck! Bah. But I learned so much in the years since RPG that my own latest edit has improved a ton, I feel, and all that's left is doing the production right, aka, map & cover.

Have you written any of Book 2 at all?

I'd say about 60% of it, but I haven't worked on it in a while now.

Tiste Simeon, on 27 November 2017 - 07:47 PM, said:

If you want to send me a copy so I don't have to pay for it for proof reading purposes let me know!

There's no black demon semen is there?

No, but there is a guy getting anally fucked to death with his own frozen, dismembered dick. And he thoroughly deserved it.

Abyss, on 27 November 2017 - 07:50 PM, said:

What about dragoncows? Any dragoncows?

No.

Andorion, on 28 November 2017 - 05:55 AM, said:

If its available on Amazon, I will certainly buy it.

That's the plan!

[Gorefest]

Maark Abbott, on 28 November 2017 - 08:42 AM, said:

No, but there is a guy getting anally fucked to death with his own frozen, dismembered dick. And he thoroughly deserved it.

That's okay, as long as it stays a bit lighthearted. Like someone mentioning that it looks a bit small and the victim shouting something along the lines of "It is cold, alright?!"

[Maark Abbott]

Gorefest, on 28 November 2017 - 01:01 PM, said:

Maark Abbott, on 28 November 2017 - 08:42 AM, said:

No, but there is a guy getting anally fucked to death with his own frozen, dismembered dick. And he thoroughly deserved it.

That's okay, as long as it stays a bit lighthearted. Like someone mentioning that it looks a bit small and the victim shouting something along the lines of "It is cold, alright?!"

The scene itself is dark as hell (it had to be because it's a comeuppance) but it does become a running gag thereafter.

[Abyss]

Maark Abbott, on 28 November 2017 - 02:00 PM, said:

Gorefest, on 28 November 2017 - 01:01 PM, said:

Maark Abbott, on 28 November 2017 - 08:42 AM, said:

No, but there is a guy getting anally fucked to death with his own frozen, dismembered dick. And he thoroughly deserved it.

That's okay, as long as it stays a bit lighthearted. Like someone mentioning that it looks a bit small and the victim shouting something along the lines of "It is cold, alright?!"

The scene itself is dark as hell (it had to be because it's a comeuppance) but it does become a running gag thereafter.

...too...many... gross... puns....