Book Launch, June 25th, 2021.

 

Today, I am happy to announce the launch of my next novel.

This one has been a long time coming, born of a short story I wrote a while back for a magazine that ultimately didn't want it. Once I had the rejection, I wasn't sure of what to with the seven thousand word manuscript, and almost filed it away. But, on a repeat reading, I decided the character had a potential future.

Then my writing hit a major bump in the road and I deleted everything from Amazon. Once I pulled myself out of that slumb, with some help, I revisited the short story, Furman Simms and the Problem Princess. It had parts I didn't like, and I felt the ending needed improving. So, I spent some time on it changing what was needed, and gave it to my editor to look over. He returned it with his corrections, and I put it back on Amazon.

Then I got to work on the book that would be the first in the series.

It was a fun ride putting the words onto the screen, especially fleshing Furman out with his dry sense of humour and why he did what he did. My aim with the character was a more personal one. He was a tribute to my favourite Marvel character, Death's Head, written long before Marvel descended into the shit that it publishes now. He takes his first name from the creator and writer, Simon Furman, who I had the pleasure of meeting at a convention many moons ago.

I had wondered one day, what if he had been a human instead of a robot? The idea was born soon after. Since I finished Harem Nights, I decided I didn't want to do trilogies anymore, as it restricts the number of stories that can be told with a character. I see Furman's adventures having a minimum of four books, all laced with the same kind of humour, action, violence, and fun characters.

Of course, this series is also very un-pc, so if you're easily offended, I'd give this one a miss if I were you.

One of the authors I look up to and have spoken with on a few occasions, Isaac Hooke, was kind enough to provide a front cover blurb for the novel. I can't tell you how such a kind gift feels to a beginner like me. I doubt I will ever be able to thank him enough. Those interested in checking out his work, especially his harem novels, can take a look at his cool website.

So, I look forward to sharing this book with you. I'm really proud of it and can't wait to get started on the next. The Adventures of Furman Simms launches Friday the 25th of June and can be pre-ordered here.

As a final note, this book has an added personal attachment to me. It is dedicated to my uncle David, who passed away in February this year after catching COVID 19. I have many fond memories of him growing up and his passing was a painful one for me. I like to think he would have liked this book, and the character, as he was quite a character himself back in the day, as my mum will no doubt agree. Wherever he is up there, I hope he sees the book and smiles.