Saturday, 2 November 2013

My new short story collection - NINE LIVES!


I'm happy to announce that my short story collection, NINE LIVES, is nearly ready for publication (cross fingers)!  I'm hoping it will be out on November 20th, and it will be free on publication, for five days.  


 I love the cover!


NINE LIVES contains nine stories (hence the name!), with various themes ~ here's a brief run-down:

 Angel ~
A young woman in a storybook perfect marriage is tempted to stray...

 Shut Up And Dance ~ 
Laura's boyfriend Paul has promised to love her whatever size she is - but does he mean it?

 Mia ~
A middle-aged wife talks about the threat of 'the other woman'

 Kiss Your Past Goodbye ~
Zoe wonders what happened to Jack, who broke her heart when she was eighteen

 We All Fall Down ~
The quick drink between two old friends that gets out of hand....

 Bright Light Fright ~
Vengeance, a burglary, and a nasty shock!

 Mama Kin ~
Emma has serious doubts about Melanie's attitude to childcare...

 Don't Get Mad - Get Even!
Kevin and Marcus have been friends and rivals since childhood - but who will come out on top?

 Happy Birthday
A forty year old woman looks back at her life
I hope you will download it - and I'll be shouting about it from the rooftops (okay, on Facebook and Twitter!) when it's published, so you won't miss it!
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21 comments:

  1. Vallypee2 November 2013 at 11:52

    Brilliant! I'll look out for it when it's up and running!

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    1. Terry Tyler3 November 2013 at 02:14

      Thank you! I deleted your other comment, in which you admitted to 'yay' by mistake...!!! I think I'm going to have to give up on that one, as several people who I like and think much of use it... oh, well!!! :)

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  2. Carol Hedges4 November 2013 at 04:08

    I love the cover too - did you do it yourself? So that's you, me and Sooz all have books out at the same time. I feel a group publicity group (unh) coming on!!!

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    1. Terry Tyler4 November 2013 at 05:12

      No, I'm not that artisitc, Carol! Indeed, I imagine there will be much mutual promotion!!! I haven't read your latest post as been up to me ears in catching up after a week off and doing various guest blog posts, but will do shortly!

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  3. Maria Savva4 November 2013 at 04:29

    As you know, I love short stories, and I love your writing, so am very much looking forward to this one!!

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    1. Terry Tyler4 November 2013 at 05:14

      Thank you, Maria!! I just thought it might be an idea to put them on free on publication as I only see them as a way for people to see if they like the way I write, or not! xx

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  4. Diane Mannion4 November 2013 at 05:37

    It sounds like a great idea Terry. I'm looking forward to seeing the book when it's released. :)

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    1. Terry Tyler4 November 2013 at 07:30

      Thank you, Diane! I wrote 7 of them about 17/18 years ago, so had to do quite a lot of updating and improving - this was before mobile phones, widespread use of the internet, social networking, everything!!

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  5. Llinos4 November 2013 at 06:32

    I love short stories so looking forward to this. Are all the stories contemporary?

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    1. Terry Tyler4 November 2013 at 07:28

      Hi! Yes, they are. Very! Thanks for reading x

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  6. Anonymous4 November 2013 at 07:36

    How did I miss this blog???? I can't wait!

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    1. Terry Tyler4 November 2013 at 08:59

      I only wrote it yesterday!!!! thanks! Thanks too, Bianca!x

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  7. Bianca Sloane4 November 2013 at 08:45

    Looking forward to it!

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  8. Susan Buchanan4 November 2013 at 09:36

    as you know, I'm not a fan of short stories, but these may be the ones which convert me. I really like the sound of all the tales. Glad it's going to be so soon and yes, I feel there will be much cross-promotion from the three degrees!

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    1. Terry Tyler4 November 2013 at 11:47

      I do like short stories, but only when they're proper and rounded, with a twist at the end or a proper resolution. I've read a few lately that are more like just 'sketches', so that it seems as though the story isn't finished. Hope you like, anyway!

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  9. cindy4 November 2013 at 11:25

    Love the cover! I have a book of stories written about that same time...unpublished. Still thinking about what to do with them. I like your free idea:)

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    1. Terry Tyler4 November 2013 at 11:45

      Cindy, I just dug them all out and found they were better than I'd suspected (I hope!!!). I had to do a lot of re-writing, though! You could always do similar and self-publish them - it's a good advert for the rest of your stuff, especially if they're free! I'm not expecting great results from the free days, just to get 'me' out there a bit more!! x

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  10. Kerry Burnett4 November 2013 at 12:05

    I can't wait. You know I love your writing. The cover is pretty cool ;)

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  11. Bev Spicer12 November 2013 at 01:36

    The cover is really eye-catching. Count me in for the stories!

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  12. JeriWB18 November 2013 at 18:16

    Just added it to my TBR list after learning about your short stories via KJ's BFF blog post :)

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  13. Terry Tyler19 November 2013 at 08:27

    Thanks Jeri - and free tomorrow!!! Nice to see you on KJ's blog! Thanks Kerry and Bev, too! xx

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