Joseph Clark

English teacher and author of Cheeky the Fox 🦊 and Mr Locke’s Diary. Sharing books, writing and classroom ideas.

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@quinnBiblid3 If you would like to. The book is 12 years dated by this point, but I'm always happy to discuss my old projects.

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A short, dark read to get you in the mood for Gothic literature:

Mr Locke's Diary is a Victorian novella about a housemaid who poses as a gentleman to find her missing master. Each day she finds new clues, but loses her grip on her sanity.

https://t.co/0OKUC0fYMV

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@quinnBiblid3 Both, actually.

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@ByYourBedside Good luck, I'm looking around for a literary agent who will suit my unpublished book.

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@MJG_Write I feel exactly the same way. When I'm reading, writing or sleeping Streets of Whiterun is always on the playlist.

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@MJG_Write I'm still teaching full-time. I haven't the bravery, or the reserve funds to go full-time author. I am actually also doing an author visit for the junior students in my current school this week though!

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@hwjohnston7 Beautiful covers.

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@isrealpalams I would of course like to reach more readers, though I'm trying to do this naturally through my efforts right now rather than through a paid service.

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Looking for a book for a little reader? 🦊 Cheeky the Fox is a full-colour children's story about a top-hatted fox and her little bird friend, now in a second edition.

https://t.co/Z8UppDKwgV

#ChildrensBooks #IndieAuthor

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@KemalOnor I've never related so hard to a post before. I said exactly the same thing earlier today.

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@CharmaineL45601 The original illustrations were all black and white, done by hand (and unfortunately, my own hands). The second edition features work from my alumni students who are all credited as illustrators. As for changes in the text, there are over 500 ammendments from the original.

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@KT_Carlisle I’d love to live in a world where that were true 🥲

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@stephjlucas_ Good work, keep it up.

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@ThebookishC My current WIP is one of those. Will get around to releasing it eventually.

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@Humanoholic Twilight.

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@WritesMedieval I would say that depends entirely on the length of your novels and the size of your readership. You can strike while the iron is hot or spend that extra time polishing and doing pre-release marketing. For the latter that means quarterly publishing.

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@SelfStoryCo Every book is different, as is every author. I suggest going with what feels natural to you. I’ve written books with zero plan and others where every scene in a chapter has been outlined. Just remember that it’s easy to start but a real challenge to finish one.

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@JustinRedfern9 Sounds like very good progress to me. Continue doing what’s you’re doing and you’ll get there in time.

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@rusdaboss I think there are no wrong ways to pursue publishing, as with life. As long as you are doing what’s good for you, then you’re doing the right thing.

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@LeslieTayloe Congratulations, I remember that from many years ago. It’s the best feeling in the world.