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So George has been a little busy lately. After much writing and rewriting (and rewriting and rewriting and rewriting and rewriting and rewriting) and of course reading, my book is now available for public consumption. It finally worked out to 328 pages. At present, it is only on the publishing site's e-store, but within the next couple of weeks, it'll be out on Amazon too.

If you've read the screenplay (which is still on SimplyScripts), the book runs a bit different in several places where I've corrected some oversights that you make when you don't consider the whole world the character live in. There are also some pictures of the some things that I thought would be interesting to display (mostly the language). And the detail of the world is far more in-depth (and even educational) than the script.

I finally decided the genre is science fiction and adventure, based on the content and how everything fits together. So if you feel so inclined to get a book at some point, you can pick this one up. People have really enjoyed the scripts and the novel is a further extension of that. To those who did read and comment on the script, you helped make the novel what it is.

And of course, word of mouth is the best advertiser, so if you read it and enjoy it, please tell everyone and even share it. I'll let everyone know when the Amazon page is up.

For a little while, you can use the discount code of H63WMLZU on the Createspace e-store only to get 15% off the purchase price. The discount code will not apply to Amazon, since it's a different sales channel.

Shameless plug ended.

+++++++Post Highjack by Don++++++++

Author George Willson has graciously allowed SimplyScripts readers an exclusive sneek peek of his breakthrough novel, The Fempiror Chronicles: The Initiation of David.

In 1775, at the age of 17, David Taylor is thrust into this new world of the Fempiror when he disobeys a decree against being out at night to be with his beloved, Beth. Now, he is forced to follow a new set of laws - to protect humanity from the dark side of the Fempiror race.

The Fempiror^*  are a race created for a war in a country long forgotten. Like a science experiment gone awry, they share an incurable condition that gives them superior speed, strength, and lifespan, but sacrifices a life in the sun and a sense of normalcy with the rest of humanity.  

Read the prologue and first chapter, free (pdf format).

The entire novel is available at CreateSpace and Amazon.com

^*Fempiror: pronounced fem-PEER-or

About the Author:

George Willson is from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.  He has written over sixty plays, musicals, shorts, screenplays and teleplays, of which four have been produced. He plays piano, drums, bass, guitar, trombone, saxophone, and clarinet (among several others). He regularly writes songs to perform in a small group he plays piano and sings with. He produced and directed a feature length screenplay which he also edited and wrote the music for. The Fempiror Chronicles: The Initiation of David is his first novel.  George frequently participates in the One Week Challenge

Is this self published?

Splendid.  Now, will we get an actual hold-it-in-your-hand copy, or is this, like, an e-copy that we download?  I will be less enthusiastic about the latter.

And where is the cover?  I would like to see the cover art.  Did you do it yourself?

I'm going to say it is a physical copy as it has "Shipping" rates, you know?

I was trying to go through checkout to see shipping to Canada and you have to sign up. I did and wow wow wow that shipping price is nuts.

26 for economy and 41 for standard. I have noticed a hike in American online stores hiking up shipping but this takes the cake.

Seriously? $26 for shipping. Dude. Maybe we'll work something out because I could ship that thing first class for $6.

And it is a physical copy, and for all intents and purposes, it is self-published (I have to wonder if that changes your perception). The cover art will show up within 5 days. I just announced it as soon as it was available.

But this is an actual, physical book. It is not an e-book (unless you want an e-book, then there will be a Kindle version).

GW,

I shall be buying. Congratulations for if nothing else, your tenacity. You're a hell of a writer George. I hope someone with a fat wallet realises that soon.

re

Thanks, rendezvous. My hope, learning the rather exorbitant international shipping rates from Createspace, that when it comes up on Amazon, the rates are better, though one can never guarantee such a thing.

And I'm hoping for the fat wallet person as well. Sometimes, that tenacity has to come first, though.

Updated George's original post to include link to first chapter, title art and bio of the author.

Don

All of a sudden, I feel like participating in the One Week Challenge...

Hey George,

The book looks great!  

One step closer to having a big shot take notice of the script.

I'll be buying a copy, too.

Cindy

Thanks Cindy. Yeah, the script will need a major rewrite at some point. I noticed all kinds of goofy stuff during this process...

Looks interesting. Read the preview, very well written, interesting, reading it it makes me feel like I'm in the world of Fable (the videogame, the only video game I think is worth a damn to play). I'll make sure to buy a copy when it comes out on Amazon.

best of luck to you,
Xavier

Good. I like the, like Xavier said, the sense of being in the sort-of Fable like world. Your writing is simple and keeps you reading, the first pages were great and maybe in the future when I'm not paying bills and school stuff and buying food, I'll pick up a copy.

Self publishing is way cool and I didn't realise it was so easily available. Hmm, something to look into one day.

I remember reading this script years ago and not being all that fussed about it (can't recall why) but I'm willing to have another go as it may be better suited to the novel format.

I read a lot of fantasy books in my lunch break at work. Most of the published stuff is junk. So I'm willing to give something a go that is outside the world of big publishers. I also buy a lot stuff from Amazon so next time I buy my next batch of graphic novels and DVDs I would love to add your book to the list so I got something to read at work.

Please keep us up to date when the book is available on Amazon

I'll buy a copy when it hits Amazon. Unfortunately, I won't be able to read it until next summer because I can't read novels unless I'm on a long plane journey or on a sunny Spanish beach. I will read it, however, doesn't matter how long it will take me.