Logan Reinvented

My plan was to use this blog for reviewing books I’ve enjoyed. But. I’m not particularly good at it. In fact, I’m crap at reviewing books. A fellow novelist I reviewed sent me a bullet in the post. What’s a bloke to do? So … No more reviews. I’ll blog instead about me. ME! And my writing. And writing in general. And reading. And anything else that takes my interest.

Half Sick of Shadows will be released on May 10th. Two weeks and a bit to go. I’ve received copies of the finished product and it’s seXXayyy.

The paper book vs e-book debate has stepped up a gear in the past year. Since winning the Sir Terry prize – jointly with Michael – a year ago, I’ve worked with my publicist, Elizabeth, and my editor, Simon. I’ve worked with other editors from Transworld too as we’ve knocked Half Sick into shape. The year has been one of learning and anticipation. If Half Sick had been published only as an e-book – instead of the seXXayyy hardback that’s on my desk – and if it had been e published as good as instantly, I’m sure I would have got a lot less from the experience of becoming a published author (and the finished product would be a lesser animal). So, there’s the paper vs electronic publication debate from a writer’s perspective, but the same debate from a reader’s perspective brings in a range of different arguments, which I shall doubtless drone on about in future blog entries.