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“WHERE THE BLOODY HELL HAVE YOU BEEN!?!”

An update to explain the lack of news or content from author Phoenix Phil Morley

“WHERE THE BLOODY HELL HAVE YOU BEEN!?!”

…you may ask and you’d be within your rights to do so. Apologies for the E-distance but this year’s been a bit of a rollercoaster.

I had grand plans, didn’t I? Novella by Whitsun bank holiday followed by a load of 🧛BITE BACK❗️🧛‍♀️ promo throughout the Summer to celebrate (cough cash in on) the 30 year anniversary of the summer of Britpop. And yet, the novella didn’t arrive and my promo work was minimal. I don’t have excuses but I do have reasons.

Primarily my father was suffering from an extremely rare brain tumour. So rare in fact that its position meant that there wasn’t a surgeon in the country prepared to do a biopsy and as such there wasn’t a diagnosis. His health deteriorated rapidly throughout the spring and eventually he passed away in the Summer. Naturally this meant that completing the novella was often put on the back burner and I’d down tools more often than not, I did and indeed continue to work on it though. It’s getting there with eight out of a proposed eleven chapters done. I think the biggest takeaway I’d like to serve you is that part of the reason it’s taken longer than expected is that captured my imagination and I’ve added bits and bobs that weren’t originally going to be in it. This isn’t just some dashed off ‘reader magnet’ , it’s fun little adventure with some new characters and I’m really enjoying creating and developing them. It’ll be worth the wait I promise.

Don’t be scared it’s just me “Esteemed Author” Phoenix Phil Morley

Another hurdle I’ve had this year is that my laptop has aged-out. So I’ve been severely restricted tech wise which has impacted lots of promo plans and formatting work I’d hoped to do this year. I’m currently saving as hard and as fast as I can but money’s tight these days.

In brighter news, despite the lack of promo my books have had had a couple of sales spikes over the past few months with Bite Back❗️getting some Kindle unlimited page reads and reviews recently so it’s good to know people are finding my books and enjoying them.

Right, back to the novella. Thanks for sticking with me, I’ll update again soon.

And you can trust this…
It’s from the lips…
Of the ‘niX

xxxx

Still at it

Hello lovely readers,

Just thought I’d drop a little update to you all as I know it’s been a quiet start to the year.

I suppose the biggest headline is that your new favourite space opera novel SURVIVE THE UNIVERSE 💫 got a little bit of a boast last month. I was thrilled to see that it had picked up readers in Japan 🇯🇵 for the first time. I’m always humbled and grateful when my books travel to other countries especially as they haven’t been translated (I’d love to translate them but y’know it’s expensive to do). Also it climbed back up in to the TOP TEN of a few genre charts, which I always find charming. There’s always something I loved about genre charts, I think it goes back to the data of ITV pop music show THE CHART SHOW where they’d have the indie chart and all kinds of underground curios got a chance to shine on TV if only for a second or two.

As for new stuff? I’m still chipping away at the novella. I’m about half way through, it’s taking me much longer than I hoped it would but I seem to struggle to write during winter. Though I struggle with most things in winter, I’d happily hibernate through January and February if I were able. Still as the nights grow lighter I’m feeling more productive so hopefully it’ll be ready in a couple of months. Dare I propose a Whitsun release?

One problem I do have is that my MacBook has grown too old for updates so I’m without the tech to publish. I’m desperately trying to save for a new-second hand one but I’m not getting far with that so if anyone wants to gift me an old one I’d be grateful – no harming in asking right? 😉

ANYHOWSA I hope you all are happy and healthy and if not I hope you’re getting the help you need to make things better.

Much love to you all.

Your ever lovin’ niXy P

Not Much of an Update (but an update nonetheless)

“He’s been quiet… I hope he’s hard at work!”

I’d love to tell you all that the next book is on its way but I’ve been busy. Honest. Admittedly I’m writing this one pint deep listening to old school house music in a pub (HITCHIN’S flighty and fun Coopers Arms) BUT I haven’t forgotten you dear readers.

I’m working away on both my novella and the sequel to BITE BACK❗️but factors such as my MacBook aging out (saving for a new one) and general winter nonsense have hindered my progress. I thank you for your patience and can guarantee it’ll be worth it. The novella is shaping up far better than I could have hoped and I’m dreaming up one helluva follow up to BB❗️for all you Creatures of the Night out there.

Oh yeah also SURVIVE THE UNIVERSE 💫 is free on kindle for 5 days from Valentine’s Days 💖 so spread the word and spread the love.

Blessing you ⭕️

Phoenix Phil Morley too busy to write apparently