Something to fill the time

Cafcspud

So, out of the blue on Jan 6th I lost my job. Absolutely gutted is an understatement especially considering I have baby number 3 due in April. I'm doing the whole job hunt thing for the first time in my life where I haven't got the option to be a picky. Terrifying stuff.

I'm trying to put some of this extra free time to good use by self-publishing a book that I've been writing for the last 8 months or so. I'm releasing a new chapter each week so it can be read and digested in a similar fashion to a TV Show.

Chapter 1 went live last night at the below link and I've had some really positive feedback so far. I hope you enjoy the read.

spudy2.wixsite.com/stlfseries/read-the-book

I know this is shameless self-promotion and I hate these types of posts myself so I totally get it if you read this and move on.

25May98

Just read chapter one. I'm hooked now. I'll read as and when I can. Need to know what's going to happen now. So far very good. Love the bit with the cat.

ShootersHillGuru

I'll give this a go later. Good luck with the job hunt.

happyvalley

Good luck in finding a job Spud.

Baldybonce

What job are you looking for?

iamdan

Nice one mate, will give it a read later.

Good luck.

JohnfromNorfolk

Good luck with your book. Have you found a publisher?
I self published a couple of years ago using Matador/Troubador at Leicester.

Cafcspud

Thanks for all your kind words.

Baldybonce said:

What job are you looking for?

Well I've mostly been a "people manager" for the last decade so something along those lines. Typically in sales and/customer services or quality/compliance. At this point tho, I'll take what ever pays enough and will make the best of it.

JohnfromNorfolk said:

Good luck with your book. Have you found a publisher?
I self published a couple of years ago using Matador/Troubador at Leicester.

Not found a publisher, no. Trying to reinvent the wheel by releasing a chapter at a time on the website and hopefully create some sort of social media buzz.

Once it's all been released, I'll look at publishing a complete eBook and shop it round to publishers on the back of its incredible success

Cafcspud

If anyone wished to like it on Facebook and stay updated on the latest chapters...

facebook.com/somethingtoliveforseries

iainment

25May98 said:

Just read chapter one. I'm hooked now. I'll read as and when I can. Need to know what's going to happen now. So far very good. Love the bit with the cat.

There's a cat?

Cafcspud

iainment said:

25May98 said:

Just read chapter one. I'm hooked now. I'll read as and when I can. Need to know what's going to happen now. So far very good. Love the bit with the cat.

There's a cat?

There's always a cat

25May98

iainment said:

25May98 said:

Just read chapter one. I'm hooked now. I'll read as and when I can. Need to know what's going to happen now. So far very good. Love the bit with the cat.

There's a cat?

There is always some pussy.

iainment

Cafcspud said:

iainment said:

25May98 said:

Just read chapter one. I'm hooked now. I'll read as and when I can. Need to know what's going to happen now. So far very good. Love the bit with the cat.

There's a cat?

There's always a cat

True.

stackitsteve

fucking good that

Cafcspud

stackitsteve said:

fucking good that

Thanks mate, might have to quote that on the website

MrOneLung

Good stuff.

Was blocked at work so only just read it.

Cafcspud

Cheers for all the feedback and thanks everyone who's read so far. Means a lot

Tunwellsaddick

Really enjoyed chapter 1. Looking forward to the others. Best of luck with the job hunt!!

Lincsaddick

a weekly serial ? .. Just what Dickens and H G Wells as well as many other famous authors did with their novels .. good luck with the 'book' and in your job hunt

Cafcspud

A weekly serial indeed... it seemed like a good way to garner interest over time instead of releasing the whole thing and expecting it grow from there, especially without a publisher. I wish I could say I 'stole' it from Dickens.

Thanks for the well wishes, Lincs

up_the_valley

Very readable so far. Good stuff.

foresthillred

Just read chapter one. Good stuff Spud

A-R-T-H-U-R

My cat just read it.

stackitsteve

Come on spud, get your act together.
Chapter 2? What you playing at?

Cafcspud

Chapter II is OUT NOW!! spudy2.wixsite.com/stlfseries

https://facebook.com/somethingtoliveforseries/ is the facebook page. Like it if you want to get notifications of the next chapter. 21:00 every Sunday night is the time to remember though.

A mate of mine has kindly created an improved cover for me!

Cafcspud

Chapter III is finally here! A few technical issues meant it's going up a day late but that means there is less time to wait until the next chapter

spudy2.wixsite.com/stlfseries/read-the-book

Enjoy!

magic1999

A very good read so far keep up the good work

25May98

Gripped. I'm not into sci-fi but loving this. It's a bit '28 days later' ish but I'm sure it has got lots of surprises to look forward to.

How is the job hunt going?

MrOneLung

Good stuff again.

Cafcspud

Chapter IV is out now - spudy2.wixsite.com/stlfseries/read-the-book

@25May98 - job hunt is going ok thanks, no one seems to be in as much of a hurry to get it sorted as i am though!

Cafcspud

spudy2.wixsite.com/stlfseries/read-the-book

Chapter V is out now!!