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Lifestyle Update: I've started moisturising.

I am beginning to think that most Podcast Subscriptions may be massively overpriced.

I write for a year and sell a book for the same price as some are charging for two podcasts per month.

Something isn't right.

#writing

Some days, the words just come—thank God. I got up early. If only that worked every time.

#writing #cafemerle

I cut my hair for the first time since COVID lockdown. I like it, but part of me still wants to cry. :(

The highlight of the day so far is being turned down for a job at Plymouth's new crematorium.

#JobSeeking #Unemployed

Life isn't too bad, though. I woke up to this. I attended a military boarding school, and "Sons of The Brave" is the motto. It was and is called The Duke of York's Royal Military School, and we are known as Dukies. I am still not used to the idea that people actually pay for our work. :)

I'm in a bit of a low mood at the moment, but I shall bounce back. I had my second job seekers meeting, and it was good. I wanted them to get on my case and check all the evidence I took with me, but they didn't.

I'm not slamming the guy. He was nice as you'd like, but I took a lot of paperwork with me and my little work plan book. Now, I know I won't be as motivated to fill it in because I know myself. I got "no thank you" emails from five job applications yesterday, too. :(

Goodnight everyone ☺️

My first book, The Crow & The Wolf, is free on Kindle today and tomorrow. Come and meet my Paris Café Family. In an uncertain time, they are cheerful and fun, full of friendship, smiles and wonder. Book 2 is already available, and Book 3 is out at the end of the year.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crow-Wolf-Café-Merle-Book-ebook/dp/B0CFQBRG5Z/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3H609AJFV9181&keywords=cafe+merle&qid=1694100553&refinements=p_85%3A20930949031&rnid=1642204031&rps=1&s=books&sprefix=cafe+merle%2Caps%2C95&sr=1-1

#writing

Blish left out the two Mudd stories from the previous 12 books and then tried to adapt them both and make one story. He died before finishing, and his wife, JA Lawrence, finished it and added a 3rd, original story. Later reprinted with a new title.

#StarTrek #JamesBlish #BobLarkin #Kazuhiko_Sano

The cover Image from James Blish and JA Lawrence's adaptation of the original series' Harry Mudd stories, featuring a bizarre image of Harry Mudd and three woman standing on a distant planet with the USS Enterprise alarming close.

The 1990 reprint cover Image from James Blish and JA Lawrence's adaptation of the original series' Harry Mudd stories, featuring the USS Enterprise and Harry Mudd.

Mabel mood is the current house mood.

#Cats #CatsOfMastodon #CatsOfFediverse

My cat, Mabel - big, black and furry. She is looking pensive whilst lying on a folded grey fleece on my writing desk.

Book 12 and an image from The Corbomite Manoeuvre that everyone remembers from the closing credits. A nice clean image from Chris Achileos' website, too. This is (almost) the last of the episode adaptations, but don't worry. There are lots more covers to come.

  #JamesBlish #StarTrek #ChrisAchilleos

The cover image from Book 12 of James Blish's Star Trek episode adaptations, showing a scene from The Corbomite Manoeuvre - a big alien head that turned out to be a puppet fashioned to scare people away.

Here is a text-free version from Chris Achilleos' website of the cover image from Book 12 of James Blish's Star Trek episode adaptations. It shows a scene from The Corbomite Manoeuvre—a big alien head that turns out to be a puppet fashioned to scare people away.

The Amazon Blackout resulted in zero book sales this week.

That'll teach us, won't it?

The cover image of the 11th volume of James Blish's Star Trek episode adaptations. I have been buying these books from eBay and this one stands out because it was in MINT condition. No joke. 40 years old and £3.00. Where has this been kept??

I've never been one to keep things in their packaging, as my FunkoPop collection proves, but this has really been taken care of. Unread too. 🤷🏻‍♂️😳😊

#StarTrek #JamesBlish #ChrisAchilleos

The cover of James Blish's 11th book of Star Trek Episode adaptations, showing a scene from the episode - Day of The Dove, featuring Kang, Kirk and a Klingon DX7 Battle Cruiser.

Mabel and Daisy letting me know that the temperature has dropped a little.

#Cats #CatsOfMastodon #CatsOfFediverse

My cats Mabel - long haired, black and furry, and Daisy, black and white short-haired. They are cuddling up on a grey fleece on my writing desk.

Book 10 and a thoughtful looking Spock from the episode "The Galileo Seven", as featured inside the book. I should probably mention that every cover is based on one of the episodes in each book

.  #StarTrek #JamesBlish #ChrisAchilleos

The cover image from Book 10 of James Blish's Star Trek episode adaptations shows Mr. Spock looking thoughtful, with a shuttle flying past and a green planet in the background.

@AdminKirsty @HannahHowe I have looked into it, but it's not really cost effective at the moment.

@AdminKirsty Amazon KDP is the only way I could get my work seen and published, and certainly the only channel I can afford. I share people's concerns with Amazon and share most of them, but it was a decision I made.

So, no, I'm afraid not.

Please help if you can. We want to employ a professional narrator to bring the audiobook or our first book to life. We make almost no money from our books, and we'd appreciate anything you could spare. Thank you.

gofund.me/2f57799b

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