My new book: Tommy Twice: This Is Your Life on Kindle

[el_grande_mauro_mina]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MZ8FN5Z/ ... ommy+twice

I have written a book which is now out on kindle for 99p, it is about a fat, indolent, long term unemployed layabout and his journey into becoming an amateur super heavyweight boxer, it's called Tommy Twice: This Is Your Life and you can read the first four chapters for gratis and for nowt in the look inside section. I think if you are British and a fan of boxing, you'll like it - I hope! Check out the four chapters at least, you should get a laugh or two from there I reckon, and if you give it a try - thanks very much in advance!!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tommy-Twice-Th ... ommy+twice

If you don't have a kindle, then you can buy the paperback (which at 7.99 is a bit more expensive, I don't price the paperback version unfortunately) and though you can't use the 'look inside' feature for the paperback, you can in the kindle version!

[Sklar]

All the best with this mate

[davie]

I'll pick one up mate.

Just won a paperwhite kindle in my works Xmas raffle. Gave it to the missus but i'll steal it back to give this a wee read

[Rexob]

Fook sake Fatgit, I haven't finished the first one yet slow down a bit.















Only joking I'll get a copy enjoyed the first one

[el_grande_mauro_mina]

All the best with this mate

Thanks Sklar! I hope you are well!

[el_grande_mauro_mina]

I'll pick one up mate.

Just won a paperwhite kindle in my works Xmas raffle. Gave it to the missus but i'll steal it back to give this a wee read

Cheers Davie, I appreciate it! Like I said, you can check the first four chapters out to see if you like the way it is written and if it appeals to your sense of humour. Let me know what you think and thanks again!

[el_grande_mauro_mina]

Fook sake Fatgit, I haven't finished the first one yet slow down a bit.















Only joking I'll get a copy enjoyed the first one

Thanks Rexob! I am writing a rom-com next though that won't be out for awhile, glad you liked White Monkey! Thanks for giving it a go!

[jamesmcdonnell]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MZ8FN5Z/ ... ommy+twice

I have written a book which is now out on kindle for 99p, it is about a fat, indolent, long term unemployed layabout and his journey into becoming an amateur super heavyweight boxer, it's called Tommy Twice: This Is Your Life and you can read the first four chapters for gratis and for nowt in the look inside section. I think if you are British and a fan of boxing, you'll like it - I hope! Check out the four chapters at least, you should get a laugh or two from there I reckon, and if you give it a try - thanks very much in advance!!

Blimey, you're on a roll aren't you!

I'm jealous carlos, I haven't been able to get into any writing for what seems like forever.

[el_grande_mauro_mina]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MZ8FN5Z/ ... ommy+twice

I have written a book which is now out on kindle for 99p, it is about a fat, indolent, long term unemployed layabout and his journey into becoming an amateur super heavyweight boxer, it's called Tommy Twice: This Is Your Life and you can read the first four chapters for gratis and for nowt in the look inside section. I think if you are British and a fan of boxing, you'll like it - I hope! Check out the four chapters at least, you should get a laugh or two from there I reckon, and if you give it a try - thanks very much in advance!!

Blimey, you're on a roll aren't you!

I'm jealous carlos, I haven't been able to get into any writing for what seems like forever.

Being on low hours helps as does being in China, it clears your mind nice out here for writing. I don't think I could get much done back home in all honesty, I hope your mojo comes back soon, James.

[magwitch]

I read the prologue with a picture of Eamonn Holmes in my head

[jamesmcdonnell]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MZ8FN5Z/ ... ommy+twice

I have written a book which is now out on kindle for 99p, it is about a fat, indolent, long term unemployed layabout and his journey into becoming an amateur super heavyweight boxer, it's called Tommy Twice: This Is Your Life and you can read the first four chapters for gratis and for nowt in the look inside section. I think if you are British and a fan of boxing, you'll like it - I hope! Check out the four chapters at least, you should get a laugh or two from there I reckon, and if you give it a try - thanks very much in advance!!

Blimey, you're on a roll aren't you!

I'm jealous carlos, I haven't been able to get into any writing for what seems like forever.

Being on low hours helps as does being in China, it clears your mind nice out here for writing. I don't think I could get much done back home in all honesty, I hope your mojo comes back soon, James.

You've always had a turn of phrase Carlos, I applaud the fact you've got your shit together enough to write.

[TheGman]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MZ8FN5Z/ ... ommy+twice

I have written a book which is now out on kindle for 99p, it is about a fat, indolent, long term unemployed layabout and his journey into becoming an amateur super heavyweight boxer, it's called Tommy Twice: This Is Your Life and you can read the first four chapters for gratis and for nowt in the look inside section. I think if you are British and a fan of boxing, you'll like it - I hope! Check out the four chapters at least, you should get a laugh or two from there I reckon, and if you give it a try - thanks very much in advance!!

Ill have a look at it fatgit,how do you get into the writing business mate? I was gonna write a kids book cause when my daughter was born nov 2015 i would talk in a funny voice and make characters up as i went along and my missus said "wow u can picture the characters your talking about" so i started to think about writing and just dont know were to start.

[el_grande_mauro_mina]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MZ8FN5Z/ ... ommy+twice

I have written a book which is now out on kindle for 99p, it is about a fat, indolent, long term unemployed layabout and his journey into becoming an amateur super heavyweight boxer, it's called Tommy Twice: This Is Your Life and you can read the first four chapters for gratis and for nowt in the look inside section. I think if you are British and a fan of boxing, you'll like it - I hope! Check out the four chapters at least, you should get a laugh or two from there I reckon, and if you give it a try - thanks very much in advance!!

Ill have a look at it fatgit,how do you get into the writing business mate? I was gonna write a kids book cause when my daughter was born nov 2015 i would talk in a funny voice and make characters up as i went along and my missus said "wow u can picture the characters your talking about" so i started to think about writing and just dont know were to start.

Hi Thechump,

I think the main thing is you have an idea for a story, so that's the most important thing is that you have a story written out in your head, I think the best thing to do for now - and this is what I did with my first book (which took a total of four years to write), is write it in the first person - write it as if you were writing a letter to a friend. I find writing in the first person the easiest way to get the story down - what happens with a lot of people is that they get stuck, get writers block or they hit a dead end with plot development (usually because they are a bit too ambitious with it) - so when that happens, just ease off and let the imagination take over. Write what you can and when you can - treat it as a long term project. If you write two pages a week, you will have written a book in two years - and definitely a children's book as they tend to be under 200 pages anyway.

The hardest part is starting, from then - a bit when you can and where you can and it builds up nicely, good luck with it and if I can be of any help, let me know, send me a PM.

[el_grande_mauro_mina]

Blimey, you're on a roll aren't you!

I'm jealous carlos, I haven't been able to get into any writing for what seems like forever.

Being on low hours helps as does being in China, it clears your mind nice out here for writing. I don't think I could get much done back home in all honesty, I hope your mojo comes back soon, James.

You've always had a turn of phrase Carlos, I applaud the fact you've got your poo together enough to write.

Thanks mate The great thing is I have plenty of free time and I am in a good place mentally. All that helps a lot. I'm pretty sure you'll be back on track - your Charlie Magri autobiography was a great read!

[el_grande_mauro_mina]

I read the prologue with a picture of Eamonn Holmes in my head

That's it - the generation gap between the 'Eamonn's' Eammon Andrews was a former middleweight boxing champion of Ireland... I don't know about Eamonn Holmes.

[TheGman]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MZ8FN5Z/ ... ommy+twice

I have written a book which is now out on kindle for 99p, it is about a fat, indolent, long term unemployed layabout and his journey into becoming an amateur super heavyweight boxer, it's called Tommy Twice: This Is Your Life and you can read the first four chapters for gratis and for nowt in the look inside section. I think if you are British and a fan of boxing, you'll like it - I hope! Check out the four chapters at least, you should get a laugh or two from there I reckon, and if you give it a try - thanks very much in advance!!

Ill have a look at it fatgit,how do you get into the writing business mate? I was gonna write a kids book cause when my daughter was born nov 2015 i would talk in a funny voice and make characters up as i went along and my missus said "wow u can picture the characters your talking about" so i started to think about writing and just dont know were to start.

Hi Thechump,

I think the main thing is you have an idea for a story, so that's the most important thing is that you have a story written out in your head, I think the best thing to do for now - and this is what I did with my first book (which took a total of four years to write), is write it in the first person - write it as if you were writing a letter to a friend. I find writing in the first person the easiest way to get the story down - what happens with a lot of people is that they get stuck, get writers block or they hit a dead end with plot development (usually because they are a bit too ambitious with it) - so when that happens, just ease off and let the imagination take over. Write what you can and when you can - treat it as a long term project. If you write two pages a week, you will have written a book in two years - and definitely a children's book as they tend to be under 200 pages anyway.

The hardest part is starting, from then - a bit when you can and where you can and it builds up nicely, good luck with it and if I can be of any help, let me know, send me a PM.

Thanks for that,when i get hold of my missus kindle ill av a look at your book

[el_grande_mauro_mina]

Ill have a look at it fatgit,how do you get into the writing business mate? I was gonna write a kids book cause when my daughter was born nov 2015 i would talk in a funny voice and make characters up as i went along and my missus said "wow u can picture the characters your talking about" so i started to think about writing and just dont know were to start.

Hi Thechump,

I think the main thing is you have an idea for a story, so that's the most important thing is that you have a story written out in your head, I think the best thing to do for now - and this is what I did with my first book (which took a total of four years to write), is write it in the first person - write it as if you were writing a letter to a friend. I find writing in the first person the easiest way to get the story down - what happens with a lot of people is that they get stuck, get writers block or they hit a dead end with plot development (usually because they are a bit too ambitious with it) - so when that happens, just ease off and let the imagination take over. Write what you can and when you can - treat it as a long term project. If you write two pages a week, you will have written a book in two years - and definitely a children's book as they tend to be under 200 pages anyway.

The hardest part is starting, from then - a bit when you can and where you can and it builds up nicely, good luck with it and if I can be of any help, let me know, send me a PM.

Thanks for that,when i get hold of my missus kindle ill av a look at your book

Thank you for giving it a go my man! I hope you like it, let me know what you think

[TheGman]

Hi Thechump,

I think the main thing is you have an idea for a story, so that's the most important thing is that you have a story written out in your head, I think the best thing to do for now - and this is what I did with my first book (which took a total of four years to write), is write it in the first person - write it as if you were writing a letter to a friend. I find writing in the first person the easiest way to get the story down - what happens with a lot of people is that they get stuck, get writers block or they hit a dead end with plot development (usually because they are a bit too ambitious with it) - so when that happens, just ease off and let the imagination take over. Write what you can and when you can - treat it as a long term project. If you write two pages a week, you will have written a book in two years - and definitely a children's book as they tend to be under 200 pages anyway.

The hardest part is starting, from then - a bit when you can and where you can and it builds up nicely, good luck with it and if I can be of any help, let me know, send me a PM.

Thanks for that,when i get hold of my missus kindle ill av a look at your book

Thank you for giving it a go my man! I hope you like it, let me know what you think

Will do mate and good luck with your book :)

[davie]

I'll pick one up mate.

Just won a paperwhite kindle in my works Xmas raffle. Gave it to the missus but i'll steal it back to give this a wee read

Cheers Davie, I appreciate it! Like I said, you can check the first four chapters out to see if you like the way it is written and if it appeals to your sense of humour. Let me know what you think and thanks again!

Away man, it's 2 quid for 2 books, they're purchased.
I'm sure they'll be worth a read and if they're shite they'll sit on the kindle unread like the 3000 my mate gave me on a memory stick that I'll never read.

I'll try to give them a read though, but I've got the Jack Johnson and Charlie Burley paperbacks still to read and I'm going to pick up the kindle version of the fearless Harry Greb (as it's a quarter the cost of the actual book (sorry Klompton))

So it might be a wee while till I get to them

[el_grande_mauro_mina]

I'll pick one up mate.

Just won a paperwhite kindle in my works Xmas raffle. Gave it to the missus but i'll steal it back to give this a wee read

Cheers Davie, I appreciate it! Like I said, you can check the first four chapters out to see if you like the way it is written and if it appeals to your sense of humour. Let me know what you think and thanks again!

Away man, it's 2 quid for 2 books, they're purchased.
I'm sure they'll be worth a read and if they're shite they'll sit on the kindle unread like the 3000 my mate gave me on a memory stick that I'll never read.

I'll try to give them a read though, but I've got the Jack Johnson and Charlie Burley paperbacks still to read and I'm going to pick up the kindle version of the fearless Harry Greb (as it's a quarter the cost of the actual book (sorry Klompton))

So it might be a wee while till I get to them

I appreciate it massively! Thank you!

Give the first three chapters a go and if they are useless - I apologise in advance I hope not though, if you get through them, let me know what you think, and thanks again!

[Sklar]

Carlos,

1. how long did it take you to smash your second book out?

2. What percentage do you get of the kindle price?

[el_grande_mauro_mina]

Carlos,

1. how long did it take you to smash your second book out?

2. What percentage do you get of the kindle price?

Hi Sklar,

I did the first 12 chapters within a year because a friend of mine sent a writing competition for a novella set in modern, working class Britain but the 'novella' went well over the word limit, so I stopped whilst perfecting White Monkey and getting that out. But when I went back to it - I was in China and had tons of time and the headspace was good and I did the rest of it - a remaining 16 chapters in around three or four months.

What happens with me, I write the book in my head and let it digest for about a year, so when time comes to actually get it down on paper, it's written really, it is just digging it out of the subconciousness - I am not going in blind when writing and rarely get 'writers block' regarding story development, I know how the main parts are going to go and how it's going to end. And once it's written, it's pretty raw but it's pretty precise.

I gave Tommy Twice to Mercman who was my first reader of the completed manuscript and he read it and came back with some superb suggestions that made the book so much better - including the ending! He was a massive help for sure and I was very lucky to have him as my first reader.

The physical writing of a book once you get into a rhythm doesn't take too long. The mental processing of the story is ongoing but it takes me about a year for me to get it down on paper.

The percentage is 35% on kindle books that cost 99p - with the logic being that people will shift loads of they sell it so cheap, not many people are going to give an unknown a chance at 2.99 which would yield a 70% return - which is fair enough, there is a lot of dross out there, a lot of good stuff too but people will give a chance if it costs a quid rather than 2.99.

On paperbacks, it isn't that much.

[Sklar]

Cheers for that. People on the forum who read books should definitely download a copy.

[el_grande_mauro_mina]

Cheers for that. People on the forum who read books should definitely download a copy.

Thank you very much, Sklar. You are very kind. Much appreciated my man.

If anyone wants to check the quality of the writing, the first four chapters are there - check it out and I hope you like it and if you don't - please don't give me a one star rating!

[chinarich]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MZ8FN5Z/ ... ommy+twice

I have written a book which is now out on kindle for 99p, it is about a fat, indolent, long term unemployed layabout and his journey into becoming an amateur super heavyweight boxer, it's called Tommy Twice: This Is Your Life and you can read the first four chapters for gratis and for nowt in the look inside section. I think if you are British and a fan of boxing, you'll like it - I hope! Check out the four chapters at least, you should get a laugh or two from there I reckon, and if you give it a try - thanks very much in advance!!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tommy-Twice-Th ... ommy+twice

If you don't have a kindle, then you can buy the paperback (which at 7.99 is a bit more expensive, I don't price the paperback version unfortunately) and though you can't use the 'look inside' feature for the paperback, you can in the kindle version!

Well done I shall give it a read. As a matter of interest how do you market your novels? I published on amazon almost three years ago but never really did any marketing past setting up a Facebook page, I still sell several copies a month (usually Kindle but sometimes paperback) but do feel it deserves a wider audience...