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Welcome Stephen B. King

12/11/2018

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​Tell us a bit about yourself 
 
All my life I wanted to write, and tell stories. For most of it I made excuses not to do so, so I’m a late bloomer. I was in my wild days a rock guitarist, poet, songwriter, and gave it all up for love. Then I was busy raising children, renovating houses and working sixty plus hours a week. I will always be grateful to my wife for buying me a laptop and telling me “no more excuses, go and write that damn book,” when I pestered her once too often about an idea I had for a story. Sometimes, I think she regrets that now as book number nine is contracted and nearing completion.
 
There are two fabulous things about being an author, for me. Number 1: the inborn need to tell a story, and if I can entertain a reader for a while; take them out of their day to day lives and take them to a place inside my imagination, well that’s just about heaven. Number 2: When someone does read one of my books, and takes the time to post a review, send me an email, or stop me at a party to talk about the characters I’ve created for their enjoyment…… Well, I tell you, there ain’t enough money in the world to buy that feeling. Is that egotistical? Probably.
 
How do you find time to write? 
 
The main protagonist and my favorite character of all time of my creation, Jenny in Thirty Three Days says at one point, “Ah, if only there was more time.” Now in her case, the book is about time travel and trying to save the world, and she only has thirty-three days to do it. But for me the line sums up my writing – if ONLY I had more time to write. Ideas rattle around in my head all the time, and when I get ‘in the zone’ I don’t want to stop for anything, but sadly, I have to; real life gets in the way. The solution, for me, was said to me once by one of my old bosses: “If you want something done, ask a busy person to do it; they will make time.” – that sums up my writing, I’m so busy, but I always make time to write, because its my passion. I work for a living, but write for a passion.
 
What’s your publishing tips? 

 
Write from your heart, and edit with your head. To complete a first draft of a novel is a celebration – lots of people will never get that far. Know that in that form, it is the worst it will ever be. From there is up, up, up as it gets better. I personally never do less that five rewrites, before I let anyone else see the MS.
Being an author means never giving up. Life is full of rejection. Especially being Australian, it is impossible to get an agent – the few we have are all too busy unless you’ve already written a bestseller. The big agencies overseas are not that keen either, which I can understand. Receiving a pile of rejections doesn’t mean you can’t write, but I do believe they make you better at your craft.
 
Any promotional and marketing tips? 
Sadly, writing a book and completing it is just the beginning. Then comes getting it published and that is not easy. But then, when all that is done and you get your cover art and final edited rounds completed and released, then the hard work comes – promoting it. I don’t have any magic formulas, but Twitter announcements, appearing on fellow authors blogs (like this one) Facebook parties etc all help to build a profile. And if you can get some good reviews, that helps enormously too.
 
 
Tell us about your recent book.
 
Glimpse, Memoir of a Serial Killer is Book 1 of the Deadly Glimpses Trilogy and has just been released by The Wild Rose Press. The three books tell the story of four people and the effects of desire between the two central characters, a married twenty year veteran cop, and a married glamorous Criminal Psychologist he is paired with. Each book is a stand alone story of them investigating three different serial killers, while the desire between them grows, as does the effect on their marriages. Book 2 has just passed it’s final editing round and should be released within two months, while the explosive finale should be out within six months.
Glimpse, Memoir of a Serial Killer:
In Perth, Australia, 1999, Sergeant Rick McCoy investigates the murder of a woman found butchered and packed inside a suitcase, left at the Midland Dump.
The Killer then abducts another victim and threatens to dismember her slowly and send Rick a piece of her each day he goes uncaught. Rick's life is further complicated by a marriage in tatters after an affair he had. With the approaching end of the millennium, and the threat of computers shutting down due to the Y2K bug, his wife Juliet relents and forgives him.
Frustrated at every turn in his investigation, he is paired with glamorous Criminal Psychologist and profiler, Patricia Holmes, and the mutual attraction is instantaneous.
While trying to rebuild his marriage, he finds himself in a desperate race against time to free the victim and fight his desire for his new partner. They are pitted against a narcissistic sociopath, capable of extreme cunning and strategical planning, who seeks revenge against Rick for a wrong in his troubled childhood.
Available via Amazon, check it out here:  http://a.co/d/g3BXX1t
Readers can contact me and follow me here:
http://www.stephen-b-king.com
twitter: @stephenBKing1
Facebook: @stephenbkingauthor
 
Anything else you would like to add 
 
I’d like to thank my fellow Wild Rose Press, and fellow Aussie, author Liv for having me on board. It’s been a pleasure sharing some thoughts with you, I wish you lots of success with your upcoming release. I always respond to emails, so if anyone would like to chat more, drop me a line. I also can provide personally signed books of mine via my website.
Merry Christmas to all and your families
 
SBK

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18 Comments
Debby Grahl link
12/16/2018 04:02:32 pm

Great story, Steve! Much luck with your new release! Have a great holiday!

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Stephen King link
12/16/2018 05:04:03 pm

Thank you Debby, and I wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas too

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Liv link
12/16/2018 08:00:33 pm

Seems like such an interesting story :)

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Colleen D.
12/16/2018 05:03:54 pm

Congratulations on your new book, Stephen! Best of luck with more great stories.

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Stephen King link
12/16/2018 05:26:10 pm

Hey Colleen, thanks for the wishes, same back to you. Merry Christmas

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Liv link
12/16/2018 08:01:22 pm

Steve has achieved so much :)

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Charlotte link
12/16/2018 05:16:49 pm

Always so fun to get a “glimpse”into the life and work of a fellow author.
Congratulations on this and all of your work!

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Stephen King link
12/16/2018 05:27:30 pm

Hehehehe I saw what you did there Charlotte. Thanks for stopping by. Best wishes to you and your family for the holidays

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Liv link
12/16/2018 07:59:33 pm

Love the pun 😀

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Jennifer Wilck link
12/16/2018 06:25:57 pm

Always nice getting to know you better!

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Stephen King link
12/16/2018 06:40:49 pm

Thank you Jennifer, it's always nice giving little insights ( i Daren't give too much away at once :)

Merry Christmas to you and your family

Steve

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Liv link
12/16/2018 07:47:08 pm

I enjoyed learning more about Steve too :)

Cat Dubie
12/16/2018 09:08:30 pm

I enjoyed reading the interview and learning more about you, Steve. And your new book sounds intriguing – I wish you the best. And Merry Christmas to you and your family!

Cat

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Stephen King link
12/16/2018 09:43:54 pm

Hi Cat

Thank you for the wishes, they are very much appreciated. All the best back to you and your family

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Mary Morgan
12/17/2018 06:18:51 am

"Write from your heart, and edit with your head." I love this statement, Stephen! Totally agree. Wishing you continued success with your latest release!

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Stephen King link
12/17/2018 06:35:08 pm

Thank you Mary, much appreciated. Merry Christmas to you and your family

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Ilona Fridl link
12/17/2018 07:42:26 am

Steve, so happy your books are so well received! I'm anxious to read one.

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Stephen King link
12/17/2018 07:12:56 pm

Thank you Ilona, I will email you to arrange it :)

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