July26: Update, book releases, news and events
Latest book releases, writing challenges and upcoming events...
Hey everyone,
Hope all is well and hope you're having a fab summer. I love this time of year and most of my working time right now is outside (even if it's spotting on to rain).
Our apple tree seems to be having a year off but Mr Pear Tree is having his best (potential) year yet with fifteen plus little pears in the making...
I am on with the next TG book... but having a lot of fun with the Harveys, Flash!Mobs and Round Robins (and Fubar)... so many thanks to everyone, as always!
THE DUCKS
And many thanks to everyone who took part in our 'guess how many ducks' draw at Kapow in Stockton this weekend to win one of Fubar's fab foam daggers. We have emailed the winner...
NEW BOOKS OUT NOW (OR COMING SOON)
Flash!Mob
This month's prompt for the 300-500 word flash fiction challenge is A STITCH IN TIME. Deadline 29th July.
CGH
Round Robins!
The second Round Robin, the urban fantasy cosy crime featuring Mabel and Constance, is out now!
CGH
The third Round Robin will be launching soon! If you'd like to take part, please throw your name into the hat by emailing me with the subject line ROBINIII before midnight Friday 10th July or thereabouts.
Upcoming events this summer
We are enjoying a full summer of events. Please pop along for a chat about writing, publishing, Harvey Duckman and the Robinson House Writers, to buy some awesome signed books and check out Fubar's Fine Goods.
Creed Conventions, Newcastle Comic Con, 26th July
Fubar will be at Newcastle Comic Con with his full range of cosplay swords, axes, shields and accessories, as well as free eBook downloads. I'll be there too if you want to chat about writing and publishing. Find out more at: https://www.creedconventions.com/event/newcastle-comic-con/
Ultra Con, Doncaster Racecourse, 22nd August
Fubar will also be at Ultra Con, Doncaster in August! Find out more at: https://ultracon.co.uk/
The Robinson House Writers
The monthly meetings at Stokesley are fab and are now accompanied by a series of posts here to give you the links to all the stuff we've been discussing. The latest topics (these are for members but it's just £5/month to join!) include:
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Harvey Baskets
The basket for POST APOCALYPSE is open, deadline midnight 28th August 2026. Any timeframe or era, any catastrophe or cataclysmic goings on... we like dark, evocative, thought-provoking, character-driven and quirky.
As always, Harvey stories are 3k-6k words and we offer a £10 payment (rights remain with the author) for any stories accepted for publication.
CGH
Author Mentoring
I have some availability from September onwards for author mentoring sessions. These are £50/session (90 minutes in person in Norton - at La Porto - or on Zoom) if you'd like to have a productive chat about your works in progress, an insight into the publishing process or practical advice on writing (fiction and non-fiction) and publishing.
Please drop me an email if you'd like more info.
Thanks for being part of all this! As always, happy writing, happy reading and happy rest of the summer!
CGH xx
