Recent updates

The latest news from our projects

  • Currently Filming...

    An update for Protect our NHS: One Thousand Thank Yous

    May 13 2014

    ... Our legal case to improve the involvement of patients and public in all aspects of the commissioning of health services in Bristol which is getting near its climax.  Watch this space for more updates.  With your help we'll be able to help stop the secrecy surrounding clinical commissioning throughout the country.  Remember it's OUR NHS.  We're not customers or clients, we're members of the public and when we get ill we're patients - and we need to know exactly what is happening to the world's greatest health care institution.

  • Thank You

    An update for Protect our NHS: One Thousand Thank Yous

    May 13 2014

    Many thanks to all those who have pledged so far.  We'll get there!!

  • Want to know more about my books? Watch the outtake video...

    An update for Independently publishing Solomon's Secrets

    May 10 2014

    I was going back through the SD card on my camera this afternoon and found a few videos that I shot when I was putting together the pitch.  Most of them were rubbish, but I did find one that I want to share with you.

    It's of me talking about the books. I explain the plots of the books in more detail - so if jacket blurbs aren't enough to persuade you to buy the book and you want more, watch this....

    eBooks are only £3 - go on, take a punt...£3 won't even buy you a decent pint these days, but it will buy you escapism and hours of literary entertainment! Bargain!

    On the video, I mention that I'm going to show images of some of the locations in Bristol where the book is set - they're not on the video, but I thought I'd share a few here:

    This is the Victoria Rooms. It is part of Bristol University and one of the first scenes in the book is of Sasha giving a presentation about an ancient manuscript at an event here.

    Below is the entrance foyer of Will Memorial Hall, also part of Bristol University. In the book, I describe it as a 'cathedral dedicated to the worship of education'. In one scene, Sasha is chased through the corridors by a hooded man that she fears was sent to kill her.

    Keep supporting me and keep telling all your friends! Thanks :)

     

     

  • Pragmatism, bright orange cider and a mention in the paper...

    An update for Independently publishing Solomon's Secrets

    May 7 2014

    I didn't expect this process to be such an emotional rollercoaster! It seemed a simple enough concept; do my sums, make a plan and tell the world - right?

    I've had a crisis of confidence over the past few days, after an initial flurry of activity it all went quiet. Like any self (dis)respecting eccentric creative type, my first instinct was to look inwardly at what I was doing wrong.

    However, after a pint of bright orange cider (Bristol Port) in one of the many great watering holes in Bristol (The Shakespeare) I’m far more pragmatic about it this evening.

    I wanted to hedge my bets when I picked a target amount and safely cover the costs of the event. Yes, I could have done what I did when I published The Bronze Box and just sold e-Books online and bought the odd print on demand book to order so I could sign them for my friends and family, but where’s the challenge in that?

    For me, this crowdfund is not so much about the money – when I cost it out, I’m unlikely to make a profit – it’s about raising awareness and about stepping outside my comfort zone.

    The reason they call it a comfort zone is because it’s something safe and familiar. We wriggle our hips into a comfortable chair and sit back to bide our time, but once in a while we need someone, or in this case, a crowd, to tug us out of that comfortable chair and make us explore the big wide world!

    I need your help to haul myself out of this chair and to get other people involved in raising the profile of independent creative talent in the city of Bristol.

    It was really motivating to see my picture in the paper today. Check out the business pages of The Bristol Post: http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Excitement-Bristol-crowdfunding-platform-launches/story-21064776-detail/story.html

    And finally, a big thank you to Sarandy for pledging - two more awesome people who will be at the event in September.

    Support a start-up crowdfund in Bristol (Fundsurfer), support an independent author, and show other creatives that their skills are worth paying for. It’s a virtuous circle, everyone’s a winner!

  • Keep backing and spread the word

    An update for Independently publishing Solomon's Secrets

    May 5 2014

    Massive thank you to Heather Stephens for being my biggest backer so far.

    Keep pledging everyone and tell all of your friends, help me realise my dreams.

    Do you like audio books?

    If I beat my target I can budget for an audio book. If you'd like to see an audio book option, encourage people to pledge!

    My plans for the next week include meeting and supporting some local bands. Can you recommned anyone that you'd like to see at the event?

    https://www.fundsurfer.com/project/independently-publishing-solomons-secrets-event

  • A big thank you!

    An update for Independently publishing Solomon's Secrets

    May 1 2014

    A big thank you to my backers so far. Geoff Bartlett, Alice Doughty, Alex Kinsman, Jamie Doughty, Betty, Matt Rogers, Derek Ahmedzai.

    Thank you all for supporting me, it really means a lot. Tell all your feirnds about it and I look forward to seeing some of you at the event in September

    Amy :)

  • I'm far too excitable for my own good....

    An update for Independently publishing Solomon's Secrets

    May 1 2014

    ...Is it weird that I have the pitch open in my browser and keep refreshing it every so often?

    Each time I get a backer I have little 'whoop' to myslef and clap at my computer!

    Thanks for the support so far folks, keep it coming, tell all of your friends and family and help me put on a great show!

    Amy :)

  • I'm ready to start...

    An update for Independently publishing Solomon's Secrets

    Apr 28 2014

    Had a really useful meeting with Oliver and Derek this morning and I'm raring to go! I'll be starting my project to publish my novel, Solomon's Secrets, at the launch event on 30th April and saying a few words about it then. Looking forward to it

    Amy :-)

  • Ozuki Tee's update!

    An update for Ozuki Tee's

    Apr 18 2014

    Hi everyone, 

    Hope you are having a great Easter weekend, I'm getting ready to put tees and stickers into production so hold tight and they will be along soon! 

     

     

  • HUGE THANK YOU!

    An update for Ozuki Tee's

    Apr 2 2014

    You are all legends! 

    Thanks for supporting the Ozuki Tees project, with your help we hit £526!! 

    T-shirts will go into production v.soon and you will receive your rewards asap.

    THANKS!