Author Archives: J.D.Hughes

About J.D.Hughes

Writer of fiction. Three short stories on Amazon and Smashwords(remove adult filter). Novel due out in February 2012..or March...or April..

ANOTHER BIG THANK YOU!

Posted on April 12, 2013

A lot of people downloaded NORTHMAN in my recent free promotion on Amazon KDP Select. I can’t tell you how many because – I was surprised to learn – I would break my contract with Amazon if I were to … Continue reading →

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FREE DOWNLOAD OF NORTHMAN TODAY AND TOMORROW!

Posted on April 10, 2013

It was very exciting last night. Lots of people downloaded NORTHMAN and at one point the book was at #3 in the US Amazon charts for Horror and knocking on the Top 100 Free. I think I have my Goodreads, Blog and … Continue reading →

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HEY, YOU PEASANTS… YES, YOU!

Posted on March 28, 2013

That’s me. And you. Nearly all of us, except for a few very rich people. Imagine a village in mediaeval Europe. One day, Sir Roger rides into the village with his men-at-arms and demands that the village funds his long-term … Continue reading →

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A FEW THOUGHTS ABOUT SNOW

Posted on March 13, 2013

It’s snowing here. We get a little snow every now and then to remind us that skin is no protection against nature and how vulnerable we would be without heat, light and food on tap. Without easy access to those … Continue reading →

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NORTHMAN FREE WEEKEND COMING UP!

Posted on December 5, 2012

I thought that with Christmas fast approaching and since my children have grown up and left home, I would get into the role of Santa one more time. The last time I did this I set fire to my Santa … Continue reading →

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UP, UP AND AWAY!

Posted on November 17, 2012

NORTHMAN NORTHMAN is launched! I have no idea where it has been launched to, but it’s now been sucked into the black hole that is Amazon. Soon, I will have to find it again and turn it into a paper … Continue reading →

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MORE FREE NORTHMAN and a bit about marketing…

Posted on November 3, 2012

As promised, here are a few more chapters from NORTHMAN (bottom of the page), in which we meet our protagonists. Thank you to my blog followers who made comments on the previous chapters. It all helps. As I prepare to … Continue reading →

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NORTHMAN

Posted on October 19, 2012

Well, my friends, the day is getting closer. My debut novel, NORTHMAN, will be released in November. (Update: Now released – see links below) As I promised, you, my blog followers will be the first to get a glimpse. So today I’m posting a … Continue reading →

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A FEW DIRTY PICTURES or How I Became A Luddite

Posted on October 11, 2012

Aw, come on, you didn’t think I would show you rude pictures, did you? However, some of the pictures you will find on this page are dirty. But only in the sense that they were produced by me with a digital … Continue reading →

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THE CASE OF THE MISSING NOVEL

Posted on August 1, 2012

“So, where’s this novel, then?” It was a question. Although the enveloping twittermist that has recently befogged my brain was  a pea souper, I recognised it as a question. Good so far. Usually, only a glass of Islay single malt invites such clarity. I … Continue reading →

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