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Chunterings | Ian Burdon | Substack A writer of whom no one has heard presumes to express *opinions* about writing and publishing. Click to read Chunterings, by Ian Burdon, a Substack publication. Launched 21 days ago.

My occasional chunterings about writing and self-publishing.

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Screenshot of two 5-star reviews of my book The Butcher Bird on Amazon. Buy my books!

Thoughtful reviews from people who have obviously read and engaged with my writing are always a delight.

Worried about the world falling apart? Take your mind off things and buy my books. Link in bio.

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My new book, The Butcher Bird, is released 6 March. UK and US pre-order links for the Kindle edition are below. Physical copies will be available to purchase on the day of publication.

Canada and elsewhere when I know they're live

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My lovely editor Helen is here. Hooray!

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More awkwardness | Riding the Waves to Eternity Riding the Waves to Eternity: Hangin’ with the Cosmic Surfer

Blogpost: the joys of marketing, harder than writing the damn book.

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A butterfly impaled on a thorn. Part of the cover for my next book, The Butcher Bird, published soon.

Coming soon

Having fun working with the cover designer for the Butcher Bird. I like where this is going.

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My writing was recently described as 'fantasy/other world fiction with a Gothic edge, written by a naturalist with a keen eye for a very Scottish blend of realism and horror. Fantasy firmly located in a Scottish landscape.'

If that's your thing for Xmas, well ...

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Reposted since Bluesky has taken off.

Revision proceeds apace and The Butcher Bird will be available late spring if my current revision schedule is maintained.

Why not buy my other books while you wait? (link in header)

Update on writing - where I'm at and plans for new work.

TL:DR The Butcher Bird will be published in the first half of 2025.

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www.cosmicsurfer.co.uk/2024/09/23/n...

My w.i.p., a collection of stories to complete what I started in Coyote in the Corner, just passed the 100,000 word mark. It will end up 110-115,000. ca. 95,000 on revision. Further revision(s) and I guess it'll be out sometime in the first half of 2025.

By then I'll be well into writing novel #3

@cosmicserf.bsky.social 's end of year update on current writing and plans for the future.

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