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The two rival candidates in "Vote Vampire" deserve special attention. My original concept for the book was a vampire along the lines of Dracula or Dungeons & Dragons' Count Strahd von Zarovich. But I felt that this might not go down too well with the city's voters. I wanted to create a different...
The initial launch stock at Amazon, including pre-orders, seem to have been dispatched. After a brief period of down time, the book is back in stock at Amazon and the ebook is available worldwide. You can also order the paperback direct from the publisher, Troubador Books.
Today marks the official launch of the book. Pictured is Duncan McKeown at The Games Room in Norwich with some of the first copies in stock. There are some references to Norfolk - the bowling alley in Carceron is named after the city's Tombland and the signs "Welcome to Norwich, A Fine City" did pro...
I'd like to say a quick word about the artwork for Vote Vampire. The cover and map were drawn by Jamie Noble Frier, an artist based in Sussex, UK. I've had a lot of comments already about the exceptional quality of his work and I think he really helped bring the book to life.
The original map of Car...
Sometimes, when you drive along a major route into a city or a different county, you see a municipal sign with a welcoming slogan. In America this differentiation is taken a stage further, with each State issuing vehicle license plates with a snappy phrase (“New York – the Empire State”).
When young...