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A busy summer and the forthcoming YouTube channel

To give my blog posts a clear focus from this point on, they’ll comprise of two main sections. The first being updates made on various stories during the preceding month; and the second, being a focus on three specific goals for the coming month.

During the last 30 days:

  • Meet Chompy has been made available via Kindle Unlimited.
  • The Crossing of Crocklemell is now available as a paperback.
  • The audio versions of Meet Chompy and Bristlewurm have been finalised.
  • The Promise has entered the final revision stages with an expected release of the ebook for next month.
  • The Bushgreave has also entered its final revision stages with an expected release of the ebook for August.
  • The Duskwood Ribticklers is undergoing its final staging with an expected release for September.
  • A welcome video for the forthcoming Undelund Tales YouTube channel has been created ready for publishing next month (15th July).
  • 30 YouTube ‘short’ videos featuring excerpts for Bristlewurm and Meet Chompy have been created.
  • Preparation for the audio version of The Oakmere Grynfang.

 

Three specific goals for next month include:

  1. The first content being added to the Undelund Tales YouTube account.
  2. The release of the ebook version of The Promise.
  3. The release of the audio version of Bristlewurm.

While there will be plenty more development and planning activities going on, my wish is not ramble on too much.

Below are a few teaser thumbnails for three of the six YouTube Shorts being published next month; two are taken from Meet Chompy and one from Bristlewurm.

Not all stories will have videos created, but those that do will have a minimum of 12 shorts and a maximum of 24. These will be drip-fed via the channel over a twelve-month period to allow for a broader coverage.

Hope to see you next month for the next update.

Best wishes.

Tim H.
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