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Liam Saville replied to I. J. Parker's discussion Publishing Issue: Fonts"What I did to make my initial choice was to print off a couple of pages in a few different fonts and sizes, then compared these to a bunch of books on my shelf. It helped me narrow it down, then once I had what I thought was good I set that…"
Liam Saville replied to I. J. Parker's discussion Publishing Issue: Fonts"I wasn't going to do a print version either, but I had a few people ask for a printed copy and as print on demand is cheap and easy I decided to give it a go. I haven't sold many printed copies online, but they have been great for…"
Liam Saville replied to I. J. Parker's discussion Publishing Issue: Fonts"I think it's really a personal preference. I used Garamond 12 for the Createspace version of my novella and I'm very happy with the result. As Temple said however, the good thing with Createspace is that you can order a proof…"
Cammy May Hunnicutt left a comment for Liam Saville"Thanks for connecting, Liam. I like your cover.
Like a robot grasshopper, oozing menace."
Liam Saville commented on Martin Roy Hill's blog post Predator Strike! hits home"Cammy, I agree with Martin, really interesting chapter. When I started doing some research for the book I was really surprised by just how many "alternative" theories there are out there about bin Laden. I for one however sincerely…"
Liam Saville commented on Martin Roy Hill's blog post Predator Strike! hits home"Hope you like the book Brian, thanks for the review Martin."
Liam Saville left a comment for pamilar"Perhaps we have all won the Nigerian National Lottery. Just forward all your banking details so the winnings can be deposited."
pamilar left a comment for Liam Saville"Hello, Am Pamilar, I really want to have a good friendship with you. i have something special i want to discuses with you. You can get back to me, directly to my e-mail. frpamilar@yahoo.co.uk"
Liam Saville posted a blog postReview - The Killing Depths, Martin Roy Hill
A gripping military thriller that’s bound for the best seller list.Martin Roy Hill had me captivated from the very beginning of this modern locked room mystery and compelling naval thriller. Set aboard the USS Encinitas, the US Navy’s first attack submarine with a mixed-gender crew, The Killing Depths tells the tale of the hunt for a serial killer amidst the high pressure atmosphere of an ongoing submarine battle. NCIS Special Agent and former Naval Academy cadet, Linus Schag is sent to the…See More
Liam Saville replied to Bodypractor's discussion Is a HOOK compulsory? Or how to create it in such a case?"A hook is in my opinion very important, as the last thing you want to do is lose your readers on page one or two. With the scenario you have described I'd write a dramatic end scene and use it as a short opening or prologue. Date it…"
Liam Saville replied to Kathy Cohen's discussion Facebook author fan page"I have a Facebook author page as well as my personal page. The main reason I created it was to keep my "friends" separated from my "fans," i.e. I wanted to be able to post information about my book and my writing…"
Liam Saville replied to William G. Davis's discussion Profanity in novels. What's your opinion?i"It think the simple answer is that it depends on the book. The language you use should match that of your characters."
Liam Saville replied to Miriam Pia's discussion Uncommon crime fiction - is this really a novel approach?"I like the team approach, it is after all how a real murder task force would work. I think you need to be careful though not to introduce too many characters in the opening paragraphs; this might overwhelm the reader with information and…"
Liam Saville replied to Brian Hoffman's discussion Front Matter"I like Martyn's advise re checking the free samples at Amazon, but books on your shelf will do fine. Personally I like the simple is better approach. Here's the front matter from my novella Predator Strike as used for…"
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- About Me:
- Liam Saville is the author of the military crime thriller, Predator Strike. He is a former member of the Australian Defence Force, and has served as a police officer in his home state of New South Wales. He resides in Sydney with his wife and children.
- I Am A:
- Writer
- Books And Authors I Like:
- Mark Abernethy, Lee Child, Michael Connelly, David Baldarcci
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Review - The Killing Depths, Martin Roy Hill
A gripping military thriller that’s bound for the best seller list.
Martin Roy Hill had me captivated from the very beginning of this modern locked room mystery and compelling naval thriller. Set aboard the USS Encinitas, the US Navy’s first attack submarine with a mixed-gender crew, The Killing Depths tells the tale of the hunt for a serial killer amidst the high pressure atmosphere of an ongoing submarine battle.
NCIS Special Agent and former Naval Academy cadet, Linus…
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Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 4:14pm on January 24, 2013, Cammy May Hunnicutt said…
Thanks for connecting, Liam. I like your cover.
Like a robot grasshopper, oozing menace.
- At 10:42pm on January 12, 2013, pamilar said…
Hello, Am Pamilar, I really want to have a good friendship with you. i have something special i want to discuses with you. You can get back to me, directly to my e-mail. frpamilar@yahoo.co.uk
- At 11:45am on November 12, 2012,
Cher said… - Will an Aussie or NZ narrator work? We don't get a lot of work for them and they're splendid I need an electronic copy of the first chapter, a synopsis and a short bio of you. A "buy the book" link is also good. Cher
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