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My occasional chunterings about writing and self-publishing.

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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.
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November 2, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Thoughtful reviews from people who have obviously read and engaged with my writing are always a delight.
Screenshot of two 5-star reviews of my book The Butcher Bird on Amazon. Buy my books!
June 5, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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Worried about the world falling apart? Take your mind off things and buy my books. Link in bio.
April 2, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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cosmicserf.bsky.social Ian Burdon @cosmicserf.bsky.social · Mar 12
Writing a scene in a 1939 dance hall for the 1st draft of next novel means a deep dive into newsreels and photographs looking at fashions for social dancing (as opposed to formal occasions). Evening suits for men (with jacket because no anti-perspirants.) More variety, as always, for women.
March 12, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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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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February 22, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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My lovely editor Helen is here. Hooray!

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February 12, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Blogpost: the joys of marketing, harder than writing the damn book.

#writingcommunity #blueskyauthor #indieauthor

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More awkwardness | Riding the Waves to Eternity
Riding the Waves to Eternity: Hangin’ with the Cosmic Surfer
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February 9, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Coming soon
A butterfly impaled on a thorn. Part of the cover for my next book, The Butcher Bird, published soon.
February 8, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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Having fun working with the cover designer for the Butcher Bird. I like where this is going.
February 5, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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#indieauthorchat
cosmicserf.bsky.social Ian Burdon @cosmicserf.bsky.social · Jan 27
Does anyone have any experience of exploiting network effects of social media for book marketing? I'm looking for things that actually work rather than received wisdom.

Thanks in advance.

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January 28, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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A word from my sponsor

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As of last night, my "final" read through of the m/s of The Butcher Bird is done and the m/s is about to go to the cover designer/typesetter. There will be one more read of the proof when, I hope,...
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January 26, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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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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December 12, 2024 at 4:22 PM
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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)
goldspinkbooks.bsky.social Goldspink Books @goldspinkbooks.bsky.social · Sep 24
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.

#Booksky #WritingCommunity #writer #amwriting #author

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Next! | Riding the Waves to Eternity
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November 14, 2024 at 7:40 PM
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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.

#Booksky #WritingCommunity #writer #amwriting #author

www.cosmicsurfer.co.uk/2024/09/23/n...
Next! | Riding the Waves to Eternity
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September 24, 2024 at 1:44 PM
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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
August 21, 2024 at 5:04 PM
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@cosmicserf.bsky.social 's end of year update on current writing and plans for the future.

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5. Closing Out 2023 | Riding the Waves to Eternity
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December 30, 2023 at 7:34 PM