Charlie's newsletter

Where is the year going? I could have sworn Christmas was only about three weeks ago and now it’s almost Easter. We haven’t even eaten all the Christmas chocolates let alone the eggs we’ll be getting. And before anyone says, “It’s your age, Charlie” I’ll say it myself because I have had a significant birthday since the last newsletter. At which let’s change the subject…

News

Cambridge Fellows books 9-12 are currently en route from Riptide to Endeavour, which will mean for the first time ever all the full length stories will be in the same stable. When I have the relaunch schedule you’ll be the first to know.

Lessons in Chasing the Wild Goose went live and I did manage to get a print version up and running on the same day. When people get their pants in a panic about self-publishing I always say that if an old bird like me can do it, they can.

Next release will be later this spring. Pack up Your Troubles from Williams and Whiting. contains two WWI set and one WWI related stories, all of which have been previously published but not together.

As I always do, I’ll be taking part in the blog hop for Autism awareness. Even though my family isn’t directly affected by this condition I have a real passion for the notion that every child matters, which is why I believe in raising awareness of anything which stands in the way of them reaching their potential. Especially if that’s other people’s perceptions. (And yes, four people, all of whom should know, have told me they believe Orlando Coppersmith is on the autism spectrum. I love it when readers tell me things I don’t know.)

I mentioned a while back that myself and some author pals – Clare London and Liam Livings – would be holding an exhibition called “Cover? Art!” at the gallery at Harbour Lights cinema, Southampton. Am delighted to share the press release with you, and to say that if you want to drop in (it’s free!) you’d be very welcome. And if you are intending a visit, let me know and I’ll try to be there.

You can’t tell a book by its cover, or can you? And what happens when the cover itself becomes part of the narrative? Why is a book cover so important and what makes a good one – or a terrible one? How much say does an author have in the covers of his/her books? Hampshire authors Charlie Cochrane and Liam Livings, along with Surrey’s Clare London, are hosting an innovative exhibition, “Cover? Art!” in the gallery at Harbour Lights cinema, Southampton. They’ll be exploring the nature and evolution of the artwork that accompanies some of their published novels, while displaying some great examples of cover artists’ work. If you've ever wondered what goes into deciding what's on a book's cover, what isn't on a book cover, and how that differs from genre to genre, then come to this exhibition to find out.
The exhibition runs from 4^th to 30^th May 2018.

And finally, more from our Norwegian adventure. The amazing rose colour tinged the ice-covered cliffs for only a few minutes each evening. Amazing I actually caught it on screen (rather than my finger which normally features.)



Charlie

Charlie's newletter View this email in your browser Where is the year going? I could have sworn Christmas was only about three weeks ago and now it’s almost Easter. We haven’t even eaten all the Christmas chocolates let alone the eggs we’ll be getting. And before anyone says, “It’s your age, Charlie” I’ll say it myself because I have had a significant birthday since the last newsletter. At which let’s change the subject… News Cambridge Fellows books 9-12 are currently en route from Riptide to Endeavour, which will mean for the first time ever all the full length stories will be in the same stable. When I have the relaunch schedule you’ll be the first to know. Lessons in Chasing the Wild Goose went live and I did manage to get a print version up and running on the same day. When people get their pants in a panic about self-publishing I always say that if an old bird like me can do it, they can. Next release will be later this spring. Pack up Your Troubles from Williams and Whiting. contains two WWI set and one WWI related stories, all of which have been previously published but not together. As I always do, I’ll be taking part in the blog hop for Autism awareness. Even though my family isn’t directly affected by this condition I have a real passion for the notion that every child matters, which is why I believe in raising awareness of anything which stands in the way of them reaching their potential. Especially if that’s other people’s perceptions. (And yes, four people, all of whom should know, have told me they believe Orlando Coppersmith is on the autism spectrum. I love it when readers tell me things I don’t know.) I mentioned a while back that myself and some author pals – Clare London and Liam Livings – would be holding an exhibition called “Cover? Art!” at the gallery at Harbour Lights cinema, Southampton. Am delighted to share the press release with you, and to say that if you want to drop in (it’s free!) you’d be very welcome. And if you are intending a visit, let me know and I’ll try to be there. You can’t tell a book by its cover, or can you? And what happens when the cover itself becomes part of the narrative? Why is a book cover so important and what makes a good one – or a terrible one? How much say does an author have in the covers of his/her books? Hampshire authors Charlie Cochrane and Liam Livings, along with Surrey’s Clare London, are hosting an innovative exhibition, “Cover? Art!” in the gallery at Harbour Lights cinema, Southampton. They’ll be exploring the nature and evolution of the artwork that accompanies some of their published novels, while displaying some great examples of cover artists’ work. If you've ever wondered what goes into deciding what's on a book's cover, what isn't on a book cover, and how that differs from genre to genre, then come to this exhibition to find out. The exhibition runs from 4th to 30th May 2018. And finally, more from our Norwegian adventure. The amazing rose colour tinged the ice-covered cliffs for only a few minutes each evening. Amazing I actually caught it on screen (rather than my finger which normally features.)