Why ISBNs are a tax on e-publishing
At December House we like to do things properly. As far as we're concerned just because our books are e-published doesn't mean they shouldn't have ISBN's and therefore be found in books in print...
View ArticleCreating iconic book covers
It's obvious that book covers are important, even in the digital world they matter (although in a very different way and more on that later), but have you ever thought about what really goes into...
View ArticleAnd the winner is....
Whilst we've been very successful at getting followers on Twitter (We're currently at 620 after just a month) last week we were feeling a little lonely on Facebook. So to encourage people to like the...
View ArticleA sneak peek at our 1st novel Sinai
At December House we're very excited to have established author William Smethurst onboard. He's written a Sunday Times best seller and won awards for his novel Jennifer's friends. In the late 1990s he...
View ArticleIntroducing Three New Authors
We're delighted to be able to announce that we've agreed terms with three exciting new authors, Sean Craven, P.T. Dilloway and Neil Vogler. ...
View ArticleAnnouncing Four Weeks of Flash Fiction for #NaNoWriMo
We're finally able to announce our latest project, Flash Fiction Fest. For four weeks from the 1st of November we'll be publishing three flash fiction stories every working day at...
View ArticleIntroducing our latest author Simon Kewin
In the last month we've been talking to a number of authors about bringing their work to December House and we're delighted to be able to announce the first of these today. Sci-Fi and fantasy writer...
View ArticleSinai - A timeslip thriller for our time
We're delighted to be able to reveal the cover for our next release, William Smethurst's timeslip thriller Sinai. William is a Sunday Times bestseller list author, and we're very excited to be...
View ArticleIntroducing another new author - Daryn Guarino
It's all go at December House towers, not only are we getting ready to release William Smethurst's timeslip thriller Sinai we're also busy working with our other authors to get their novels ready for a...
View ArticleSinai - Exclusive extract
William Smethurst's "Sinai" blends quantum physic, with historical fiction and all the elements of a classic thriller. From the Egypt of The Exodus, to an Egypt falling under an Islamic revolution it's...
View ArticleEngn by Simon Kewin - Cover Reveal
We're delighted to reveal the cover for Simon Kewin's new Young Adult / Fantasy novel Engn. Engn by Simon Kewin Finn's childhood in the valley is idyllic, but across the plains lies a threat. Engn is...
View ArticleRead the first 6 chapters of Engn
We're very excited about the upcoming release of Simon Kewin's novel Engn and can't wait to see what readers think of this fantastic story and the Engn universe. So to whet your appetite we're...
View ArticleAnnouncing the Flash Fiction Fest 2013 Competition
Today is National Flash Fiction Day, which gives us the perfect chance to launch this year's Flash Fiction Fest and its associated Flash Fiction writing competition. Last November we published 3 pieces...
View ArticleEngn launch Tour
To celebrate the release of Simon Kewin's fantastic Young Adult adventure / fantasy novel Engn we've sent Simon off on a tour of the internet. Every day he's stopping at a different blog to be...
View ArticleAnnouncing Hitter, a crime novel with a difference
We're very pleased to announce the details of our next release, Daryn Guarino's crime novel Hitter. Unusually told from the view point of the criminal, Hitter follows one man on his journey from an...
View ArticleFlash Fiction Fest 2013 - A month of deadly sins
Flash Fiction Fest 2013 kicks off on the 1st of November (coinciding with NaNoWriMo). Throughout the month we will be publishing two Flash Fiction stories a day, both here at FlashFictionFest.com and...
View ArticleIntroducing Amanda Reynolds, a new December House Author
Were delighted to be able to announce a new signing to December House, Amanda Reyonlds. Amanda began her writing career eight years ago when her daughter asked for a murder mystery party. Unable to...
View ArticleAn exciting Autumn
Now we're into September it's time to start talking about our exciting upcoming release schedule. Whilst in the past we've dripped books out as and when they've been completed, we took the decision at...
View ArticleWhen You and Me Were Us
When You and Me Were Us is our first autumn title. Intelligent Chicklit from the fantastic Amanda Reynolds. Six friends. Thirty years of shared history. One, final, reunion. But how much do they really...
View ArticleTripler, a Sci-fi Thriller
Today we are thrilled to announce the release of a novel that marks the beginning of a unique and thrilling new sci-fi series: Tripler, by Neil Vogler. Here's the synopsis: Three versions of the same...
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