Good Morning Monday
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Good Morning Monday! Update and news
Like every January, I make a new Good Morning Monday banner pic for the year, and for 2018 I thought some rainbows were in order. Also, can you believe this is the third year I’ve been doing GMM posts! <3
So, to start with I have a cover and blurb for Finders Keepers!
Blurb:
Needing a change of scene, Griffin Burke moves from Brisbane to Coolum Beach to start a new job. The beautiful white sand, aqua-coloured ocean, blue skies, and summer breezes are everything he longs for. What he finds is a mud-covered dog, lost and hungry, with a nametag and a phone number.
Dane Hughes is stuck in Surfers Paradise at a week-long work conference when he gets a phone call from his distraught mother. His dog, his fur baby, Wicket, has run away. Unable to leave and feeling helpless and miserable, he gets a text from a guy. “I think I found your dog…”
Griffin and Dane start talking, and Griffin agrees to look after Wicket until Dane can collect him. With a few days left before his new job starts, Griffin takes Wicket on some coastal adventures and sends Dane photos of their fun, and so the start of something new and kind of wonderful begins.
Griffin might have moved to Coolum in search of a new life, but what he finds is so much more. What he gets to keep just might take some four-legged help.
<3
Finders Keepers has a new release date of February 2nd. I can’t wait for everyone to read and enjoy some Aussie summer fun!
As I mentioned before, I am the Author of the Month at My Fiction Nook for January 2018!
And you can read my first post at My Fiction Nook
For those wanting to know what I’m currently working on, my WIP now has a title! I usually have a title before I start writing, but the title I had just wasn’t working. So I left it hoping the right title would come, and thankfully it has.
Evolved is currently at 47K words and should be out early April. It’s an unusual story, set in a future where androids are in every household. It’s kind of sci-fi but not really – it is hard to explain and I don’t want to say too much about it until I have it finished. But it’s awesome and I’m really loving it! I think there might be around 10K to go and I’d love to finish it this week.
And as per usual with my brain, my next characters have started to get chatty. Well, I have a location, a pre-made cover, and a general plot line. Now if the character’s could just tell me their names, that’d be great. LOL
But first I need to finish Evolved! Fingers crossed I’ll have it done for next week’s post.
Until then… <3
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Good Morning Monday! *sings* And a Happy New Year!
Welcome to 2018!
Before we look forward, let’s take a quick look back at the year that was 2017. It was a busy, busy year, that was for certain. To highlight the positives, there was:
- Eight new releases
- Four re-releases
- Ten translation releases
- Eight audio book releases
No wonder I was busy! LOL I also had a trip to the US for GRL which was an absolute highlight for me. I also dealt with/am still dealing with some health issues but Australia legalised marriage equality, so I’m considering 2017 a win! 🙂
Also, I have a range of books voted for Best of 2017 on several sites, Best Cover for 2017, (with Imago and On Davis Row) and I’m also up for Author of the Year as well. I’m so honoured and stoked, truly. I really am blessed to have the best job in the world, where I get to create worlds were love wins, and I get to meet and interact daily with the best people. <3
So what does 2018 have in store for N.R. Walker?
Well, I’m hoping for much of the same. I said to a friend on Facebook the other day, all I want for 2018 is peace, health and happiness. Because if I have those, then the words will surely come 🙂 It’s about finding balance and peace of mind, and cutting the negativity out of my life. All I want to do is write books! Lots of them!
And so far my schedule for 2018 looks like this:
- Re-release of Sense of Place (Jan 17th)
- Release of Finders Keepers (late Jan)
- Re-release of Taxes and TARDIS (Feb 21st)
- Release of RDH4 on audio (possibly Feb)
- Re-release of Three’s Company (March 21st)
- Release of current (unnamed) WIP (late March)
- Spencer Cohen Series (all four books) audio releases – Book One in March
- Turning Point Series (all three books) audio releases – Book One in January
- Translation of The Weight of It All in German.
- Translation of Sixty Five Hours in Thai.
- I have NINE pre-made covers I want to write books for (I’m obsessed with pre-made covers LOL) though they won’t all be released this year, but possibly four of them will be.
- And there is the very real possibility of a new series beginning in 2018.
I’m what’s known as a “pantser” meaning I don’t plan or outline my books. That also means I don’t plan or outline my writing schedule. Well, I do. I try to, but it changes. I have no control over which characters get their story written first/next/at all, or how long each book will be. So you can see this writing schedule is pretty vague. The titles I’ve named are the ones I *know* are happening (audios/translations/re-releases). But the new books? Well, we’ll just have to wait and see.
It’s probably better to ask me what I’d like to release, and what I’m aiming for is:
A new release every two months. So far, though it’s subject to (and probably will) change, those months will be Jan, March, May, July, Sept, Nov, and maybe a short Christmas story thrown in sometime around Dec.
But real life will be the determining factor, and my good intentions may all go to shit by mid-January. LOL
I’m not sure what signings or cons I’ll be doing this year. I do know I’ll be at the Sydney Author Event in April (not as a listed author as such – more details to come later). I want to try and do more Australian-based events, so I’m looking around to see what’s on and where.
It’s very unlikely I’ll be at GRL in 2018, but I won’t know until it gets closer.
But in exciting news, I’ll be the Author of the Month for all of January at My Fiction Nook!
Aaaaaand what would a New Year’s Celebration be without a cover reveal?
Made by James at Go On Write, here’s the totally cute cover for Finders Keepers, due out late January. Blurb to come soon!
Okay, so that’s it for today! Wishing you all a very happy and safe New Years! And all the very best for 2018! I’ll be continuing my Good Morning Monday posts, so until next week…
<3
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Good Morning Monday! Twas the post before Christmas…
Actually, given that Christmas Day is next Monday and there won’t be a post, and the following Monday is New Year’s Day, this will be my last Good Morning Monday post of 2017!
Can you believe that? It’s just so utterly crazy how fast this year has gone. And, reflecting back over 2017, I can say it’s been a year of both ups and downs both personally and professionally but at the end of the day, I can say I’m blessed.
My kids are healthy, I travelled overseas to catch up with friends and book-family, marriage equality was passed in Australia, and I still still STILL have the best job in the world.
I get to do what I love every day.
My hairdresser asked me if I was taking time off over the holidays, and I laughed. Why would I want to take time off from writing? Sure, there are days when I don’t/can’t write, but that’s not by choice. If I got to choose, I’d write every single day of the rest of my life.
So let’s hope 2018 brings lots of work my way!
I have a bit of a schedule written up for how I want 2018 to go, writing/release wise, (I’m sure that’ll go out the window by mid-January LOL) but I’ll share that with you next year. I have lots planned, so BRING ON 2018!!
In case you missed it, Clarity of Lines has been re-released! And it’s just 99c for a limited time!
You can find it at Amazon, and it’s on KU!
And of course, A Very Henry Christmas is also out now! I was so shocked (and humbled) at how this little story was received! It went straight to #1 and is still currently #1 in short stories!
You can find it at Amazon, and it’s also on KU.
Oh, and I’ll have some cover reveals coming your way real soon!
Until then, I’ll see you all in 2018!
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Good Morning Monday! And a surprise Christmas story!
You read that correctly! I released a surprise Christmas story!
A VERY HENRY CHRISTMAS!
Blurb:
A 12,000 word short story about food, fluff, and fornication.
Henry wants to share his and Reed’s first Christmas Eve being engaged by hosting dinner with their closest friends. Henry loves food and he loves to cook—he plans an entire menu and decorates the house to rival a department store, but even though everything’s perfect, something’s not quite right.
As Henry and Reed prepare for a merry Christmas, no matter what happens, you know it will be a very Henry Christmas.
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It’s super short (only 12K words long) in which we get to spend Christmas Eve with Henry and Reed, and their friends. It’s fun, sexy, and sweet, and I don’t want to give too much away so you’ll need to read it to find out what happens!
BUY LINKS:
Amazon US
Amazon UK
Amazon DE
Amazon AU
Amazon CA
And also, the rights to Clarity of Lines return to me this week — on the 13th to be exact! Yay!! I’ll be re-releasing it ASAP. It’s been re-edited and has a gorgeous new cover. There is no new added content. This is what the paperback cover looks like, and it will be available as soon as approved by Amazon.
It always takes a day or two for Amazon to approve re-released books (they need to validate the copyright etc) but I will post links as soon as I have them.
That’s all for today! Until next week… <3
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Good Morning Monday! OMG it’s December!
Wow. Almost another year gone… It’s been a crrrrrraaaazy year, that’s for sure. I’ll do a recap of my 2017 as we get closer to the end of the year, but I just want to say thank you all for still being here as we wind down another year. <3
I’m posting this from Sydney – it’s a beautiful day here, I’m about to go spend the afternoon doing kids things but just wanted to write this before I go.
Thank you all for the amazing release of On Davis Row. Noah and CJ are currently at #1 in all three Gay Romance categories on Amazon (in US, UK, Germany, Australia, Canada, France, and #2 in Netherlands) <3 I know I’ve said this a thousand times, but I can’t do any of this without you!
A quick WIP update – I’ve started something new and rather different. I decided to write this because I found a premade cover that caught my eye, and now I’ve actually started to write it, I’m thinking that the cover won’t match. LOL So typical…
It will probably be around 40K, romance/erotica, and it delves into artificial intelligence, synthetic androids in a futuristic setting. I’m hoping for a March release.
So this is a super short post because my kids are trying to walk out the door.
Oh, and I’ll be doing some giveaways on Facebook throughout December, so if you don’t follow me there already, I suggest you do 🙂
Until next week! <3
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Good Morning Monday! Its’ On Davis Row Release Day!
Yay! I love release days!! On Davis Row is OUT NOW! You can grab it at:
I can’t wait for you all to meet Noah and CJ <3
Blurb:
Nearing the end of a suspended jail sentence should unlock a brighter future for CJ Davis, only the chip on his shoulder is as hard to shift as his bad reputation. Born into a family of career criminals who live down Davis Road, an address the cops have dubbed Davis Row, his name alone is like a rap sheet that makes optimism impossible.
Brand-new parole officer Noah Huxley is determined to see the good in men like CJ. After all, he knows firsthand that bad things can happen to good people. His colleagues mock his doe-eyed optimism, but Noah soon sees CJ’s bad attitude and bravado are weapons he uses to keep people at a distance.
Both men know one simple mistake can change a life forever. At first glance, they might seem to be polar opposites. Yet underneath, they’re not that different at all.
<3
On Davis Row is 95,000 words long, is priced at $3.99, and is available on KU.
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Good Morning Monday ~ My God, it’s almost December…
Can you believe it? The countdown to Christmas is on… *shudders*
Anywhooo, last week was another super busy week for me. Including being super sick yesterday, what I still managed to get done:
- Wrote 14K on my WIP, now at 39K. Tentatively now titled Finders Keepers.
- Signed a contract for Sixty Five Hours to be translated into Thai.
- Completed two rounds of edits on On Davis Row (95K words x 2)
- Sent out ARCs for On Davis Row
What I have to do this week:
- Finish the first draft of Finders Keepers
- Complete final proofing edits on On Davis Row
- Give the final publishing draft of On Davis Row a polish before uploading into Amazon and hitting “Publish” for next Monday! Eeeeeek!!
- Complete edits on the re-released version of Clarity of Lines (Thomas Elkin 2)
As you can see, things are just a little hectic 😉
I’m also taking part in some great Christmas giveaways! I’ll post more when it get’s closer, but there’s much fun to be had and many contests to be won! 🙂
In Audio news, Red Dirt Heart 3 won Best Audio of the Month at LoveBytes!
I’m so grateful to Joel Leslie for giving Charlie and Travis the perfect voice, and to RJ Scott who made me publishing this series in audio possible <3
Also in audio news:
The Audio of The Weight Of It All is up for Best book/audio of October at SkyeBook Reviews!
If you’re inclined to vote, you can check it out HERE!
I’ve also signed up for a release blitz for On Davis Row. If you’re a blogger, you can find the details HERE!
Okay folks, that’s it for this week! Next Monday is release day for On Davis Row! The first ARC reviews so come in have been incredible, so I hope my readers love Noah and CJ too!
<3
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Good Morning Monday! November = Nano = New Book, New Characters!
Well, November came around awfully quickly, didn’t it? I’m not sure when/how that happened, but wow, we’re now in the countdown for Christmas… o.O
So I’m doing the Nano thing – which is short for Nanowrimo, which is short for National November Writing Month. It’s a world-wide writing group that aims for each person to write 50K in the month of November. I can usually write that in a month anyway, but by the end of the year, I find the kick in the pants helps with my focus.
If you’ve joined Nano and want to buddy up, you can find me HERE.
And I’ve started a new story! Tentatively titled Lost and Found, it’s going to be a shorter, fluffy contemporary. Although I don’t plan or plot or outline, so I really don’t know how it will end but I can say it’s set on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland and tells the story of Griffin and Dane, and a dog called Wicket. I’m currently 10K into it and imagine it will be about 40K long. I know I say that a lot and the book ends up at 80K but I’m pretty certain this one will stay short. Fingers crossed, anyway.
Maybe it will be ready for a January release? I’ll be sure to keep you posted. 🙂
If you want to keep up to date on sales and freebies and you’re not familiar with BookBub, you should check it out! Every week there are new sales and freebies, and if you want to know if and when I have one listed, you can follow me. You’ll be notified via email the second it happens!
You can find and follow me HERE!
In translation news, Trouver sa Place, the French version of Red Dirt Heart 4, is due out on November 8th!
You can find it at the following sites:
And just a quick reminder, that if anyone would like signed paperbacks for Christmas, you might need to start planning 🙂
You can find my order form HERE.
That’s it for now. Until next week! <3
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Good Morning Sunday… wait what? aka the Turning Point Edition
I’m a day early because it’s only Sunday but I have something to share with you 🙂
Breaking Point (Turning Point, Book 2) is now live on Amazon, and to celebrate, all Turning Point books will be 99c each. The sale will only last a week, so be sure to grab it while you can! That’s almost 800 pages for just $3.00!!
NEW BUY LINKS FOR BREAKING POINT ARE:
Breaking Point should be 99c everywhere – except Australia and Canada (because Amazon hates us and we have to pay $1.30). The other two books are only on sale at Amazon, because of pricing-matching restraints.
And for the other Turning Point books, you can check out these links on sale at Amazon only:
Point of No Return (Turning Point, Book One)
Starting Point (Turning Point, Book Three)
Matt & Kira are where it all kind of started for me. They were the first book I submitted for publication back in 2011, and to this day they are, and forever will be, very special to me.
In case you’ve forgotten what I envisioned them to look like, here’s a little picspiration for you! 😉
Marlon Teixeira as Kira Takeo Franco 
Daniel Craig as Matthew Elliot 
I hope you enjoy this super sale! I won’t be doing my usual Good Morning Monday post, but I’ll see you all next week!
Until then… <3
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Good Morning Monday ~ Denver Edition!
Denver, Colorado, I am in you! I’m currently sitting in the lobby of the Marriott in Denver. Literally.
I promise I will post more pics of my trip to the USA when I get home and get organised. I will say though, that GRL has been a wonderfully fun time and I have thoroughly enjoyed catching up with old friends and meeting new ones! The absolute best part for me is being with my book family. You know how it is, we can talk books to our friends and they all nod and smile (and probably think we’re crazy) but everyone who attends GRL gets it. Like, really gets it. These are my people, and that’s what I love most.
Just a quick post really to update you on BEST OF BOTH WORLDS. It is finally free on Amazon, but not in Europe. Amazon are yet to explain to me why this is, but I’m working on it. You can find it at Smashwords, B&N, and iBooks.
And a heads up that BREAKING POINT will be re-released this week. The rights return to me on the 26th and I will be doing my best to get it back out asap. Fingers crossed for the 27th.
Okay, so that’s it for this week! I will post more on my trip next week and share some photos! Much love! And until then…
<3
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