The Worlds of Michael J. Parry

Category: Podiobooks

  • Podiobooks, Itunes And Reviews

    Podiobooks has had a little hiccup. It seems that there has been so much traffic recently that the hardware supporting the site fell over, and we need to get a new one. It’s mainly the fault of Nathan Lowell and his Ishmilites, who managed to double the normal traffic in their desire to read his latest offering Owner’s Share.

    You can donate to Podiobooks here. All this is done by a lot of people committed to free serialised audio fiction, so your support is greatly appreciated. You can also donate to your favourite authors, with any donations being split %75 to the author, and %25 to the site. Another way to support us is to leave reviews and ratings on Itunes for your favourite authors. That is part of the whole rankings scenario, where more positive reviews and ratings push our stories further up on Itunes, and makes our podcasts more visible. Then we get more readers who may also like to donate. 🙂

    I don’t really feel comfortable asking for money or reviews, without Podiobooks I wouldn’t be writing as much, nor would I have found such wonderful works. So thankyou for those who have already given enough to help get us over this bump in the road, and thanks for the continued support which will help ensure a continuity of service. 

     

  • A Christmas Tale: A Short Story Written For Everyphototells

    My second story for Everyphototells, Dreaming of a different Christmas, as read by Mick Bordet, has been released.  It can be found at Every Photo Tells. Mick does a superb job again. In fact I quite like my stories told in that Scottish accent. 🙂

  • A Writing Update

    It’s been an interesting year on the writing front. Projects have come and gone, stories started, and finished.  As it’s coming up to Christmas I thought I should give a small update on how things are going with my writing, and in the world of Fursk and Gurt.

    Since I have changed my day job, my writing has not gone so well.  The transition period has been very interesting indeed. I hope though to get back into it, but I doubt I will meet my end of year deadline for The Oaks Grove.  So Fursk and Gurt are waiting patiently for me to get back to them, and I will! Promise 🙂

    I have however another short story coming soon on Everyphototells. I will post it up here once it is released over there.

  • The Next Significant Download Mark

    The next significant download mark is about to be hit. Sometime today we will clock over 20,000 individual downloads for The Spiral Tattoo. Also the first episode ticks over 2,000 downloads, and all other episodes tick over 1,000 downloads. It’s very exciting to think that 2,000 people have chosen to download my story, and that 1,000 have chosen to listen through to the end. 🙂

  • Loving Feedback And How To Make A Writer Blush

    It’s been wonderful getting feedback for The Spiral Tattoo. It’s enough to make a writer blush!

    Here are some nice things being said.

    From Itunes on the web:

    thoroughly enjoyable

    by dajs5

    I’ve listened to countless audiobooks and this is one of my favorites. Looking forward to more of these characters.

    Good story, well read

    by Robin JamesThis is a must listen. It is completely believable. You are drawn in and become part of the story. Wonderful

    A Great Romp!

    by Biotech_DaveThis is a fantastic mix of Mystery and Fantasy. Wonderful characters and a plot that carries you along. I thoroughly enjoyed the World and Characters you’ve created and can’t wait for their next adventure.

    On top of all this the narration is crisp and engaging. Just right for a first person narration.

    I’ve listened to many many podiobooks and this is one of my favorites. I would rate it right up there with stories by Nathan Lowell, Abigail Hilton and, of course, Philippa Ballantine.

    And From Podiobooks

    Bryant M. Says:

    October 31st, 2010 at 12:33 am

    Really loved the story and the characters. Plus the Kiwi accent was just a perfect fit. Would love to learn more about Elanore’s background in a future story.

    Jennifer Brown Says:
    November 11th, 2010 at 1:59 pm

    One of my favorites so far. Would love to have further stories with these characters. Thanks for an enjoyable story and I enjoyed the narrator’s telling of the story, too.

     

  • I Was Interviewed On Podioracket And It Is Now Up And Live

    My interview with the nice people at podioracket is now up and live.. Go there to hear me talk to Brian Rathbone. It was a great chat, and we talked for far longer than they could use.

  • I’d Love To Hear What You Thought Of The Spiral Tattoo

    Wow. A lot of people have been downloading and listening to my story. 🙂

    Like a lot of authors I would love to hear what you thought of my story 🙂 Feel free to leave a review at podiobooks, and to rate the story. Or you can do that on Itunes as well. You can leave a comment here, or even post a review on your site 🙂 if you do link it through to here so I can check it out.

  • One Journey Ends And Another Begins

    It’s all over. For now that is. Thank-you to all the listeners who have downloaded and listened to The Spiral Tattoo. Hopefully you enjoyed it as much as I did writing it. 🙂

    Now my partner in crime gets to stay out of the closet for a few months while I write the next Fursk and Gurt adventure! Something for which she is truly grateful! Hopefully I will also be able to sell the rights to the dead-tree version of the novel, which will mean some editing.

  • The Spiral Tattoo: Episode Seventeen The End

    This it. The final. The end. The Last Episode, episode seventeen.

    Our tale comes to an end with Fursk and Gurt making an unexpected confrontation in a familiar place.

    Episode Seventeen

  • The Spiral Tattoo: Episode Sixteen

    It’s the penultimate episode, episode 16.

    All paths start to come together, as Fursk and Gurt close in on what is happening in their city.

    Episode Sixteen