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Author, self-publisher, and service provider for fellow writers. Beta reading, editing, formatting, and design for realistic budgets. DMs welcome for HUMANS who actually want to chat. Website: inasmanywords.com My Books: https://author.to/ColinWard

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Colin the Author @inasmanywords.bsky.social · Jun 14

Looking for book formatting and design at fair prices?
Need some cover design issues problem solving?
Trying to find editing and proofreading support?

Check out the services page on my new website.

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Colin Ward: Writing & Self Publishing

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Colin the Author @inasmanywords.bsky.social · Jun 13

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In loving memory of my mum, whose birthday should be today, 13th of June, why not buy a book in her memory? She was my biggest fan.
(Both are also on #KindleUnlimited and TO DIE FOR is also available as an #Audiobook.)

To Die For, and Innocent Lies, the first two books in the DI Mike Stone trilogy by Colin Ward.

Colin the Author @inasmanywords.bsky.social · Jun 12

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A fresh new-look website with simplified pages, including the Self Publishing services page.

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Colin Ward: Writing & Self Publishing

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Colin the Author @inasmanywords.bsky.social · Jun 11

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Jazzing up my new website

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Colin the Author @inasmanywords.bsky.social · Jun 9

I first learnt Wilfred Owen at school. I also included "Dulce et Decorum Est" in my drama lessons so all my students at least knew that one!

Colin the Author @inasmanywords.bsky.social · May 8

By all means. It will be good to mix with others writing poetry.

Colin the Author @inasmanywords.bsky.social · May 8

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100 Poems on War - Read for FREE on #KindleUnlimited
FREE paperback posted to UK (only pay P&P...DM me for details.)

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Colin the Author @inasmanywords.bsky.social · May 3

Sea shanty "craze." Yah what?

Colin the Author @inasmanywords.bsky.social · Apr 30

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Colin the Author @inasmanywords.bsky.social · Apr 27

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'A highly intelligent and thought provoking page turning thriller.'
'The central, tragic love story is by turns heartbreaking, shocking and deeply touching.'
'A necessary read in today’s society.'

Book 2 of the DI Mike Stone series.

Innocent Lies (Detective Mike Stone Book 2)

Amazon.com: Innocent Lies (Detective Mike Stone Book 2) eBook : Ward, Colin: Kindle Store

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Colin the Author @inasmanywords.bsky.social · Apr 18

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From book formatting and design, to cover preparation, editing and proofreading at very competitive rates. I'm a self-published author, so I know how hard it can be to meet the costs.
Get in touch.
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Your Creativity in Your hands

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Colin the Author @inasmanywords.bsky.social · Mar 29

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Denzil Meyrick - R.I.P. our wordsmith friend

Crime Fiction has lost one of its heroes. His family and friends have lost a dear loved one. Readers have lost one of their best literary friends and voices.

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Colin the Author @inasmanywords.bsky.social · Mar 26

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Colin the Author @inasmanywords.bsky.social · Mar 26

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Available FREE on #KindleUnlimited

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The Independent Author Network @ianauthornetwork.bsky.social · Mar 25

The 2025 IAN Book of the Year Awards

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> Cash prizes from $2,500 to $250.
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> 11th Year
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Book of the Year Awards Contest

The IAN Book of the Year Awards, an annual international contest open to all authors with 75 fiction and non-fiction categories. Winners are eligible to receive a share of cash prizes of $6,000 USD…

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Colin the Author @inasmanywords.bsky.social · Mar 19

Interesting to see the book is available...on Amazon.

Colin the Author @inasmanywords.bsky.social · Mar 19

You could have ironed it flat!

Colin the Author @inasmanywords.bsky.social · Mar 18

Wars are never won: merely lost a little less by one side. Sending troops into war extends the futility of war. Poems in "Ripples" and in "Silhouette" - both collections FREE on #KindleUnlimited, and paperbacks FREE in UK if you want them. DM me for info.
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"Ripples" and "Silhouette in the Sunset" - two poetry collections by Colin Ward

They Shed no Tears for You by Colin Ward

Colin the Author @inasmanywords.bsky.social · Mar 18

(2) author who then spots a typo, they can open it in Word and edit. But if I use InDesign and send that file, or PDFx, they can't. It has far more to do with the user than the program in many of your examples. And when it comes to text only books, my clients have no complaints.

Colin the Author @inasmanywords.bsky.social · Mar 18

Just read that blog. I agree on some points, but most of the others are things Word can already do. It will never be at the level of InDesign, but if you know how to dig deeper into advanced settings, it produces good quality files. Also, if I format something for another (2)

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Colin the Author @inasmanywords.bsky.social · Mar 15

Fantastic 5* review for the Audiobook of "To Die For" - the reader loved it so much they bought the second book, too.
Read more about my books, including prologues for the novels, on my website.
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FREE CODES for UK & US copies of #Audiobook.
#Reading #CrimeFiction

Colin the Author @inasmanywords.bsky.social · Mar 15

GO CANADA! Yay!