Sally Altass - Author

It's autumn.
How about an autumnal read?

The Witch Laws. Available now on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited
(Link in comments)

So, yes. It's been a while. But, my debut novel is still available to buy in paper back, on Kindle or to read for free on Kindle Unlimited.
With an average rating of 4.7/5 on Amazon, that surely says something?

Get The Witch Laws today. Search Sally Altass on Amazon.

Ps, book two is still in the draft stage and should be fully drafted by the end of the month.

Recently, I wrote a blog post on Shepherd, all about my favourite fantasy books.
Check it out - link in comments!

Being creative is a way of life.
So is being a weirdo.

On Saturday, March 18th, my father in law passed away.

I'm by nature, a slightly awkward person and I never seem to be able say the right thing. So, I write instead.

Today has been a strange day. I fully lost half of book two... and then managed to find it again - and a chapter I'd lost.
How do you lose HALF A BOOK on a laptop?!?!?

Why The BBC Has Set A Dangerous Precedent By Suspending Gary Lineker.
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The Witch Laws is still available to purchase on Amazon Kindle.
You can also read for free with Kindle Unlimited.

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This week, I've been a little bit incapacitated.

By the Picking of My Thumbs… – The Indie Book Nook Blog mental health Random Stuff Sally Altass February 10, 2023February 10, 2023 By the Picking of My Thumbs… A little known form of OCD that affects my every day life… This week, I had the great pleasure of have a rather large editing job. I had quite a short deadline, and agreed on a schedule w...

The Witch Laws is currently riding high in the Amazon US charts...

Don't forget, to celebrate a whole year of completing the first draft, it's available to download and keep for FREE!
Get your copy below!

https://amzn.to/3I01KFF

To celebrate a whole year since I finished the first draft, I have something special planned.

For FIVE DAYS only!!
The Witch Laws: Book One in the Moon Magic Chronicles
is FREE on Amazon!
Get your copy now, before time runs out.

The Witch Laws: Book One of The Moon Magic Chronicles The Witch Laws: Book One of The Moon Magic Chronicles eBook : Altass, Sally : Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

I got seriously blissed out listening to Indie music on Saturday, while editing a seriously good Indie Book. In my little Nook.

https://indiebooknook.co.uk/home/editing-and-blissing-out

Can you believe that it's almost been a year that I finished my first draft of The Witch Laws?

And you can purchase it here if you haven't already.

The Witch Laws: Book One of The Moon Magic Chronicles The Witch Laws: Book One of The Moon Magic Chronicles eBook : Altass, Sally : Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

I got the amazing opportunity to interview Bestselling Indie Author Helen Scheuerer for her upcoming release .

https://indiebooknook.co.uk/home/helen-scheuerer-interview

Helen Scheuerer Interview – The Indie Book Nook Amazon Kindle Unlimited Helen Scheuerer Indie Author Interviews January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 Helen Scheuerer Interview Helen is due to release her new book Blood and Steel in February. I caught up with her to ask about her new novel, and what life is like being an independent author. Helen Scheu...

The brilliant new book from the lovely is coming out VERY soon. And you should be as excited as I am.

🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕

"Blood and Steel is blinding, brilliant and beautiful epic fantasy, based in the same brutal universe as The Oremere Chronicles and Curse of the Cyren Queen"
Go and check it out on Amazon for pre order (link in my stories).

To celebrate a year since I finished writing the first draft of The Witch Laws, it will be free on Kindle for five days only next month.

From February 3rd until the 9th, The Witch Laws will be FREE!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Witch-Laws-Book-Magic-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B09XBNT24B/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=THE+WITCH+LAWS&qid=1673898176&sr=8-1

As an independent author, I know first hand how difficult it is to find an affordable editor. That's why I am launching my own reasonably priced editorial services.
Check out the information below, and please share it far and wide with any independent authors you may know.

Services – The Indie Book Nook As a fully trained Journalist and published author, I also offer a range of professional editing services at reasonable prices, as well as reviews. Please, don’t hesitate to get in contact for more information. Services Available: Paid Services: Editing: Reasonable prices offered for new authors f...

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TOP TWENTY IN THE UK LISTS.

This is more than I ever believed would happen with my little book about a girl driven to protect her family.

Thank you everyone.

Free promotion ends tomorrow night.

The Witch Laws: Book One of The Moon Magic Chronicles https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09XBNT24B/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_1SVZS9YWBE9TVF5C819R

For as long as I can remember, I've been obsessed with waterfalls. Maybe because of an old CBBC show called Century Falls by Russell T Davis...

Anyway. Today I finally managed to get to Middle Black Clough - just off the Woodhead Pass. I've wanted to go there for years. Ok, the falls weren't as spectacular as some images I've seen, but we're in the middle of a drought, and had very little rain fall. It did mean that getting to the falls wasn't as damp as it often is.

Anyway.
I've been going on a lot of country side walks lately, soaking in the nature and getting inspiration for The Moon Magic Chronicles. More pictures coming soon. Ish.

*Whispers*
The Witch Laws is available for FREE from tomorrow (Sunday September 4th) for five days.

The Witch Laws: Book One of The Moon Magic Chronicles The Witch Laws: Book One of The Moon Magic Chronicles eBook : Altass, Sally : Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

I mean, I've been doing this all year - barring underwear, one new dress and a pair of courderoy trousers which will last me until next century.
Buying second hand isn't just better for your wallet. It's better for the environment with less clothes going to landfill and less resources being used to grow cotton, make the plastics that are so often now in our clothes and uses less power to make and transport new clothes.

You don't just have to get Preloved clothes from charity shops or eBay anymore, either. Vinted is brilliant for quality, second hand clothes at a fraction of the cost of many outlets.

"The prose reminds me of Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials'. The love gathers for Seren and her family, just as readers gained love for Lyra."

To have received this feedback is beyond me. I'm just speechless at being compared to one of my favourite writers and favourite series, in particular. Lyra is one of my all time favourite literary characters, along with Will.

Thank you so much for this brilliant review. I am floored by it's warmth and encouragement.

The Witch Laws: Book One in the Moon Magic Chronicles is still available in paperback and ebook versions from Amazon. You can also read it for free with Kindle Unlimited, if you're a subscriber.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Witch-Laws-Book-Magic-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B09XBNT24B/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Wow! I cannot believe how well the launch went, and the incredible reviews I've been getting for The Witch Laws. I'm honestly over the Moon.
Right now, I'm working on book 2 and a good way into it. More details will be coming soon!

Ohhh

Look what the Amazon driver bought today...

My debut novel, The Witch Laws, is now available to purchase in paperback from Amazon.

I've had a wonderful review on Amazon, which has completely and utterly humbled me.
"Sally Altass’s engaging style and carefully crafted turn of phrase, coupled with immersive descriptions, render us completely invested in the fortunes of our amicable heroine Seren. It’s wonderful story-telling, that’s easy to read and a pleasure to devour."
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
It's so overwhelming, receiving these reviews. I'm completely blown away by everyone's support and love.
Thank you, everyone who's purchased a copy; who's pre-ordered the e-book. I'm gobsmacked that people have been genuinely enjoying my words.

You can order your copy here:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Witch-Laws-Book-Magic-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B09XBNT24B/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=sally+altass&qid=1654718584&sprefix=sally+al%2Caps%2C70&sr=8-1

The Witch Laws: Book One of The Moon Magic Chronicles The Witch Laws: Book One of The Moon Magic Chronicles eBook : Altass, Sally : Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

It's coming!!!

Official paperback cover reveal coming soon on my blog - link in bio

New blog post!

Writing update: Book 2.

https://indiebooknook.co.uk/home/writing-update

Writing Update! – The Indie Book Nook Blog coming of age Fantasy Genre Magic Sally Altass Young Adult May 9, 2022May 9, 2022 Writing Update! Book two is coming along, quite nicely! It’s strange to think that I’m actually already writing book two in The Moon Magic Chronicles. I *had* always intended it to be a series, but after spend...

Ahhhh.

Sunday.

Nothing quite like snacking on last night's cold pizza while reading one of my .discovery books.

Could this be perfection?

Sooooo.

I may, or may not have, come up with the title for book 2 in The Moon Magic Chronicles.
I also may, or may not have, designed the cover.

Watch this space!

The wonderful Anne at Immersed In Books has rated The Witch Laws in her top 11 books that she's read this month!
Go on over to blog to discover what other books she's loved!
https://www.immersedinbooks.com/april-books-recap/

60 days!
That's all it is until The Witch Laws is officially released!

It's available on Kindle Unlimited and available to Pre-order right now.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B09XBNT24B/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0

But, until then, here's a little taster...

📚 REVIEW 📚

📚 A SIGNAL FOR REDEMPTION 📚
📚 A. C. MEEHAN 📚
🌛🌛🌛🌛🌚 (4 moon rating)

When I downloaded this ARC to review, I genuinely had no idea what to expect. The synopsis intrigued me; a space ship orbiting a planet – desperate to land and bring the three thousand passengers to safety – but the planet isn’t expecting them, nor is it technologically ready for them – despite it have being supposedly prepared. 

It was obvious that there was a mystery in the book – why was the space ship in orbit? Why was it arriving over a thousand years late? Why hadn’t the planets’ inhabitants evolved technologically from a basic feudal system? The questions just kept coming as I excitedly dove into the book. 

A Signal for Redemption did not disappoint. From the very first page, I was swept into the story, compelled to keep reading. The prologue, even if I didn’t realise it at the time, had plenty of answers and light bulbmoments when I hesitantly flipped back to check – always a sign of a well thought out, intricately planned book. 

(Read the full review on my blog. Link in bio)

Pre publication nerves, self doubt or is it justified?

Read my blog post here, about how I'm feeling as the launch of The Witch Laws draws ever closer.
https://indiebooknook.co.uk/nervousness

Nervousness – The Indie Book Nook Blog Fantasy Magic Sally AltassCategory April 24, 2022April 24, 2022 SallyAltassSallyAltass 0 Comments Nervousness There’s currently 67 days until my debut novel, The Witch Laws: Book One of The Moon Magic Chronicles is released. To say I’m nervous would be a grave understatement. I’m shaking....

The Witch Laws is now available to review on Good Reads!

Or, you know, to add it to your 'want to read' shelf!

I'm also on there, as an author, so would appreciate it if I got a wee follow, too?

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60850283-the-witch-laws?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=77yQvFeKar&rank=5

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Blog Post.

Are these sort of Instagram accounts in breach of the platform's T&C's? Are they undermining actual book reviewers by offering only positive reviews?

https://indiebooknook.co.uk/marketing-a-new-book

Marketing A New Book… – The Indie Book Nook When Reviewers On Instagram Aren’t Really Reviewers. So, I’m new to the world of Self Publishing. Like, I submitted my book on Kindle Unlimited last week! So, when it comes to marketing my debut novel, I’m finding it something of a minefield. Especially on Instagram. I posted a picture of my c...