A Normandy holiday, three hours arguing with Chat Bloody GPT, podcasting disasters and small social media victories. Another week of learning, frustration and gradual progress.
Tag: life
Welcome to Denham. Bringing A Village to Life. Part 12: From Little Acorns: Finding My Readers in the Autumn.
by Chris Harris Autumn has arrived in Sussex, and I’ve been thinking about how growing an audience for Something About … More
Developing, Marketing and Promoting My Writing: Part 3 — DIY Podcasts.
From podcasting disasters and ChatGPT rabbit holes to social media frustrations and a long-overdue blog makeover, my book marketing campaign inches forward. Progress is painfully slow, but the foundations are taking shape, followers are beginning to appear, and I’m learning that building an audience requires patience, persistence and a sense of humour.
Short Story: Love On The 11am Newhaven to Dieppe Ferry.
A four-hour ferry crossing to France, an attractive woman in the seat in front and a Frenchman with considerably more confidence than me. What follows is a tale of romance, cowardice, Gallic charm and an unexpected ending — and, rather worryingly, some of it is completely true.
Developing, Marketing and Promoting My Writing: Part 2 — Tackling the Blogs.
Eleven days into trying to build a proper marketing platform for my writing, I have discovered why everyone says it takes twelve to eighteen months. Four days, 250 screenshots and several AI-induced rabbit holes later, the blog is finally beginning to look like the hub I always intended it to be.
Inside Denham Phoenix FC: A Fantasy Weekly Non-League Football Soap-Part 33: All About Jin Seo-jun!
For Korean superstar Jin Seo-jun, being holed up in the Savoy was not his idea of fun. Away from the cameras, his evenings were increasingly spent behind closed doors at The Den, obsessing about football with Piotr and Dean. The more time he spent at Denham Phoenix, the clearer it became that pop stardom had never been the life he really wanted. And very soon, he was about to make that abundantly clear to the rest of the world.
Custard, Crumble and the Roobarb Punch. Part 2
An innocent rhubarb growing competition between a couple of best friends escalates into full scale growing combat and violence in … More
Inside Denham Phoenix FC: A Fantasy Weekly Non-League Football Soap-Part 32: Life Goes On.
The circus surrounding Korean superstar Jin Seo-jun has arrived at Denham Phoenix, but somehow the chaos never comes. On the pitch, Seo-jun is proving frighteningly good; off it, the club is beginning to realise that fame brings problems as well as money. As Denham tries to rediscover its footballing priorities, Economical Tony turns his attention to the troublesome field next door. And the more he investigates Pear Tree Farm, the more suspicious he becomes.
Welcome to Denham. Bringing A Village to Life. Part 8: The Platform and Struggle for Time
by Chris Harris As you will read in the blog, I am hoping when I find more time for promotion, … More
