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Shepback

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In a previous life I played professional football, and in a career that spanned 17 years, I played for Airdrie, Falkirk, Partick Thistle and Dumbarton, here in bonny Scotland.

It's a popular misconception, but most people think that all footballers are stupid. That immediately gives me an advantage. I am not thick, as we say in Scotland.
If I was an agent or publisher (especially Scottish) worth my salt, I would play on that fact. I know plenty of well known people in the modern professional Scottish game who I'm sure would help me promote my book.

I know that there are more talented writers on this site but do they have access to the media in the way that I do?
It's not what you know, it's who you know!

Is that a fair comment?

I have already managed to get some publicity for my unpublished novel, as I was invited to appear on the Radio Scotland programme "OFF THE BALL". The hosts, Tam Cowan and Stuart Cosgrove couldn't believe that an ex footballer could even write, never mind complete a full book! It certainly created some interest in my manuscript.

Surely that should help an agent or a publisher when it comes to promoting the book!!!!

I like mystery/thrillers and that perhaps explains why my first manuscript is of that genre, even although eveyone who knows me can't believe that my novel doesn't have anything to do with my footballing career.

Please feel free to message me if you disagree with my profile comments.

Thanks goes to the brilliant Ross McLean for my book cover.

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Anything by James Patterson, Lee Childs,Linwood Barclay, Harlan Coben, Jeffrey Archer etc etc.

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Missing

William McGuire

A couple's dream holiday turns into a living nightmare when they realise that they don't even know each other.


"Missing" tells the intriguing story of Scottish couple David Telfer and his ex-model wife Louise, who embark on a Mediterranean cruise to celebrate her recovery from serious depression.
But as they sail across the high seas onboard their luxurious cruise ship the American Gem, doubts begin to creep into David's mind with regards to their relationship.

He suspects from Louise's erratic behaviour that she is hiding something from him, and believes that she may be harbouring dark secrets.

His suspicions are heightened yet further when they return to the beautiful city of Barcelona and his nightmare really begins.

 

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Meg Wearing wrote 3 days ago

Could I interest you in taking a look at my novel, A Shamrock On The ....

The Knowledge wrote 5 days ago

Hi John, Just a quick message to say thanks for your continued suppo....

kristylo wrote 7 days ago

HELLO, How are you today.my name is kristy,i saw your profile today ....

Nigel Raven wrote 7 days ago

Thank's willie for your prompt reply.I will stick with it for a while....

Nigel Raven wrote 8 days ago

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I wrote 53 days ago

I liked both your long and short pitches. That's why I started reading it. I like short sentences in a book and although you certainly have many of them, I found some of your longer ones a bit long winded. However I really enjoyed reading your book and indeed found it very easy to read. Backed and... view book

I wrote 59 days ago

Hi RB Thank you so much for your kind comments. Cheers Willie view book

I wrote 60 days ago

Hi Raymund, Thoroughly enjoyed reading about the goings on aboard the SS KING MIDAS. I love anything to do with cruise ships. Cheers Willie (Missing) view book

I wrote 71 days ago

Hi Kenton, Thank you so much for your comment. That's exactly what I want to prove. A lot of footballers act and behave in such an immature manner that the general public believe that all footballers (or ex) are stupid. That is not the case. I'm hoping that some agent or publisher might l... view book

I wrote 78 days ago

Hi JL, I don't feel qualified to give an experienced writer like yourself a critique. Suffice to say, I really liked Lila Rose. Pacy and exciting. My type of book. Backed and starred. Cheers Willie (MIssing) view book

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