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November 22, 2009
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Filed under: Uncategorized — PD Martin @ 11:57 pm
Welcome to my little ‘experiment’ – an e-book written with input from anyone who wants to affect the plot and outcome of a crime fiction novel. Anyone and everyone can vote (you don’t need to have read my work before). Cast your vote one day and then watch your plot choices come to life six days later!
The plan is to write the book over a 12-week period, starting Wednesday 25 November but you can join in at any stage of the process – just read the earlier chapters online.
Each week you’ll vote on how you want the next chapter to unfold, using different scenarios I put forward. At the end of the short voting period, I’ll have six days to write that chapter reflecting your directions. Think of it like a ‘choose your own adventure’ except majority rules and there’ll only be one book/plot sequence at the end of it.
Title: Coming Home
Plot: Aussie FBI profiler Sophie Anderson returns to Australia to solve her brother’s 28-year-old murder.
Once Coming Home is finished, it’ll be available as a free e-book.
Find out more about how it will work, the schedule, my competition (scroll down), and make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before you vote.
Competition
Over the course of the 12 weeks, you can also email me to go in the draw to have one of the main characters named after you. Email info@pdmartin.com.au and include your name and the fact that you’d like to be in the draw to have a character named after you.
Who can vote?
Anyone can vote. You don’t have to be a Sophie fan. You don’t even need to have heard of me or my main character before. Just follow the progress of the book to date, and vote for the outcome you believe would work best for the given chapter.
You can vote every week, or just once. If you are new to my work, you might like to read the backstory.
How long do you have to vote?
Voting will only be open for 24 hours, capturing most time zones during a time you’re likely to be online. The poll is automatically closed off at the pre-determined time.
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Love, love the idea!!Will at the end could we get a paper copy??
Comment by Cassie — November 25, 2009 @ 3:27 pm
This is such an amazing opportunity and gives me something to look forward to while I wait for your 5th book “Kiss of Death” to be released next year. It will be interesting to see how the book unfolds every week!
Comment by Lynn Paterson — November 25, 2009 @ 8:09 pm
What a great idea!!!! I can’t wait for Kiss of Death. I absolutely love your books.
Comment by Helen — November 25, 2009 @ 10:19 pm
Fantastic idea!! My wife and I are both in and fans of Sophie Anderson.
Best Regards,
Mike
Comment by Mike — November 25, 2009 @ 10:24 pm
Thanks, guys! Cassie, at this stage I think it will only be available as an ebook. Sorry! But at least it will be free
Comment by PD Martin — November 26, 2009 @ 1:11 am
Has the killing hands come out in the US yet. confused, lol. Love the idea’s soooo cant wait for another book to come out!!!
Comment by Tabytha — November 26, 2009 @ 11:43 am
Yep, The Killing Hands is out in the US. And book 5, Kiss of Death is out in Oz January next year and the US and Canada August next year. But this ebook will be finished before that!
Comment by PD Martin — November 26, 2009 @ 11:53 am
Love your idea…keep up the good work!
Comment by Donna — November 26, 2009 @ 8:52 pm
Yep! count me in!!! Sophie and I have been friends for a long time so I can’t wait to ‘assist’ in whatever perils await her. Great idea, Phillipa.
Comment by Lorraine — November 26, 2009 @ 9:54 pm
Dear Ms. Martin,
I wish Coming Home would be available in book form. But, I will still read it as much as I am opposed to reading books in that manner. Great idea though! Anyway I can read about Sophie is a good reading day. Your books are amazing. Many fans in New Jersey! Am in the middle of Killing Hands. Can’t put it down. Looking forward to Kiss of Death! Be well.
Linda
Comment by Linda DiMezza — November 27, 2009 @ 11:54 pm
I love this idea. I have to admit, I have never read any of your books but I am picking one up tonight to read. Any favorite one that I should read first?
Comment by Francine Richert — December 1, 2009 @ 6:53 pm
Hi Linda – I guess never say never…but at this stage I’m setting it up as an ebook. So glad you’re enjoying Sophie and welcome to Coming Home!
Comment by PD Martin — December 1, 2009 @ 8:37 pm
Hi Francine – I love it when readers start with the first book in the series, Body Count. I personally prefer to read other authors’ series this way too. Enjoy!
Comment by PD Martin — December 1, 2009 @ 8:38 pm
Already looking forward to the 12 weeks & seeing how your book progresses with reader input
Comment by Wendy Smith — December 2, 2009 @ 10:44 am
Thanks, Wendy. It will be interesting!!!
Comment by PD Martin — December 2, 2009 @ 10:04 pm
What a novel idea! It will be so interesting to watch the story developing – keep up the good work!
Comment by Tay Martin — December 3, 2009 @ 9:57 am
Thanks, Tay!
Comment by PD Martin — December 4, 2009 @ 4:10 am
I love this idea, too. Looks like it’s time to go to the library & find the first Sophie Anderson book. I’m hooked. Thanks for giving your fans a shot at “helping” you. LOL!
Comment by Tamara L. Seward — March 1, 2010 @ 1:31 am
I love this idea!!!! I have just about finished (only a few pages left) Kiss of Death – another fantastic book!
Comment by Rebecca — April 29, 2010 @ 3:37 am
Keep looking for the edited version of Coming Home really enjoyed it so far as I have all your other books suggested your books to lots of my friends and they all love them. Favourite so far is Murders club will we see Justin Reid back?
Comment by Dianne Carlile — May 18, 2010 @ 8:23 am
Hi Dianne,
It’s coming…still with my editor! And thanks for recommending my books to others. Justin Reid…he will be back, but I’m going to have a break from Sophie and work on another character for a bit!
Comment by PD Martin — May 20, 2010 @ 10:58 am
this is a great idea i love all of the sophie series books my favourite one is kiss of death
Comment by zinnia — June 19, 2010 @ 12:54 am