Joined May 2022 Isle of Man
I was born in the Isle of Man in 1966 and have spent almost my whole life living there. I came out as gay in 2018 and am contentedly single.
My passion for writing began after i started documenting my travels to African destinations on safari with friends. I now finds that writing and, more specifically, publishing, is a cathartic release for my pent-up thoughts and emotions.
I work in the opposite direction to many other authors on Tapas. I write, finish and self-publish the whole novel on Amazon first, then make episodes available later.
If you want to read ahead, then you can buy a copy of the finished work electronically or in print.
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https://tapas.io/series/The-Leopard-Watches
First part of Chapter one is online right now and subsequent episodes will be on Fridays. Enjoy.
10K views and 600 likes across my published novels. It's hard to believe that anyone actually wants to read what I write.
Brings a little light into what has been a fairly dark time for me lately. Thank you to you all for reading along.
And don't worry, I'm still writing. Sequels are already in progress. Don't hold your breath, but they are being worked on, I promise.
Sticking to things that are in-universe can be a big help, so sometimes that's an accompanying photo or sometimes, its a map.
Working title is Flame of the West. Nothing to do with LOTR, despite the map style. Title came to me when listening to the song of the same name by Big Country. Can you weave an entire mythology from the lyrics of a song? We'll see!
If you're interested here's a link to Hawk and Flo Adventures:
https://tapas.io/series/Hawk-and-Flo-Adventures-/info
And Thirley Peak
https://tapas.io/series/Thirley-Peak/info
Would you PLEASE leave a review of Singlets and Secrets on my Amazon page and Goodreads page when you can (links below)? Even one sentence would be AMAZING! Like an Uber driver, I need five-star reviews to make an impact in the print publishing world. I am swimming with big fish, and I hope my Tapas readers will help me stand out from the crowd! :)
And OF COURSE, get that beautiful physical copy for yourself and a friend when you can. Look me up on your socials and follow me, if you want too, because I will be giving away prizes and sharing news about what’s next with the series. The book is published under my real name, Joe Chianakas. Socials are @joechianakas in most cases.
AMAZON LINK: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1633738434/
GOODREADS LINK: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/198121565-singlets-and-secrets
B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1143987552?ean=9781633738430
Thanks for subscribing to You're It! I hope you enjoy it. I'd love to connect and hear your thoughts, so don't hesitate to leave a comment or reach out whenever!
Happy reading,
Suri.
