I’m on Godless!

I know, I know, I’m VERY late to the game. Almost a year and a half late, in fact. But to be honest, I didn’t have anything I could distribute through Godless.

The Virus series has to remain exclusive to Amazon as it’s part of the Kindle Unlimited program, and aside from those books, I don’t really have much in my backlog.

However, I realised I do have a few short stories hanging around – short stories which have appeared in anthologises, but have since reverted rights back to me. This could only mean one thing… Godless time, baby!

Whilst the anthology stories were edited by the publisher’s inhouse team, they were still written in the infancy of my writing career, and not really a reflection of my current style. With this in mind, I began the torturous task of editing. Submitting the stories as part of an anthology is one thing, but selling them individually is totally different. They didn’t feel complete enough. Not fleshed out enough. And, despite offering them for only 50p/ยข, I felt they needed more value for money. So… the edits turned into revisions!

After a while, I finished revising The Bed of Tulips. It got a brand spanking new cover, and became my first offering to the Godless platform.

 

 

So what is Godless?

For those not familiar with Godless, it is a new distribution resource for underground, self-published, indie horror authors and narrators! It is the brainchild of Drew Stepek, who initially set up the site to promote his debut novel of the same name back in 2000. Fast forward twenty-one years, when Drew relaunched the site, this time aiming to amplify the voices of indie authors and drive fanbases through a horror-focused community. 

Today, it is a popular site for horror lovers worldwide, offering a fantastic selection of ebooks from a range of truly talented authors. Everyone distributing through Godless, whether they be authors, narrators, or publishers, have been asked to donate 5% of their earnings to Children of the Night – a charity set up to rescue children and young people from prostitution and sexual exploitation. Every purchase you make contributes to a great cause!

If you haven’t already, go check out the site here

 

The Bed of Tulips

 

Interested in reading more about The Bed of Tulips? Here’s the synopsis:

Urban explorers Dan, Greg, and Harry are looking for their next big location, one that will catapult their video channel to stardom. An old derelict house looks like the ideal location, with its smashed windows, weatherbeaten exterior, padlocked gate, and a bizarrely pristine bed of tulips.

It’s a quick read, but hopefully enjoyable.

 

Check it out here

 

This is only the first, of what I’m hoping will be many, stories I distribute through Godless. Stay tuned!

Damien Lee Update

Hello, Damien here, y’know the guy who keeps pledging to be more engaging, but invariably falls flat on his arse? Yep, that Damien!

Well, I’ve had an epiphany (it was rather painful, but not as much as trying to spell the word epiphany…) I can’t do everything alone. There’s not enough time, money, or pirate juice in the world to turn me into a super duper social media engagement expert. So, with that in mind, I’ve got an organiser! 

FINALLY, a bit of structure in my life! Hopefully, with a little help, I’ll be able to post updates regularly on here, social media, and my newsletter, without my current WIP having to suffer. It’s currently at 30k and counting, just FYI…

Also, having mentioned my newsletter, I’m going to give it a rejig over the coming days. It is, and will always be, the holy grail of Damien Lee updates. So if you haven’t subscribed yet, click the button at the bottom of this page! If you’re already subscribed, be on the lookout for upcoming emails and be sure to mark me as a safe sender. Part of the restructure will involve culling the subscribers who don’t ever open and read my fabulous content. (Don’t worry, you’ll receive an email to alert you before you’re vanquished… although if you don’t open them, you won’t see it. Oh, the irony!)

I’m also going to use this space a lot more to provide behind-the-scenes content, and additional information about The Virus series. There are loads of tidbits and anecdotes just waiting to be unleashed on the world. So, with any luck, my website should become a lot more entertaining as well!

 

Stay tuned for more!

 

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