Extinction: is now in the hands of Major Alistair Daniels!
The race for survival just went off the scale!
From the beaches of Maui to the depths of the Chillagoe caves, the journey continues.
‘Ak-cra: The Dead Lands’ coming 2015
“They’re coming……RUN!”MAGIC …. Now you see them, now you don’t.
For some ‘very, very, very strange reason’ sometimes I see my reviews on Amazon and sometimes they ‘just disappear’ only to ‘re-appear’ at a later stage ………
Here is the latest reviews I could find. A big thank you to Ron Merrin and Kim ….. and YES, definitely a sequel coming.
And please, keep the reviews coming too.
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous 10 August 2014
By Ron Merrin –
This review is from: AK-CRA: (Kindle Edition)I enjoyed the book immensely. A great storyline with the characters being refreshingly aware of global issues that confront us all. The Kindle version is excellent value for money. There has to be a sequel!
5.0 out of 5 stars R Taylor Ward knows the meaning of “Cliff-hanger”! 5 August 2014
By Kim
This review is from: AK-CRA: (Kindle Edition)
R Taylor Ward knows the meaning of “Cliff-hanger”! I was just getting into this book when it ended in serious suspense! I can’t wait to find out what will happen next! The world of Ak-cra is cleverly crafted and different to any other underwater world I’ve ever read about before. I love how bits and pieces of the civilisation are revealed throughout the story. The characters are strong and quirky like the CE Trio LOVE THEM! This is a great book to read with kids. My 9yo daughter loved the book specially the idea of aliens living in the ocean. It also sparked a conversation about climate change.
Have sold a lot of books during the first week that Ak-cra has been available in paperback.
Loads of people are coming up to me, or emailing / texting ….. and I can tell you now…..there is nothing more gratifying, or exciting, than seeing the smile on someone’s face, and the animation in their voice, as they tell you ‘where they are at’ in the story, and discuss characters and plot lines with you.
They are truly engaged with the story and I am enjoying it immensely.
Thank you to everyone, from the bottom of my heart.
🙂
I’m stoked with the feedback.
……..THEY …………HAVE……….ARRIVED
………………………Up half the night filling back orders and autographing each and every copy
THANK YOU
Xx
Rtw
Email me at akcralanders@gmail.com if you would like an autographed copy.
Ak-cra Publication Update:
Final approved version is going to Lightning Source so that we can begin distribution and printing !!!!
Ak-cra will soon be available for digital download or hard copy purchase (oh, thank the lords).
Promo materials are ready and the Moet’s on ice (it’s been on ice for so long ….it’ll be able to be used for ‘carbon dating’!).
stayed tuned
Rtw
“GIVE AWAY TO A GOOD HOME”
March madness has arrived and to celebrate I’m giving away some Ak-cra goodies.
Fancy an Ak-cra phone case, or maybe a t-shirt or autographed postcard…….. or better still, an autographed book signed by the author *me* with a personal message ‘just for you’.
It’s Easy ……. and you know all the worthwhile things always are.
All you have to do is:
Go to my facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/Akcralanders – and go to my ‘GIVE AWAY TO A GOOD HOME” post, then:
1. LIKE my facebook page (see the big thumbs up symbol …click on it ….. that’s for those who may be new to facebook).
2. LEAVE a comment on this thread ….. could be as simple as a or’ gidday’ or a ‘pick me’. I’ll even settle for the letter ‘L’ (yup, that ones an ‘insider joke’).
Come the end of March …… everyone’s name will go into the barrel and 12 lucky winners will be announced.
Why 12? I hear you say.
12 …… is for the ’12 Reasons Why’ ….. my take on the ’12 Days of Christmas’ — the 12 Reasons to read AK-cra.
And for all my little ‘Ak-cra Rangers‘ out there, remember:
“Don’t be a Stranger, be an Ak-cra Ranger.
“Don’t be a Zero, be an Ak-cra Hero!”
……and yes, no matter where you live in this great big beautiful world of ours, I will post your prize (it may just take a ‘wee while’ if you live in the jungles of Borneo, or the Highlands of Papua New Guinea or the Siberian wilderness) but she’ll get there none the less.
Enjoy … and I can’t wait to hear from you.
Cheers
Rtw
When is black too black?
It seems when it comes to printing …….. anything over 240% is too black.
Ak-cra’s sensational covers are still being tweaked …. to get the ‘blackness’ down from 300% to 240%.
It’s all got to do with the ‘ink’ apparently.
*insert heavy sigh and a tear drop sliding slowly down my cheek*….and CUE the VIOLIN MUSIC coz I am feeling very sad and sorry for myself at the moment.
The finish line has been insight for so long now it is driving me crazy ! ! ! !
Alright …. rant over.
Onto more pleasant things ….. more Ak-cra promotional ‘stuff’ arrived today – which brought a smile to my dial and a lift to my spirits.
Hopefully my next update will be to say that a printed ‘proof’ copy of Ak-cra is on its way.
Cheers 
Rtw
Visit my facebook site and check out the promotional t-shirts that have arrived
Now ………..if only ‘Ak-cra’ could hurry up and be published ……
I promise you …………it will happen soon.
‘Ak-cra’ will be available from Amazon.com in the near future (both in digital format and epub).
I will also have print copies (autographed off course) available to be shipped to you.
cheers (and thanks for your patience)
Rtw
I live in South East Queensland.
It is a wonderful place to live, and to raise a family.
I cannot believe that our on-going apathy will likely see the koala gone from South East Queensland within 10 years.
GONE …..is too easy and too simple a term.
GONE….. equals death, annihilation and extinction to the current koala population in South East Queensland…….. thousands of these beautiful animals ‘gone’.
Visit the Australian Koala Foundation web site to see what you can do to help ‘Save The Koala’
To quote a well know Australian tennis star
“Come On”
WE CAN DO THIS ……………… we can Save the Koala
“Soooohhhhhh
Hhmmmmmm
Man, the Gods are certainly playing with me.
FINALLY….. after many weeks of (*little cough*) patient waiting my publisher profile has been setup and approved — and cyberspace and I are finally in sync.
YIPPPEEEEE……….
Or at least I thought so.
This is where the Universe comes into play
I’ve just found out that Ak-cra’s sensational cover has too much black in it (***WHHHHHAAAAATTTTTT*****) and will need to be revamped.
INSERT very big SIGH …. from both @Sally Jelbert and myself (okay, okay …..INSERT lots of swearing and screaming).
ALL THIS MEANS ……… is more ‘patience’ will be required on my behalf (and yours) before we can hit the publish button.
Poor Sally is working furiously trying to sort it out (and I thank her enormously for all the talent, effort and hard yakka she has brought to this project).
So…..like my little friend below…… we’ll have to put our heads back, chill out and ‘wait a wee bit longer’.
To those that haven’t read Ak-cra (in manuscript format)….. I promise you the wait will be worth it…..and thanks for sticking with me.
To my beta-readers ………. believe it or not, you will soon have a hard copy in your hot little hands.
Cheers
Rtw
R TAYLOR WARD - Brisbane based author of Young Adult fiction 