G. D. Wright
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Daddy | Husband | Author | Ex-copper. 'AFTER THE STORM', out NOW - pub'd by @AvonBooksUK @HarperCollinsUK | find it in Sainsbury’s / W’stones / Indies / Online
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October edition… always read it, a dream to be in it!
@rrraacchh1
@AvonBooksUK
@HarperCollinsUK
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**GIVEAWAY**
To win a signed copy of AFTER THE STORM before it's released:
- Follow me
- Retweet
- Like this Tweet
Winner announced on Monday 22nd July... good luck!
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I’m never one to shy away from heart and health issues, and my baby boy collapsed at school this morning. Syncope is one of the symptoms of my heart disease, and it can be hereditary. Myself, I can cope with. My kids? Breaks my heart 💔
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This is one of those major milestones for any author, but particularly a debut… the box opening! And I had to have my babies involved. So happy I could almost cry xx
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It’s publication day!! After about four hours of broken sleep, I’m going out in a bit to find AFTER THE STORM in the big, wide world! Available now at Sainsbury’s and all good bookshops 🙂🙂
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This is a VERY brave boy who is on his way home! Thanks everyone for your well wishes - book people really are the best people (vasovagal syncope, for those wondering) xxx
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Hi all! Would be forever grateful if you might give this a little share for me - everyone's support so far has been phenomenal, and I'm not sure how long the 99p deal is going to last! Much love xx
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I had my own table in my local Waterstones!!!! These bucket-list items are getting checked off, one by one!!
Also featuring: New publication week baseball cap 😂
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24 hours until publication and, I’m not going to lie Twitter (sorry, X), I’m s**tting it!!!! Haha, what did you all do on the day before, authors!?
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Dream come true! Sold out in 35 minutes, more on order and will do it all again very soon!
@Waterstones
can I play in some other stores please 😂😂
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After an entirely rubbish day yesterday, it’s photos like this that remind me that life is, in fact, great 💙❤️
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So... tonight I go to bed, knowing that it will take waking up for a dream to happen (literary, moi?). 14 years ago, I was as good as dead - a hereditary disease of the heart that struck me down, twice... But here we are, with my debut novel imminent. Pictures of me, in one of my
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A lovely knock on the door this morning!
Thanks
@avonbooksuk
- a better publisher, I couldn't have asked for
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Slightly off topic, but what age do you let your kids get their ears pierced? 7 year old has just bought magnetic earrings, and is beginning to ask about getting them done properly…
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My first book signing today at Waterstones Thanet… no nerves, just excitement! Can’t wait 🙂
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So… tonight has been the
@HarperCollinsUK
summer party, and what a wonderful evening. About halfway through, I went for a little wander and found a quiet spot where I sat, watched, and took it all in. 1/4
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There are so many people I'm looking forward to meeting at Harrogate this weekend - I'll be the one in the baseball cap and shorts, thinking it's all a dream and with a gormless smile on my face!
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My baby boy is five today!! Sully is the most cuddly, loving and cheeky little man you’d ever want to meet… Love you mate xx
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Hands up if you met the wonderful lady who blurbed on your book after a drunken voice note AND also wrote your favourite book of the year… 🙋♂️
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@LauraPAuthor
My mum does the school shoe buying every summer... She's SO glad she started that 'tradition' with my now-adult niece and nephew 😂😂😂😂
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One week until publication… **This is not a drill**
I can’t wait to get AFTER THE STORM out into the world and to see it in the hands of readers…
I’m almost tearing up at the thought of it!
Pre-order link is in bio, and it is SO appreciated 🙂
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Career progress: Joined the police at 18, heart blew up, retired at 29, bought coffee shop on the beach, had kids, sold coffee shop, now writing full time. It’s been quite the… **shudders when using the word**… journey!
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Had never met
@gbpoliceadvisor
before this weekend. Bumped into each other at KX where we were both waiting on trains. Long story short - the bloke is an absolute legend. Took me under his wing, made it all easy, an all round good bloke. Him and
@policecommander
are rockstars!
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Some wonderful reviews coming in on Amazon, thanks so much!
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**COVER REVEAL**
This is a big day for me... Fourteen years ago, I died twice and had to retire from the police when I was still in my 20's. I really didn't think that my dodgy heart would still be ticking, nor that I'd have something like this to shout about. Proud. ❤️💙
Two children went into the sea. Only one came out alive...
We’re so excited to reveal the cover for After the Storm, a gripping and emotional debut crime novel from
@gdwrightwrites
publishing on the 1st August.
‘A dark beating heart of a novel’ – GILLIAN MCALLISTER
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Right then… Who’s going to be at Harrogate!? I’ve got a few copies of AFTER THE STORM to dish out… Come find me and grab one!
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Stu is one of the best bloggers out there, so happy to hear this!!!!
Spending Sunday evening with
#AfterTheStorm
by
@GDWrightWrites
- OMFG!My emotions are more turbulent than the stormy sea inside these pages!🌊😱 Utterly gripping so far,painful & fraught with humanity. At this rate its heading right up there as one of my fave reads of the year…
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Yessssss over fifty reviews on Amazon already, it really does help! Thanks so much to everyone who has read and reviewed xx
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Train home, essentials on the table… Harrogate, I’m missing you already 💙
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I suppose now's a good time to let you all know that, in addition to all the usual places, AFTER THE STORM will be available at every Sainsbury's in the country from tomorrow! If you see it in there, then please do grab a pic and tag me in it!
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Aaaaaand here it is. Totally cathartic to be able to write something like this, thanks so much
@MattNixson
@laurasherlock21
@Daily_Express
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Happiest when writing… but barbecuing is a close second!! Happy days ❤️💙
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Is anyone on here off to Harrogate this year?? I’m a festival newbie, and would love to find people to have a beer with!
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These is my book haul from Harrogate. Next year: get more proofs, give more away!!!!
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So… after the drama today with Sully, I’m packing for Harrogate!
Done. 😂😂
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Hey
#WritingCommmunity
Great to see so many people doing intros on here!
I’m Gaz, and my debut is being released on 1st August… it’s called AFTER THE STORM and I wrote it after being diagnosed with an incurable heart disease.
Happy to chat all things books and hearts!
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Shameless? Moi? Using my kids to sell books? You’re absolutely right I am 😂😂 Florence has a VERY special request, please share JUST for her 🫡🫡
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And there they are! So chuffed with how they look, how they feel and how they... Smell!? Because who DOESN'T love the smell of freshly struck books, right!?
Competition for an advance copy coming very soon...
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Incredibly excited about my first book signing, at Waterstones Thanet on Saturday 3rd August (from 13:00).
Another bucket list item ticked! Hope to see you there, if you’re local to me 🙂
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I met Linda at Harrogate after years of chatting online, and she was every bit as wonderful as I knew she would be. This review means everything to me xx
My latest
#bookblogger
#review
is of the excellent
#AfterTheStorm
by
@GDWrightWrites
out from
@AvonBooksUK
@laurasherlock21
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Tonight, I'm going to go to sleep the happiest man in the world, and will wake up a published author. The dream, my friends, has come true. From 18 year old copper to 41 year old author, I'll never forget any of this. Much love xxxx
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Reading these reviews… awww man, it makes everything worthwhile.
Still available from only 99p… ten days until release, it’s all getting very real!
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All of your amazing shares yesterday bumped AFTER THE STORM up to 719 in the Kindle Store - thanks so much! Now, any ideas for keeping the momentum going…?? 😂😂
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I’ll let you in on a secret: Lisa is one of the most supportive authors out there, and I’m so happy to call her a friend xx
Fantastic to see
@GDWrightWrites
’ brilliant
#AfterTheStorm
in pride of place at
@sainsburys
Chislehurst. There’s nothing better than seeing a hard working and thoroughly lovely author succeed! 🌊📚🌊
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If I’m not writing books, I’m writing screenplays! Featuring my partner in crime, Mr K!
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Sometimes in life, you get real 'pinch me' moments.
This is one of them... and I'm not afraid to shout it from the rooftops that LISA BLOODY JEWELL IS GOING TO LISTEN TO WORDS THAT IVE WRITTEN!!!!
Also, I won't be sleeping for the next week.
(Context: I’ve read Lisa’s psych
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A lovely surprise to wake up to this morning!
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Another lovely piece in the papers today :-)
From my time as a police officer with
@kent_police
, through to my debut novel with
@AvonBooksUK
@HarperCollinsUK
released at the start of the month, under the care of
@NHSBartsHealth
for my heart issues, it's been a wild ride!
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Not many more exciting things in the world than finding yourself on
@bertsbooks
website… the OG bookshop!!
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Always read this mag... And now I'm in it!!!!
New issue = new books, and we have crackers from
@AvaGlassBooks
@BarkworthHazel
Claire Wilson
@AnnCleeves
@KathyReichs
@CatSteadman
@GDWrightWrites
@katerubybooks
@TomMeadAuthor
and
@JaniceHallett
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Look at the service from
@bertsbooks
- the place to buy!
Bookmail! Really looking forward to reading
#AfterTheStorm
by
@GDWrightWrites
Excellent service from
@bertsbooks
as always!
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Just love getting messages like this ❤️💙
When you can’t sleep because the book is so good…..
It’s harrowing
It’s heartbreaking
It’s an edge of your seat read
It’s brilliant
Go get your copy!
I’m off for a sleep then I will get my thoughts out there…. but meantime - go buy the book
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After Bank Holiday downtime, it's back to it today. Fuelled by coffee, and the news that Oasis are back, let's do it!!
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Mr B is a bit of a legend 🙂🙂
I really enjoyed AFTER THE STORM by
@GDWrightWrites
. Our recent chance meeting was a pure
#BriefEncounter
– strangers waiting for a replacement train to Harrogate. Wright's heartbreaking background & immense humanity leap off every page of this fabulous debut!
#BookLoversDay
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Had a great time with the consumate pro,
@PaulRutters
chatting all things book!!
At 9;35
@GDWrightWrites
joins
@PaulRutters
to chat about writing and his first published book After The Storm
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Got asked to do my first EVER festival!! Hooray!
Aaaaaaaand we’re away that weekend. Booooooooooo!!
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I’m digging DEEP into number two tomorrow… big structural changes coming, and I’ll let you in on a secret… I can’t bloody wait!
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But, I lived. They normally diagnose my condition post-mortem... When you've already died from it... But I was one of the lucky ones. I've got gadgets and gizmos inside me, keeping me ticking, and more meds than you can shake a stick at, but I'm STILL HERE!!
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Something else I wrote, for Culturefly!
Author guest post:
@GDWrightWrites
on how his work as a family liaison officer helped him give a voice to victims through his writing
#AfterTheStorm
@AvonBooksUK
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And happy publication day to Rhiannon, who I’ve shared LOTS of messages with over the past few weeks as we’ve both navigated a path to today! Have a great launch tonight 🚀
The Clique is now out in the world! Thank you to every early reader, reviewer and author who read The Clique and spoke about it! Thank you to everyone who preordered and everyone yet to read. And of course biggest thanks to
@Rachel_Neely_
and
@0neMoreChapter_
@JennieRothwell1
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As am I, with Rhiannon x
Can't forget a happy publication day to
@GDWrightWrites
. Proud to share a publication day with him!
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What an evening. What an amazing, awesome, wonderful, life-affirming evening. It was everything I thought it would be, and more. Thanks
@HarperCollinsUK
and
@AvonBooksUK
- this was one for the memory bank xx fin.
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We’re still sitting pretty on NetGalley, and we’re still only 99p as an Ebook! Honestly have no idea when the price will go up, so grab it on there now, or in paperback
@bertsbooks
@Waterstones
@sainsburys
🙂🙂
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💙❤️ AFTER THE STORM is still only 99p as an ebook, and is available in paperback at Sainsbury’s, Waterstones, Indies and online.
“CostsLessThanACoffee
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Time to breathe and take stock of a wonderful, amazing, surreal couple of weeks since AFTER THE STORM was published!
I’ve had some wonderful articles published, in , Culturefly and the Daily Express.
I’ve had an in convo with Gillian McAllister (!!),
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If anyone is free on Friday evening, I’m doing an online event with the one and only Gillian McAllister on the UK Crime Book Club Facebook page - it’s a private group, so you’ll need to join before!
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This is 41… birthday brekkie, and now writing and meetings!
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Tweets on books… engagement in the early hundreds. A tweet on earrings… 16k. Algorithms are WEIRD 😂😂
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Nay and the kids SMASHED the Race For Life earlier (I was chief bag-holder)
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I’ve got a favour to ask, you beautiful, wonderful people. Two days until launch, and AFTER THE STORM is 1,918 in the Kindle Store! Can we get it to the top 1,000!? By the power of social media, let’s ‘ave it! Haha, thanks guys xx
Please RT 🙂🙂
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Had so much fun on the
@ukcrimebookclub
feed tonight chatting all things ‘book’ with the wonderful
@GillianMAuthor
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Life goals complete, absolutely LOVE Brenda!!!!
looking forward to reading AFTER THE STORM debut novel by G D Wright. out in August
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Non bookish post! Team Wright helping out on Ramsgate Beach today… Sully looks squashed 😂😂
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A lovely start to the week - thanks so much Danica ❤️
It was just a tragic accident…wasn’t it?
Cleverly written and filled with tension, AFTER THE STORM by
@GDWrightWrites
is an emotional and compelling read. Fantastic writing that kept me gripped until the last page. I loved it. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ OUT 1 Aug.
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Is anyone able to give me a good, solid run down of all the crime related festivals in month format, so that next year I am much more prepared than I currently am! Harrogate in July is about the extent of my knowledge ;-)
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Just my book buddy, SMASHING IT!
I’ve been subscribing to
@WritingMagazine
since before I had an agent, and have always found it a wonderful source of inspiration and encouragement. Wonderful to finally feature in ‘subscriber news’!
#ThePerfectGuest
@bwpublishing
#thrillerbooks
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And I might've watched a lady looking at my book, and scared the life out of her when I bowled up and said 'I wrote that!' like an excited puppy! Hahahahaha
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