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First novel: Freshly squeezed

Blog Posted:9/20/2021 3:27:00 PM

So, in 1998 I wrote my first novel, 'JUICE', and now, in 2021, I have finally published in paperback and Kindle eBook... well, you can't rush these things. Should anyone fancy a little look, a fair few pages can be read on its Amazon page using the 'Look inside' feature. I have tried to offer up links but nothing seems to work.

Therefore...

visit Amazon - tap 'Books' - tap ''Advanced search' - in the author box, type Fred Trooly

My second novel 'Pseudonym'' will be out very soon under my own name. The reason for my name change for 'JUICE' is down to the storyline of 'Pseudonym'.

SO... that's where I've been and what will mess with my head for the next few weeks.

[I'd seriously like to provide working links, so if any of you can give a few tips, I'd be most grateful]

Terry.
PS sorry it's not poetry but I am giving that some thought

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Tania
Kitchin

Date: 9/25/2021 4:20:00 AM

Congratulations Terry, so happy for you!

Terry Flood
Date: 9/25/2021 4:30:00 AM

Thanks Tania, Hollywood hasn’t been in touch yet but I’m sure that’s a simple oversight ;-) Terry

Jenna
Logan

Date: 9/22/2021 6:04:00 AM

Publishing a novel is quite a feat, second only to the task of writing one. I wish you well with both of your accomplished books, Terry.

Terry Flood
Date: 9/22/2021 10:48:00 AM

Thanks Jenna. I thought twenty odd years was long enough to let Juice mature (notwithstanding who knows how many edits and re-edits). My next offering is a genuine youngster… only written eleven years ago! :-) Terry

Jan
Allison

Date: 9/21/2021 11:52:00 AM

excellent news many congrats and i love the cover and the anagram of your name as a pseudonym:-) hugs jan xx

Terry Flood
Date: 9/21/2021 2:48:00 PM

Thanks, Jan, and we’ll done. I can’t be sure, but you might be the first person to spot the anagram. Many years ago I made a video for a Sparks song. For a laugh I added credits, all of which were similar anagrams. Fred Trooly was my favourite and I always thought I might use it one day. The storyline of novel 2 requires a different author to novel 1. Terry

Constance
La France

Date: 9/21/2021 7:40:00 AM

Terry, congratulations on your publications ~ peace and tranquility _Constance

Terry Flood
Date: 9/21/2021 11:00:00 AM

Thanks Constance. A lot of false starts but got there in the end. I’m hoping the next one is rather more straightforward. Terry

Tom
Cunningham

Date: 9/21/2021 5:24:00 AM

Brilliant achievement Terry well done. Tom

Terry Flood
Date: 9/21/2021 11:06:00 AM

I don’t know if you use Word or what it calls styles. I started Juice in Open Office, finished it in Word and hadn’t used styles… AT ALL! Suffice to say, that means a line by line edit of all 364 pages. As for the cover… it would have been quicker to take a degree course in mathematics. But.. ever the glutton for punishment… next one in edit mode as we speak! Terry

L Milton
Hankins

Date: 9/20/2021 6:32:00 PM

Congratulations, Terry! I am so proud of you and for you. This is an important milestone in your life, and I want you to know that I wish you much success in this venture.

Terry Flood
Date: 9/21/2021 1:35:00 AM

Over the years, I’ve proof-read and reproof-read and edited and re-edited ‘Juice’’, publishing now was as a result of seeing the quality of Eve’s nursery rhyme book, this gave me the incentive to try again and persevere. It was also to pave the way for its follow up, which is not a sequel but is connected. With sales in mind… I haven’t ordered the Bentley yet. Thanks for your good wishes, Milt.

Eve
Roper

Date: 9/20/2021 4:12:00 PM

Congratulations, Terry, I will enjoy my book.

Eve Roper
Date: 9/20/2021 7:42:00 PM

yes, Sept. 22

Terry Flood
Date: 9/20/2021 4:14:00 PM

Thanks, Eve. Have you got a delivery date for it?

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4/18/2024	That Sound	Rhyme	age,pain,
4/17/2024	Useless	Rhyme	inspiration,muse,write,
4/10/2024	The Beer Monster	Rhyme	drink,surreal,
4/9/2024	A Decidedly Short Interview With A Black Hole	Limerick	death,space,
4/6/2024	A King’s Ransom	Rhyme	metaphor,symbolism,
4/2/2024	The Powers That Be	Rhyme	mythology,
3/27/2024	Terror Bugs: Part 1 - A Freezer Mice Adventure	Narrative	adventure,
3/27/2024	Terror Bugs: Part 2 - A Freezer Mice Adventure	Narrative	adventure,
3/27/2024	Terror Bugs: Part 3 - A Freezer Mice Adventure	Narrative	adventure,
3/27/2024	Terror Bugs: Part 4 - A Freezer Mice Adventure	Narrative	adventure,
3/27/2024	Terror Bugs: Part 5 - A Freezer Mice Adventure	Narrative	adventure,
3/27/2024	Terror Bugs: Epilogue - A Freezer Mice Adventure	Narrative	adventure,
3/25/2024	Cat Bungler	Limerick	bird,cat,
3/23/2024	Ten Hungry Vultures	Couplet	bird,silly,
3/19/2024	Huh	Rhyme	language,
3/11/2024	Evergreen	Personification	flower,
3/9/2024	Love Bird	Limerick	anger,bird,humorous,
2/29/2024	Shades Of Doubt	Rhyme	christmas,war,
2/15/2024	Rum n Raisin 16 - Rhyme Time	Rhyme	cat,poetry,
2/13/2024	Valentine’s Bridge	Rhyme	valentines day,
2/12/2024	Mary Had A Little Pram	Couplet	humorous,
2/11/2024	Rum n Raisin 15 - World Wide Web	Narrative	animal,cat,dog,humorous,
2/8/2024	My Way Or N A	Limerick	humorous,
2/7/2024	The Mouse And The Moon	Rhyme	animal,horror,
2/5/2024	The Naked Grape	Rhyme	humanity,
2/4/2024	Jack Frost’s Low Blow	Rhyme	humorous,
1/31/2024	The Germs And The Bugs	Rhyme	health,sick,
1/29/2024	Nibbles McCheesy	Rhyme	animal,cat,
1/18/2024	The Skin They're In	Limerick	animal,love,
1/17/2024	My Bawdy Valentine	Limerick	lust,valentines day,
1/15/2024	Centre Ground	Limerick	humorous,
1/14/2024	Old MacDonald Had A Plan	Rhyme	food,nursery rhyme,
1/13/2024	Ducks For Breakfast	Rhyme	bird,
1/12/2024	Five A Day	Rhyme	drink,food,fruit,health,
1/10/2024	He Didn’t Panic- Aboard The Titanic	Rhyme	ocean,
1/8/2024	Sky Ted	Narrative	fantasy,nursery rhyme,
1/3/2024	Afters	Rhyme	christmas,
1/1/2024	The Brave Brussels Sprout That Saw Christmas Out	Rhyme	christmas,courage,food,
12/30/2023	Yellow Peril	Rhyme	humorous,
12/28/2023	He-She-It-They	Rhyme	humorous,
12/26/2023	I Resolve	Rhyme	change,
12/25/2023	My Christmas Roast	Rhyme	christmas,
12/25/2023	Burp	Rhyme	christmas,
12/23/2023	Rum n Raisin 14 Pt 1 - The Flight Before Christmas Pt 1	Narrative	cat,christmas,dog,
12/23/2023	Rum n Raisin 14 Pt 2 - The Flight Before Christmas Pt 2	Narrative	cat,christmas,dog,
12/18/2023	Who’s The Daddy	Rhyme	education,
12/16/2023	Desert Dare	Monorhyme	humorous,
12/16/2023	Sink or Swim	Monorhyme	vacation,
12/14/2023	Slimy Or Spiny	Rhyme	cat,dog,nursery rhyme,
12/13/2023	Santa Goes Electric	Limerick	christmas,humorous,
12/12/2023	A to Z of Knowledge	Abecedarian	education,
12/11/2023	Ring	Rhyme	humorous,sleep,
12/7/2023	Scary Tale Of New York	Lyric	america,horror,
12/1/2023	Rum N Raisin 13 - Return Of The Robber	Narrative	animal,cat,dog,
11/29/2023	Unsigned Bullet	Acrostic	hero,war,
11/28/2023	The Sum Of All Parts	Monoku	humor,
11/27/2023	DIVORCE	Acrostic	divorce,
11/27/2023	Clangers - Turn Left At Mars	Monorhyme	planet,space,
11/23/2023	Maladjusted	Rhyme	childhood,divorce,
11/21/2023	Rum n Raisin 12 - And Walnut Makes Three	Narrative	cat,dog,leadership,
11/16/2023	Pat the Potato	Rhyme	food,humorous,
11/15/2023	Rum n Raisin 11 - One Hundred Million Years BC	Narrative	adventure,cat,fantasy,tim
11/10/2023	War - a Dead Loss	Sonnet	war,
11/9/2023	Thanksgiving Sinner	Limerick	bird,humorous,thanksgivin
11/7/2023	A Rum n Raisin Special - Seeking Milton	Narrative	cat,remember,
11/3/2023	Mesmer-Eyes	Than-Bauk	cat,
10/31/2023	Little Green Heroes	Rhyme	adventure,humorous,
10/28/2023	Rum N Raisin 10 - Three Months of Crazy	Narrative	cat,christmas,firework,ha
10/24/2023	Colin the Caped Cabbie	Narrative	hero,humorous,
10/19/2023	Shock-Tober	Rhyme	halloween,october,
10/18/2023	Gulp	Personification	fish,
10/18/2023	Fine	Monoku	feelings,health,
10/16/2023	Flat Forty-Five	Limerick	love,lust,marriage,
10/11/2023	Halloween Sidewalk	Rhyme	halloween,
10/7/2023	Space Junk	Rhyme	education,space,
10/6/2023	Silent Partner	Rhyme	poets,relationship,silenc
10/5/2023	Ants Ants Ants	Rhyme	angst,humorous,insect,
9/30/2023	Sometimes There Are Just Too Few Syllables	Etheree	addiction,humorous,
9/29/2023	The Landlord Calls	Monorhyme	animal,
9/26/2023	Paula the Pangolin	Rhyme	animal,
9/23/2023	Hairy Fairy	Rhyme	fairy,humorous,
9/22/2023	Girls	Acrostic	beauty,girl,woman,
9/21/2023	Vampire	Pleiades	fear,
9/21/2023	What Was I Thinking	Monoku	humorous,
9/21/2023	The Change In Me	Rhyme	fear,girl,
9/20/2023	A Rum N Raisin Special - Origins	Rhyme	birth,cat,
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9/18/2023	Rum N Raisin 9 - France Or Bust	Narrative	adventure,animal,cat,
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9/8/2023	World War 3 - Who Ordered Mushrooms	Rhyme	war,
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8/25/2023	Rum N Raisin 5 - No Need To Cook	Narrative	cat,food,
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Fact Or Factoid	Epigram	humor,sound,
Way To Win	Limerick	analogy,life,success,
Getting Old Is Getting Old	Rhyme	age,old,
To Plow and Seed	Free verse	farm,history,nostalgia,

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Ed Morris	United States	Read
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