The Binary Butteryfly

The Binary Butteryfly

@thebinarybutterfly.online

Debut novel from @richpeall.bsky.social An original cyberpunk dystopian thriller. https://thebinarybutterfly.online https://www.partnershippublishing.co.uk/product-page/the-binary-butterfly-by-richard-peall

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I have all the time I could ever want and writing my book was still a task that strained me. Not everyone is built the same, what helps one person might hinder another.

So, here's a fun thing... There is now available an illegitimate revision of the eBook of The Binary Butterfly! Anyone buying the current digital version will find that they have the wrong ISBN version! (my fault) The 'legitimate' version is being processed right now, but everything takes time!

Because:- I figure I must be cursed... There is a small glitch. the e-book was uploaded and ready to pop into existence and then I discover a problem of the ISBN and so must re-do it. So, it may be live? Or it may yet still need me to get that fixed this week.

The Binary Butteryfly@thebinarybutterfly.online

The E-Book version is finally going ahead! I hope to hit major digital storefronts soon. It's been an interesting struggle getting here. 🤷 #Indie #Author #Cyberpunk #SFF #Booksky I'll update the site links just as soon as I can confirm that everything is working. thebinarybutterfly.online

And for the interested, there is a reading excerpt on the page so you can have a little taste of what the book is like.

The Binary Butteryfly@thebinarybutterfly.online

Now I just need some 'readers quotes' and my page will be complete! thebinarybutterfly.online Perhaps you could get quoted? But first you'd need to read the book!

Would anyone be interested in a short story that is related to my book? A teaser of sorts or a little prequel lens for the curious... Shout out so I can see who'd actually want this! #BookSky #NewAuthor #Cyberpunk

So, both of these came up at the same time! My inbox popping with activity. Thanks to the kind folk @gardnersbooks.bsky.social US, the book is now available over there! www.amazon.com/dp/1917956207 No reason now that all the US folk can't grab a copy!, looking at you @greatdismal.bsky.social 👀

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So, if I may take this space for some author grumbling; problems that I am faced with: 1: Reaching the US market, serious issues getting books into Amazon US. 2: The E-book is now, stuck waiting response on it's release and I've no idea how to chase the ticket. So many people cannot buy the book😵

And, I received a reply for the e-book ticket, there was a dispute over 'content integrity'. While I do not dismiss that I've used 'AI' tools to assist my writing - every word of the book was typed by me & it has been in the hands of no less than 3 human editors. This is a VERY human made book...

So, if I may take this space for some author grumbling; problems that I am faced with: 1: Reaching the US market, serious issues getting books into Amazon US. 2: The E-book is now, stuck waiting response on it's release and I've no idea how to chase the ticket. So many people cannot buy the book😵

Well, it looks like I raised the ire of 'sods law' - the e-book submission is 'stuck' How does a digital submission... get stuck... ? I'm left waiting on customer service ticket replies so I'd advise no holding you're breath if waiting on this release date.

The Binary Butteryfly@thebinarybutterfly.online

Unless another series of catastrophes hits me, the book will be releasing to digital platforms on or just after the 19th. That's just 9 days from now! Plenty of time to buy a paperback & read it before then... bit.ly/BinaryButter... #IndieAuthor #Debut #Booksky

If there any any folk out there that enjoy the Netflix series: 'Person of Interest' I will recommend my book as- what happens after. There are some surprisingly similar themes raised, and the show plays out almost like a prelude to what's in my book: The Binary Butterfly.

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I’ve now lived so much longer than I would ever have expected to that I feel I’m living in the future. This is when I imagined Neuromancer happening. And now the creators of today’s AI warn us that it threatens humanity.

Unrelated to anything: recently something I'd written was compared positively to being akin to the work of Douglas Adams. And, honestly, I'm a little chuffed about it. ☺️ Awkwardly, the tone of The Binary Butterfly is very different. But it was nice to get compliments about something.

I really should be trying to hijack the #Neuromancer hashtag cyberpunk vibes to try and extend my audience. The original story, by @greatdismal.bsky.social was a massive influence on my own book (as well as the world of cyberpunk that Mike Pondsmith gave us) Take a look: bit.ly/BinaryButter...

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I hope that my writing style does NOT become recognised... My name does not lend well to being an eponymous adjective. Peallian? Peally? Pealleqsue? Anyway, please buy my book. Then you can decide what my writing feels like or how it should be referred to.

Thanks to the people at Partnership Publishing I have now been able to initiate the digital distribution of my debut novel: The Binary Butterfly! Once it passes muster it will be flying everywhere as 1's and 0's I fully believe it's better in print, but I appreciate some folk's prefer e-readers.

While I should spend my time and focus on advertising my own cyberpunk book: The Binary Butterfly There's no harm in lifting others up: and so- here's a different cyberpunk (cyberpink?) book for everyone to consider! Or... Why not both! Read a book, support an author 📖 #Booksky #Fiction #Sci-Fi

E.S. Wynn (Ellie_Valkyrie)@ellievalkyrie.bsky.social

20 years ago, this book sold for $10 a copy. These days, it sells for $20. Either way, my profit has always been only a few cents per copy. Inflation sucks. #books #scifi #author #pinkcarbide #cyberpunk

Very happily - I've been allowed to promote my book to the GURPS community. As the story was born out of an role-playing game using the GURPS rules, this feels like a full circle moment! I hope there are a few fellow GURPS enthusiasts that will enjoy the book! #TheBinaryButterfly

Who's excited for Neuromancer as a series!? Okay- that's cool & all, but would ya like a book that's sort of based on/around the same cyberpunk themes, but that is not written by @greatdismal.bsky.social ? But instead written by some internet rando? Boy are you lucky today: bit.ly/BinaryButter...

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Perhaps If I can make £100 from book sales, I'll have enough to commission a terrible YouTube adaptation of my story- as cast entirely by popsicle sticks and biro-drawn backgrounds... #Liveaction that I can rival the greats with! Odyssey-shmoddessy

I signed the first publicly signed copy of my book today, a friend had bought a copy and brought it to be signed. Perhaps one day I'll host a real public signing - but until that day, I'll treasure the support of my chums. #Debut #Author