Heirs to the Kingdom is a series of ongoing books, that I really never intended to publish. I have always written short stories, that have been read mainly by friends. I enjoy writing, but never considered myself a serious writer, for me it was just a way of allowing the creative feelings trapped within me to come out.

When I first allowed people to read the first instalment of the Bowman of Loxley, I viewed it much as I have my shorter stories, the only difference being it was much longer, at 209 thousand words I hadn't given much thought to the fact that I had written a novel.

The revelation I had notes for other stories to follow excited my friends, and soon I found I was swamped with requests to read the story, it became apparant when my father read it that I should consider publishing.

In 2007 I set about a complete rewrite, to ensure that if I did consider publishing the story, it would at least be credible. After two years of atempts and several rejections (Fantasy or Fiction not wanted) I finally got my chance to get the book out via a new company UkUnpublished.

It has been an interesting journey for a man who has spent his working life outdoors working with plants, I must confess that it has been nice to sit indoors in the warmth and write. In early 2008 I took time off to write more on this story, and as book one went out to the world, book two entered into the final stages of editing, to be released in late 2009. I have no idea of how the books will sell, I just know that to date everyone who has read them, has found it compulsive reading. Its been a wonderful time seeing how others have enjoyed my work, and now I think about how nice it would be if it could continue. 

Heirs to the Kingdom is inside me and has to come out, whether it sells or not I will make it available for those who have become fans, as to where this will lead I have no idea, but it is a journey that whatever the result has been worth travelling. The rest of the series is being written back to back, with a third part planned for 2010, at this time I can not specify a date.

Considering I never intended publishing, Its been enjoyable and I hope that anyone who reads this series of my work, gets a share of the pleasure I have experienced in creating it. 

If you would like to know more about how I wrote HTTK, or share my experiences as a new writer, you can read my blog at www.heirstothekingdom.com/rjmblog  If you do visit, I would be delighted if you left a comment.