More great BYT news from James...

"So: very pleased to say that The Explorer, my sci-fi novel, will be being published by @VoyagerBooks/@HarperVoyagerUS sometime next year."

"(That's in addition to The Testimony, published by @BlueDoorBookson Jan 5th.)"

"Contracts signed, edits through... It's a very exciting time. Here's something about The Explorer: http://www.rcwlitagency.com/Author.aspx?auid=1394"

Well done that man. He seems to write a new novel in the time it takes me to type my name. Prolific and Terrific.

Follow @jpsmythe for more updates.

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