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Stephen Jaques
Jul 70 min read
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Claude AI Review - Bonkas
So, I asked Claude AI to review Bonkas. My thought process was that most publishers will move towards AI reading submissions to sort the...

Stephen Jaques
May 83 min read
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Being an open book...
Why? At its core, BONKAS was born from anger to be honest. Anger at an unregulated UK funeral industry. When Tracey passed away in 2022,...

Stephen Jaques
Nov 26, 20242 min read
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Bonkas for book clubs
BONKAS offers book clubs a uniquely layered experience that rewards thoughtful discussion. At first glance, it's a psychological journey...

Stephen Jaques
Nov 26, 20242 min read
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Bonkas - Chapter One / Prologue
Eight months earlier… I didn’t want to go, but it felt necessary. There were no errands to complete or purchases to make, yet the visit...

Stephen Jaques
Nov 26, 20245 min read
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Bite size bits...
BONKAS - CHAPTER 6 TESTING Tuesday mornings. 11:00hrs. Right back to memories of junior schooling, I didn’t see the purpose in being...

Stephen Jaques
Nov 25, 20244 min read
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Bite size bits.
WILMORE CLOSE - CHAPTER 23 THE GREAT KNITTING NEEDLE HEIST July 4th Well, George, your Edith’s gone and done it now. Graduated from...

Stephen Jaques
Nov 25, 20243 min read
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What next?
I'm not too sure if working on three new books at the same time is a good idea or not? A little bit like with Bonkas, it just happened....

Stephen Jaques
Nov 25, 20242 min read
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I'd love 76p - So would St David's
Self publishing a novel has never been easier. Turning that into a financial return. Well I guess that's a whole different ball game. If...

Stephen Jaques
Nov 24, 20242 min read
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Bonkas - On Sale Now
So here it is. My debut novel. It all feels a little bonkers to be honest. Self published maybe. But published all the same. And hey, if...

Stephen Jaques
Nov 22, 20242 min read
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