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D.C. Salmon | Author of high-octane adventure thrillers that blend real-life historical mysteries with non-stop action. An Irish Mystery is out now! Book 2, An American Treasure, is coming soon. #booksky #thriller #historicalfiction
Out and about in Peterborough city centre today? 🏙️
Pop into Unity to grab a signed copy of my thriller An Irish Mystery. Plenty of other brilliant local authors on the shelves too.
Support local and get stuck into a high-octane adventure! 🕵️♂️🏎️
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It’s officially Day 1 of the cover design for An American Treasure! 🎨🌲
While the pros are working on the new look for Book 2, it’s the perfect time to catch up on the story so far.
An Irish Mystery is free on Kindle Unlimited.
#AnAmericanTreasure #KindleUnlimited #WritingCommunity
One of the most interesting things D.C. Salmon shared wasn’t about craft, it was mindset.
He treats writing as a long-term investment in learning, not instant success.
That perspective shows up clearly in his process and publishing choices.
Full interview with @dcsalmonbooks.com:
Be honest: when you’re browsing Amazon or a bookshop, does a cover actually make you stop and look, or do you head straight for the blurb? I’ve definitely been guilty of 'buying with my eyes' before!
Tomorrow is a big milestone for the Newman Adventures. The design work for the An American Treasure cover finally begins. 🎨🌲
I’ve put a post up today about the process and why the "shop window" is so important for an indie author.
(Link below! 👇)
#WritingCommunity #IndieAuthor #AnAmericanTreasure
The professional cover design for An American Treasure officially kicks off this Thursday. After months of planning and saving, it’s finally taking shape.
Can’t wait to see the Virginia woods come to life. 🇺🇸📖
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I set myself a goal for February: hit 100 blog views a day. 📈
Safe to say we smashed it. Over 3,000 views in a 28-day month! 🤯
To everyone who’s been reading, sharing, and following the journey to Book 2—thank you. It means the world.
#WritingCommunity #AuthorLife #SwimmingUpstream
I’ve been quiet lately because I’ve been deep in the Virginia woods (metaphorically!). 🌲📖
Thrilled to share this first teaser for An American Treasure. It’s been a long journey, but the next chapter for Cedric Newman is almost here.
Cover design starts March 5th—stay tuned!
#AuthorLife #BookSky
March is nearly here and it’s a big turning point. 🗓️🌊
Thoughts on the blog today about the "Art of the Series" & the 5th March milestone.
www.swimmingupstream.co.uk/2026/02/marc...
I want this book to look as high-octane as the story feels. 🌲🇺🇸
It’s a long way from the school boiler room to the Virginia woods, but we’re getting there. Keep your eyes peeled for the reveal later next month.
I’ve been a bit quiet lately. Truth is, I’ve been saving up the pennies and getting the ducks in a row for Book 2. 🦆
The professional cover design for An American Treasure officially starts on 5th March. It’s a bit nerve-wracking but exciting!
Haven’t posted for a bit—truth is, I just haven’t felt like it. 🌊🐟
February has been a month of highs, lows, and a lot of limbo. I’ve put it all into a new blog post today if you want to see what’s been going on behind the scenes.
(Link in the replies below! 👇)
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4 hours left on the clock before a week off! 🗓️🙌
Spending my Friday wondering why I haven't sold a single book this month. The "high-octane" life is currently a bit of a slow burn!
Anyone else in the #WritingCommunity having a quiet one, or is it just me? 🕵️♂️📚
#AuthorLife #BookSky #ANewmanAdventure
Revisiting the manuscript for Book 3 has been an eye-opener. It’s funny how some scenes feel exactly right after all this time, while others need a complete overhaul to fit the new direction. To my fellow readers: do you prefer a mystery that's slow-burn or one that hits the ground running?
It’s Wednesday Blog Day! 🎨☁️
I’m already looking at Book 3 (don't tell Cedric!). "Covers, Clouds, and the Mystery of Book 3" is live now.
Blown away by how many people are visiting the new site. Cheers for coming along for the ride!
Read it here: www.swimmingupstream.co.uk/2026/02/cove...
I agree. What are you working on at the moment?
The cover for An American Treasure is a huge piece of the puzzle for me. I’m curious—when you’re browsing for a new thriller, does the cover art sway you more, or is it the hook in the blurb? I'm trying to find that perfect balance for Cedric’s next adventure!
#booksky #bookcover
Covers, Clouds, and the Mystery of Book 3. 🎨🕵️♂️
Why I'm already plotting two steps ahead for Cedric Newman. Blog post live tomorrow!
Missed an update? Find them all here: www.swimmingupstream.co.uk
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Sales are quiet, but the readers are finding the blog in record numbers. 📈
Grateful for every Kindle Unlimited page read and every new visitor to the site. 2026 is a marathon, not a sprint.
Check out the research behind the Newman Adventures: swimmingupstream.co.uk
#BookSky #HistoricalThriller
If you want to follow my journey as I navigate publishing three books in a year and deep-dive into the research behind them, I’d love to have you along.
You can find it all at: swimmingupstream.co.uk (4/4)
#WritingCommunity #TheNewmanAdventures
That leaves Book 4. I’m currently finishing the final chapters to complete this initial 4-book run. My goal is to get all three out this year. It’s an ambitious sprint, but Cedric and Hans have been waiting long enough. (3/4)
#WritingCommunity #AuthorLife #ActionAdventure
There’s a unique energy in revisiting stories you’ve lived with for years. Polishing 'An American Treasure' (Book 2) feels like catching up with old friends. The mysteries are set, the grit is there, and they’re finally heading to your shelves. (2/4)
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2026 is the year I finally unleash the vault.
Books 2 and 3 of the Newman Adventures have been written for years, just waiting for their moment. Now, while Book 2 is with the designer, I’m focused on the home stretch of Book 4. 🧵 (1/4)
#booksky #AdventureFiction #HistoricalThriller
What are you reading? I'm in the middle of The Cleopatra Cipher. By L.D. Geoffigan.
While the hunt for Virginia gold heats up, see where it all began in 'An Irish Mystery.' Available now, it sets the stage for the mystery coming in 2026.
Find out more at: dcsalmonbooks.com (4/4)
It’s a race against a rival with zero morals. Cedric relies on his wits to piece together the history; his opponent has tech and firepower. Who wins when the stakes are buried 160 years deep? A duel of old-school grit vs. new-world greed. (3/4)
Cedric doesn't have a map; he has clues, grit, and his own research. But the deeper he and Hans go, the more they realize the "lost" gold might have stayed hidden for a very dark reason. This isn't just a hunt; it's a 160-year-old secret. (2/4)
In 1863, Mosby’s Rangers vanished with a hoard of Union gold in Virginia. For 'An American Treasure,' I’ve researched the real terrain to see where a wagon could actually hide.
Here is what Cedric & Hans are up against... 🧵 (1/4)
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