And in paperback in the UK!

Do British, Scottish, and Irish kids really want to read about a bunch of American motocross racers up to their knee guards in murder, mystery, biker chicks, and battles on the track?

We'll find out.

If you are in the UK, both books qualify for free shipping with Amazon Prime.

If you're in the states, you can get paperbacks too, or ebook versions for the Kindle, Nook, and the iPad (on iTunes).

Words of encouragement in a pop-up motorcycle card

I dig getting mail - not bills - real mail.

A friend sent me this great 3-D motorcycle card, wishing me congrats on the launch of the 2nd book, Crash and Burn.

It made me long to jump on the bike and head cross-county, to ditch my computer screen for the open road...

but I am working away on Book 3 - and there will be no cross-country trips until it's finished.

Sisters of Mercy

Got back to work today after a two week break. I can't thank everyone enough for all the help with the book promotion and the launch of Book 2 - Crash And Burn. It was a great success.

But nose to the grindstone and all that.

Today I worked on some of the badass female characters in Mud, Blood And Motocross. 

I always start with pencil sketches of all the individual elements and then scan them into the computer, combine them into a composition, and "ink" them in photoshop. 

Here are some pencil sketches.

The bikes got obscured, because obviously the girls are more important.

May 8th Giveaway

Tuesday May 8th download your copy of Mud, Blood And Motocross for FREE!

http://www.amazon.com/Mick-Wade/e/B006R6AJVQ

Book #2 Crash And Burn - The Countdown Is On

The countdown to May 8th is on!

Book #2 in the Mud, Blood And Motocross series will launch on the same day 

book #1 Mud, Blood And Motocross is free on Amazon.

And don't worry, book #3 is already in the works.

Crash And Burn: Available May 8th

After his friend and mentor, Billy Mackenzie comes home from jail, Nick Bishop expects life to return to normal. But when mysterious fires plague West Central, Nick begins to fear his small town - and his entire life - will never be the same. Recommended for ages 14 and up.

Book Trailer Premiere

Mud, Blood And Motocross is a mystery, action/adventure novel for young adults. I looked at a lot of book trailers when I was planning my own and a lot of them made me cringe. I just couldn't imagine a badly dramatized version of the story doing anything but turning off the 14 to 18 year old guys who are my intended audience.

And because a well dramatized rendition with real motocross riders and professional filming was way out of my budget. I had to do something very different.

With a few notable exception (Hunger Games) the YA market for a long time has been flooded with vampires. (Vampires, werewolves, ghosts, angels - sorry guys, girls are not attracted to humans anymore - you'll need wings or fangs to get a date to prom.) 

So I made the trailer a statement of what the book was NOT. 

This book does not contain Vampires:

Book description:




Drug heists. Biker chicks. Murder.


All Nick wants to do is blaze on the trails and battle on the track, but his priorities change when his friend and mentor Billy Mackenzie is falsely accused of murder. Not trusting the local police, Nick and his friends take it upon themselves to find the real killer and prove Billy innocent.


Mud, Blood and Motocross is an action adventure for young adults with mystery, suspense, and romance. It contains mild language and some violence. Recommended ages 14 and up.


This book contains no vampires.

On Tuesday May 8^th  2012, the ebook will be available on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk for free. This is the first book in the series. Book 2 will be available May 8th, 2012 (the day of the free promotion).

Note: Motocross functions as the backdrop to this YA mystery/suspense. Readers do not need to be motocross fans to enjoy the mystery, action or romance of this novel. 

Don't forget - there are only 8 days left to enter the Mud, Blood And Motocross Facebook Contest. Enter and spread the word.

Contest, Giveaway, and Book #2!

A lot is going on in the next ten days: 

First I'm running a contest on Facebook - the grand prize is a brand new Fox motocross helmet. 

2nd and 3rd prize will win Mud, Blood And Motocross swag. 

Once you enter, Facebook provides you with a link to share and if your friends enter the contest from YOUR link, it increases your chances to WIN! (very pyramid scheme, but whatever - you want to win right?)

Visit this link to enter:

http://www.facebook.com/MudBloodAndMotocross/app_182919061827326

On the day the contest ends (May 8th), EVERYONE will be able to download Mud, Blood And Motocross for FREE!

AND

May 8th is the official publishing date of Crash and Burn: Book 2 of the Mud, Blood And Motocross Series, and it will be available in paperback and ebook format.

I'll be doing some guest blogging And I'll be launching the newly finished Mud, Blood And Motocross book trailer. (Like I said - action-packed. Stay tuned...)

Graphic Novel Interrupted

A little background - Mud, Blood And Motocross originally started as a graphic novel. I started writing out the story line and it became a novel.

I got sidetracked, I guess. 

Flashy New Website

So like I said, I'm a sucker for the animated gif. I handed off illustrations, but it will be a couple weeks before the trailer is animated.


Flashy new Mick Wade website. Check it out.

Animated Book Trailer Storyboard

I've been researching book trailers and found an After Effects guy to help put the animation together. This what I've got so far. (I'm a sucker for gifs.)

Book Trailer Sketches

Working on the illustrations for the book trailer. Night riding!

The Website

The website is up. Check out the brand new Mick Wade website. 

Yes, Book 2 Crash And Burn is following fast on the heels of Mud, Blood And Motocross. I'm hoping to launch book 2 in April or May 2012.

The cover for Crash and Burn took a James Bond-type turn.

Two Versions of Promo Poster

I've been sticking with a strictly black and white illustrations, but I played around with some pops of color for the promo poster.

The Blood Splatters

Working on illustrations for promotion and possibly products. Have to thank Denny Tang and the guys over at Photoshop tutorials for the awesome blood splatter Photoshop brushes. Thanks!

Mud, Blood And Motocross - Product Description

Book Description
Publication Date: December 27, 2011


Nick Bishop plans to dominate the motocross circuit this summer--only a drug heist and two unsolved murders stand in his way. All Nick wants to do is blaze on the trails and battle on the track, but his priorities change when his friend and mentor Billy Mackenzie is falsely accused of murder.


Not trusting the local police, Nick and his friends take it upon themselves to find the real killer and prove Billy innocent.


Mud, Blood and Motocross is an action adventure for young adults with mystery, suspense, and romance. It contains mild language and some violence. Recommended ages 14 and up.




Mud, Blood And Motocross available exclusively one Amazon.com.