Giveaways My publisher has given me a few bookstub cards to give away; these are a voucher where you can download Comet the Red Bus in eBook form for free. I will run the giveaway at the beginning of February, as I am currently doing a special promotion for NZ readers to buy the paperback copy of the book at a 35% discount. I wanted to ensure that my local communities could afford a copy. How it will work... I will post the giveaway on my social media accounts, website, community social media pages/groups, and a few competition websites. Someone who wants to enter the competition needs to like/follow my Facebook page, share the giveaway post somewhere of their choosing (it will be pinned to be found easily) then comment on the giveaway post "Done." Facebook gives me the tools I need to see who has liked/followed, shared the post, and commented. I will then write down all the names, put them in a bucket and draw a name out via Facebook live. If you are in NZ, I will courier the card/voucher to you; if you are in another country, I will just message you a photo of the voucher. One condition of entry is that you must provide me with a photo of yourself holding the card or holding your reading device with the book onscreen to share with the followers on the page. I am excited to be able to do this. If this is successful, I will do another one in April! Take care, everyone, and keep an eye out for the giveaway updates! Chris
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George, who follows my author page on Instagram, asked me the following question. What does a workday look like for you? A noisy alarm goes off at 4.15 am. It always feels like I have only just got to sleep when it starts blaring. Then I do the essentials, go downstairs, have a cup of tea. I like to be closing the front gate after me at 4.50 am at the latest. I commute to work; I get to work most days at about 5.55 am. Then, on a quieter day, I like to grab my daily roster and stay downstairs in the driver's smoko room, greeting check the team off as they arrive. I have been doing a few other tasks and moving buses around in the mornings, so I haven't been able to hang out with the team downstairs as much lately. But a new year and new priorities. Once the team has hit the road in their buses, I'm back upstairs to deal with bus faults, complaints, compliments, incidents, and any accidents. Accidents are rare, which is a bonus. It reduces the paperwork I need to complete. I spend quite a bit of time doing rosters, and I am working on a few projects at the moment, which requires a fair amount of my time. The result from these projects will be good. I liaise with our workshop on bus issues, and I will take a spare bus out if one on the road has decided to be naughty. I carry out several other tasks, and I like to help out the others in the office when I can, as we are a team. It makes life easier if we can all lend a hand when the need is there. I try to get to the gym at lunchtime. I am actively trying to lose weight; that will be another blog for another day! After coming back from the gym (if I have been a good boy and gone), I get the daily roster out for the next day, distribute it to the office team, and put a copy downstairs, so the team knows what they are doing tomorrow. My role has challenges. I am very passionate about ensuring we operate a professional service to the public to a high standard. I need to keep on top of everything to ensure we meet this goal and meet our KPI's I am blessed in this role with a supportive team of bus operators. We make a great team, and everyone does their bit and does it well. I hope that answers your question, George. If anyone else has any questions about me, my life in the bus transport industry, or my journey to lose weight, as well as my author's journey, feel free to leave a comment. You can also send me a message on Facebook, Instagram, or via my contact me page on my website. Happy new year Christopher |
AuthorAfter the outstanding success of his first children’s picture book, Comet the Red Bus - Around the City, Author Christopher Candy has continued to write the next book in the Comet the Red Bus series. Working full-time as a Manager for Tranzit Coachlines, Christopher has many years of bus-related experience that brings his characters to life. Christopher is based in the Tararua region and enjoys spending time with his partner, farm animals and pet dog, Tupance. You can see updates from Christopher, including new releases, giveaways and more, on his website or social media accounts. Archives
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