Cover of the book Making by Judy Backhouse. It featured pink graffiti with a white flower surrounded by a gold frame.
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Published: Making

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I've just published Making, the second story set in the world of 2500! This is available for pre-order until the 25th of October, when it launches. 

The cover of a book titled Making, depicting a wall covered with pink graffiti. There is a white flower enclosed in an ornate gold frame. The authors name, Judy Backhouse is at the bottom of the cover.

In the (earth-measured) 26th century, humans have colonised Duopus, which circles Vega. In the city of Gambol, water, food, shelter and other necessities are provided by automated processes, leaving people to play and create. As a result, novelty and innovation are highly prized. Education is mostly in the creative arts and people vie to be more original than each other. Jure, however, is different. E wants to catalogue the creations, to curate, to compare and share. E is less interested in the own creations. Can Jure win the respect of the brood guides, and the brood, for the unfamiliar making?

Making is a short story, which I wrote some time back and have been trying to publish. I'm tired of that process now, so want to put it out myself because several people have asked me to flesh out the 2500 world. I first wrote about that world here and I shared more about Making here. 

Making is an ebook, in EPUB format. You can buy it direct from me at my shop Judy's Makings.  It is also available from Apple Books, Barnes and Noble, and Kobo, among several other bookstores. 

If you are subscribed to my newsletter, you will get a link for a free download of Making in the October edition of Making It Up!

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