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How I Self-Published My Novel for Free (and the Mistakes I Almost Made)....Outsider art painting of a man's face featured as the over art for the novel 'the Night Swimmer'
About My WorkBooksRamblings
April 1, 2025 simonhoulton

How I Self-Published My Novel for Free (and the Mistakes I Almost Made)

In February 2025, I self-published my debut novel, The Night Swimmer, while managing a tight budget. Despite initial challenges, I navigated self-publishing without significant costs by leveraging free resources, enlisting a friend for editing, and utilizing platforms like Amazon KDP and IngramSpark. Marketing remains a steep learning curve.

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About My WorkBooksRamblings
March 8, 2025 simonhoulton

Discover The Night Swimmer: A Gritty Debut Novel

After months (read years) of writing (and rewriting), I’m thrilled to announce my debut novel, The Night Swimmer, is finally out!

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Sir Ox Hat, is a painting about the anti-depressant Seroxat, A painting about the Seroxat pharmaceutical scandal
About My WorkAcrylic PaintingsPictures of FacesRamblings
December 15, 2024 simonhoulton

Sir Ox Hat – A tale of pharmaceutical industry malfeasance

Sir Ox Hat, is a painting about the anti-depressant Seroxat, A painting about the Seroxat pharmaceutical scandal, hence the name

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About My WorkPoliticsRamblings
August 11, 2024 simonhoulton

The Algorithm is your God now

The Algorithm is your God now. There is no escape. I’ve been working on a new series of paintings called

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Outsider Art Exhibition
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October 19, 2023 simonhoulton

Outsider Art Exhibition

Some photos from ‘Outsider’ my solo outsider art exhibition that ran for four days earlier this month, at Attila Özer

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Yaklaşan Sergi 'Outsider'
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October 7, 2023 simonhoulton

‘Outsider’ – Solo Exhibition

‘Outsider‘ – Solo Exhibition. Pleased to announce my second solo exhibition of 2023, Opening Monday the 9th of October at

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Acrylic PaintingsCollagePolitics
February 18, 2023 simonhoulton

Turkey Earthquake 06 02 2023

In the early hours of Monday, the 6th of February Turkey was rocked by a massive earthquake (7.8) the largest

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About My WorkExhibitions
February 1, 2023 simonhoulton

Windows / Pencereler: Gallery of exhibition pieces.

Gallery of exhibition pieces (bar one of which I don’t have a photo of) featured in my first exhibition Windows

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Ichthyophobia (Weird Fishes)
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January 22, 2023 simonhoulton

Windows / Pencereler Exhibition

I am pleased to announce my first exhibition. Windows / Pencereler Opening Tuesday the 24th of January at 7pm Location:

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Acrylic PaintingsCollagePolitics
October 22, 2022 simonhoulton

Women, Life, Freedom – Solidarity with the women of Iran

An Iranian friend of mine chastised me not so long ago, “why aren’t you painting something about what’s happening in

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About This Site

On this website you can find artworks by painter and author, Simon J Houlton. A self-taught artist of the Outsider art tradition. I’m autodidactic and just paint whatever pleases me without caring much for any restrictions.

Original artworks are available directly through this website, as well as some merchandise the sales of which help to support me.

All paintings and pictures on this website are the work of Simon Houlton.

© 2024 Simon Houlton.

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Past Exhibitions:

October 2023

Outsider

February 2023

Windows / Pencereler

Books:

It’s here! My debut novel The Night Swimmer is now available in both eBook and paperback. If you’re a fan of gritty psychological fiction, you’ll want to add this to your reading list. Grab your copy today on Amazon

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