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Started 9 months ago by exigo
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exigo

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Some of you may well remember my formerly-prolific sprinkling of one liners on this site. I've been rather quiet on here lately, and I'm rather pleased to announce the reason why. Here's my debut, some say first, novel, now available from renowned tax-dodgers Amazon.

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Would be very interested to hear what you make of it, should you take the plunge.

Posted 9 months ago #
NewBiscuit

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And in true NewsBiscuit style, it comes with an instant 5-star review from another username. :-)
Only kidding, good work on getting published & joining in the fight with JK Rowling for shelf space. I'm unlikely to buy as I can't read, but wishing you all the best with it anyway.

Posted 9 months ago #
Wrenfoe

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Gratz, Andy.

Posted 9 months ago #
exigo

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Well spotted NB, but the reviewer is actually a colleague who helped me turn a rather curtailed first draft into a much longer, and hopefully more coherent, third edit.

Ta for the nice comments.

Posted 9 months ago #
Not Amused

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Congrats on getting published ... Now where's that famous people thread ...

Posted 9 months ago #
Des Custard

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Well done!

Posted 9 months ago #
A.A.Arkwright

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Well done Andy. Afraid 9 quid for a book is a bit expensive for me. I could get 2 cups of coffee for that. However, I promise to see the movie, when it comes on the telly.

Posted 9 months ago #
Mary Evans

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Congrats Andy! Duly purchased - looking forward to it xxx

Posted 9 months ago #
Squudge

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Gratz

Posted 9 months ago #
The All New Jeni B

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Well done! Becoming a published author is no small feat, so all credit to you.

I'll wait until it's on the bargain shelf of Asda though, all my spare quids are reserved for legal tomes.

Posted 9 months ago #
Titus

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Wossitall about then? And is it any good?

I mean, nine quid is nine quid ...

Posted 9 months ago #
Oxbridge

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It's 26 quid less than 35 quid, which is what Civil War Interregnum & Restoration in Gloucestershire, 1640-1672 cost and that never put anyone off...

Posted 9 months ago #
exigo

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Thank you Mary you lovely biscuit you.
The Kindle version is half the price, and I'm still very happy to sign it.*

*I accept no responsibility for replacement Kindles.

Posted 9 months ago #
FOAD

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Do I get a prize for spotting 'ÜberFürher?' Good luck.

Posted 9 months ago #
rikkor

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Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve. Ooh, sorry. Wrong thread. Congratulations!

Posted 9 months ago #
throngsman

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Exigo, first off congrats on completing your book and getting it out there, hope it sells well. First one is the hardest, so keep on writing. I can't see your book on Smashwords or Barnes & Noble (haven't got an Apple device near to hand). If you're not distributing to Apple and B&N you're missing out on a big audience. If you need info on this then pop onto my blog (Google Ray Sullivan sci fi zone) and search for Smashwords - they distribute to Apple et al. There's lots of info on there to help you distribute, information and distribution is all free. Otherwise drop me an email on contact@raysullivanbooks.com and I'll happily nudge you in the right direction. Cheers

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exigo

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Thanks for all that throngsman, much appreciated. The eBook version is currently enrolled in KDP select, which requires exclusivity for 90 days (keep an eye out for offers Titus). After that, in July, I'll definitely be putting it up on Smashwords et al.

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throngsman

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Ahh, the Amazon bribe. I'd be interested to hear how the three months works out for you. I'm not a big fan of Amazon's attempt to wrest complete control of the Ebook market but I recognise the deal for customers paying for Prime is good, especially as Lovefilm seems to be bundled as well now as a free Ebook a month. I personally think they could offer the Ebook deal to their customers without making authors sign up for exclusivity and let market forces determine the rest. Anyway, good luck again with the book and be sure to ping the NB subbers if and when you take advantage of discounting it (we like to spend our NB royalties carefully).

Posted 9 months ago #
beau-jolly

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Very well done. I can't pretent to know how hard it is to write a whole book. "Lindy Moone" has published her second and has a charity anthology coming out later this year. I have a very small short story in that one and am inordinately proud. I can't imagine doing a whole grown up book! Well done you.

Posted 9 months ago #
Titus

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I started a book once but my crayons wore out before I'd finished filling it in.

Posted 9 months ago #
throngsman

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Much lamented loss of Woolworths, supplier of crayons to discerning artists. Luckily for serious writers Windows comes with MS Paint.

Posted 9 months ago #
Scroat

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Good news. But as you're famous, I'll have to ignore you when you come to Henley. I hate famous people. However it was nice meeting you at some cheesy pub in London. Yo. Way to go and other transatlantic encourangements..

Posted 9 months ago #
exigo

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Shameless plug, for ~~tight-arses~~ careful spenders like Titus. The Kindle version of my novel is on offer at just 99p. Happy payday everybody.

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