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Enjoy
Alexander
18 October 2013
New blog site structure
After running the existing blog site for three months a decision has been taken by the Allrighters to split the blog into three to address different needs. Adverse comments have been made about the ease of use of the site within the navigation frames compared to other writer's blogs.
1. The existing main diary and news blog site will be used to post general updates on progress, longer posts, short stories and comments about once or twice a month. the content will be much the same as now
2. A new comment site will contain much more regular but shorter comments and chat at some times even daily or more. The new blog site should allow you to make comments more easily than on the main web site. The two will be both linked soon to a navigation point where the existing blog is now.
Please go to - http://allrighter.blogspot.co.uk/ and sign up for a trial, you can stop receiving e-mails at any time.
3. The third site will contain longer posts made on other's web sites. These may be referred to on the first two sites above, but this third site will contain a full copy. This site is still being set up.
Alexander
1. The existing main diary and news blog site will be used to post general updates on progress, longer posts, short stories and comments about once or twice a month. the content will be much the same as now
2. A new comment site will contain much more regular but shorter comments and chat at some times even daily or more. The new blog site should allow you to make comments more easily than on the main web site. The two will be both linked soon to a navigation point where the existing blog is now.
Please go to - http://allrighter.blogspot.co.uk/ and sign up for a trial, you can stop receiving e-mails at any time.
3. The third site will contain longer posts made on other's web sites. These may be referred to on the first two sites above, but this third site will contain a full copy. This site is still being set up.
Alexander
09 October 2013
Four weeks since publishing Ywnwab!
Some milestones and emotions:-
- Lovely memories still of feeling and holding a copy and a pile of one's own published book.
- First book purchased.
- First books placed in book shops. Nice to see cover facing out on a book shop shelf.
- Copy sent to Isobel my long standing friend who said I would never write a book! A generous telephone message response. "I would like to speak to the well known writer and author of a certain book. I cannot believe it ... absolutely marvellous. So well done. I am glad I spurred you on. Many congratulations on completing a written work. Keep going ..." Thanks Isobel.
- Proof read e books. Hoping to have a back cover.
- Long wait for the wheels of Nielsens and Amazon to turn. They have ... so hard copy is available now on Amazon. Preferred supplier is York Publishing Services Book Shop on the following link - http://www.ypdbooks.com/short-stories/933-ywnwab-autumn-story-book-YPD00864.html
- First review. Thank you T.
- Positive e mails exchanged with Lord Archer who provided some initial encouragement in an exchange of e mails about his prison Diary books in 2011.
- 920,000 draft words mark passed.
- As well as progress on other small short story and factual books some progress on Look! which we plan as our first long book. Current 55,000 words being self edited and some gaps being filled in for a final word count of about 60,000 words.
- Re-reading John Braine's book 'How to Write a Novel'. Very blunt to the point advice. He says word count is important.
- Once e book is available some posts will be made on other web sites about our writing experiences since 2010. Other draft posts prepared on cover design and also book review and ranking for Amazon.
- Read The Citadel by John Delahunty who was also told he would not be able to write a book. Saxon's Bane by Geoffrey Gudgion also published in September - includes some nice ethereal and spiritual writing. Started The Stone Cutters a recommendation from Mary Tod who's first self published book Unravelled seems to be selling well in Canada her home market. About to start a 'final reader's review' of draft of Turning Point by Calvin Hedley.
Current mood in some easy music - Toto africa - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMbc5746HUo
Best wishes from the Allrighters
Best wishes from the Allrighters
16 September 2013
First Book Sold
Another milestone.
Penfro 2013
Attended first book fair Penfro 2013 yesterday Sunday 15 September, quite an experience. Horrible weather so the regulars said less people than last year. However, met lots of interesting people - buyers, potential buyers, other writers, contributers for future books, publishers and book shops. Being a one book stand did not help in comparison with other trader's tables full of books.
On an awful journey down to Tenby heard Mungo Jerry Summertime and my foot started to tap. Found the You Tube version of three very hairy men in London Park Lane area many years ago. The song captures my mood well this morning.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG0oBPtyNb0
The fair next Saturday is shorter and being in Tenby should have a higher footfall ... yes I am learning the lingo of selling and marketing. A "black art" my first professional editor said when I told him I had published.
I took some second hand books to fill up my table and made some quick reviews on Amazon the 100th being for Ian Mcewan's Amsterdam. I have started the two books go for every one I buy. BODOT - Buy one dispose of two.
Could not go to a book fair and not buy. So six books to chairty!
"A wheel adventure." - Lone cyclist peddles across the world to Afghanistan, Nepal and India.
"Penfro Poets 2013" - A little wire bound book
"The Suspicians of Mr Whicher" on second reader book table. I heard the story on the wireless a few years ago.
Ywnwab!
Ywnwab! is now up on the York Publishing Services web site for purchase.
http://www.ypdbooks.com/short-stories/933-ywnwab-autumn-story-book-YPD00864.html
I am writing this watching Click on BBC2 and the progress of phone tablet and watch technology. Attending a book fair in remote Wales seems light years backwards.
Good reading and writing this week
Alexander
Penfro 2013
Attended first book fair Penfro 2013 yesterday Sunday 15 September, quite an experience. Horrible weather so the regulars said less people than last year. However, met lots of interesting people - buyers, potential buyers, other writers, contributers for future books, publishers and book shops. Being a one book stand did not help in comparison with other trader's tables full of books.
On an awful journey down to Tenby heard Mungo Jerry Summertime and my foot started to tap. Found the You Tube version of three very hairy men in London Park Lane area many years ago. The song captures my mood well this morning.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG0oBPtyNb0
The fair next Saturday is shorter and being in Tenby should have a higher footfall ... yes I am learning the lingo of selling and marketing. A "black art" my first professional editor said when I told him I had published.
I took some second hand books to fill up my table and made some quick reviews on Amazon the 100th being for Ian Mcewan's Amsterdam. I have started the two books go for every one I buy. BODOT - Buy one dispose of two.
Could not go to a book fair and not buy. So six books to chairty!
"A wheel adventure." - Lone cyclist peddles across the world to Afghanistan, Nepal and India.
"Penfro Poets 2013" - A little wire bound book
"The Suspicians of Mr Whicher" on second reader book table. I heard the story on the wireless a few years ago.
Ywnwab!
Ywnwab! is now up on the York Publishing Services web site for purchase.
http://www.ypdbooks.com/short-stories/933-ywnwab-autumn-story-book-YPD00864.html
I am writing this watching Click on BBC2 and the progress of phone tablet and watch technology. Attending a book fair in remote Wales seems light years backwards.
Good reading and writing this week
Alexander
12 September 2013
Dreams arrive by white van man
Noon - 12 September 2013
Ywnwab! now printed and available to buy.
Time for a small celebration ...
Thanks to everyone who has made this possible,
from ...The Allrighters ...
from ...The Allrighters ...
and the chocolate lady!
Having slain the Ywnwab! dragon now onto tracking
the next one -
the next one -
"No one will read your writing!"
... well they have been saying this about my handwriting for the last 60 years!
If you wish you can buy a copy using the order tab on www.allrighters.co.uk.
Have a good read.
Alexander
Have a good read.
Alexander
Ywnwab! prepared and printed by York Publishing Services
by the target date so grateful thanks to them as well, see more at -
www.yps-publishing.co.uk
11 September 2013
My review on Amazon of Harry Bingham's Book - How to Write
I did not intend to do so many posts this week but ...
Cover 1.00 Pretty dull. I picked this book up with a bundle of other books from my local library and having had the book unread for a few weeks I decided I must read a few pages before I return it tomorrow. I had read the web site notes on the 'Writers Workshop' and came away thinking any book of mine I submitted to them for editing would become their book rather than mine.
Harry Bingham seems to have a reasonable track record in getting his books published ... but I note with glee his comment on page 28. A similar comment I have noted from others in the literary establishment when they come up against the disciplines they push for or recommend. I always chuckle at these very human responses to other people 'telling' them what to do ... or should it be for the purists 'showing'! Anyway back to page 28. "It worked well for me when I used it, but I'm the restless type and prefer to approach these things according to my mood and inclination at any given time." This I think sums up my whole attitude to writing and my original intention as Plan A of enjoying the writing of a million words well presented and in good English and then putting them on a shelf satisfied with my efforts. This would avoid being told by people, I may not respect, how poor my writing might be ... However, it's the worry bead of publishing as a test or mountain climb, because it is there, which is hard to overcome.
Having now received the first hard copies of my first book Ywnwab! - An Autumn story-book I feel exited, partly because I have slain the ghost of July 2010 and my friend's caustic comment and challenge "You will never write a book." Unfortunately as soon as one dragon is slain another larger one breathing hotter fire turns up ... "No one will buy your books!" This one is much harder to slay because writing and self publishing was under my control, well almost. Dragons are not usually funny so perhaps that is my answer - fun books - at least a first reader of the draft said Ywnwab! is a fun book.
In conclusion for now I do take Harry's point about writing books to please others. I will in the end do things my way but having read both Stephen King's and John Braine's books about writing I will renew for another three weeks and at least try to progress through Harry's book and will let you have more views as I do .. Another reviewer says his book is as good as Stephen Kings. I wonder ... time will tell.
Cover 1.00 Pretty dull. I picked this book up with a bundle of other books from my local library and having had the book unread for a few weeks I decided I must read a few pages before I return it tomorrow. I had read the web site notes on the 'Writers Workshop' and came away thinking any book of mine I submitted to them for editing would become their book rather than mine.
Harry Bingham seems to have a reasonable track record in getting his books published ... but I note with glee his comment on page 28. A similar comment I have noted from others in the literary establishment when they come up against the disciplines they push for or recommend. I always chuckle at these very human responses to other people 'telling' them what to do ... or should it be for the purists 'showing'! Anyway back to page 28. "It worked well for me when I used it, but I'm the restless type and prefer to approach these things according to my mood and inclination at any given time." This I think sums up my whole attitude to writing and my original intention as Plan A of enjoying the writing of a million words well presented and in good English and then putting them on a shelf satisfied with my efforts. This would avoid being told by people, I may not respect, how poor my writing might be ... However, it's the worry bead of publishing as a test or mountain climb, because it is there, which is hard to overcome.
Having now received the first hard copies of my first book Ywnwab! - An Autumn story-book I feel exited, partly because I have slain the ghost of July 2010 and my friend's caustic comment and challenge "You will never write a book." Unfortunately as soon as one dragon is slain another larger one breathing hotter fire turns up ... "No one will buy your books!" This one is much harder to slay because writing and self publishing was under my control, well almost. Dragons are not usually funny so perhaps that is my answer - fun books - at least a first reader of the draft said Ywnwab! is a fun book.
In conclusion for now I do take Harry's point about writing books to please others. I will in the end do things my way but having read both Stephen King's and John Braine's books about writing I will renew for another three weeks and at least try to progress through Harry's book and will let you have more views as I do .. Another reviewer says his book is as good as Stephen Kings. I wonder ... time will tell.
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