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     John Llewellyn Probert (John_l_probert) Username: John_l_probert Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 90.203.130.130 |
Coffin Nails arrived today. 222 pages. Over 100 000 words. Hard covers, and my name stamped in gold on the spine. My name. On the spine. Of an Ash-Tree Press book. As you can tell I'm a bit chuffed, and plan to stay that way for at least the rest of this year. | ||
| Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 213.219.8.243 |
Huzzah! I'm thrilled for you...and can't wait to read it. | ||
| Joel (Joel) Username: Joel Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.160.23.143 |
 Great news, John. | ||
| Mick Curtis (Mick) Username: Mick Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.157.91.38 |
Great news John - you must be reet chuffed! Any chance of a discount? | ||
| Gary Fry (Gary_fry) Username: Gary_fry Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 82.3.65.135 |
Fantabulous. Well done, Lord P. | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.115.213 |
Great news John! | ||
| John Llewellyn Probert (John_l_probert) Username: John_l_probert Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 90.203.130.130 |
OK, so here are some more details. Those who have yet to watch it can access the promotional video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL-0Re9zCQA Those of a delicate nature who may find the gratuitous nudity a little too much are advised to stop the film once it gets to the cover image Those of an even more delicate disposition who may find my attempts at a cross between Roald Dahl & Sir Donald Wolfit are advised to stop the film as soon as it starts. Everyone is of course heartily encouraged to buy this rather splendid volume of horror stories and thus allow me to continue with a lifestyle that will ensure that various Milan fashion designers, the distillers of Hendricks Gin, and all those who work in the Savoy chain of hotels are kept in gainful employment. Go on - you know you want to. There's even a picture of me in a rather fine navy cheesecloth pinstripe on the back cover. http://www.ash-tree.bc.ca/atp138coffinnails.htm I do have a number of copies for sale. Discounts are available for friends, family, work colleagues and a few very dear female acquaintances of mine, that last category being determined on a sliding scale depending on various factors. In fact I'm counting on some of them not getting in touch as I may actually end up owing them money. Basically Mick - send me an email & we can sort something out. | ||
| Des (Des) Username: Des Registered: 06-2008 Posted From: 86.156.32.207 |
Many congratulations, John. | ||
| Barbara Roden (Nebuly) Username: Nebuly Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 216.232.189.45 |
Glad the books have arrived safely, John, and that you're happy with the look of them. | ||
| Mick Curtis (Mick) Username: Mick Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.157.91.38 |
Basically Mick - send me an email & we can sort something out. Ooh, that's an offer! However, for something as monstrously wonderful as this I'm fully prepared to pay the going rate, provided I get some sort of scribble inside! When's it out? I guess I may as well wait until FCon to grab a copy, if I can hold out that long. | ||
| John Llewellyn Probert (John_l_probert) Username: John_l_probert Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 90.203.130.130 |
Thanks all! Barbara - I've sent a note to Christopher about receiving the books Mick - Yes I should be bringing copies to FCon. I'll put one aside for you. | ||
| Mark West (Mark_west) Username: Mark_west Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 217.39.177.173 |
Great news, John | ||
| Matthew_fell (Matthew_fell) Username: Matthew_fell Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 216.232.189.45 |
. . . Mick - Yes I should be bringing copies to FCon. I'll put one aside for you. And here's advance warning for you guys going to Fcon - Take plenty of cash. Finchy should have copies of his new collection there, too, if all goes according to plan. Christopher | ||
| Martin Roberts (Martin_roberts) Username: Martin_roberts Registered: 06-2008 Posted From: 86.5.239.91 |
I hope you all enjoyed John's trailer I've been meaning to tidy it up (its a rough cut), but I've been side tracked by the LINT project, the Awards Showcase and FCon.... | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.115.213 |
Loved it - especially the ending! | ||
| John Llewellyn Probert (John_l_probert) Username: John_l_probert Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 90.208.48.69 |
Martin did a terrific job in a very short time and it was a lot of fun to do as well. | ||
| Mark_lynch (Mark_lynch) Username: Mark_lynch Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 212.74.96.200 |
Very good show, Lord P. I hope it does the business for you, good sir. | ||
| John Llewellyn Probert (John_l_probert) Username: John_l_probert Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 90.208.48.69 |
Thank you Mr Lynch. I hope so too. And if it doesn't I shall just have to keep on until it does, if only so I can keep making little promo movies with nudity and velvet - two potent Probert motifs, I hope future scholars will come to realise. | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.115.213 |
Mmm- nudity and velvet - I'm a fur girl myself. | ||
| Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.96.242.126 |
Yep, you're covered in it. Especially your palms. ;-) | ||
| Joel (Joel) Username: Joel Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 91.110.162.15 |
Martin, there's no point trying to tidy John's trailer. He'd move out if you did. | ||
| Gcw (Gcw) Username: Gcw Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.170.200.175 |
Congrats JLP! I will be purchasing as soon as funds permit. gcw | ||
| John Llewellyn Probert (John_l_probert) Username: John_l_probert Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 90.203.130.78 |
Thanks GCW! | ||
| Adriana (Adriana) Username: Adriana Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 99.230.239.233 |
Same here. And lovely to see you in that promo! So surreal after all this time.... Oh, and CONGRATULATIONS! !! | ||
| Huw (Huw) Username: Huw Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 218.168.193.52 |
This is one of my most eagerly-awaited books of the year - I can't wait to read it. Well done, Lord P! | ||
| John Llewellyn Probert (John_l_probert) Username: John_l_probert Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 90.203.130.130 |
Thank you Adriana - I'm glad you liked the film Cheers Huw - I very much hope after all that wait that it at least partially lives up to it! | ||
| Niki Flynn (Niki) Username: Niki Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 87.54.46.142 |
I'm a bit tardy, but congratulations, Dr JLP! I'm happy to pay full price for your hard work, but only if it's hand-delivered. Besides, I'm kinda frightened of the idea of being indebted to you... | ||
| Albie (Albie) Username: Albie Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 77.86.104.231 |
Careful. She'll want to spank you. Shove your book down your trousers before hand. No! Round the back. | ||
| Martin Roberts (Martin_roberts) Username: Martin_roberts Registered: 06-2008 Posted From: 86.5.239.91 |
I've gone and done it - tidied up John's trailer that is and he's still there! As I was posting about his Hodgson panel at FCon, I thought I'd finish most of what I planned to do with the trailer. I also thought it may be interesting to see if people preferred the rough cut over the final cut. Anyway if anyone is interested http://lordfroggysdungeon.blogspot.com/ | ||
| John Llewellyn Probert (John_l_probert) Username: John_l_probert Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 90.203.130.103 |
I can't blow the final cut up and so it looks teeny tiny on my laptop, but it looks fun to me - thanks Martin! | ||
| Martin Roberts (Martin_roberts) Username: Martin_roberts Registered: 06-2008 Posted From: 86.5.239.91 |
I'm going to try and upload a higher resolution version to YouTube tonight John... Glad you liked it, though! And I hope you did not find my text to painful. |