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Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.96.240.83
| Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 08:30 am: | |
http://www.garymcmahon.com/ More news to follow, once the contracts are signed, but needless to say I'm over the moon with this. Morrigan Books is a very professional and ambitious little imprint, and I'm glad to be on board with them. |
John_l_probert (John_l_probert) Username: John_l_probert
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 213.253.174.81
| Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 08:45 am: | |
Great title my friend. Another one to look forward to. I'm currently tapping away at another collection, too, following promising noises from across the water. |
Huw (Huw) Username: Huw
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 218.168.193.100
| Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 08:48 am: | |
That's great news, Gary. Congratulations! |
Lincoln_brown (Lincoln_brown) Username: Lincoln_brown
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 124.180.167.178
| Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 08:59 am: | |
Fantastic news, well done Gary! |
Gcw (Gcw) Username: Gcw
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 88.144.9.139
| Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 08:59 am: | |
Well done matey! So thats two book in the pipeline ya? gcw |
Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.86.158
| Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 10:47 am: | |
Wow - so much achieved Gary!Congrats! |
Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 213.219.8.243
| Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 10:49 am: | |
Three... RAIN DOGS, DIFFERENT SKINS and HOW TO MAKE MONSTERS. And let's not forget WE FADE TO GREY. (Buy my books, buy my books, buy my books...) :-) |
Mark West (Mark_west) Username: Mark_west
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 217.39.177.173
| Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 11:36 am: | |
Excellent news, Gary! |
Gary Fry (Gary_fry)
Username: Gary_fry
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 82.2.133.184
| Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 11:52 am: | |
He's got more books than a horse with a slice of ginger up its alley! |
Albie (Albie) Username: Albie
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 195.195.236.131
| Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 11:57 am: | |
You get so many of these brilliant things happening that I lose track of how brilliant the next one is. I saw you headlined over Ursula K le Guin the other day. Is this even better? Whatever. Sounds good to me. |
Lincoln_brown (Lincoln_brown) Username: Lincoln_brown
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 124.181.112.40
| Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 12:10 pm: | |
Gary, how will these books be issued - ltd. h/cover? Trade p/back? |
Albie (Albie) Username: Albie
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 195.195.236.131
| Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 12:34 pm: | |
Never mind that. When does he start wearing pirate pants and move to Los Angeles? Can't wait to see him with a neck like a wrestlers arm. |
Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 213.219.8.243
| Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 02:25 pm: | |
Thanks, all. Gary, how will these books be issued - ltd. h/cover? Trade p/back? We Fade to Grey is a limited hardcover and a paperback Rain Dogs is a limited, signed and numbered hardback Different Skins is a paperback Not too sure yet about How to make Monsters...will keep you posted. |
Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.86.158
| Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 02:36 pm: | |
I've not heard of Morrigan Books before. How did you come across them? I see they have Ian Whates under their list of authors. Nice fellah, met him at the last open night in York. |
Joel (Joel) Username: Joel
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.159.65.204
| Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 02:37 pm: | |
Congratulations, Zed! Can we all have framed certificates from you saying that we really did know you before you were famous? |
Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.86.158
| Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 02:40 pm: | |
Ah, I see - on Ralan. |
Mick Curtis (Mick)
Username: Mick
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.159.156.247
| Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 03:37 pm: | |
I've just had a t-shirt made up with "Of course I knew McMahon when he wasn't even an author..." on it. |
Chris_morris (Chris_morris) Username: Chris_morris
Registered: 04-2008 Posted From: 12.165.240.116
| Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 03:40 pm: | |
Well done, Gary. Looking forward to it! |
Thomasb (Thomasb) Username: Thomasb
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 69.236.164.76
| Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 05:13 pm: | |
Cool, Gary. Congratulations to you! For myself, I've started posting again (I'm unable to use *that word* anymore) and have a progress report on my own work in progress at http://tbdeluxe.blogspot.com/ |
Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.86.158
| Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 05:52 pm: | |
As always, I enjoy reading your blog and especially the part about writer's reading. Good luck with the novel Thomas! |
Gcw (Gcw) Username: Gcw
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 84.43.127.247
| Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 06:17 pm: | |
I see my wallet taking a major pounding soon Zed... While we are on the subject of new stuff...Any others due...? Ally? Gary Fry? gcw |
Matt_cowan (Matt_cowan) Username: Matt_cowan
Registered: 04-2008 Posted From: 68.249.109.126
| Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 06:21 pm: | |
Congratulations! That is very cool! |
Mark_lynch (Mark_lynch) Username: Mark_lynch
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 212.74.96.200
| Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 07:10 pm: | |
Hope it sings some nice tunes, Zed babes. |
Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.86.158
| Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 08:02 pm: | |
Hi GCW! Thank you for asking. BULL RUNNING FOR GIRLS will be launched at BFSCon in September. Gary McMahon is writing the introduction at the moment. Busy lad that he is. |
Richard_gavin (Richard_gavin) Username: Richard_gavin
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 69.157.35.170
| Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2008 - 01:06 am: | |
Congratulations, Gary. I like the title of this forthcoming collection. Best, Richard |
Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.96.240.83
| Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2008 - 08:20 am: | |
Many thanks, folks. I'll be putting up some further news about this project on the website very soon. |
John_l_probert (John_l_probert) Username: John_l_probert
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 90.199.0.189
| Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2008 - 09:10 am: | |
Gary - You should have kept the title 'How to Make Monsters' for your memoirs. Or for your self help book |
Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 213.219.8.243
| Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2008 - 02:00 pm: | |
My books are all self-help books. :-) |
Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 213.219.8.243
| Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2008 - 02:18 pm: | |
The ToC is now listed here: http://www.garymcmahon.com/ |
Steven_pirie (Steven_pirie) Username: Steven_pirie
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.152.189.89
| Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2008 - 06:38 pm: | |
It all sounds like good stuff to me... well done... |
Grant (Grant) Username: Grant
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 131.156.226.96
| Posted on Friday, April 18, 2008 - 04:20 am: | |
Big congrats I need this. |
Stu (Stu) Username: Stu
Registered: 04-2008 Posted From: 86.29.111.68
| Posted on Friday, April 18, 2008 - 11:16 am: | |
Well done, Gary. |
Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.96.240.83
| Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 07:37 pm: | |
The cover art for HOW TO MAKE MONSTERS is finished, and can be seen here: http://www.garymcmahon.com/ And what a beautiful beast it is... |
John_l_probert (John_l_probert) Username: John_l_probert
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 90.208.214.12
| Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 08:13 pm: | |
You don't hang around do you? Or rather your publishers don't, you lucky thing. This looks seriously fabulous my friend, and very you, if I may be so bold. |
Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.96.240.83
| Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 08:16 pm: | |
The publisher is very proactive - wans to make sure everything is in place for a launch at FCon. Here's a larger image, just because it's great:
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Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.96.240.83
| Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 08:18 pm: | |
Grrr...too big!
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Mick Curtis (Mick)
Username: Mick
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.159.156.247
| Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 08:48 pm: | |
ooh, nice! |
Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.98.167
| Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 09:02 pm: | |
Likey! I had a nightmare that we had more floods this year - your bloody book Zed.. There was something else - was very sad after seeing the programme Half Man - half...something - last night. Was it called that - unfortunate people who had so many problems to face. |
Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.98.167
| Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 09:11 pm: | |
Did anyone else see it? I think that one man was considering carrying on with the show rather than having treatment. |
Lincoln_brown (Lincoln_brown) Username: Lincoln_brown
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 58.170.221.50
| Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 09:33 pm: | |
That cover is superb. |
Hubert (Hubert) Username: Hubert
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 78.22.230.6
| Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 09:46 pm: | |
Indeed, it is. |
Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.98.167
| Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 09:53 pm: | |
Don't apologize Zed. It should be big - it is fantastic! |
Mick Curtis (Mick)
Username: Mick
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.159.156.247
| Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 11:31 pm: | |
was very sad after seeing the programme Half Man - half...something I saw the trailer for that, Ally - what happened? Did the expert find out the problem? |
Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.98.167
| Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 12:27 am: | |
The poor man with hands like roots of trees worked in a show with bubble man and the others. They did find out the cause of the gigantic root like warts and wanted to treat him but the man,(I think) wanted to leave it be an earn money in the show. Didn't catch it all. |
Mick Curtis (Mick)
Username: Mick
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 85.158.137.195
| Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 01:43 am: | |
Bit of info here - poor bloke:- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/11/12/wtree112.xml |
Michael_kelly (Michael_kelly) Username: Michael_kelly
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 207.188.64.79
| Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 05:18 am: | |
Way to go, Zed! Good news. |
Gary Fry (Gary_fry)
Username: Gary_fry
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.24.122.40
| Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 08:24 am: | |
Surprised no one's asked who the artist is yet... |
Karim Ghahwagi (Karim) Username: Karim
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 212.97.200.24
| Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 09:26 am: | |
Mabe Chris Nurse- is my guess... |
Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.98.167
| Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 09:37 am: | |
Indeed Mick. I watched most of it and was a little overwhelmed by it. |
Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.98.167
| Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 09:39 am: | |
Is the artist Simon .....? |
Albie (Albie) Username: Albie
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 195.195.236.131
| Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 12:07 pm: | |
"The poor man with hands like roots of trees worked in a show with bubble man and the others. They did find out the cause of the gigantic root like warts and wanted to treat him but the man,(I think) wanted to leave it be an earn money in the show. Didn't catch it all." Do what? |
Albie (Albie) Username: Albie
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 195.195.236.131
| Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 12:09 pm: | |
Oh, nice cover too, Zed. (mmm, that sounded gay. Better come up with a more punch-on-the-shoulder remark.) Ok, that's the author photo done, when you going to show us the cover? (phew. my secret is safe. Now to get back to prancing around) |
Albie (Albie) Username: Albie
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 195.195.236.131
| Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 12:19 pm: | |
http://www.buggedoutvideos.com/2007/11/13/indonesian-fisherman-has-tree-roots-gr owing-out-of-him/ Sweet lordy! |
Mick Curtis (Mick)
Username: Mick
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.159.156.247
| Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 12:56 pm: | |
That's the chap... |
Albie (Albie) Username: Albie
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 195.195.244.67
| Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 01:00 pm: | |
Ramsey would run a mile... |
Mark West (Mark_west) Username: Mark_west
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 217.39.177.173
| Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 02:19 pm: | |
Nice cover, Gary |
Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.96.249.146
| Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 08:56 pm: | |
Ally...you guessed correctly. :-) |
Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.107.117
| Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 09:37 am: | |
Marvellous, Simon! I looked at the detail and thought...that is Simon's work that is :>) |
Albie (Albie) Username: Albie
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 195.195.236.131
| Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 12:07 pm: | |
Morrigan Books? She used to be my bird. |
Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.96.249.146
| Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 12:33 pm: | |
You've gone wrong. |
Albie (Albie) Username: Albie
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 195.195.244.67
| Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 01:03 pm: | |
Hey, don't make me use one of my moves. |
Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.96.249.146
| Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 02:29 pm: | |
What? You've got no moves. My uncle was a boxer. He once hit somone so hard his legs turned into trombones...oh, hang on, that's a visual gag. It doesn't work unless you can see me. Neil Armstrong, walkin' on my face. |
Huw (Huw) Username: Huw
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 61.216.33.154
| Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 03:32 pm: | |
Whoa - that's a great cover. Looks a bit like an evil Marty Feldman. ;-) |