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     Mbfg (Mbfg) Username: Mbfg Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 212.219.63.204 |
Dear All While helping a friend clear out her parents' effects, recently, I stumbled on a tatty old pre-war tome called "The Monster Book for Girls". It was adorned with pictures of jolly school lasses wielding hockey sticks and was full of “thrilling adventure stories for girls”. I loved the title so much I’ve stolen it for a new Exaggerated Press anthology. First it is not a book for teenagers or children. What I’m looking for are stories inspired by the title, whatever (within the realms of decency, the title does, I’m afraid lend itself to a bit of nudge-nudge, wink-wink- sordidness) springs to mind and kick-starts the creative engine. It doesn’t even have to be of the horror/fantastical genre. What is a monster anyway? Slipstream, thriller, romance, a mixture of genres would be interesting, whatever floats your (and my, of course) boat Be warned; I don’t want (or like) teenage vampires, vampire angst or zombies or any other over-their-sell-by-date beasts. High-ish fantasy might be okay as long as it is original and features no grumpy dwarves or ethereal elves. Please don’t hurt children or gratuitously torture women (or men come to that). Length: 3,500 words max, but I will negotiate if absolutely necessary. Submission deadline: 27th February 2011. Submit as an RTF attachment to mbfg@hotmail.co.uk Regards Terry Grimwood | ||
| Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.96.253.77 |
Hello, Terry! | ||
| Mbfg (Mbfg) Username: Mbfg Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 92.3.178.156 |
Hello Gary I'm currently reading "Rain Dogs" and what a fine tome it is. I'm all but halfway through, propping it up at the breakfast table and making myself late for work then keeping myself awake at night with it. Do you like the Tom Waits album of the same name by the way? Terry | ||
| Stevie Walsh (Stephenw) Username: Stephenw Registered: 03-2009 Posted From: 82.17.252.126 |
Hi, Terry, and welcome. What age group are these stories to be aimed at? 'Rain Dogs' is a brilliant album! Haven't read the book, yet... | ||
| Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.96.253.77 |
Hey, Terry - how kind. Much appreciated, mate. The title of the novel is a direct reference to Waits' amazing album (as is the little description of a Rain Dog at the start of the book). Stevie - if you'd like a copy, let me know. The publisher went under and I managed to get all the remaining stock. You'll pay a fortune elsewhere, but I can do you a good deal.  | ||
| Stevie Walsh (Stephenw) Username: Stephenw Registered: 03-2009 Posted From: 82.17.252.126 |
Send me an email on "my first initial & surname followed by the numbers 1, 2 and 3 @hotmail.com" - see, I'm learning. Can't guarantee I'll read it straight away, Zed, but would be nice to have in the TBR pile. | ||
| Mick Curtis (Mick) Username: Mick Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.177.115.63 |
Hi Terry - enjoyed our chat over curry. Rain Dogs is a great album and a great book too, I reckon! | ||
| Gary Fry (Gary_fry) Username: Gary_fry Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.31.31.223 |
Stevie, Zed is an author of true unutterable amazing genius. He makes Heinlein and Greene look like Dib and Dob. | ||
| Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.96.253.77 |
Done it. I think... | ||
| Stevie Walsh (Stephenw) Username: Stephenw Registered: 03-2009 Posted From: 82.17.252.126 |
Thanks, Gary, you're a mate - I've replied. | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 88.104.135.73 |
Hi Terry, Good to see you here! | ||
| Simon Bestwick (Simon_b) Username: Simon_b Registered: 10-2008 Posted From: 86.24.209.217 |
Welcome Terry! | ||
| Mbfg (Mbfg) Username: Mbfg Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 212.219.63.204 |
Thanks for the welcomes. Makes me feel nice. Steve Walsh, the book is aimed at an adult audience, no, not that sort of adult,that's my story in "Blind Swimmer". By adult I mean grown-ups. Hope that helps. And yes, Gery Mc is a fine, unflinching author and we all know him! Regards Terry | ||
| Mbfg (Mbfg) Username: Mbfg Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 82.6.94.181 |
Just a posting to get this back on the radar. guidelines a few postings back on this page. I'm waiting... Regards Terry | ||
| Kate (Kathleen) Username: Kathleen Registered: 09-2009 Posted From: 81.152.74.159 |
I'll certainly be sending you something, but if the deadline's not until February, I've got a couple of other stories I need to finish first! | ||
| Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 195.166.117.210 |
I'd love to submit something but doubt I'll have the time to write anything - good luck with this though, Terry! | ||
| Gary Fry (Gary_fry) Username: Gary_fry Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 129.11.76.230 |
I've got plenty of time. | ||
| Simon Bestwick (Simon_b) Username: Simon_b Registered: 10-2008 Posted From: 86.24.209.217 |
I should be able to drum something up... | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 88.104.129.3 |
I'm tied up with projects too, Terry...but wishing you luck! | ||
| Steve Bacon (Stevebacon) Username: Stevebacon Registered: 09-2008 Posted From: 90.209.220.4 |
I'm thinking of having a crack at it, Terry, so prepare the rejection email.  Mind, I don't know if I can manage anything under 3.5k... | ||
| John Forth (John) Username: John Registered: 05-2008 Posted From: 82.24.1.217 |
Yep, I'll be sending something over within the next couple of weeks as well. | ||
| Mbfg (Mbfg) Username: Mbfg Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 82.6.94.181 |
Use 3.5k as a guide,I'm not going to reject anything the moment I get to the 3,501st word. Regards Tel | ||
| Kate (Kathleen) Username: Kathleen Registered: 09-2009 Posted From: 81.152.74.159 |
Oh, that's good news! The one I'd like to send you for it is 4700 words but there's no way I can chop out 1/4 of it. So maybe I'll send that along and if you don't like it I've got time to write something else? (She said hopefully) | ||
| Kate (Kathleen) Username: Kathleen Registered: 09-2009 Posted From: 81.152.74.159 |
Oh, that's good news! The one I'd like to send you for it is 4700 words but there's no way I can chop out 1/4 of it. So maybe I'll send that along and if you don't like it I've got time to write something else? (She said hopefully) | ||
| Kate (Kathleen) Username: Kathleen Registered: 09-2009 Posted From: 81.152.74.159 |
WTF? | ||
| John Forth (John) Username: John Registered: 05-2008 Posted From: 82.24.1.217 |
For what it's worth, mine will likely come out as about 2,500 words. So if you like them both, Kate can have my spare 1,000 :-P | ||
| Ian Alexander Martin (Iam) Username: Iam Registered: 10-2009 Posted From: 207.6.255.47 |
If Kate claims to have a story that's 4,700 words, but posts that statement twice, does that mean her tale will be 9,400 words long and be automagically rejected? | ||
| Carolinec (Carolinec) Username: Carolinec Registered: 06-2009 Posted From: 82.38.75.85 |
You lot have got me feeling quite inadequate now. The story I've sent Terry is less that 500 words.  I like short-but-sweet stories, but I know not everyone does. So thanks for even agreeing to put it on the pile for consideration, Terry! | ||
| Johnny_mains (Johnny_mains) Username: Johnny_mains Registered: 04-2010 Posted From: 82.22.75.99 |
Sent of a 3k story called The Coat. Tried to go for a RCH homage. Fingers crossed! | ||
| Gary Fry (Gary_fry) Username: Gary_fry Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.31.170.240 |
Blimey, this 3.5K is hard to do . . . | ||
| Steve Bacon (Stevebacon) Username: Stevebacon Registered: 09-2008 Posted From: 90.209.220.4 |
My story is 10,000 words. I've used my own 3.5k, Caroline's spare 3k and the 3.5k that Zed hasn't used. | ||
| Gary Fry (Gary_fry) Username: Gary_fry Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.31.170.240 |
Monster Story For Men? | ||
| Kate (Kathleen) Username: Kathleen Registered: 09-2009 Posted From: 81.152.74.159 |
Boys, surely. | ||
| Steve Bacon (Stevebacon) Username: Stevebacon Registered: 09-2008 Posted From: 90.209.220.4 |
 | ||
| Gary Fry (Gary_fry) Username: Gary_fry Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.31.170.240 |
Tezza, can't you just use a smaller font? | ||
| Gary Fry (Gary_fry) Username: Gary_fry Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.31.170.240 |
I've finished my tale. It's too looooooong. | ||
| Jamie Rosen (Jamie) Username: Jamie Registered: 11-2008 Posted From: 99.241.48.210 |
If anyone wants to get their hands on a copy of one of the original books, a quick Google search turns up the following: http://www.purenostalgia.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Girls_Annuals___Books_1 2.html I must admit those covers have given me some ideas. | ||
| Joel (Joel) Username: Joel Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 91.110.249.101 |
Not sure how worried we should be by that comment. | ||
| Jamie Rosen (Jamie) Username: Jamie Registered: 11-2008 Posted From: 99.241.48.210 |
Some should be more worried than others... | ||
| Mbfg (Mbfg) Username: Mbfg Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 82.6.94.181 |
Guidelines are now on my brand new, print-still-wet, web site which is at http://exaggeratedpress.weebly.com/index.html Take a look anyway. I would appreciate any comments, especially if you spot any typos etc | ||
| Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 195.166.117.210 |
Terry, you have mail... | ||
| Gary Fry (Gary_fry) Username: Gary_fry Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.31.194.128 |
I finished my sub for this antho weeks ago. I suppose I'd better send it in. | ||
| Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 195.166.117.210 |
Clever-clogs. | ||
| Gary Fry (Gary_fry) Username: Gary_fry Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.31.194.128 |
Better than hush-puppies. | ||
| Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 195.166.117.210 |
Yeah, but I wear kinky boots. | ||
| Gary Fry (Gary_fry) Username: Gary_fry Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.31.194.128 |
You need to see a Doc Martin. | ||
| Gary Fry (Gary_fry) Username: Gary_fry Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.31.194.128 |
(If only I'd been having this conversation with Martin Roberts. With a well-placed comma, that would have been a great joke.) | ||
| Jamie Rosen (Jamie) Username: Jamie Registered: 11-2008 Posted From: 99.241.48.210 |
I feel the converse is true. | ||
| Gary Fry (Gary_fry) Username: Gary_fry Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.31.194.128 |
Be off with you! Shoe! Shoe! You come creeping round here with your inadequate puns. Why, you're nothing but a sneaker and a trainer! | ||
| Weber (Weber_gregston) Username: Weber_gregston Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 194.176.105.55 |
These jokes have no sole | ||
| Craig (Craig) Username: Craig Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 99.126.164.88 |
These jokes have no sole Ugg. | ||
| Mbfg (Mbfg) Username: Mbfg Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 212.219.63.204 |
Just bringing this back to the top of the pile. Deadline looming, 27th February so send those stories in Reminder of guidelins: http://exaggeratedpress.weebly.com/ Regards Terry | ||
| Tony (Tony) Username: Tony Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.170.177.92 |
Damn. I'm still piddling about with my tale for Des. I'll get a move on - the story I'd started feels as flat as a pancake now, so I might just try knocking out something totally fresh. | ||
| Mbfg (Mbfg) Username: Mbfg Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 212.219.63.204 |
I'm waitng, arms folded, rolling pin in fist, foot tappng the floor... I know what you maan about stories becoming flat. I happens to me, a great idea that turns into a nightmare then into a damp squib which sputters and finally dies | ||
| Tony (Tony) Username: Tony Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.153.151.150 |
I just went back to that short and it's back on track and I'm enjoying it very much. Hope to get it to you this week! | ||
| Tony (Tony) Username: Tony Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.153.144.35 |
Mbfg - I'm done! Am sending it to you today. In a mo, in fact. I have to say I got a lot of help with this from Stevie. I agonised over my ending and asked him to have a look at it. His criticism was 100% justified in that my ending was rushed and unsubtle. I've changed it - and shortened it, but now fear it's still too long and also not particularly monstrous... Stevie - I have to take this chance to thank you, and praise your insight. It's helped me in ways I think will keep on doing so, particularly in making me stick to what a story wants to be, not what I want it to. In fact, you and Mark helped me enormously with my sub to Des's antho. I couldn't have done it without you. Grief- this sounds like an Oscar speech... | ||
| Mbfg (Mbfg) Username: Mbfg Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 212.219.63.204 |
Last chance corall, deadline is on the 27th. Stories are still rolling in, come on, we're almost there... Cheers Terry | ||
| Stevie Walsh (Stephenw) Username: Stephenw Registered: 03-2009 Posted From: 194.32.31.1 |
Gulp! This is the first time I've read your post, Tony. Thank you so much! I treat stories like people... as I find them. | ||
| Jamie Rosen (Jamie) Username: Jamie Registered: 11-2008 Posted From: 99.241.220.139 |
The TOC showed up in my inbox today, and I'll be rubbing shoulders with some illustrious authors. Not sure how I snuck in there. | ||
| Weber (Weber_gregston) Username: Weber_gregston Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 109.158.56.60 |
between the covers with at least four people on this board if I ain't completely mistooken. | ||
| Jamie Rosen (Jamie) Username: Jamie Registered: 11-2008 Posted From: 99.241.220.139 |
What we do in private... Oh. Er, yes. The book's covers. Right-oh. | ||
| Gary Fry (Gary_fry) Username: Gary_fry Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.31.24.131 |
Is it possible to negotiate a new position in this book? I mean, look at whose story follows mine - arrrggggghhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!! | ||
| Weber (Weber_gregston) Username: Weber_gregston Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 109.158.56.60 |
Means that mine has a lot to live up to... | ||
| Gary Fry (Gary_fry) Username: Gary_fry Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.31.24.131 |
That's true. | ||
| Weber (Weber_gregston) Username: Weber_gregston Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.150.134.135 |
Every collection has to have one story that makes the rest look great. | ||
| Gary Fry (Gary_fry) Username: Gary_fry Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.31.24.131 |
It's like Marilyn's mole. | ||
| Weber (Weber_gregston) Username: Weber_gregston Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.150.134.135 |
Yeah, it wrecked her lawn... How did you know my aunty Marilyn had her lawn wrecked by a mole and it made everyone else's garden in the street look great? | ||
| Gary Fry (Gary_fry) Username: Gary_fry Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.31.24.131 |
I was round her house when it happened, trying to destroy 12.5% of her genes. | ||
| Weber (Weber_gregston) Username: Weber_gregston Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.150.134.135 |
that explains why all her denims had been cut off at the knee | ||
| Gary Fry (Gary_fry) Username: Gary_fry Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.31.24.131 |
That joke was pants. | ||
| Weber (Weber_gregston) Username: Weber_gregston Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.150.134.135 |
knickers to that | ||
| Gary Fry (Gary_fry) Username: Gary_fry Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.31.24.131 |
We're going beyond our briefs now. | ||
| Joel (Joel) Username: Joel Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 2.24.1.180 |
Gary, it's taken me half a day to get your joke about 12.5% of Weber's aunt's genes. | ||
| Gary Fry (Gary_fry) Username: Gary_fry Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.31.24.131 |
That's because it was so subtle and masterful. Or shit. One or the other, certainly. | ||
| Weber (Weber_gregston) Username: Weber_gregston Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 194.176.105.36 |
I think this thread has slipped a little bit off topic... | ||
| Carolinec (Carolinec) Username: Carolinec Registered: 06-2009 Posted From: 92.232.199.129 |
OK, to bring it back on topic, can those of us who didn't make the cut see the TOC soon? I'm looking forward to this book - even though I got a sweet little rejection from our mate Terry.  | ||
| Gary Fry (Gary_fry) Username: Gary_fry Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.31.24.131 |
I've seen the ToC. I was astonished when I saw that Stephen King had submitted. | ||
| Weber (Weber_gregston) Username: Weber_gregston Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 194.176.105.44 |
That shocked me as well. The Ray Bradbury one as well... I'm really looking forward to it. | ||
| Gary Fry (Gary_fry) Username: Gary_fry Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.31.24.131 |
I know. It's just a shame that Terry rejected them both. | ||
| Weber (Weber_gregston) Username: Weber_gregston Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 194.176.105.49 |
Apparently E A Poe wrote one posthumously for the collection as well... | ||
| Weber (Weber_gregston) Username: Weber_gregston Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 194.176.105.36 |
Unfortunately it was Englebert Alkrington Poe - a lesser known purveyor of Victorian pornography, not the famous Poe... So that had to be rejected as well | ||
| Carolinec (Carolinec) Username: Carolinec Registered: 06-2009 Posted From: 92.232.199.129 |
Aww, you're both just trying to make me feel better. But there's no need - I don't feel bad. I collect rejections. In fact, that's the second time that particular story has been rejected in one form or another (the first rejection was from Charles Black). It might be third time lucky, you never know (or I might just chuck it in the bin instead). Seriously, when can we ordinary mortals get to see the TOC please, Terry? | ||
| Mbfg (Mbfg) Username: Mbfg Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 82.6.90.22 |
Okay Caroline, as you asked so nicely. The problem with Stepehn King was that he misread 3,500 words as 3,500,000. Anyway, TOC... The Monster Book for Girls Contents Introduction Young Ladies, Beware by Allen Ashley Real Celebrity by Rachel Kendall Escaping the Mirror by Farah Ghuznavi Mother's Pride by Gary Fry A Story of Love by Marc Lyth Dancing the Skies by Ian Sales Frustrated Fran by Kat Fullerton Take Me Home by Kat Fullerton Turning by Shay Darrach Sarah's "to do" List by Samantha Porter She lives in the deep by Rosanne Robinowitz Breaking the Spell by Stuart Young Razor Voices by Kelly Rose Pflug-Black Botched by Lorraine Slater Monster Girl by Andrew Hook Monster by Nicole Papaioannou My New Pony by Derek John Getting Warm by Gary McMahon The Woman by Tony Lovell Think Belsen by Terry Grimwood The Trauma Book by Stephen Bacon Don't give me that face by Sarah Hillary The Spirit Level by Sarah Hillary Rosemary by Mark Howard Jones Young Woman, Menaced by Spider by Jamie Rosen Tequila Mockingbird by John Travis Alison, Alone by John Forth Sacrament by Regina de Burca Spiral by David Rix | ||
| Tony (Tony) Username: Tony Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.156.233.116 |
I had no idea you could submit twice, Terry - I would have! | ||
| Tony (Tony) Username: Tony Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.156.233.116 |
And btw that's a huge amount of authors. | ||
| Mbfg (Mbfg) Username: Mbfg Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 82.6.90.22 |
Ah, the double submitters are poems, which, of course, are short and therefore I was happy to accept more than one from each author, of which there are three, Kat Fullerton, Sarah Hillary and Nicole Papaioannou. Hope that explains it. Cheers Tel | ||
| Jamie Rosen (Jamie) Username: Jamie Registered: 11-2008 Posted From: 99.241.220.139 |
Caroline, don't you dare give up on a story after two rejections. | ||
| Mbfg (Mbfg) Username: Mbfg Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 82.6.90.22 |
Yes, I agree with Jamie. Keep sending it out. Try Jeani Rector's "HorrorZine" e-zine. | ||
| Carolinec (Carolinec) Username: Carolinec Registered: 06-2009 Posted From: 92.232.199.129 |
Cheers, Tel - that's a great looking TOC! Don't worry guys, I'm only kidding about giving up. I don't give up that easily. Funny you should mention HorrorZine - I was looking at that as a possible place to submit. Just haven't got around to it yet ... | ||
| Weber (Weber_gregston) Username: Weber_gregston Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 109.145.128.20 |
Do they do zombie stories ? Never heard of Horrorzine... Might be a useful place if the I get a rejection from where I just sent Feeding Time... | ||
| Gary Fry (Gary_fry) Username: Gary_fry Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.31.24.131 |
Weber: www.ralan.com | ||
| Weber (Weber_gregston) Username: Weber_gregston Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 109.145.128.20 |
I went looking through there and Duotrope trying to find markets for it. It's too long for a lot of them and not specific enough a zombie story for others... There's one place just wants zombie stories with an LGBT theme. Anyway, I did send it to someone and I'm waiting to hear back... Just on the lookout for alternatives. | ||
| Gary Fry (Gary_fry) Username: Gary_fry Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.31.24.131 |
Zombie stories with an LGBT theme! I've heard it all now. | ||
| Weber (Weber_gregston) Username: Weber_gregston Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 194.176.105.52 |
I'll find the link and post it here for you if you want to send them something... | ||
| Weber (Weber_gregston) Username: Weber_gregston Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 194.176.105.56 |
http://libraryofthelivingdead.lefora.com/2011/03/02/zombiality-2-now-open-for-su bmissions/ | ||
| Joel (Joel) Username: Joel Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 217.37.199.45 |
The book's going to be called Dead This Way. | ||
| Mbfg (Mbfg) Username: Mbfg Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 212.219.63.204 |
Just when you thought it was safe to get back into the message board, "The Monster Book for Girls" is almost upon us. I have received Steve Upham's fantastic cover art (don't know how to post it here without creating another giant image) and very soon the book itself will be available. Some would say bringing it out just before Christmas is a cynical marketing ploy. And they would be dead right. Your Christmas shopping worries solved by The Exaggerated Press (http://exaggeratedpress.weebly.com/) who only have your interests at heart. Cheers Terry | ||
| Mbfg (Mbfg) Username: Mbfg Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 212.219.63.204 |
Dear All I have put the cover image on my web site at http://exaggeratedpress.weebly.com/index.html Go on, take a look... | ||
| Gary Fry (Gary_fry) Username: Gary_fry Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 109.144.133.249 |
It's a cracker! | ||
| Carolinec (Carolinec) Username: Carolinec Registered: 06-2009 Posted From: 92.232.199.129 |
Great cover - who did it? I'm really looking forward to this book, Terry. | ||
| Mbfg (Mbfg) Username: Mbfg Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 82.6.90.110 |
Steve Upham did the cover. | ||
| Carolinec (Carolinec) Username: Carolinec Registered: 06-2009 Posted From: 92.232.199.129 |
Ah, that explains why I love it. I think I'm becoming a Steve Upham art fanatic! | ||
| Mbfg (Mbfg) Username: Mbfg Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 212.219.63.204 |
There is now a pre-order link on the web site so anyone interested can elbow their way to the front by sending me an e-mail at mbfg@hotmail.co.uk. I haven't priced it yet but the initial edition will be a paperback at the usual sort of paperback price. I would like to bring out a hardback as well, they usually go for around £20. Regards Terry | ||
| Mbfg (Mbfg) Username: Mbfg Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 212.219.63.204 |
Not long now folks. please stay calm. Regards Terry | ||
| Gary Fry (Gary_fry) Username: Gary_fry Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.27.9.228 |
WE WANT IT NOW!!!!!!!!! | ||
| Carolinec (Carolinec) Username: Carolinec Registered: 06-2009 Posted From: 92.232.199.129 |
Ooops, I've forgotten to pre-order. You know I want one, don't you Terry? Oh, and could you please sign it for me in your capacity as editor? | ||
| Jamie Rosen (Jamie) Username: Jamie Registered: 11-2008 Posted From: 99.241.102.179 |
Caroline, shouldn't you have him send it 'round to each of the authors to have them sign it in turn? | ||
| Carolinec (Carolinec) Username: Carolinec Registered: 06-2009 Posted From: 92.232.199.129 |
Well, yes, Jamie, but that could take a long time. I want to read it soon too! Actually, part of the thrill for an autograph/signed book collector like me is to seek out people to sign things for them. It's the thrill of the chase, I guess! | ||
| Tony (Tony) Username: Tony Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.142.192.85 |
I have yet to sign a book. It must be great. Or must it? Maybe it's only something you should do when you've really earned it. | ||
| Mbfg (Mbfg) Username: Mbfg Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 82.6.90.110 |
You've earned it Tony. | ||
| Carolinec (Carolinec) Username: Carolinec Registered: 06-2009 Posted From: 92.232.199.129 |
Tony - if ever you're in the Leeds area again and have time to meet up with me, I'll bring along the anthos I have with some of your stories in. I'd love you to sign them for me! | ||
| Steve Bacon (Stevebacon) Username: Stevebacon Registered: 09-2008 Posted From: 90.208.112.245 |
I've only been asked to sign books twice. Once by Anna Taborska and once by Alison Littlewood. On both occasions, it made my day. | ||
| Mick Curtis (Mick) Username: Mick Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.176.254.46 |
When we were in Toronto at the WorldCon some years ago Donald & Adriana took us over to their place and whilst we were there they asked me to sign my one published story (in Fusing Horizons) - 'twas wonderful! | ||
| Tony (Tony) Username: Tony Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.141.211.187 |
Thanks for that Terry! - I was however trying to suggest that people who have worked hard here and had loads of books out have earned it. OK Caroline - will do that! | ||
| Gary Fry (Gary_fry) Username: Gary_fry Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.27.9.228 |
Stephen, I asked you to sign that will, leaving all your worldly possessions to me. Don't be so hard on yourself. | ||
| Mbfg (Mbfg) Username: Mbfg Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 212.219.63.204 |
Jon Courtney Grimwood asked me to sign the copy of "The Exaggerated Man" that he bought simply because we have the same surname. Not a common name, and centred around Ipswich. Perhaps we're related, cousins 10,000 times removed. Cheers Terry PS: I'm hoping to publish "The Monster Book for Girls" tonight, fingers crossed that the internet and everything doesn't let me down. | ||
| Weber (Weber_gregston) Username: Weber_gregston Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.129.58.168 |
http://www.thehorrorzine.com/ReviewFolder/MonsterGirls/monster.html Sorry, had to post this link here... | ||
| Mbfg (Mbfg) Username: Mbfg Registered: 09-2010 Posted From: 62.255.207.128 |
Thanks Weber. Not bad eh? |