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     Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.124.65 |
 I'm happy to present the cover for Bull Running for Girls. A selection of adventure-horror stories set in many locations, from the excitement and danger of bull running in Pamplona, to small town life in Madison County, U.S. Stories set amidst the bustle of Hong Kong, on The Silk Road in China and under a hunter's moon in Bordeaux. Then there are those which are much closer to home. Wonderful cover by British Fantasy Society award winning artist 2007, Vincent Chong. Introduction by Gary McMahon. To be launched at the British Fantasy Society Convention, September 2008 by Screaming Dreams Press. | ||
| Mick Curtis (Mick) Username: Mick Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.159.83.68 |
That looks wonderful, Ally - I bet you'll be breaking out the Guinness tonight! | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.124.65 |
Another step closer Mick! Such an obstacle course getting there but in the home stretch now :>) | ||
| Hubert (Hubert) Username: Hubert Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 78.21.232.26 |
Is that you on the cover, Ally? I'm impressed. | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.124.65 |
Didn't we have that conversation a year ago? Perhaps not. No and I'm under a promise not to reveal her identity :>) Oh - and of course the bull will be on the back cover. | ||
| Des (Des) Username: Des Registered: 06-2008 Posted From: 86.163.170.232 |
That's very impressive book cover and concept, Allyson. Congratulations. des | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.124.65 |
Thanks Des! Steve Upham of Screaming Dreams liked the concept straight away and the book grew from there. | ||
| Karim Ghahwagi (Karim) Username: Karim Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 83.92.216.182 |
Thats a great cover. | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.124.65 |
Thank you Karim, Vinny is a wonderful artist and great to work with. | ||
| Gcw (Gcw) Username: Gcw Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.156.43.97 |
Well bloody done Ally...Thats a fine looking book and I will certainly be ordering when its finally available! gcw | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.124.65 |
Thanks GCW! I'm off for some Guinness! | ||
| Gcw (Gcw) Username: Gcw Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.156.43.97 |
Go girl! -  x gcw | ||
| Huw (Huw) Username: Huw Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 218.168.186.27 |
Congratulations, Ally! | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.89.210 |
Thanks GCW and Huw! | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.89.210 |
Wow - I'm honoured and bowled over by what Laird Barron has said about my collection on Shocklines. An arc was sent not long ago. “I’m reading an advance copy at the moment. It’s good. Ally’s style is definitely of the storyteller mode, and very mannered in a classical sense – what I’ve read so far. I’m going to post a review at my journal one of these days: however, if the rest holds to the standard, I suspect the book will be well regarded. More later…” Thank you so very much, Laird. | ||
| Richard_gavin (Richard_gavin) Username: Richard_gavin Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 65.110.174.71 |
Congratulations, Ally! I hope your collection does well. Best, Richard | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.89.210 |
Thanks Richard! I've just seen the back cover too, with the bull on it, and it is extremely beautiful. | ||
| Huw (Huw) Username: Huw Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 218.168.197.45 |
That's great, Ally! I look forward to reading it. | ||
| Joel (Joel) Username: Joel Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 91.110.250.201 |
"I've just seen the back cover too, with the bull on it..." That's a rather cynical view of the blurb, isn't it? This sounds classy, Ally. I look forward to it. | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.79.197 |
Looking forward to it to Joel. After all the hurdles and the waiting etc - to hold my first book in my hands is going to be a great day! | ||
| Mark West (Mark_west) Username: Mark_west Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 217.39.177.173 |
Brilliant, Ally, I'm looking forward to picking this up at FCon. And then, obviously, reading it afterwards. | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.79.197 |
Much appreciated Mark and I hope that there is something in the collection, that you like :>) | ||
| John_l_probert (John_l_probert) Username: John_l_probert Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 90.208.214.30 |
Ally that's a lovely cover. I look forward to getting my signed copy. | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.79.197 |
Thanks John - I'm looking forward to everyone seeing the bull on the back too. I love that bull. | ||
| Weber_gregston (Weber_gregston) Username: Weber_gregston Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 83.98.9.4 |
Does this count as a wank as well? | ||
| Michael_kelly (Michael_kelly) Username: Michael_kelly Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 207.188.66.71 |
That's gorgeous, Ally! | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.122.33 |
It is rather beautiful Mike. Weber - yes, but classy wank with Vincent's very professional cover. | ||
| Gcw (Gcw) Username: Gcw Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.156.43.97 |
Ally, What does the title 'Bull Running For Girls' mean? gcw | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.122.33 |
Hi GCW! I think that most of the meaning of it is self evident in the title story. It's about dynamic women, strong women 'who sieze the day.' The collection explores innocence and experience. Not all the main protagonists are female, and some of them aren't even alive... Influences include, Lovecraft, Ramsey, Hemingway, Orson Welles, the film M, Christina Rossetti, Edith Wharton, R. L. Stevenson, Yeats, Shakespeare, Bram Stoker, Boccaccio, Keats, William Blake, Virgil and Crowley. | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.122.33 |
..And real life. | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.93.127 |
My publisher, Steve, is ill at the moment and has asked me to ensure that Bull Running for Girls stays on track and is launched at the convention in Nottingham in September. Hopefully he will be well before then. I've promised Steve that I'll sort everything out and he is not to worry about anything. The Book is at Biddles the printers now and will be ready in a few weeks. Get well soon Steve! | ||
| Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 213.219.8.243 |
Indeed, get well very soon, Steve! | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.104.210 |
And here is the bull on the back cover!  | ||
| Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 213.219.8.243 |
Good stuff, Ally! | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.104.210 |
Thanks Zeddy! Vinny has produced two excellent covers with this and DIFFERENT SKINS. I just wish that DF could come out soon too. These two books will make Steve very happy when he holds them in his hands! | ||
| Des (Des) Username: Des Registered: 06-2008 Posted From: 86.163.170.232 |
I just wish that DF could come out soon too. I wish that, too! des ;-) | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.104.210 |
Oh - I mean DS! bummer - I'm tired. Insomnia you know :>( | ||
| Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.113.117 |
I've had an email from Bob Lock, one of the other SD authors,who has managed to talk to Steve's dad. Steve's condition has been stabilised and he will be transferred to Cardiff hospital soon. I've had emails asking about Steve so I'll answer those but I thought you'd like to know. |