Hysteria

[smokingboot]

My novel is out! The Spider's Bride lives! wildwinter has got his copy! But where is my copy? Where, where, me, me what about me? Suppose it looks terrible? Suppose they haven't ironed out the typos? Suppose it's just not very good? Too late! I need to see it, someone give me my baby!

Suppose it's awful? I don't want to see it if it's awful! I feel sick! How many exclamation marks can I get through in a paragraph? Why am I so silly? Why didn't I get my copy weeks ago? What's been going on? My god, I'm on to question marks now, no hang on, back to exclamation marks! The only punctuational indulgence I've managed to avoid so far is the ellipse, but doubtless in time...

Time, time, I don't have time for this I am travelling to London in less than an hour. I'll see the book soon, doubtless too soon if there are wincemakers involved. And once I have seen it?

Time to begin the new.

I am very grateful to everyone here who has been so supportive of me. This book started on LJ, and you encouraged me and helped me to continue. So here I am and there it is.

I could send you lots of virtual hugs and kisses, but for once I should attempt some simple dignity. Without you, The Spider's Bride would never have existed. Thank you.

Comments

[caddyman.livejournal.com]

wincemakers?

Are you worried that someone will make wincemeat of your work? I claim copyright on that pun and I suspect that I'm welcome to it.

I'll get me coat.

(PS. Will you be at the Athenaeum tonight?)

[smokingboot.livejournal.com]

By the time I read the above, I was here!

I forgive you your pun because I love your icon so much:-)

[mrtonylee.livejournal.com]

WELL DONE!

I'll be buying said copy shortly.

[smokingboot.livejournal.com]

Cheers guv'nor. And you're right you know...the world of writing really is more hysterical than that of TVdahlingmeeejah. Who'd have thought it?

[thru-her-lens.livejournal.com]

Congratulations, I hope you get your copy soon!

[smokingboot.livejournal.com]

Thanks, me too, or I may just spontaneously combust!

[november-girl.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

[smokingboot.livejournal.com]

*Big hug* Thank you:-D

[nyarbaggytep.livejournal.com]

Hurrah!

[smokingboot.livejournal.com]

Hurrah and weeee! *Over exuberant hugs and lots of pointless jumping about* Oh well, so much for dignity!

[sixtine.livejournal.com]

Gah, my bank card snapped so I changed it and Amazon have mailed me to say mu number bounces (old card). I need to put in my new card details before I receive it - they have reminded me several times. Gnnrg.

[smokingboot.livejournal.com]

These things are so easily forgotten - I am not looking forward to when my current card expires, cos I almost know it by heart. Only took me four years.

Thanks for buying my book btw!

[november-girl.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure how royalties and stuff work - is it better for you if I buy from certain places? If so, which ones?

[smokingboot.livejournal.com]

Every starving author needs a friend like you! My royalties are a percentage cut so buying from a bookshop like Waterstones or Borders where they tack a £ or 2 on to cover their overheads also sends a little more my way, plus it raises my profile, and they may order more in to stick on their actual non virtual shelves! But the truth is, it's very kind of you to buy the thing at all, so whatever is most convenient for you more than suits me.

Thank you!

[november-girl.livejournal.com]

Dahrlink, our library simply wouldn't be complete without it!

[chomper99.livejournal.com]

Congratulations. You're entitled to all the pride and joy a person can muster, you published author, you. I'm delighted for you. I'll be buying a copy soon.

[smokingboot.livejournal.com]

Thank you, smiler:-) BTW, wonderful to see you the other night, you look so well and happy!