Johnny-come-lately

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Fri, 2008-04-04 18:09

Johnny-come-lately

Guess what? I finally got a publishing deal! It only took me like MY ENTIRE LIFE. So, anyway, yay me! And thanks abctales for all your support and general quirky awesomeness.

Fri, 2008-04-04 18:29

Ewan

Ahh, but I bet it feels good anyway. I agree: yay you. Keep us posted, I'm sure others will want to hold your book in their hands, I certainly do. Congratulations.

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Fri, 2008-04-04 19:38

drew_gummerson

That's brilliant news Tim! It was only a matter of time..... Have you got any more info - what? and when? Congrats!!!!!!! Drew xxx

Fri, 2008-04-04 20:00

markbrown

Congratulations! It must be a good feeling, like getting into a nightclub when you're underage; everyone you like is already in there, but there's always a fair chance that you'll get turned away. What with the literary bumfluff 'tasche and your school shoes still on. Good work Tim. Cheers, Mark

Fri, 2008-04-04 20:28

maddan

HURRAY!!! No-one I've ever read a word by was so blatantly and obviously brilliant as you. Is it the fantasy one with the animals and wot-not or something else?

Sun, 2008-04-06 08:50

patmac

Holy Cow! Well done!!! My latest killing is: http://www.bookscape.co.uk/short_stories/human_sacrifice.php

My latest killing is:
http://www.bookscape.co.uk/short_stories/human_sacrifice.php

Sun, 2008-04-06 23:46

rokkitnite

Thank you, you lovelies. Looks like a Spring 2009 release. It's non-fiction - a mix of memoir and reportage, about ambition, my own delusions of grandeur, and failure; a parable, of sorts, about how I took William Blake at his word when he said the road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom - when, in my experience, it leads only to the kebab van of mediocrity. Still pondering a good title. It all feels very weird - I never thought my first book would be my memoirs!

Mon, 2008-04-07 08:24

Ewan

'Still pondering a good title.' What's wrong with: 'My Entire Life' or 'The Kebab Van of Mediocrity' or even both with a colon between them :-) I'm sure you'll come up with something entirely fitting. Congratulations again, Ewan

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Mon, 2008-04-07 10:40

Dendrite

What a great surprise, although not all that surprised, and warm congratulations. I'm sure this will be nothing but good, especially as described above, I'm already smiling, and it's Monday morning.

Mon, 2008-04-07 11:08

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bobblehat2023

I suggest 'Some things I did' Anyway, congratulations.

Mon, 2008-04-07 11:54

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Foster

Congratulations, Tim - very exciting news!

Mon, 2008-04-07 11:55

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ivoryfishbone

Congrats tim!

Mon, 2008-04-07 13:34

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chant

"the road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom - when, in my experience, it leads only to the kebab van of mediocrity." totally agree with that. well done, rokkit, will pick up a copy when it comes out.

Mon, 2008-04-07 18:42

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Brooklands

Go Timothy!!!! xx

Mon, 2008-04-07 18:44

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drew_gummerson

What about, 'I told you I was a writer' (a la Spike Milligan) x

Fri, 2008-05-02 22:27

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1legspider

Congratulations Tim. You are talented (even if a bit of an arse at times)

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