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TonyB2009 Inner circle 5006 Posts |
Hi All.
I got a pleasant surprise on Thursday. A book I had written several years ago which disappeared into the maw of the publishing industry was bought by Penguin. The first I heard of it was an email on Thursday morning telling me it was out now in shops. I went to my local book sellers, and it was prominently displayed. It looked great - a fantastic start to a great day. This is my first published novel, with is a huge milestone in any writer's life. The book is The Christmas Killer, by Jim Gallows (my pen name). Check it out if you want a page-turner for Christmas. Tony http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Killer-J......s+killer
Check out Tony's new thriller Dead or Alive http://www.amazon.co.uk/Alive-Varrick-Bo......n+carson
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rockwall Special user 762 Posts |
Congratulations. But I've got a question.
How does a manuscript get purchased by a company several years after submittal without the author knowing about it until it is actually on shelves? |
arthur stead Inner circle When I played soccer, I hit 1777 Posts |
Tony, I hope you have a legally signed contract outlining the percentage of royalties you will be earning.
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Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27300 Posts |
Congrats on getting published! I hope your work finds its audience.
...to all the coins I've dropped here
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Circusman Special user Kent, England. 555 Posts |
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On Dec 6, 2014, rockwall wrote: Just what I was wondering as well. Bobby Thomson. |
landmark Inner circle within a triangle 5194 Posts |
Congratulations! Just ordered it off Amazon. Hope you see a few pennies off it.
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slowkneenuh Regular user After 5,278+ posts, only credited with 133 Posts |
Good luck! I read the preview and will purchase it.
John
"A poor workman always blames his tools" |
Orville Smith New user 87 Posts |
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On Dec 7, 2014, Circusman wrote: That would be a good idea for his next novel. |
TonyB2009 Inner circle 5006 Posts |
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On Dec 6, 2014, rockwall wrote: Great question. I have been away for a week (gigging in Lapland) and missed this. The answer is simple. The book was commissioned by what is called a packager. They create an idea and farm it out to an author, then sell the resulting book. This book was written for Mills and Boon, when they opened a crime division. But the crime division folded after a few titles, and the book went into limbo. I got a good advance and a share of royalties, but not the selling rights, so that was the end of the book as far as I was concerned. Then the packager heard that Penquin were looking for a Christmas thriller, so they renamed this, invented a fictional name for me (Jim Gallows, which I quite like) then sold it on. I have been paid years ago, but will earn if it goes into royalties (ie, earns out its advance). Fingers crossed. I also have a chance of pitching a second book (featuring a magician as the hero) to Penguin for next Christmas. So this is a big break for me, and completely unexpected. As you can imagine, it made my month. Thanks to those who are taking a chance and getting it. I hope you enjoy it. All the best, Tony
Check out Tony's new thriller Dead or Alive http://www.amazon.co.uk/Alive-Varrick-Bo......n+carson
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts |
Congrats! I still haven't gotten a round to reading Family Feud, but it's on my shelf, and I'm looking forward to it.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
arthur stead Inner circle When I played soccer, I hit 1777 Posts |
Congratulations, Tony, that's great! Got to love those happy surprises when a past project is unexpectedly resurrected. It's happened to me a couple of times in the music industry. Best of luck with the new pitch, too.
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Ray Tupper. Special user NG16. 749 Posts |
Congratulations Tony.
I'll raise a glass to you...slainte mhaith. The spellings from memory, but the thoughts there.
What do we want?
A cure for tourettes! When do we want it? C*nt! |
landmark Inner circle within a triangle 5194 Posts |
Finally got around to reading this. I enjoyed it, even if it was out of season. Definitely a page turner, but when the murderer was revealed 100 pages before the end I thought isn't this a bit too soon? Fortunately, Tony was quite in control of the story and there were quite a few fun surprises still awaiting.
I also enjoyed the dedication, Tony.
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TonyB2009 Inner circle 5006 Posts |
Thanks, Landmark. Glad you enjoyed it.
Didn't spot the dedication until now! That was an in-joke by the publisher. Working on the next opus now - a hitman trapped in Bosnia after a double-cross. Plenty of action, twists and turns.
Check out Tony's new thriller Dead or Alive http://www.amazon.co.uk/Alive-Varrick-Bo......n+carson
http://www.PartyMagic.ie |
Levi Bennett Inner circle 1778 Posts |
I just saw all this. Belated congratulations! It's on my list to get for Kindle. The new one sounds very promising too.
Performing magic unprofessionally since 2008!
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Second Sight Regular user Ireland 156 Posts |
I read this this year (better late than never). It was wonderfully written and absolutely terrifying! Great novel!
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