Just a quick note to thank everyone who has forwarded best wishes regarding Fionnuala’s post yesterday that the book has finally found a home and is going to be published later this year. After a few near misses with bigger US agents I finally settled for a smaller, UK based publisher. The clincher was a lengthy, detailed e-mail from the editor, who had clearly read the book from cover to cover and ‘got’ what ‘Skelly’s Square’ was all about.
I’m still processing the news but am, of course, excited and delighted. It’s hard to take in that a ‘mere’ 18 months ago I first had the idea of a troubled young man haunted by an imaginary voice in his head. Except the voice wasn’t imaginary. That I stumbled across a piece of graffiti in a Belfast back alley which was to become the gateway to countless parallel universes. That Kirkwood, Meredith, Harley, Emily, Skelly and Dobson would be born.
The outline for Book 2 in the series is simmering nicely in the background and I guess I should get cracking with putting pen to paper on that one. I’m also committed to my other project, ‘Bomb Girl,’ which is presently being serialised on my Wattpad account. I’ll post a link to that later today for those who would like to sample my fiction writing. There is a third project also – ‘This Troubled Land,’ but more about that another day.
I hope some of you will purchase ‘Skelly’s Square’ when it sees the light of day, probably later this summer. I have a lot of work to do with the publisher, but it will available to buy on Amazon in both e-book and hard copy form. Or you can order one from me directly. Until then, I want to thank you, my WordPress family, for your unwavering support of the blog and my ramblings. Only 30 off the big 10K now. Thank you.
Happy for you!!!
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Thank you Andrea. I hope you will read it when published ๐
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Congratulations Stephen. This is wonderful news. I look forward very much to reading the book. Xx
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Thank you. I look forward to you reading it and letting me know what you think.
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Yaaayyy!!! Congratulations!
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Thank you ๐
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wao congrats on your book,,
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Thank you ๐
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Huge congratulations are in order. Another giant step in living your dream. Enjoy the journey my friend.
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Thank you very much sir ๐
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Congratulations ๐๐ผ
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Thank you ๐
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Absolutely thrilled for you Steven! As a man of my word (this time it’s easy), I will order your book the minute it becomes available to the reading public.
Blessings,
Chuck
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Thank you very much Chuck. Much appreciated ๐
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Congratulations again! Iโm a sure thing when your book is published. Just post the links when the book is set up for pre-order.
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Thank you very much. I appreciate that ๐
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Congratulations! You have worked hard for this time. Many blessings for your success.
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Thank you very much ๐
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Absolutely thrilled for you. Can I tell people “I knew him when”?
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Ha Ha. You may. Thank you ๐
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Congratulations! I am so happy for you!
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Thank you ๐
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Hmmm… So I’ll have to send my Kindle to you for an autograph? There are worse fates ๐
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Congratulations! That’s amazing news โค
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Thank you Joanne. When itโs printed Iโll post a signed copy out to you. Iโll also include you in the acknowledgments ๐
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Thanks โค
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Looking forward to buying it! God bless!
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Thank you Ryan. I hope you enjoy it.
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Fantastic!!
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Thank you Ruth ๐
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And now only 20 away!!
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Yes, nearly there ๐
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This is wonderful!! Congratulations! Glad you persisted in getting the book written. Inspiring.
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Thank you for the kind words ๐
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So So SOOOOOOOOO proud of you!! I definitely want a signed copy!!
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And you may have one! Thank you ๐
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Can I come to the book signing?
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Hmmmmm. Iโll think about it ๐
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You’ll have to tell us how you feel when you hold your freshly printed book in your hand. ๐๐
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With your name in it ๐
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Oh, what an unexpected honor!
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Youโre very worthy of it ๐ฒ
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Congratulations
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Thank you ๐
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Amazing! Cannot wait to get a copy for my library ๐
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Thank you. A signed copy! Iโll expect a photo of it in pride of place.
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Oh wow definitely!! ๐๐ such exciting times, your patience paid off and I’m so pleased for you.
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Definitely can’t wait to get my hands on a (hopefully) signed copy! Congratulations again!
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Yes, Leigh. Signed of course. Hopefully later this summer.
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You’re awesome!
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Congratulations! Thanks for visiting my blog!
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Thank you ๐
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So happy for you!!!! I can’t wait to read it!!!
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Thank you Elizabeth ๐
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congratulations! so happy for you.
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Thank you ๐
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!!!!!! Iโll be first in line! Beating away all your other number one fans of course. Canโt wait to read it. Congrats Stephen!
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Thank you Amy. I havenโt forgotten your feedback by the way. Just been a bit hectic this week.
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No worries. Lots of stuff going on for you. I am no stranger o being busy. Super exciting!
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Thank you ๐
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And I gotta ask. Did you skip over the agent and get right to a publisher? Was it the it the full request? Inquiring minds need to know!
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Iโll e mail you ok?
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Of course. I canโt wait to hear.
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This is the best news imaginable! Well done!
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Oh, thank you. Your own writing journey has inspired me muchly.
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Congratulations!! Wonderful news! I knew your book would find a home and now it will make it into hundred, millions of other homes in the world! Does it feel like youโve come in first at a marathon? You deserve a medal! Congrats again!
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Thank you. This has been much tougher than any marathon Iโve even run lol. I hope a copy of it finds its way into your home ๐
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Of course!! If we get them direct from you, might it also be signed? ๐
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Iโm sure that can be arranged ๐
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Congratulations! I look forward to reading it once it’s out!
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Thank you. Hopefully later this summer. Iโll let you know when you can pre order ๐
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Congratulations!!
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Thank you Laurie ๐
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