The Wanderer

[Soldier_Of_The_White_Army]

Just to let those of you that appeared in, or read it. I have finally found a publisher that will take the novel on and will have it ready and sent out to the main book stores in January 2007 (confirmed). They said it would be ready for Christmas, but due to the fact that most stores fill their book shelves with the main players ready for the Christmas rush it was better to wait. Come January there should be plenty of empty spaces on the shelves for new authors.

So what's so exciting about this? The fact that because I am self publishing through Authorhouse, they have agreed to give me full creative control, which means that none of the names change (most I had contacted before wanted to change Bench and Gertie along with some others) and the main team will be Bolton and not fxcking Spurs as was suggested by another company. So Commie, Crazy Horse, Bench, Bruce, Gertie et al, prepare to become immortal

Roll on January!

All I need now is a front cover to send them.

KEVEH!

[runningonbravado]

that's pretty cool

might have a buy

[Batman]

Will there be any pretty pictures in it? (Just thinking of poor old Commie's eyes)

[Super_Kevin_Davies]

That's fantastic news soldier - it will be strange to see it all professionally printed out!!! But I imagine it shall be worth a purchase

[enfieldwhite]

I'm in.

[TANGODANCER]

Well done mate. I'll buy a copy.

[Raven]

Well done that man, I want a signed copy

[Soldier_Of_The_White_Army]

The hardest part has been putting it into the correct format, and proof reading it, which has taken me longer to do then it took me to write the damn thing!

But thanks to some inestimable help from someone who will remain nameless *cough* Zulu *cough* it is now more or less complete and ready to send of to Authorhouse in disk form.

As well as adding Acknowledgements, Dedications, Chapter listing and the Introduction:

Introduction

The Wanderer was written to show the different sides of human nature when society breaks down. It also shows man’s persistence to create different classes and form segregation, even when mankind is on the brink of extinction.
This is the story of not one person or class but the different people and classes that now reside in a dying world, drawn together to fight against a tyranny that threatens their very existence.
After a nuclear war that almost wiped all life from the planet, one country remained habitable for the last remaining life on Earth, were humans are placed into two classes, those that are privileged are known as ‘Vault Dwellers’ and are given the opportunity to live in the city sized vaults deep underground were life continues as it did before the holocaust. The Uplanders are those that were deemed unworthy of Earth’s last remaining haven and left to walk the scorched earth were only the strong survive.
Two people now hold the fate of the Uplanders in their hands, one fights to create a single society and bring the cursed down into the vaults and the other fights to leave them to their fate and through his quenchless thirst for power gain total control the vaults. It is a battle that will bring together in unison every class to fight for mans right to exist. This is the story of that battle, this is the story of ’The Wanderer’.

Writing the novel was the easy part!

[enfieldwhite]

Just on the distribution line...

Have you thought about contacting Barry Calvert (Head of Retail) with a view to putting some copies in the ClubShop?

Also which (southern franchised) bookshops are we talking about?

[Montreal Wanderer]

Congrats, SOTWA - I always found proof-reading the worst part because I read what should be there, not what is. Easier to proof-read someone else's work.

[keveh]

Did I not send you a front cover?

I believe it was awesome?

[Soldier_Of_The_White_Army]

Just on the distribution line...

Have you thought about contacting Barry Calvert (Head of Retail) with a view to putting some copies in the ClubShop?

Also which (southern franchised) bookshops are we talking about?

Well, I recieved this e mail this morning:

Dear Mark,

Thank you very much for your time earlier today. It was a pleasure to speak with you and learn more about yourself and your work.

I wanted to give you some background information on AuthorHouse, the services we provide and the costs for our services.

I will be your personal publishing adviser and I am here to help to guide and support you throughout the publishing process.

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* Print-On_Demand is the term given to an innovative high-quality digital printing technology which allows books to be printed one at a time or in small quantities in response to customer orders. Therefore this eliminates the need for substantial investment in inventory, distribution and warehousing.

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A professionally designed book cover (You provide ideas, or suggestions and our graphic artists will do the rest, or you can submit your own cover art and we can use that for your cover.)

"About the book" information (written by you) will be printed on the back cover of your book. (A picture may be added to the back cover for an additional XXXX - custom back cover)

An ISBN number, and barcode which makes your book available to be ordered at over 25,000 book stores through the distribution network with Bertram's and Gardners Database, as well as listings on AuthorHouse.co.uk, AuthorHouse.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.com.

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In May of this year, AuthorHouse and Waterstones went into partnership, a momentous recognition of our unwavering standard and customer service. We were honoured to be recognised as the 'best in the business' by such a distinguished and well known Bookstore.

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Full, black and white, soft cover publishing package (cover of your book will be in full colour)
Choice of 5x8 inch, 6x9 inch or 8.25x11 inch of your book.
Includes distribution to over 25,000 retailers in the UK and US through our print-on demand distribution network, including various internet sites such as Amazon, our online bookstore and many more.
Book will be available for customers to purchase through the distribution network using your ISBN.
ISBN will be given to your book.
You will receive 5 copies of your book
3 copies will be stocked at Waterstone's Oxford Street Store, London for a period of 90 days. Waterstones will purchase more copies once the first initial 3 are sold.
You choose the royalty ranging from 5-50% for sales through the AuthorHouse website.
You choose the royalty ranging from 5-20% for sales through third-party retailers (such as Amazon, Waterstone's etc)
Option 4 - Waterstone's Premium Package: XXXXX

Full, black and white, soft cover publishing package (cover of your book will be in full colour)
Choice of 5x8 inch, 6x9 inch or 8.25x11 inch of your book.
Includes distribution to over 25,000 retailers in the UK and US through our print-on demand distribution network, including various internet sites such as Amazon, our online bookstore and many more.
Book will be available for customers to purchase through the distribution network using your ISBN.
ISBN will be given to your book.
You will receive 20 copies of your book
3 copies will be stocked at Waterstone's Oxford Street Store, London for a period of 90 days. Waterstones will purchase more copies once the first initial 3 are sold.
You choose the royalty ranging from 5-50% for sales through the AuthorHouse website.
You choose the royalty ranging from 5-20% for sales through third-party retailers (such as Amazon, Waterstone's etc)
Your book will be publishing using our Fast Forward Service, which guarantees that your book will be published in 45 business days.
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I look forward to working together to get your voice in print.

[enfieldwhite]

Just on the distribution line...

Have you thought about contacting Barry Calvert (Head of Retail) with a view to putting some copies in the ClubShop?

Also which (southern franchised) bookshops are we talking about?

Well, I recieved this e mail this morning:


Option 3 - Waterstone's Basic Package: XXXXX

Full, black and white, soft cover publishing package (cover of your book will be in full colour)
Choice of 5x8 inch, 6x9 inch or 8.25x11 inch of your book.
Includes distribution to over 25,000 retailers in the UK and US through our print-on demand distribution network, including various internet sites such as Amazon, our online bookstore and many more.
Book will be available for customers to purchase through the distribution network using your ISBN.
ISBN will be given to your book.
You will receive 5 copies of your book
3 copies will be stocked at Waterstone's Oxford Street Store, London for a period of 90 days. Waterstones will purchase more copies once the first initial 3 are sold.
You choose the royalty ranging from 5-50% for sales through the AuthorHouse website.
You choose the royalty ranging from 5-20% for sales through third-party retailers (such as Amazon, Waterstone's etc)
Option 4 - Waterstone's Premium Package: XXXXX

Will you be doing a store signing?

I look forward to working together to get your voice in print.



Seriously, this is cool stuff. I've never owned a first edition before.

[blurred]

Congrats, SOTWA - I always found proof-reading the worst part because I read what should be there, not what is. Easier to proof-read someone else's work.

Indeed - have done some proof-reading for my mate (now onto his third book) and he says he always misses stuff for the above reason, sometimes incredibly easy typos.

Good luck with it all, chaps

[Henrik's fan club]

Congrats, SOTWA - I always found proof-reading the worst part because I read what should be there, not what is. Easier to proof-read someone else's work.

Indeed - have done some proof-reading for my mate (now onto his third book) and he says he always misses stuff for the above reason, sometimes incredibly easy typos.

Good luck with it all, chaps

A perfect buy with my xmas money

[mofgimmers]

That's amazing fella! Well done!!! It's not easy getting a break in that field! You've done amazingly well!

[Bruce Rioja]

That's superb, fella. Congratulations.

Now that's out of the way, do I get a new suit in the print version you miserable nice person?

[Soldier_Of_The_White_Army]

That's superb, fella. Congratulations.

Now that's out of the way, do I get a new suit in the print version you miserable tw*t?

Ok ok you get a new one

Now what colour would you like your shellsuit Mr Rioja

[TANGODANCER]

Am I still in the team or have you turned me into a pie delivery dray horse this time?

[Gertie]

Hats off Soldier!!!!!!! I'm soooo impressed that you're getting your work into print that's just amazing!!!

Really chuffed that you've got this far, I'm going to get my hands on it when it's released!!! Keep me up to date with your progress!!