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Posted by rokkitnite on April 4, 2008 - 17:09

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.

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Ewan | April 4, 2008 - 17:29

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.

drew_gummerson | April 4, 2008 - 18:38

That's brilliant news Tim! It was only a matter of time.....

Have you got any more info - what? and when?

Congrats!!!!!!!

Drew xxx

markbrown | April 4, 2008 - 19:00

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

maddan | April 4, 2008 - 19:28

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?

patmac | April 6, 2008 - 07:50

Holy Cow!

Well done!!!

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

rokkitnite | April 6, 2008 - 22:46

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!

Ewan | April 7, 2008 - 07:24

'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

Dendrite | April 7, 2008 - 09:40

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.

bukharinwasmyfa... | April 7, 2008 - 10:08

I suggest 'Some things I did'

Anyway, congratulations.

Foster (not verified) | April 7, 2008 - 10:54

Congratulations, Tim - very exciting news!

ivoryfishbone | April 7, 2008 - 10:55

Congrats tim!

chant | April 7, 2008 - 12:34

"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.

Brooklands | April 7, 2008 - 17:42

Go Timothy!!!!

xx

drew_gummerson | April 7, 2008 - 17:44

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

x

1legspider | May 2, 2008 - 21:27

Congratulations Tim.

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