Otherwise known as “my big news from April as my April Challenge“.
I have written a book.
A genuine, published, “buy it in Waterstones if you ask for it but can buy it off Amazon no problem” book.
I was approached a few months ago by a publishing firm asking if I wanted pitch for the possible writing of a book. After a bit of research, and a pitch, I was accepted and for the last two months I’ve been scribbling away at a book.
It’s been hard, it’s been tough (writers block is so much worse when you have deadlines), but on or around the 19th of July, bbPress Complete (a provisional title) is expected to launch, all being well.
I haven’t done it alone, so a huge thank you to various people: Cass Brookes, Shane Jones, Alex Moss, John Wilson, Jem Turner, Joost de Valk, Nile Flores, Emily Clark & Adam Croft who have helped me or offered to help me in the process.
During one of those periods of writers block, I went out for a drink with Shane, and we decided that the best way to celebrate the release of the book would be a launch party on or around the launch date. As tonight I finally confirmed the venue for the book launch, I feel it’s a good point to share it with people.
The event will be held in The Nook in Chorlton, and is invite only. There will be free tickets available the week before the event, but for now, to gauge interest, there are only paid tickets, which includes a signed copy of the book (either at the event or as soon as I get the copies), and a free drink. To know how much I love buying drinks for people, that’s worth the price of admission itself.
To buy tickets, or to read more about the event, please visit Eventbrite.
So yeah, it’s been a secret for ages, I’m just delighted to share it. Feel free to ask questions/congratulate/mock me now. All I can say is yes I had a proof reader and no it’s not written in Welsh.
RT @rhyswynne: So yeah: My huge news…. I’ve written a book – http://t.co/ddNqMY7IM4 #mancsas
@rhyswynne *wroted 😉
RT @rhyswynne: So yeah: My huge news…. I’ve written a book – http://t.co/ddNqMY7IM4 #mancsas
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I expect a copy to review for my WordPress blog, of course.
Fantastic, good luck with it.
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RT @rhyswynne: So yeah: My huge news…. I’ve written a book – http://t.co/ddNqMY7IM4 #mancsas
@rhyswynne Hello!! Major congratulations!
RT @rhyswynne: So yeah: My huge news…. I’ve written a book – http://t.co/ddNqMY7IM4 #mancsas
@rhyswynne oooh how exciting! does it have pictures? all the best books have pictures! 😛
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I would love to come, but that the day for my friends wedding 🙁
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Well done Rhys clever bugger 😉 xxx
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RT @rhyswynne: So yeah: My huge news…. I’ve written a book – http://t.co/ddNqMY7IM4 #mancsas
fair play mate, well done and all that
@rhyswynne Omgz well done Rhys.. That’s amazing! Huge congrats 😀
RT @rhyswynne: So yeah: My huge news…. I’ve written a book – http://t.co/ddNqMY7IM4 #mancsas
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@rhyswynne I forgot to say….absolutely amazing news 🙂 I’m looking forward to seeing you on the shelf at WH Smith’s 😉
@rhyswynne I thought the plot was vague.
RT @rhyswynne: Thanks to everybody for the kind comments yesterday on the book launch announcement 🙂 – http://t.co/ddNqMY7IM4
@rhyswynne Holy crap didn’t even read that before my thought leader comment. Now confirmed 😉 Congrats mate!
@rhyswynne nice one!