Louise Phillips's Blog, page 78
August 6, 2013
An Extraordinary Journey!!
I had a crazy, wonderful day yesterday! But here is the thing - despite all the wonderful people who bought RED RIBBONS,(and now) THE DOLL'S HOUSE, up until the book signings around Dublin yesterday, I had yet to see anyone physically buy a book!!!
While I was with the lovely Annmarie and Dave in Easons Swords, someone picked up BOTH BOOKS and asked me to sign them! I could have been knocked over by a feather. Then a man came over and told me how much he loved RED RIBBONS, picking up THE DOLL'S HOUSE, and asking me to personalize his copy which he eagerly brought to the checkout. And so the day went on, and the amount of goodwill and positive feedback was utterly amazing!!
My thanks to all the lads and lassies from the Dublin bookstores yesterday, and I thoroughly hope you enjoy THE DOLL'S HOUSE!!! And......
TONIGHT IS LAUNCH NIGHT - The Gutter Bookshop - 6.30 - Cow's Lane (off Dame Street)
We have a great crowd building up, and weather looks good, so there will be singing, book signing, laughter, fun and general madness both inside and out, if you make it down.
I would love to see you there, and if for whatever reason you can't make it, you can ring in your order for a personalized signed copy from the Gutter bookshop at (353 1 6799206) or email info@gutterbookshop.com
Thanks everyone for making this journey an extraordinary one!! xxx Louise
While I was with the lovely Annmarie and Dave in Easons Swords, someone picked up BOTH BOOKS and asked me to sign them! I could have been knocked over by a feather. Then a man came over and told me how much he loved RED RIBBONS, picking up THE DOLL'S HOUSE, and asking me to personalize his copy which he eagerly brought to the checkout. And so the day went on, and the amount of goodwill and positive feedback was utterly amazing!!
My thanks to all the lads and lassies from the Dublin bookstores yesterday, and I thoroughly hope you enjoy THE DOLL'S HOUSE!!! And......
TONIGHT IS LAUNCH NIGHT - The Gutter Bookshop - 6.30 - Cow's Lane (off Dame Street)
We have a great crowd building up, and weather looks good, so there will be singing, book signing, laughter, fun and general madness both inside and out, if you make it down.
I would love to see you there, and if for whatever reason you can't make it, you can ring in your order for a personalized signed copy from the Gutter bookshop at (353 1 6799206) or email info@gutterbookshop.com
Thanks everyone for making this journey an extraordinary one!! xxx Louise
August 4, 2013
Launch Night
The launch on Wednesday 7th August is now very close, and thanks so much to everyone who has confirmed by facebook, twitter, email and linkedin - It's shaping up to be a cracker of a night!
I know a small number of you can't make it for varying reasons, but I'm delighted to say that Bob at the Gutter Bookshop is happy to take orders for personalized signed copies of The Doll's House. If you contact the shop by phone via 353 1 6799206 or by email to info@gutterbookshop.com before Wednesday, I'll sign the copies on the night., and you can either request them to be posted or you can collect them later.
If you need to check out anything about this, or any other aspect of the launch, simply ask me here or by email etc.
Best & take care.
xx
Louise
Launch of The Doll's House, The Gutter Bookshop, Cow's Lane, Dublin, Wednesday August 7th at 6.30 pm
August 1, 2013
Publication Day!
So after a year of beginnings, middles, and ends, the day is finally here! Publication of THE DOLL'S HOUSE!!! Contrary to common opinion though, PUBLICATION DAY may be mammoth to the author, a deep emotional heart string pulled, and a gift to myself of a lie in until 7.30 a.m. this morning, but it is slightly different out there in the real world.For Irish visitors to the site, The Doll's House will start appearing on shelves in the next few days as boxes get delivered and are unpacked. Always thinking of you, perhaps it's best to hold off for about 3/4 days to make that visit into town, or wherever you intend to pick up a copy.
Even better, those you who are hoping to make the launch next Wednesday at 6.30 in the Gutter bookshop Cow's Lane, can pick up a personalised signed copy there!
For all other visitors from the rest of the world, YOU CAN NOW ORDER on either Amazon UK or Amazon . Com !
I heard yesterday that if you live in the States and order visa the
amazon.co.uk site
, you will get delivery within a few days for 2-3 dollars postage, and for free if you bundle a few books - the world is getting smaller folks!!To everyone who has supported me along the way, a MASSIVE THANKS! It's been mad, sad, happy, emotional, mind-blowing and utterly fabulous!
On a lighter note, those of you out there who have managed to hold onto your original first edition RED RIBBONS, it has doubled in value, so keep that investment nice and safe, and twin it with THE DOLL'S HOUSE - who knows ONE DAY I could be really famous!!
Best and good wishes to you all.
xxxx
Louise
What has been said so far about The Doll's House
Kim Nash The Bookworm, says,'A Brilliant book!' Tracey Newell says, 'What a Cracker! 'Susan Condon writing.ie, says, 'Fans of SJ Watson will devour!'Niamh O'Connor says, 'Chilling, mesmerising. Gets under your skin and stays with you.'
July 22, 2013
AT LAST - THE DOLL'S HOUSE TRAILER IS REVEALED!!!
CLICK ON PIC TO VIEW!!(please share if you can :-))
July 16, 2013
WEBSITE FACE LIFT ON THE WAY!
Apart from filming fictional dead bodies in the water, and getting up at 3.30 in the morning to get the right light for a spooky house.... very soon the website www.louise-phillips.com will also get a face lift with the much anticipated, soon to arrive book, you've guessed it THE DOLL'S HOUSE!!!
July 15, 2013
The mad things we do for the sake of creativity!!!
Filming the trailer for The DOLL'S HOUSE today - rounded it off with son-in-law playing dead in the canal!!
I'm not sure which one of us is the craziest, but we had great fun :-)
* NOTE:- No humans were harmed in the filming of this!
I'm not sure which one of us is the craziest, but we had great fun :-)
* NOTE:- No humans were harmed in the filming of this!
July 14, 2013
10 Facts about..... Louise Phillips - Talking with Frances di Plino
Frances di Plino is the pseudonym of columnist, editor, non-fiction author and writing tutor, columnist for Writing Magazine and a deputy editor of Words with JAM. She writes fiction for the women’s magazine market, features and photo-features for monthly glossy magazines and is a writing competition judge for Writers’ Forum. From the other side of the writing fence, she runs the international flash fiction and humour verse competitions at a fiction and non-fiction tutor for the Writers Bureau.
Read my interview with the lovely Frances di Plino HERE
July 12, 2013
Double Trouble
First copy of The Doll's House arrived by post yesterday, and the twins are doing well!! lol
Launch will be 7th August The Gutter Bookshop @ 6.30 - Save The Date!!
Launch will be 7th August The Gutter Bookshop @ 6.30 - Save The Date!!
July 7, 2013
NOVEL FAIR 2014
You could be sitting talking to the publisher or agent of your dreams here - check out details below for Irish Writers' Centre Novel Fair Closing Date 16th October!!
The IWC Novel fair will happen again this year! 12 lucky winners will be selected to present their novel to top Irish Publishers and Agents. It is open to novels of any style or genre but the writer must not have already published a novel. General Guidelines - read in full HERE Completed application form.3 copies of a synopsis (max 300 words) and 2 copies of (up to five) chapters of your novel (max 10,000 words.) Attach one synopsis to your application form, the other two should be attached to the copies of your manuscript.Whilst there is no minimum word count for the completed novel, a minimum of 50,000 words is recommended.Only one entry per applicant!The deadline is October 16th, 2013.
The IWC Novel fair will happen again this year! 12 lucky winners will be selected to present their novel to top Irish Publishers and Agents. It is open to novels of any style or genre but the writer must not have already published a novel. General Guidelines - read in full HERE Completed application form.3 copies of a synopsis (max 300 words) and 2 copies of (up to five) chapters of your novel (max 10,000 words.) Attach one synopsis to your application form, the other two should be attached to the copies of your manuscript.Whilst there is no minimum word count for the completed novel, a minimum of 50,000 words is recommended.Only one entry per applicant!The deadline is October 16th, 2013.
