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[Philip]

Really need to say thanks very much to Emma for all of the work that she has kindly put in to these covers. I'll keep you informed of the next steps...and I think I may have an idea about the publication date.

[Emma]

Aw, no worries Philip. I have enjoyed every minute :-) will be interested to know which one makes the final cut :-)

[Philip]

Thanks to Emma's sterling work, the cover has landed!

http://philwhiteland.blogspot.co.uk/2...

[Philip]

Emma (and anyone else) might want to have a look at the comment here:

http://www.sagazone.co.uk/blogs/detai...

[Emma]

Aw, that is nice. Thanks Philip for sharing that. Glad it is creating some interest for your book :-)

[Philip]

Emma wrote: "Aw, that is nice. Thanks Philip for sharing that. Glad it is creating some interest for your book :-)"

Not 'arf, Emma. The blog post with your cover on it has had 75 visits to date, which is pretty good going for my blog.

[Patti (baconater)]

Emma's done a brilliant job of those pictures.

I'm a tad surprised you chose that layout though Phil.

Any reason why in particular?

[Philip]

Patti (Stir Crazy) wrote: "Emma's done a brilliant job of those pictures.

I'm a tad surprised you chose that layout though Phil.

Any reason why in particular?"

Carried out a straw poll of friends and family and that format (with that background) came out as the most popular. I think the rationale is that the position of the horse adds a little movement and emphasis to the cover.

[Patti (baconater)]

I see. Makes sense.

Thanks, I was just nosy. :)

[Philip]

Patti (Stir Crazy) wrote: "I see. Makes sense.

Thanks, I was just nosy. :)"

No problem, Patti. I've been very grateful for the feedback on the cover from all sources. I don't suppose that there is ever one right answer and the proof of the pudding will be in the eating (or possibly the reading). We'll see how things go after 30th August ;-)

[Patti (baconater)]

Well you're guaranteed at least one sale Phil.

I'm really looking forward to it.

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Two.

and I suspect Emma might want a copy too...

[Philip]

Patti (Stir Crazy) wrote: "Well you're guaranteed at least one sale Phil.

I'm really looking forward to it."

Thanks Patti. I hope you feel the same way when you've ploughed your way through it!

[Philip]

Now with added blurb (courtesy of Jan Hurst-Nicholson - this is becoming quite a cooperative venture)

http://philwhiteland.blogspot.co.uk/2...

[Patti (baconater)]

What a great blurb that is.

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

That sounds irrestible!

[Philip]

Just uploaded the cover to the Kindle Bookshelf as a draft and it looks great as a thumbnail too!

[Patti (baconater)]

Yes, I thought it would do as it has such clean, crisp lines.

[Philip (sarah)]

Liked both what I saw and what I read.Roll on release date.

[Emma]

Patti (Stir Crazy) wrote: "Emma's done a brilliant job of those pictures.

I'm a tad surprised you chose that layout though Phil.

Any reason why in particular?"

Glad everyone likes it and the blurb is great too Philip. Looking forward to release day and of course, I will be wanting a copy :-) (and some of my friends do too, so added bonus!)

[Philip]

Emma wrote: "Patti (Stir Crazy) wrote: "Emma's done a brilliant job of those pictures.

I'm a tad surprised you chose that layout though Phil.

Any reason why in particular?"

Glad everyone likes it and the blu..."

Strewth! I wonder if I should order my Rolls Royce now? ;-)

[Philip (sarah)]

A Rolls Royce is so yesterday Philip,blow the budget and buy a Jet!

[Philip]

Philip (sarah) wrote: "A Rolls Royce is so yesterday Philip,blow the budget and buy a Jet!"

I'm lucky if I can buy a litre of fuel from Jet!

[Philip]

You can find another instalment from the snoring saga at:

http://www.sagazone.co.uk/blogs/detai...

[Philip]

Another cracking 5 star review for the lame duck!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/cdp/member...

[Philip]

Got a new 5 star review for my granny!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/cdp/member...

[Patti (baconater)]

Just saw that on Facebook. Nice one Phil!

[Philip]

Patti (Stir Crazy) wrote: "Just saw that on Facebook. Nice one Phil!"

Must admit to being chuffed that the old girl is still proving popular after all this time.

[Patti (baconater)]

Destined to be a classic Phil.

[Philip]

More from the snore!

http://www.sagazone.co.uk/blogs/detai...

[Philip]

Latest Derby Telegraph article:

http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/Unc...

[Philip]

Have a butcher's at my uncle if you get a minute (see above)

[Philip]

Thanks for the link, Patti.

[Philip]

In a desperate attempt to jump on the Jubilee bandwagon ;-)

www.philwhiteland.blogspot.com

[Philip]

By the way, if you know someone who would like to have a look at my granny but who doesn't (shock, horror!) have a Kindle...http://www.amazon.co.uk/Steady-Past-Y...

[Philip]

An extract from for Father's Day at www.philwhiteland.blogspot.com

[Patti (baconater)]

You're going to get your blog in the web ring, aren't you Phil?

[Philip]

Patti (Stir Crazy) wrote: "You're going to get your blog in the web ring, aren't you Phil?"

You've lost me there, Patti. What am I missing (don't all shout at once!)

[Patti (baconater)]

This thread Phil.

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/9...

[Philip]

Patti (Stir Crazy) wrote: "This thread Phil.

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/9..."

Thanks Patti, I'll have a go later today.

[Philip]

A little poll for you at www.philwhiteland.blogspot.co.uk

[Philip]

Last day for voting on www.philwhiteland.blogspot.com

Would really value your opinion :-)

[Patti (baconater)]

Think I'll tell them about it in the morning thread.

Especially as so many of us had such fun with the cover n all.

It's brill that you shared that fun with us.

[Philip]

Patti (Stir Crazy) wrote: "Think I'll tell them about it in the morning thread.

Especially as so many of us had such fun with the cover n all.

It's brill that you shared that fun with us."

I was really grateful for everyone's input, and especially Emma's hard work. This book wouldn't be published at all without the Goodreads denizens encouragement!

[Patti (baconater)]

Awww Phil. You're lovely. :)

I'm really looking forward to it, you know.

Hey. Question.

Do I show as hitting from Nigeria on your blog? Janet sez I do on her's.

Rather cool, I think.

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Denizens? I rather like being a denizen...

[Patti (baconater)]

I like the word demesnes. Goodreads is our demesnes.

I can't pronounce it properly out loud though.

[Philip]

Patti (Stir Crazy) wrote: "Awww Phil. You're lovely. :)

I'm really looking forward to it, you know.

Hey. Question.

Do I show as hitting from Nigeria on your blog? Janet sez I do on her's.

Rather cool, I think."

Thanks Patti. I've got a little pale shaded area about half-way down Africa on the left hand side. Would that be you?

[Patti (baconater)]

Yep!

Nifty! Got anything from India? Don't remember if I looked at blogs last time I was there, though. Only had my kindle to access the net then.

You'll have hits from Azerbaijan soon!

[Philip]

Removed my last comment because I decided it was churlish, and who wants to be a churl? ;-)