Carl Ashmore - writer of stuff ...

[Kath]

It's obviously a good place Carl - it's booked up for ages!

[Carl]

Ah, Joo, you make a very good point :)BTW, I've nearly finished the interview.x

It's well worth a booking, Kath. It cost seven hundred and fifty pounds for a week at Easter. It had six bedrooms and four floors. Great for a family.x

[Joo]

And I was going to start cracking the whip ;p
Much as I'm eager to post your answers, I can't bump Karina again, so you will have to wait a few days, so take your time.

(Jim's is still my favourite, so there's your bar to beat)

[Carl]

Jim's an enigma. How could I ever beat that bar?!! Sadly, I'm supremely dull.xx

[Kath]

Supreme. One out of two's not bad though.
I love the new picture!

[Carl]

Aww, thanks Ignite. I've had my hair cut (what little is left) :)

[Carl]

The books in the post, Kath :) xx

[Carl]

Just to let everyone know that I've been Joo'd :)

http://joobook.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04...

[Kath]

Still got the hairy picture eh Carl? That's a really interesting interview. It's hard to believe you can get such variety when the questions are always the same.
Proud, self confessed pedant? I've met her sort before!

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Sounds familiar eh Ignite?

[Carl]

Ha ha@Ignite. Yes, I prefer the shorn me. Yes, her type are a really funny breed :)

[Joo]

You didn't tell me what pic you wanted. You're lucky you got that one ;p

[Carl]

I was hoping you were going to go for one of me in a Mankini. Ah, well :)

http://news.uk.msn.com/in-depth/featu...

[Kath]

I might have to go and have a little lie down!

[Joo]

I did think, but didn't want to scare my readers.

[Carl]

:) Scare them, Joo? I would've thought your readers might appreciate a pasty, flabby, wobbly example of the male form.

[Kath]

Give them all something to aspire to? I reckon we've earned a few extra inches round the middle. It's the mark of success!

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Some of us have a few extra spare tyres!!

[Carl]

I'd just like to say that as part of a one off promotion I am offering my book The Time Hunters for the grand sum of zero today (22nd April).

I hope you will take a look!

[Kath]

Got it! (I can heartily recommend it to those who haven't though!)

[Carl]

I thank ye, Ignite :) xxx

[Emma]

Carl! You have made my friends day for commenting on my facebook. Ta muchly xx

[Steven]

Got it Carl!

(Time Hunters is climbing the children's ebook chart here in the US--nice to see)

[Carl]

Thanks everyone for your support :)

[Carl]

Cheers, Steven. Yes, it ended up being number 1 and number 27 in the overall Free chart.

And Emma, I am delighted about that :) xx

[Carl]

I thought I'd share some exciting news with you all.

Bertrand Brasil, a major publishing house in Brazil (and publisher of Lee Child, Marian Keyes, Nora Roberts, Sid Sheldon) has emailed me saying they're interested in buying the rights to 'The Time Hunters' for release as a print book and e-book.

I've had to send a pb copy to Rio de Janeiro for them to evaluate it.

I'm not saying it'll happen, but it's very nice that someone so far away should even take an interest :)

[Emma]

Oh wow! That is really exciting Carl, congrats :-)

[Kath]

It must make you feel very fulfilled Carl. I really believe that the book is worth a publisher's time and financial commitment too.

As long as they don't make you rewrite it again. We'll NEVER get Book 3 at this rate!

[Carl]

Ha. Well, thanks Ignite and Emma. We'll just see what happens. I'll believe it when I get a cheque :)

And I've just finished another chapter of TH3 today. It ends with the death of a character or two from Book 1 :)

[Carl]

The new 'Time Hunters' promotional image is now for all to see on my blog http://carlashmoreauthor.blogspot.co.uk/

[Emma]

Shared x

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

I saw that on Facebook - very cool!

[Carl]

Thanks, Emma and Ginger. I had the idea buying mushrooms in Asda on Sunday :)

[Carl]

I am offering The Time Hunters for free today.
I hope you will take advantage!

[Kath]

I love to take advantage of younger men Carl but I already have the book!

Good luck with the free promo. I hope it gains more readers for the second.

[Carl]

Thanks Ignite ;)

[Carl]

Can I just thank Nikki Cook for the 56th Five star review of TH1. Very kind, Nikki :)x

[Kath]

You're raking them in lad!

[Carl]

Ah, I'm very fortunate, my dear. How are you doing at the mo anyway? What's new on the Kath front?

BTW, I am plodding on with TH3, but it's a struggle. I've just been Ofstedded at work. Not fun. :(x

[Kath]

Ergh. I remember Ofsted! I was an administrator so they rarely bothered creeping into my den!
I'm fine Carl. Reading, reviewing, even writing a bit of poetry in between. Been on holiday to Killin and Oban Up North. We had those fabulous 6 days too. Now that's lucky!

If you're bored or fancy a change, we are collecting items for another group anthology of which I'm editor. If you have a short story up your jumper now's the time to fess up!

[Carl]

Ah, this Ofsted seem to creep everywhere. It's great to hear you write poetry. Any chance of publishing some on Kindle? I think it's a great medium for poets.

So many readers snatch at reading with the Kindle (on the tube/bus etc). Perfect for poets, I'd say.

Another anthology, eh? Mmm, I did write a short story a few years back. I'll have a look for it. I'm not sure if it still exists :( xx

[Kath]

There were 3 of mine in the group anthology last year and a few on the Poetry thread here Carl. I have 2 sorted out to put in this year's.

Dig out that short story!

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Hey Carl - I just had dinner with Alan Hutcheson of Boomerang fame... in Dublin! He said to say hi and he is going to go and buy Time Hunters 2 as soon as he can.

[Carl]

I'm looking, Ignite. I think it's on a very old memory stick.

And Gingerlily, that's lovely of him. I hope he paid for dinner, he can afford it. :) I'm a big fan of his.

Can I just let you guys know that the major publishing house in Brazil has emailed me to offer a publishing deal (print and ebook) on 'The Time Hunters' - a nice advance and ten percent of the retail sales price.

I'm now awaiting the contract.

It's obviously smashing news for me and I'll keep you informed as to what happens on this strange journey.

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

He did Carl, and very nice it was too! I got to meet his wife and his son, and they are all lovely.

Congratulations on the publishing deal - thats wonderful news!

[Emma]

I said it already but congrats Carl, that is fantastic news xx

[Kath]

Wow, that's fabulous news Carl. I bet you're chuffed to bits.
I have a few very old memory sticks. They match my very old memory!

[Carl]

That's lovely, Ginge. And thank you. I'm now awaiting the contract.

Thanks, Emz. :)xx

And Ignite, I'll keep looking but I have memory sticks everywhere. xx

[Kath]

I have memories everyhwere - cue the violins!

[Carl]

I used to play the euphonium. Does that count?x