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Michael Cargill - 2nd edition of Saying Goodbye to Warsaw
Right, it's giveaway time! I'm giving away five free copies of the paperback version of Shades of Grey.Details on my site - http://michaelcargill.wordpress.com/
Blimey. Warsaw Story is now finished!Sort of.
It now has a start, a middle, and an end, but it's still very rough/first draft/whatever.
At 63k words it's perhaps not quite as long as I had hoped it would be, but that's just how things and events turned out. I'm surprised at how quickly I managed to write it - it's just over three months since Jake was published - but I think it's possibly my favourite of all the stories that I've written so far.
Of course, there's still lots of editing to be done, but such is life.
I'm half settled on the final title being Saying Goodbye to Warsaw.
I'm really looking forward to reading it, Mike.
Groovy.I gave Underneath the CreateSpace treatment this weekend. Pictures will, of course, be provided in due course!
Thats a great cover Mike.Yay!
The back is pretty bland to be honest. I'm a bit annoyed at how large the text is but I didn't have any control over that.
Well I think the back looks great. Nice blurb.Now bring a boxful of them to Biggleswade next weekend.
Sup dudes.I'm doing a Goodreads giveaway on Underneath at the moment. 5 paperback copies are up for grabs.
http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
Ha!Don't know if the offer of toblerone would hook me, though...
Yeah, I can't afford the arrow heads these days.
Reet, first round of editing completed for Saying Goodbye to Warsaw.Sets me up nicely for the weekend so I can have a second crack at it.
Also, the giveaway for paperback copies of Underneath is still running - http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
when Will it be ready for my eye Mike?
Um, not sure.I keep getting distracted by sport.
tsk I'll take the batteries out of your remote, I will.
Okay, third round of editing for Saying Goodbye to Warsaw is now done.I reckon one more will do it - with any luck, I can start begging for beta readers within the next week or so...!
The begging for beta/proof readers has begun!The story is set in the Warsaw Ghetto during WWII and centres around a Jewish family who struggle with the everyday battles against starvation, brutality, and anti-Semitism.
The story covers the Ghetto uprising and also touches upon the differences between the actual ghetto inhabitants themselves.
Anyone interested in helping me out can either leave their email address below, or email me on mcargill79@gmail.com
I'll be ready to email it out to you within the next week or so.
I can provide a free paperback copy of one of my books for anyone who signs up and goes through with it.
I'm happy to help out Michael.
Lindsay you better remove your email from your post, love.you'll get spammed to high heavens.
better in a private message.
you've still got my email Mike?
I'm on my phone at the mo, but thanks for offering to help.Lindsay, I got your message and I have Patti's address already.
Saying Goodbye to Warsaw has now been sent out to all them awesome beta readers.I hope I didn't miss anyone off. It's going to be weird not having anything to write, and with every passing day I'll be getting nervous.
I'm off to play on me Xbox.
trying to get it onto my kindle now
got it!perfect timing Mike.
im almost finished my current book.
yours is next
about 30% in.Mike, its wonderful.
Glad you like it!It's always a relief when the first bit of feedback is positive, it calms the nerves.
Mike Im totally immersed in the story. Have only put my kindle down long enough to boil some water for a cuppa.
Now that the royal baby is here, who gets first dibs on the placenta?http://michaelcargill.wordpress.com/2...
just finished.Michael Cargill you have written what deserves to be a seller than the book theif and the boy in ghetto striped pajamas rolled into one.
I've not been so completely blown away by a book in a very long time.
wow. just wow.
now I've just gotta figure out how to get my notes to you from my phone...
cripes hope you can make sense of my last post
argh!im sorry Mike.
think it'll have to wait til im reunited with my ipad
High praise indeed!This is the 5th time of trying to post a reply...
yeah gooreads seems a bit arsy at the moment.haven't been able to settle into a new book yet.
yours is still haunting me.
the ending was fab!
I feel a bit like Gepetto when I say this, but...Jake is a real boy!
Also, my blog post about the King of Dubai attracted a long, rambling comment from someone who seems to have a mild dose of anti-Semitism.
loved your reply to him Mike!he sounds like a southern plantation owner claiming his slaves are ever so happy.
An Indian call centre worker reviews the Fisher Price Little People Fun Sounds Office Environment toyhttp://michaelcargill.wordpress.com/2...
Also, that anti-Semite bloke is still rambling on.
The highlights aren't showing on my page yet, Mike.Must have to connect my kindle and sync before they do.
Will get the notes to you ASAP, I promise!
Right, I'm doing a Goodreads giveaway for 5 paperback copies of Jake:http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
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I can now touch and feel the things that are going on in my head. It's amazing.