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Palustris

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Am I allowed to boast?
« on: February 14, 2016, 21:12:28 »
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Lovely 70th. birthday present from eldest. He edited and has had printed the stories I wrote many years ago when he was a lot younger.
The books are now on sale on Amazon and astonishingly we have sold some too.
Chuffed does not begin to describe the feeling!
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Re: Am I allowed to boast?
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2016, 21:33:42 »
Well done ,you. What a lovely present. Tell us a bit more then we can have a look on Amazon. You might sell a few more!

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Re: Am I allowed to boast?
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2016, 09:11:09 »
what a brilliant gift from a very kind and well brought up person :)

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Re: Am I allowed to boast?
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2016, 10:42:46 »
Yes you are (if it is boasting) Well done and what a super present from your eldest. I've read one of your lovely stories you shared with me some time ago, but I'd love to see how one looks in print. Perhaps you could give us a title...
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Re: Am I allowed to boast?
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2016, 11:24:30 »
Have asked Dan if it is ok to post a link, waiting for a reply. Don't want to cause any problems.
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Re: Am I allowed to boast?
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2016, 19:04:41 »
Well done.

Just looked at the definition of boasting.
Boasting is to speak with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities

Nothing excessive about your pride.  You have done well.  What a lovely present.

It is not normally allowed to put a link to something you are selling, but perhaps you could PM someone and they might just happen to recommend having a look.

Or maybe a clue to the title and then we can have a google.




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Re: Am I allowed to boast?
« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2016, 20:38:46 »
Fair enough. No links, but the books are called 'The Flight to The Betty' and 'The Ashton Road Gang'
And as far as selling concerned, we have priced them without any royalties so the cost is that of printing and nothing else.
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Re: Am I allowed to boast?
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2016, 07:17:48 »
They look lovely books at a very reasonable price, I might pop them in my basket!
Very pleased for you Eric :wave:

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Re: Am I allowed to boast?
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2016, 11:25:29 »
Clever you, will certainly have a look.  I love books and reading.

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Re: Am I allowed to boast?
« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2016, 11:40:25 »
What no kindle edition?

Then you get to keep most the money (apart from the VAT) and save the trees.



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Re: Am I allowed to boast?
« Reply #10 on: February 16, 2016, 11:55:31 »
Bit of a problem in that those the books were intended for, so not have Kindle machines so they would not be able to read the rubbish. Me included.
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Re: Am I allowed to boast?
« Reply #11 on: February 16, 2016, 12:49:32 »
They look fab, must be exciting to see your own work in print, I'm off to have a little read  :coffee2:
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Re: Am I allowed to boast?
« Reply #12 on: February 27, 2016, 16:20:17 »
Third book due out next week sometime. Working on the fourth too!
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Re: Am I allowed to boast?
« Reply #13 on: February 27, 2016, 17:16:38 »
Bit of a problem in that those the books were intended for, so not have Kindle machines so they would not be able to read the rubbish. Me included.

Kindle app? or just get the software and load on to  your pc. How can anybody live without a kindle ;)

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Re: Am I allowed to boast?
« Reply #14 on: February 27, 2016, 17:39:40 »
Very easily. I don't have one as none of the books I want to read are available.
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Re: Am I allowed to boast?
« Reply #15 on: February 29, 2016, 12:26:56 »
I needed some good news. Having one of my 'down' sessions at the moment
But the Ashton Road Gang Again is now available.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_10?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=eric+marsh&sprefix=Eric+Marsh%2Cstripbooks%2C1001
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Re: Am I allowed to boast?
« Reply #16 on: March 02, 2016, 09:56:31 »
Im so pleased for you! Im late replying, no change there...
I hope you write many more and many more kids enjoy your books
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Re: Am I allowed to boast?
« Reply #17 on: March 02, 2016, 11:47:26 »
Believe it or not there are about 4 more books in the pipeline. Just need sorting out, editing and finding illustrations for them.
Going to cost us a fortune to buy a copy of each for all the grandchildren, nephews and nieces etc.
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Re: Am I allowed to boast?
« Reply #18 on: March 02, 2016, 12:10:10 »
I have a kindle app on my phone.  Do most of my reading on the phone now.  You can get the print much bigger and carry loads of books around in your pocket.

Lots of children and mouldy oldies have phones and tablets etc now.  You can beam the books around the world.  I would certainly consider publishing with kindle as well.  And it saves trees.

Just bought an actual kindle, mostly because on holiday the phone has a problem in bright sunlight.

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Re: Am I allowed to boast?
« Reply #19 on: March 18, 2016, 02:48:20 »
Could you give me bit more info about them, I seND books to my  grandaughter in Holland a lot from amazon uk.What age group are they best for and are they for boys girls or both and isgthere a common theme through them..very exciting for you ,boasting is fine..gloating is good too so have a ball doing both..well done Xx jeannine
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