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My husband's book is published today!!!!!!!!!!!!

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michaelad · 19/03/2009 10:04

Squeeeeeeee!!!!

My darling other half's first book called "The Adamantine Palace", a fantasy novel with dragons, is officially published by Gollancz today. Mind you, it's been on sale in Waterstones for a week now - don't ask me why..

Anyway, we're totally ecstatic. For him this is one of the most important days of his life and it's been a long time coming. He started writing (not the same book, obviously) at age 15 and is turning 41 this year..

Links to Amazon are here

And his website here

We're going to spend the day celebrating!!

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PestoBlusteryMonster · 24/03/2009 13:22

How exciting!!!!!!!!!!

barbarianoftheuniverse · 24/03/2009 13:19

Well done, I started off with Gollancz.
Hijack- UnQdad do you belong to the SAS?

OhBling · 24/03/2009 12:57

Have added it to my wish list - I love a good dragon book and like Gollanz generally.

Mmm... maybe I need to work on the power of MN for my DH's music? Will think...!

Well done both of you!

solidgoldbrass · 24/03/2009 12:56

Congratulations and well done. I remember the wild excitement of getting my first novel published (don't you lot get excited, it was a magazine-format 'full-length story, long out of print). There is no feeling like it in the world, so do enjoy.

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michaelad · 24/03/2009 12:51

@unquietdad: he's with J. Jarrold so we really can't complain

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DogStar · 22/03/2009 12:30

really great news well done indeed !!!!

2Eliza2 · 22/03/2009 12:26

Oh, I'm sorry I missed that, Flamesparrow! What was the writing thingy? I'm intrigued now!
Yeah--you take lots of credit, Michaelad! You've earned it.

Flamesparrow · 21/03/2009 13:09

Oooh Eliza - I did a thread for you ages ago (Jan maybe) in adult fiction (your name is in the title), asking about a type of writing thingy that you used and am intrigued about

Flamesparrow · 21/03/2009 13:07

I've had it on my amazon waiting list thing for aaaaaaaaaaaaages

Will be getting DH to buy it for my birthday next week

UnquietDad · 21/03/2009 11:53

Congrats to Mr D. I know exactly how hard it is to get published properly anywhere, in any genre. Gollancz are a good strong name to have behind him. Hope they promote him well. Does he have a good agent?

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michaelad · 21/03/2009 11:00

Hey Eliza!
It's been mad..and still is! One day it will finally feel real but for the time being we will just enjoy the ride. It could all be over in a flash, iykwim. It's off to EasterCon in Bradford in a few weeks where he's doing some panels, then he's at the London Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film festival.. it's all bizarre but good fun!

Yes, he keeps saying how it wouldn't have happened without me. Maybe I can allow myself to take a teeny weeny bit of credit, but only a lit bit.

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2Eliza2 · 21/03/2009 10:56

Congrats to him. It's a good moment.

It's great you're so supportive and it makes a REAL difference. I couldn't have got a book published if it hadn't been for my husband.

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michaelad · 21/03/2009 10:55

We had a really nice lunch and then went into Central London. He had to sign books in Goldsboro books and Forbidden Planet. Afterwards it was off to the Phoenix Artists Club on Charing Cross Rd.

The night was so good, I've now completely lost my voice

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TwoIfBySea · 20/03/2009 19:10

Good on ya Mr Michaelad! Shameless promotion, you go for it, you have a right to be proud. Must be great to see your name on Amazon like that! Quite surreal.

KerryMumbles · 20/03/2009 16:04

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BitOfFun · 20/03/2009 16:02

Well done Mr michaelad! Enjoy your your lunch

purplemunkey · 20/03/2009 15:45

oops - author, not authore!

purplemunkey · 20/03/2009 15:44

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

I never post in caps but I think your dh becoming a published authore merits it

BecauseImWorthIt · 20/03/2009 15:39

Congratulations!

MargaretMountford · 20/03/2009 15:38

hooray ! congratulations !!!

Pruners · 20/03/2009 15:31

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michaelad · 20/03/2009 15:26

9yo and 74 pages into his first work?! Fantastic!! Pity it definitely is not for children or YA otherwise I would have gotten Stephen to sign and personalise a copy for him and send it to you!

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100yearsofsolitude · 19/03/2009 23:48

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FlossieT · 19/03/2009 23:42

Congratulations!!!

Am going to show your links to my 9YO who is 74 pages into his first work, a v bloodthirsty fantasy epic

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michaelad · 19/03/2009 11:25

Right, better get ready for celebratory lunch.. thank you for all the lovely messages so far! Will catch up later xx

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