THRILL SEEKERS / WANNA MAKE A BET?

thrill seekersWelcome!

I’m offering readers the chance to win a free copy of my much awaited (by me anyway) first book, Thrill Seekers.  To enter, all you have to do is guess which day I will hold a copy of the book in my own hot little hands.

Some clues. It’s being published by Ransom Publishing UK and they assure me that, after a wait of almost two years, the book will finally be in their warehouse on 17th October 2009. OOPS!
As is the way of the publishing industry this date has now been extended till January 2010.  I live in Australia so factor in postage time in your estimate.

So make new guesses people!

 

To register your guess simply enter a date in the comment box. Get in quick because once a date is taken it’s off limits. The person who picks the exact or closest day will win a signed copy of Thrill Seekers, once held by the very excited author.

It’s gritty. It’s raw. And if you find swear words offensive you may not want to read it, but you could still stick it on your bookshelves and show off that you’ve won a prize!

The best news is you can already put an order in for Thrill Seekers at http://www.ransom.co.uk/CuttingEdge.html

Yes! It is really happening!

To read an excerpt from Thrill Seekers go to “Stories” under the menu heading on the right.

31 Responses to “THRILL SEEKERS / WANNA MAKE A BET?”

  1. edwinashaw Says:

    OK. I’m going to make the first bet. It’s a long shot, but seeing as though I sent the ms off on the twentieth annviersary of my brother’s death, then I’m betting that it may just come through for the book too. So My bet is for the 18th October 2009! A day’s postage is cutting it fine but mayeb they’ll post it straight from the printers???
    Anyway, I just wanted SOMEONE to post a comment.

    • Margaret Bateman Says:

      Dear Edwina,

      Congratulations on the pending publication of your book. I very much look forward to purchasing a copy and reading it. I trust that life is treating you well.

      Lots of love,

      Margaret Bateman

      • edwinashaw Says:

        MARGARET BATEMAN!!!!!!!!! I’m so excited. How are you? Where are you? Hope all is well with you wherever you are. You’ll love these stories. I hope! ALl about our good old, bad old days. ALl well here. Kids are getting very big. I’m writing, teaching yoga and living in Dutton Park. Would LOVE to see you. AS would MArina. How can I contact you?
        Lots of love to you and all your family,
        Edwina

  2. shawjonathan Says:

    Let’s see, does ‘in the warehouse’ mean that advance copies were received by teh puboisher a week or so ahead of time? Wold they send those very first copies to the author? Then again, printers are often early. I’ll guess 17 October. But I’m hoping for a free copy anyhow!

    • edwinashaw Says:

      Hmmm, you know more about the business than I do Jonathan. Reckon, I’ll get the qadvance copies first. I only get six freebies. The rest I have to buy!

  3. Hi Edwina, This site looks fantastic! Just about to explore more but first I’m going to place a bet on 22nd October, 2009. Can’t wait to see TS in print at long last!

    • edwinashaw Says:

      THanks so much Helena. Not bad for someone with my level of technability. (is that a word?)
      OK. That’s the 17,18 and 22 taken. But what if they postpone the whole thing again for another six months???

  4. Lovely blog! For me Thursdays are the magic day so I’m going to guess Thursday 22 October.

  5. Brilliant site. Looks gorgeous and very professional. And great writing (of course).

    My guess for when your book will be in your hot little hands: 25 October (everything takes longer than you think, particularly with publishes!).

  6. I was going to say 22nd October, but Helena has beaten me to it; so I will guess Oct. 21st !

  7. Hi Edwina,
    great site!! Like Helena, I’m about to explore more myself. Okay, my bet is for 3rd November. :)
    xox
    k

  8. Monique McDonell Says:

    I say Oct 27th…

    The site looks terrific! Can’t wait to read the book.

  9. Steven Verlla Says:

    How exciting Edwina, I did the close my eyes and stab the calendar with my pen, I got the 23rd Oct. The blog looks great. Congratulations.
    xxx
    How do you put a picture of yourself up like Jonathan did?

  10. Congratulations! I’m going to say the 31st October. I have a good feeling about this.

  11. Hi Wina, My guess is the 20th of OCT, because according to my memory, the 20th is Mattie’s anniversary! How could we both have different dates for sucha significant event? x

  12. I was going to say the 31st – but see someone else has already snaffled that one. I’m going to go for November 1st – kick off day for NaNoWriMo.

    Can’t wait to see the book “in the flesh.”

    And this reminds me of taking dates for when Dylan was going to be born. No one got even vaguely near because he was 2 weeks late (no one seemed to want to doom me to a prugatory styled wait!)

    Now off to explore your wonderful new site.

  13. June Sultana Says:

    Hope your family are all well, including your lovely Mum & Richard. I tried to click on that website for the home-birth letter but it won’t respond. Please email all of us in your address book the correct email address for submissions a.s.a.p. God bless you all, June xx

  14. my guess.
    11 november

  15. BigIvyMonster Says:

    hmmm its very black in here Meg, very brisbane-goth-eighties. can’t wait to see it in print …. I’m placing my bet for november the 20th. and just remember … makin’ …. bakin’ … cookin’ aaaalllll the time! love you heaps :)

  16. julia Holmes Says:

    13th November

  17. Edwina, your site looks great! And congratulations for your book too.

    OK, my guess is November 6th.

  18. Karen Langford Says:

    Hey Edwina,

    thanks so much for looking over my scribbles, ha ha pages. Your words of encouragement will go far. I say October 28th if still avail. for the arrival of your book. Figuring international postage and all. If that date is taken, I say the 30th Oct. I am so excited for you to have it in your hot little hands.. lol. love Karen

  19. Helen-Louise Usher Says:

    Hi Edwina,
    I just landed on your website. It looks great. I’m going for the 4th November – my daughter’s birthday- if it’s still free.
    May see you at Avid next month.
    Helen

    • edwinashaw Says:

      Thanks for visitng and making a guess Helen-Louise. Congratulaitons on finishing that novel! What next?
      See you at Avid.
      All the best,
      Edwina

  20. OK. I’m putting in a wildly new guestimate. Way out there, for Febrary 12th 2010! Waddaya reckon?

  21. Wow – well done Edwina. I’m going to go for the 20th of Nov ( my birthday!!!)

    I’m also passing on some link love and awarding you a Lovely Blog Award – pick it up from here….

    http://annieonwriting.wordpress.com/2009/10/09/lovley-blog-award-pass-it-on

  22. shawjonathan Says:

    OK, revising my bet: 1 December. It’s advertised as available for purchase on 9 December. I have ordered a copy, and am expecting it by, say 12 December. Ds that make me naively optimistic?

    • edwinashaw Says:

      You are a darling Jonathan. BUT i still haven’t received my edit. I do not want it going out full of typos and bad sentences. I’m going to email them again.
      Thanks so much for ordering a copy.
      Love you,
      Edwina

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