THRILL SEEKERS / WANNA MAKE A BET?
Welcome!
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.
June 27, 2009 at 12:03 pm
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.
October 7, 2009 at 11:13 am
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
October 8, 2009 at 8:05 am
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
June 28, 2009 at 1:06 am
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!
June 28, 2009 at 6:25 am
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!
June 28, 2009 at 2:59 am
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!
June 28, 2009 at 6:27 am
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???
June 28, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Lovely blog! For me Thursdays are the magic day so I’m going to guess Thursday 22 October.
June 29, 2009 at 2:27 am
Sorry Erica, Helena already has the 22nd. What about the 29th?
June 28, 2009 at 10:35 pm
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!).
June 29, 2009 at 1:56 am
I was going to say 22nd October, but Helena has beaten me to it; so I will guess Oct. 21st !
June 29, 2009 at 1:57 am
Hi Edwina,
great site!! Like Helena, I’m about to explore more myself. Okay, my bet is for 3rd November.
xox
k
June 29, 2009 at 2:50 am
I say Oct 27th…
The site looks terrific! Can’t wait to read the book.
July 3, 2009 at 12:56 am
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?
July 7, 2009 at 11:50 am
Congratulations! I’m going to say the 31st October. I have a good feeling about this.
July 13, 2009 at 7:18 am
thanks estelle.
July 10, 2009 at 11:22 am
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
July 13, 2009 at 7:19 am
I thought it added up to nine. Hmm, better check with Abi.
July 18, 2009 at 12:36 am
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.
July 18, 2009 at 12:52 am
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
July 21, 2009 at 5:44 am
my guess.
11 november
July 28, 2009 at 2:02 pm
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
July 30, 2009 at 10:58 am
13th November
August 8, 2009 at 1:56 am
Edwina, your site looks great! And congratulations for your book too.
OK, my guess is November 6th.
August 10, 2009 at 1:39 am
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
August 12, 2009 at 10:11 pm
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
August 13, 2009 at 7:58 am
Thanks for visitng and making a guess Helen-Louise. Congratulaitons on finishing that novel! What next?
See you at Avid.
All the best,
Edwina
September 28, 2009 at 3:43 am
OK. I’m putting in a wildly new guestimate. Way out there, for Febrary 12th 2010! Waddaya reckon?
October 9, 2009 at 4:49 am
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
October 28, 2009 at 12:05 am
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?
October 28, 2009 at 9:39 am
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