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Replied Sep. 22, 2008
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Aliya, Bravo! I have been reticent to upload videos of myself doing readings
to YouTube, but now I see the utility of it. Great job, you are very at ease
doing these things; I am still quite a newbie.
Yes, I'm really expecting the library orders to account for most of sales. I'm also interested in ebooks (can they make the dent in the market we were promised years ago, now that the Kindles are here?) but it all pretty much remains to be seen.
I have a large print edition also. Yes, they're expensive. Libraries seem to buy a lot of them for their Large Print sections. I don't see them selling well on Amazon.
Huh, I didn't know that. Thanks for explaining.
Yeah, it's a huge market. The population is aging, and some publishers put nothing but these out. Libraries are THE forum for large print editions.
Happy Fourth to you, too! Congrats on the large print edition news.
And while you're busy practicing the safest in fireworks enjoyment, might you take a moment to explain something? What is the benefit of releasing large print editions? I underst...
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- At 4:26am on August 2, 2009,
Preetham Grandhi said…
- Hi Timothy, I want to introduce you to my debut novel "A Circle of souls" which is a murder, mystery, psychological thriller and a tale of justice and hope. Do visit www.acircleofsouls.com to read more about the book. Make sure you sign up to win an autographed copy of the book. You can also read more reviews by clicking on the More Reviews button at the website. Thanks for your time in advance.
Best regards
Preetham Grandhi
Early Endorsements for “A Circle of Souls”
Linda Fairstein, NYT Bestselling Author: "A fascinating debut - this novel takes the reader to the darkest places in the human soul, from a writer with the authenticity to lead us there. A stunning thriller and an important read."
Judge Judy Sheindlin, star of the Judge Judy Show: "The seminal work of this fine author kept me glued to my chair until the adventure was over and the mystery solved. A great read!"
Book Synopsis:
The sleepy town of Newbury, Connecticut, is shocked when a little girl is found brutally murdered. The town s top detective, perplexed by a complete lack of leads, calls in FBI agent Leia Bines, an expert in cases involving children.
Meanwhile, Dr. Peter Gram, a psychiatrist at Newbury s hospital, searches desperately for the cause of seven-year-old Naya Hastings devastating nightmares. Afraid that she might hurt herself in the midst of a torturous episode, Naya s parents have turned to the bright young doctor as their only hope.
The situations confronting Leia and Peter converge when Naya begins drawing chilling images of murder after being bombarded by the disturbing images in her dreams. Amazingly, her sketches are the only clues to the crime that has panicked Newbury residents. Against her better judgment, Leia explores the clues in Naya s crude drawings, only to set off an alarming chain of events.
In this stunning psychological thriller, innocence gives way to evil, and trust lies forgotten in a web of deceit, fear, and murder.
- At 5:15am on June 9, 2009,
Charlotte Williamson said…
- Tim,
Thanks for the comment regarding my interview. Hope you have the opportunity to listen on June 9.
Regarding your comment: I'm seeing you as an older Rhett Butler: white suit, gold headed cane.(sans mustache) Only Rhett (the Margaret Mitchell character) was from Savannah. But I suppose LA (lower Alabama) would be close. In accent, anyway. As for me, I was born, bred, and raised in Cobb County Georgia. Spent the first fifty-somenthing years of my life there. My husband and I retired and moved to S.W. Florida, but have our home for sale, and am planning to move back to N.W. Georgia soon. We miss the seasons. Down here in Florida, we have only two seasons: Spring and Summer.
I like the music on your crimespace page. A new discovery I can play while I work.
What accomplishments! I am in awe. One day I hope I can achieve your heights. Good luck.
Charlotte
- At 7:59pm on June 7, 2009,
Paul Brazill said… - Cheers Timothy!
- At 2:25pm on December 15, 2008,
Michelle Gagnon said… - Thanks, and happy holidays! Good luck with yours...
- At 11:23am on December 15, 2008,
Michelle Gagnon said…
- Busy, busy. Next book (the gatekeeper) is due in 2 weeks, so I'm killing myself revising it and trying not to panic. Argh.
- At 3:38am on December 15, 2008,
Brian L Porter said… - Hi Tim,
Good to hear from you. The book is doing really well and is now Number 1 in the UK Jack the Ripper Fiction chart at Amazon UK. I'm over the moon with it.
My forthcoming novel 'The Nemesis Cell' is nominated for the New Covey Cover Awards for December. Could I ask if you'd mind placing a vote for me there at The New Covey Awards
I'd really appreciate it.
Hope all's going well for you right now and that you have a great Christmas and New Year.
Best regards
Brian
- At 5:40pm on September 22, 2008,
Brian L Porter said…
- Hi Tim,
Thanks for the blog comment. It's always good to meet a fellow ripperologist. I hope you enjoy the book if you do end up getting a copy. I've spent 36 years studying the case, but I will admit that the suspect who I've used as my model for the novel is not in fact the person I really believe to be the ripper. He wouldn't have fitted my fictional profile I'm afraid.the book is doing well and picking up some wonderful reviews, and I can't hope for much more than that.
Will look forward to hearing from you again and hope all's going well for you too.
Best regards
Brian
- At 4:05am on September 18, 2008,
Michelle Gagnon said…
- Tim-
Wow, it sounds like there's a lot more to that story- which jobs have you wandered through? My resume is really a testimony to me not being able to hold down a job, sadly.
M
- At 11:52pm on September 17, 2008,
JackBludis said…
- Thanks for your email and compliment. I took the liberty of looking again at southerncrime.com.
Your LADY MIDNIGHT looks interesting.
Keep on keeping on ... it's the onl;y way to do it.
Jack
- At 8:37pm on September 17, 2008,
Brian L Porter said…
- HI Timothy,
Thanks for adding me as a friend. I se we share a love of the works of Ed MacBain, Poe and Conan Doyle. I love the 87the Precint mysteries and have read all of Cona Doyle's works.
Good to meet you,.
Regards
Brian
Profile Information
- Hometown:
- Jacksonville AL
- About Me:
I have degrees in English (doctorate, ABD), and the Political and Forensic Sciences. I write neo-noir crime. I'm the author of the Roland Longville series, working on book number six right now...the first couple out in audio format later this year. I'm a big fan of this crimespace community, I think it's a great concept I've met some great folks on here in my short tenure.
- I Am A:
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- http://www.southerncrime.com
- Books And Authors I Like:
- Ed McBain, John D. McDonald, Lee Child, Elmore Leonard, F. Paul Wilson, Caleb Carr, Ross MacDonald, William Faulkner, Ernest Hemingway, Phillip Marlowe, Dasheill Hammett, Dean Koontz, Graham Greene, Flannery O'Connor, William March, James Ellroy, Poe, and of course Dame Agatha Christie and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
- Movies And TV Shows I Like:
- Maltese Falcon, Chinatown, Blade Runner, Momento, 13 Tzametsi, Casablanca, Baise Moi; Ran (Japanese) Jount Security Area, Harper, The Big Sleep, Play Dirty, Monk, The Dead Zone, Twilight Zone, Outer Limits. Most stuff out there now gives me chills, and I mean that in a very bad way.
Timothy C. Phillips's Blog
Large Print Editions out now!
Large print editions of all my novels are out now, through Brodart's McNaughton press. Season of the Witch, Magician, Dead Birmingham, Medusa and Lady Midnight are available on Amazon, as are the other, standard print versions, (trade paperback) Brodart will be featuring the series in the mystery section of their catalog, from which basically every library in the English-speaking world buys their large print collection. Words quail.
Meanwhile, I slave away on Roland Longville numb… Continue
Meanwhile, I slave away on Roland Longville numb… Continue
Posted on July 3, 2009 at 9:51am — 5 Comments
Added Twitter to my Website...suggest other authors do the same.
There's a cool widget out there for all you authors on the go. The Twitter widget allows you to post whatever is happening with you, your book tour, or anything else you'd like to inform your readers about, right on your website. The look and colors are customizable, to a degree. Have a look at mine on www.southerncrime.com
The application itself is just a few lines of code, free with your (also free) Twitter account. Check it out!
The application itself is just a few lines of code, free with your (also free) Twitter account. Check it out!
Posted on June 7, 2009 at 9:38am — 1 Comment
Brodart picks up my series
Brodart, large print distributor to public libraries, has picked up my entire Roland Longville series and will be re-releasing them by the end of the summer. It's a huge market and I am awfully excited. This will, no doubt, engender lots of signings and hobnobbing. I can't wait.
Posted on May 23, 2009 at 8:16pm — 3 Comments
Medusa--Trade Paperback
Medusa, Roland Longville number four, will be out by year's end. Lady Midnight will follow next year. I am currently finishing up the sixth installment, The Burning Day, and my publisher is so confident in my abilities that he is already advertising it for later release. I am lucky to have a great friend and co-conspirator in my publisher; he's a great writer himself, and in a similar vein, and I think he "knows where I'm coming from." I feel we are great friends and we have… Continue
Posted on December 13, 2008 at 9:09am —
Dead Birmingham
Roland Longville number three, Dead Birmingham, hits the bookstores next month. I am currently working on a screenplay at the behest of my publisher, a fine gentleman is eager to help me promote my fledgling series. I am gathering steam for a book tour, to begin soon. More to come...
Posted on November 20, 2008 at 6:38am —
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