Tuesday 5 June 2012

Miscellaneous Cool Stuff!

Sooo, I'm still deep in copyedits (notice I didn't say 'copyedit hell', though, because weirdly… I'm enjoying them - yes, I know I'm strange), which means no time for a proper post again. And the Hound has gone on strike, as apparently I didn't pay him enough for his post last week.

Le sigh.

Anyhow, not to worry, because I have some cool stuff to share. Firstly, I'm not going to be the first person in my family to get published! My dad, an extremely talented insect and plant photographer, a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society and chairman of the RPS Nature Group, has a book out on 15th June from Crowood Press. It's called INSECT PHOTOGRAPHY - ART AND TECHNIQUES, and is aimed at both amateur and professional photographers. He's wanted to get a photography book published for a long time, and I am so thrilled for him! You can order the book directly from Crowood here or find it on Amazon here.

Secondly, Alexander Gordon Smith came to run a horror-writing workshop for a young writers' group I've been helping out with at work. He was brilliant, and the group had a wonderful time, so a huge thank you to him! If you haven't read his FURNACE series yet, I can highly recommend them, and I can't wait to read his latest novel THE FURY, which sounds absolutely terrifying!

Finally, if you missed it on Monday, check out ACID's playlist (and a sneaky look at the theme tune to my WIP!) over at The Lucky 13s.

See you on the other side!

16 comments:

  1. What a cool family! You guys can swap behnd-the-scene publishing stories at family get-togethers!

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  2. Well done Mr. Emma's dad! Oh, and when I saw the 'secondly' part of your post, I thought it said Alexander Mccall Smith and was thinking I'm sure he doesn't write horror - doesn't he write those charming african lady detective books? Then I re-read. Y'see . . . half asleep, jubilee weekend, half term etc.

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    1. Ha ha! I don't think AMS would have enjoyed running a workshop for 8 noisy kids either… especially with some of the ideas they were coming up with. A*G*S was brilliant, though!

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  3. What a talented family, Emma! Your dad's book looks fabulous - congrats to him xxx

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    1. Thank you, Nettie, I've passed your congrats on and he says thank you too! xx

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  4. Loved the other (soundtrack) post -- too cool!! And that's so very cool about your dad. I also wouldn't be the first book-published author in my family (crossing fingers for my current queries!!): my parents have co-authored social science books. However, like you, I'd be the first fiction-book published author! Congrats to both you and your dad, Emma!

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    1. Thank you, Julia! Glad you like the ACID soundtrack too. I've still got everything crossed for you! :)

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  5. Congrats to your dad! That's so awesome!

    I'm deep in second round edits. There was a time not long ago that I could claim LOVING revisions, too. That time is not now. ;o)

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    1. Thank you, Peggy! And eep, good luck with the edits.

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  6. What a wonderful cover photo - your father is obviously very talented. Guess it runs in the family. :)

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  7. Congrats to your dad, Emma! And I am sooo about to go over and see your WIP's playlist.

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    1. Thank you, Rachel! And hope you like the playlist… :)

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  8. Oh well done your dad! How fab is that? I bet you're so proud, and it looks a fab book. I may have to buy it actually - as you know, I share mutual 'beastie love' with you... err... that sounds weird... but you know what I mean! Big congrats to your pa!

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    1. Ha ha! No worries, Abi, I know what you mean… even if everyone else is going err, what?! right now. :D Thank you - my dad says thank you too! x

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