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Pre-ordering...
Posted by: poetscientistdrinker (---.cache.pol.co.uk)
Date: January 19, 2003 01:17AM
<HTML>Has anybosy preordered a book before, and do you get them on the first day they're out or the day after? I want to read WOLP as soon as possible (i'll even take the day off so I can read the whole of it at once...)</HTML>
Re: Pre-ordering...
Posted by: Jon (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: January 19, 2003 01:33AM
<HTML>A friend of mine pre-ordered a Pratchett once, and was most miffed when I got it in a bookshop a week before she did (and two days before the official pub. date, too) but pre-ordering does have the nice effect that if enough orders are taken, the author can start earning royalties even before it hits the streets. (Authors only collect royalties once the sales have 'earned out' the advance for the publisher). This may be why Jasper has put some handy pre-ordering links (and a mock-up of the cover) <a href="http://www.jasperfforde.com/buywolpuk.html" here /a>
Of course you could get a job with the publisher and read it in proof .....</HTML>
Of course you could get a job with the publisher and read it in proof .....</HTML>
Re: Pre-ordering...
Posted by: Jon (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: January 19, 2003 01:35AM
<HTML>look, just click on the underlined bit and you'll go to the pre-ordering page. Plocking html tags ....</HTML>
Re: Pre-ordering...
Posted by: poetscientistdrinker (---.cache.pol.co.uk)
Date: January 19, 2003 02:50AM
<HTML>Well, if Mr Fforde needs a proof reader, I'm sure I can think of some literate types who might be willing to help....</HTML>
Re: Pre-ordering...
Posted by: Carla (---.zen.co.uk)
Date: January 19, 2003 11:20AM
<HTML>i already talked to my contact at Hodder and she said she will get me a proof!
:-)
Should be around April I think, last year I got LIAGB in April as well.</HTML>
:-)
Should be around April I think, last year I got LIAGB in April as well.</HTML>
Re: Pre-ordering...
Posted by: ScarletBea (---.telepac.pt)
Date: January 19, 2003 04:07PM
<HTML>CARLA!!!!!!!!!
I'm your sweet dear sister, you know ;)))))))</HTML>
I'm your sweet dear sister, you know ;)))))))</HTML>
Re: Pre-ordering...
Posted by: Sarah (---.vip.uk.com)
Date: January 19, 2003 04:47PM
<HTML>And I've got 100% perfect spelling, so I'd make an <i>ideal</i> proofreader, don't you think? ;-)
Even better... let's all proofread for Jasper. Then if he's made any kind of mistake at all, at least one of us is simply bound to spot it and save him from future embarrassment, kind helpful people that we are. :-)</HTML>
Even better... let's all proofread for Jasper. Then if he's made any kind of mistake at all, at least one of us is simply bound to spot it and save him from future embarrassment, kind helpful people that we are. :-)</HTML>
Re: Pre-ordering...
Posted by: poetscientistdrinker (---.cache.pol.co.uk)
Date: January 19, 2003 05:01PM
<HTML>We don't want another Sea Cow controversy, do we?</HTML>
Re: Pre-ordering...
Posted by: Sarah B (---.cableinet.co.uk)
Date: January 19, 2003 05:43PM
<HTML>If we all proof read it then we'd be bound to spot the mistakes.
Or maybe we could all proof-read a chapter, and then compare notes? Hmm, maybe not...
Everytime I've pre-ordered something it's appeared on my doorstep on the day of release. Nice and handy, and I don't even have to go out in the rain to get to the shops. :)</HTML>
Or maybe we could all proof-read a chapter, and then compare notes? Hmm, maybe not...
Everytime I've pre-ordered something it's appeared on my doorstep on the day of release. Nice and handy, and I don't even have to go out in the rain to get to the shops. :)</HTML>
Re: Pre-ordering...
Posted by: Carla (---.zen.co.uk)
Date: January 19, 2003 08:30PM
<HTML><i>CARLA!!!!!!!!!
I'm your sweet dear sister, you know ;)))))))</i>
are you?
besides i only get one and i never lend proofs.
and if i got a second one i'd sell it.</HTML>
I'm your sweet dear sister, you know ;)))))))</i>
are you?
besides i only get one and i never lend proofs.
and if i got a second one i'd sell it.</HTML>
Re: Pre-ordering...
Posted by: poetscientistdrinker (---.cache.pol.co.uk)
Date: January 19, 2003 09:01PM
<HTML>Well, I've heard rumours that Bea's pretty expensive...</HTML>
Re: Pre-ordering...
Posted by: Jon (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: January 19, 2003 09:17PM
<HTML>Selling sisters is a little-known 19th cent. practice, commemorated in the rhymes 'she sells sisters by the sea-shore' and 'sister suzy sells siblings to sailors'. Personally I'd rather buy a proof copy of WOLP than another sister, but if it's a buy-one-get-one-free deal I suppose I could always give a spare sister to Claire, who hasn't got any.
Oh, and one final point. If anyone does read it in proof at all (and I mention no names, but two spring to mind) and were then to inadvertently slip any spoilers into their conversations on any fforum they might belong to, a terrible fate would await them. Me and Ben (grammar) would come and pun you to death. You have been warned.</HTML>
Oh, and one final point. If anyone does read it in proof at all (and I mention no names, but two spring to mind) and were then to inadvertently slip any spoilers into their conversations on any fforum they might belong to, a terrible fate would await them. Me and Ben (grammar) would come and pun you to death. You have been warned.</HTML>
Re: Pre-ordering...
Posted by: poetscientistdrinker (---.cache.pol.co.uk)
Date: January 19, 2003 09:20PM
<HTML>Ah - so you got a 'My Little Mafiosa Concrete Welly Playset' for Christmas as well?</HTML>
Re: Pre-ordering...
Posted by: poetscientistdrinker (---.cache.pol.co.uk)
Date: January 19, 2003 09:25PM
<HTML>Actually, that's an interesting question. Why did they never produce a 'My Little Pony Mafia Playset', where you just got a pastel coloured pony head to leave in Cindy's and Paul's marital bed? An obvious opportunity missed, I feel...</HTML>
Re: Pre-ordering...
Posted by: Sarah (---.vip.uk.com)
Date: January 19, 2003 09:38PM
<HTML>I'm still looking for a "My Little Binky" for my niece... lol</HTML>
Re: Pre-ordering...
Posted by: ScarletBea (---.telepac.pt)
Date: January 19, 2003 10:31PM
<HTML>lolololol</HTML>
selling sisters
Posted by: Carla (198.179.227.---)
Date: January 20, 2003 09:45AM
<HTML>i don't think anyone would want to buy her
i'm actually trying to give her away....</HTML>
i'm actually trying to give her away....</HTML>
Re: selling sisters
Posted by: poetscientistdrinker (---.rdg.ac.uk)
Date: January 20, 2003 10:29AM
<HTML>Hmm, I'm willing to offer £100...</HTML>
Re: selling sisters
Posted by: poetscientistdrinker (---.rdg.ac.uk)
Date: January 20, 2003 10:30AM
<HTML>As in - you pay me £100....</HTML>
Re: selling sisters
Posted by: ScarletBea (194.196.168.---)
Date: January 20, 2003 10:46AM
<HTML>HEY!
It's ME you're talking about!!! I'm not for sale OR giving away lol
(unless I get a fair deal... erm... lol)</HTML>
It's ME you're talking about!!! I'm not for sale OR giving away lol
(unless I get a fair deal... erm... lol)</HTML>
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