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Mar. 7th, 2008 10:01 am
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I rang Alice. The conversation went something like this.

"Hi Dad."

"How did you know it was me?"

"Your name came up. Also a picture."

"You've got a picture of me on your phone?"

"It's one of Granny's. You're about two years old and riding some sort of bike. It's awfully cute."

"Anyway, I've read the contract. it looks good. I think you should sign...."

Alice is writing a book. It's a book that'll fill a gap in the market ( I don't think I should say anything more because it's a very stealable concept) and she's just gone and hooked herself a publisher at the first try. Brilliant. 

We didn't talk long because her partner had taken a bottle of champagne out of the fridge and was about to uncork it.

Date: 2008-03-07 10:39 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] huskyteer.livejournal.com
Brilliant!

Date: 2008-03-07 06:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] poliphilo.livejournal.com
I'm as pleased as if it were a book I had written myself.

Date: 2008-03-07 11:01 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jfs.livejournal.com
Congratulations at one step removed :-)

Date: 2008-03-07 06:06 pm (UTC)

Date: 2008-03-07 11:07 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pondhopper.livejournal.com
That's fantastic! I trust you'll let us know what it's about once it's published.

Date: 2008-03-07 06:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] poliphilo.livejournal.com
I will indeed. Once it's published I'll be plugging it for all I'm worth! :)

Date: 2008-03-07 12:10 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] heleninwales.livejournal.com
Congratulations to Alice!

I'm just about getting used to the new phone technology so it no longer surprises me when the offspring answer their phones with, "Hello, Mum!"

Date: 2008-03-07 06:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] poliphilo.livejournal.com
Thanks.

I really haven't got the hang of mobile phones yet.

Date: 2008-03-07 12:29 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mummm.livejournal.com
Wow! That is simply super!!!

Date: 2008-03-07 09:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mummm.livejournal.com
Like father, like daughter. :^)

Date: 2008-03-07 10:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] poliphilo.livejournal.com
S'right. :)

Date: 2008-03-07 01:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] clindau.livejournal.com
Great! I'm looking forward to hearing more about it.

Date: 2008-03-07 06:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] poliphilo.livejournal.com
I'll keep you posted :)

Date: 2008-03-07 03:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] msjann65.livejournal.com
So, your daughter got the writing gene! Wonderful! When the book is published will you share title and author with us on the other side of the Great Pond?

Date: 2008-03-07 06:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] poliphilo.livejournal.com
All my kids like to write.

The book will be published in America as well as the UK. As soon as it comes out I'll be plugging it all I can.

Date: 2008-03-07 05:04 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] sovay
It's a book that'll fill a gap in the market ( I don't think I should say anything more because it's a very stealable concept) and she's just gone and hooked herself a publisher at the first try.

Congratulations to her!

Date: 2008-03-07 06:12 pm (UTC)

Date: 2008-03-07 05:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] qatsi.livejournal.com
Good for her. Tell us more about it as and when appropriate.

Date: 2008-03-07 06:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] poliphilo.livejournal.com
I certainly will!

Date: 2008-03-07 06:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wyrmwwd.livejournal.com
Congratulations!

Date: 2008-03-07 08:20 pm (UTC)

Date: 2008-03-07 09:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ibid.livejournal.com
Wayhay! Well done Alice

Date: 2008-03-07 10:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] poliphilo.livejournal.com
The girl done good!

Date: 2008-03-08 06:39 am (UTC)
From: [personal profile] oakmouse
Well yay! Congratulations to her (and you)!

Date: 2008-03-09 04:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] alice-g.livejournal.com
He he I feel like a little celeb!!! Thanks everyone for the nice comments - and Dad! It doens't feel real yet really. Lord only knows what will happen! Needless to say I'm a happy bunny right now. xx

Date: 2008-03-14 11:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kaysho.livejournal.com
Congratulations to her!

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