Tuesday, 5 February 2013

Update on Australian Eagles and Australia's Few


So, what’s been happening lately in Kristen Alexander ‘land’?

Lots!

The booksellers’ release sheet for Australian Eagles is finished and will be at the printer’s shortly. I have the printer’s proof of the book and have started reading through it in case any gremlins found their way onto the pages. The first review copies have gone out and pre-orders for the limited edition (July publication) are looking very good.  
 
If that wasn’t enough excitement, I have reached the half way point of Australia’s Few and have signed up with an agent. (I can’t tell you have satisfying it is to my ego to know that I am on an agent’s ‘list’.) She has put the hard word on me and I have until the end of the month to finish another chapter and she will then start ‘selling’ the manuscript to publishers. Fingers crossed. While all that is happening, I am committed to finishing the draft by September. More hard work!
 

I spoke to my website designer yesterday and development is going well. We are tentatively looking at April for a launch. It is looking wonderful, even if I say so myself.
 
Lots of other things are bubbling along: chats with the architect, another booklist for Alexander Fax Booksellers, Miss Millie’s latest antics and of course, the big plans for next week’s half century festivities. I thought of starting the pre-birthday diet this week but too many scones, not enough time.
 

Cataloguing all these exciting things is way exhausting first thing in the morning. I think it is time for a pot of Darjeeling (in fine Shelley china) and a nice lie down. Oh, hang on. Proof pages to read! Have a great day in your ‘land’.
 

2 comments:

  1. Good afternoon Kristen,

    Fantastic! That's great news!!!!! Don't worry about your ego, I do the same thing when my name appears in an article!!! When you say " limited edition ", what do you mean exactly ( how many books )? Do I have any chance to get a copy from the so - called " limited edition " ( with a word from you, of course )?!!!!!

    The kitty seems to be at ease ( sometimes, the animals are very lucky )!

    Well, I wish you all the best for the upcoming events.

    Take care.

    Cheers.

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    1. Hallo again Mehdi, apologies for taking so long to respond. You have had an idea of how busy I've been recently and your note came through the day before my birthday, so even busier. Australian Eagles is a limited edition of just 500 print copies. Once they are sold out, no more will be printed. The ebook will be around for three years, though. I will put you on my contact list and send through all the ordering details when it gets a bit closer to July. I think I still have your email (will send a note just to check). best wishes, Kristen

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