tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post7286902966206601430..comments2024-02-20T07:57:47.756-08:00Comments on Carol Hedges: INCEPTIO Book Launch. The PINK SOFA was there.Carol Hedgeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10359578624109905400noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-21088987548226361552013-03-07T11:22:14.244-08:002013-03-07T11:22:14.244-08:00If anybody's around Tunbridge Wells on Tuesday...If anybody's around Tunbridge Wells on Tuesday, I will talking about INCEPTIO and signing the paperbacks - details here: http://alison-morton.com/blog/2013/02/12/official-launch-update/Alison Mortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12638794898163576730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-4944973157196059542013-03-04T08:40:15.651-08:002013-03-04T08:40:15.651-08:00You're absolutely right, Paul, you do have to ...You're absolutely right, Paul, you do have to get into the daily writing habit. I was talking to some friends over lunch today and describing how much 'craft and graft' there is to writing a book.<br /><br />Good luck with your own writing and I hope you enjoy reading mine ;-)Alison Mortonhttp://alison-morton.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-66937720583611253882013-03-04T02:30:46.074-08:002013-03-04T02:30:46.074-08:00Hi Alison - Great interview and congratulations on...Hi Alison - Great interview and congratulations on the book which sounds really intriguing.<br /><br />Like you, I did lots of writing courses. Having spent years writing reports and technical documents, I had to almost unlearn that style and develop new skills. Thanks also for the reminder that writing has to become a daily habit - it's a habit I've let slip of late - and intend to get back to. Paulhttp://unpublishedwriterblog.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-51396753149623436092013-03-03T10:32:38.930-08:002013-03-03T10:32:38.930-08:00Thanks, Rosalind. The Pink Sofa was very comfortab...Thanks, Rosalind. The Pink Sofa was very comfortable and the red wine delicious. I did watch it with the snails. If anything had happened to them, I would have felt obliged to fall on my sword like a true Roman. Alison Mortonhttp://alison-morton.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-69177802157786012402013-03-03T04:38:05.408-08:002013-03-03T04:38:05.408-08:00Congratulations on this book Alison... and on surv...Congratulations on this book Alison... and on surviving an interview on the infamous pink sofa! I love the plot and it certainly sounds like a good read. I trust the Roman Snails are all still intact after your consumption of what I can only assume to be the finest of red wines.Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-28673294224284830332013-03-03T02:20:34.565-08:002013-03-03T02:20:34.565-08:00Hi Juliet. "Intrigued" is good!
I do h...Hi Juliet. "Intrigued" is good! <br /><br />I do hope you enjoy it. All comments and reviews, of course, are very welcome. ;-)Alison Mortonhttp://alison-morton.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-44783982539389008182013-03-02T22:38:30.010-08:002013-03-02T22:38:30.010-08:00Congratulations, Alison! Fab interview and I'm...Congratulations, Alison! Fab interview and I'm intrigued by your book. Off to give it a go.Juliet Archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18371021153879089044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-7061908973190586132013-03-02T09:12:33.035-08:002013-03-02T09:12:33.035-08:00Thank you, Anne. Your comment about New York made ...Thank you, Anne. Your comment about New York made me chuckle!<br /><br />The alternate history idea is one where something either significant, or more often, some small thing happened that changed the history we know. And there's no going back - no rescue missions or waking up discovering it was only a dream. But it's huge fun as a writer working it all out.<br /><br />But what I wanted to do is write a story that was engaging in its own right with the alternate history as an interwoven layer. It's definitely mixed genre, but seems to be attracting a reasonable amount of interest. ;-)<br />Alison Mortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12638794898163576730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-20974695979413572242013-03-02T09:05:26.221-08:002013-03-02T09:05:26.221-08:00Thank you, Kelly, on both counts. The designer rea...Thank you, Kelly, on both counts. The designer really did a very fine job, didn't she? So good that INCEPTIO won a cover competion a few days ago: http://alison-morton.com/blog/2013/02/27/inceptio-won-the-weve-got-it-covered-competition/<br /><br />I hope you like the contents as well. ;-)Alison Mortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12638794898163576730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-4376352408744939142013-03-02T09:01:44.594-08:002013-03-02T09:01:44.594-08:00Thanks, Christina!
I did translate a little note ...Thanks, Christina!<br /><br />I did translate a little note from the snails into Latin for Carol, which was a bit of fun. So Latin does have its uses. ;-)<br /><br />The idea has been with me for a little while and I'm thrilled to see it published. And a little overwhelmed. And, yes, I will keep messing about.Alison Mortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12638794898163576730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-43234930131809177232013-03-02T07:05:35.580-08:002013-03-02T07:05:35.580-08:00Congratulations, Alison! (I must say, as a New Yor...Congratulations, Alison! (I must say, as a New Yorker, every day seems like "present day, alternative reality" around here.) I'm very intrigued by the concept of your book. Sounds like a fine old thriller, and I'm always an advocate mixed genres.Anne E. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08330642610716333970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-30080944554399999862013-03-02T05:01:48.359-08:002013-03-02T05:01:48.359-08:00Thank you, Lynn. Delighted to meet you!
Not sure ...Thank you, Lynn. Delighted to meet you!<br /><br />Not sure the snails could keep up in the fights, as you say. I get the impression they're quite peaceful creatures. ;-)<br /><br />Thank you for your good wishes. I'll be working on the next book as soon as I've finished promoting this one. The big UK launch is on 12 March, so I'm polishing up my talk for that.Alison Mortonhttp://alison-morton.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-84952657430579946692013-03-02T04:58:27.949-08:002013-03-02T04:58:27.949-08:00Hi Val,
Thanks for your kind comment. I hope you g...Hi Val,<br />Thanks for your kind comment. I hope you give it a try. If it helps, the Kindle version is on special launch half-price offer until Wednesday. ;-)<br /><br />I'm very careful not to get tied up in the fantasy side; INCEPTIO is really alternate history, so you can't have magic or spells, telepathy or weird creatures. The characters have to get out of their problems by themselves. I'm tough on them like that!<br /><br />Now France was a fantasy that turned into a reality! WE are just south of Saumur on the River Loire - not too hot, not too cold.<br />Alison Mortonhttp://alison-morton.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-72352424929617398472013-03-02T03:31:12.040-08:002013-03-02T03:31:12.040-08:00Huge congrats to Alison! I love the book cover. It...Huge congrats to Alison! I love the book cover. It's very eye-catching.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-56934199111017204592013-03-02T02:01:54.326-08:002013-03-02T02:01:54.326-08:00Alison, you are the perfect ally for helix pomatia...Alison, you are the perfect ally for helix pomatia and Westfield Town Green. <br />Brilliant idea for a book and a fascinating interview. Thank you both. Keep on messing about!Christina Jameshttp://www.christinajamesblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-44930627712154531182013-03-02T00:57:49.132-08:002013-03-02T00:57:49.132-08:00Lovely to meet you Alison! I thoroughly enjoyed yo...Lovely to meet you Alison! I thoroughly enjoyed your interview and find the concept of your book most interesting. I think it's only a matter of time before Carol suggests you include the Roman Snails in one of your ( bound to be ) hugely successful and much anticipated future novels...Fight scenes could be a bit of a challenge...but I'm sure you'll manage!...Here's wishing you every success with what I'm certain will be a very popular series.Lynn Gerrardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18061020895933480996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-83535960698999754742013-03-02T00:54:39.998-08:002013-03-02T00:54:39.998-08:00What a fascinating concept! I'm not really int...What a fascinating concept! I'm not really into fantasy in any form - just not my thing - but I might have a try at this one, being something of a history nut too. I'm very envious of your escape to France too, Alison. That is my dream! Where so you live there? Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-3542417331155501932013-03-02T00:10:50.834-08:002013-03-02T00:10:50.834-08:00The amphora of red wine was very welcome! And I wa...The amphora of red wine was very welcome! And I was ultra careful *not* to tread on the Roman snails.<br /><br />Thank you very much, Carol, for inviting me to flop on the Pink Sofa. It was busy yesterday, especially with the local launch here in France (where I sold oodles of books!), so much appreciated.Alison Mortonhttp://alison-morton.com/blog/noreply@blogger.com