Hows things?
So the book is starting to appear in different online stores, but I've not been lucky to see it in the shops yet.
It is strange how long it takes to appear in the UK stores once its finally been released in the USA. Your kinda looking at a couple of months.
I will know how its doing in October i think, not 100% sure as CRM was purchased by Thomson things changed alittle in how you get informed about numbers etc. But I can say from my Amazon watching, the book is doing OK in the UK, doing really well in France (thanks ;) and not so good so far in the USA. Not sure how to read into this yet, as i seem to remember that Make Amazing Games in Minutes took a while to sell anything in the USA.
Hopefully people who liked the first book might consider buying the second, or in fact the third once its out. I thought that having one book wasnt enough and two was not quite right, and with three hopefully it makes the buying situation better, because people who did like it might also buy and then you have "new" readers who then might buy the new book and then decide to buy the other books. OK i think this is a bit of a dream but got to have alittle dream now and again.
Got my books from the publisher, glad to see UPS did deliver it correctly this time ;) Im very happy with the book. When your writing books i think ive never written enough text, but when i get the completed works, i realise that i should stop writing so much and add more pictures, perhaps in book 3.
Now that I've got my 10 books, i can send them out to my family and friends who have supported me through the years or in fact for the book. Writing a book isnt easy and its nice to give your friends a copy, even if they don't need or want a copy as it shows that they have helped in some way in getting the project completed. Really, if i could take 3 to 4 months off work writing a book would be easy, but its not as simple as that, and the people that provide help are really the best. So thanks guys and gals i really couldn't have done it without you.
Onto other news, Im currently listening to Paul Mc Cartneys back catalogue (well some of it), great to finally be able to buy off itunes. Doesn't matter if you like his music or not, we all have music from our childhood, and his best music in the 80's and 90's really brings back memories. At the moment i'm listening to Flowers in the Dirt, Tug of War and Pipes of Peace. I think i only have to get Give my regards to Broadstreet and I will be a happy man :)
On the TV front, i have started watching The Unit, seems pretty good, and has the ex-president from 24 in it, alot better than "Over there".
Also watching Pirate Master, strangely addictive even though its cheap TV.
Well until next time, when i will give you a better idea on how PUGTW is doing, and any other random thoughts.
Take Care
Jason
It is strange how long it takes to appear in the UK stores once its finally been released in the USA. Your kinda looking at a couple of months.
I will know how its doing in October i think, not 100% sure as CRM was purchased by Thomson things changed alittle in how you get informed about numbers etc. But I can say from my Amazon watching, the book is doing OK in the UK, doing really well in France (thanks ;) and not so good so far in the USA. Not sure how to read into this yet, as i seem to remember that Make Amazing Games in Minutes took a while to sell anything in the USA.
Hopefully people who liked the first book might consider buying the second, or in fact the third once its out. I thought that having one book wasnt enough and two was not quite right, and with three hopefully it makes the buying situation better, because people who did like it might also buy and then you have "new" readers who then might buy the new book and then decide to buy the other books. OK i think this is a bit of a dream but got to have alittle dream now and again.
Got my books from the publisher, glad to see UPS did deliver it correctly this time ;) Im very happy with the book. When your writing books i think ive never written enough text, but when i get the completed works, i realise that i should stop writing so much and add more pictures, perhaps in book 3.
Now that I've got my 10 books, i can send them out to my family and friends who have supported me through the years or in fact for the book. Writing a book isnt easy and its nice to give your friends a copy, even if they don't need or want a copy as it shows that they have helped in some way in getting the project completed. Really, if i could take 3 to 4 months off work writing a book would be easy, but its not as simple as that, and the people that provide help are really the best. So thanks guys and gals i really couldn't have done it without you.
Onto other news, Im currently listening to Paul Mc Cartneys back catalogue (well some of it), great to finally be able to buy off itunes. Doesn't matter if you like his music or not, we all have music from our childhood, and his best music in the 80's and 90's really brings back memories. At the moment i'm listening to Flowers in the Dirt, Tug of War and Pipes of Peace. I think i only have to get Give my regards to Broadstreet and I will be a happy man :)
On the TV front, i have started watching The Unit, seems pretty good, and has the ex-president from 24 in it, alot better than "Over there".
Also watching Pirate Master, strangely addictive even though its cheap TV.
Well until next time, when i will give you a better idea on how PUGTW is doing, and any other random thoughts.
Take Care
Jason
