It's all happening now!
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inzilbethGosh, so much has happened since I last posted. Most importantly, for anyone within striking distance who is interested, the launch party for the book will be Saturday 11th August in the Redesdale Hall, Moreton in Marsh 10am to 5pm and no doubt in the pub afterwards. There will be stands and displays and refreshments and hopefully lots of people!
Ted Nasmith has very kindly given permission for the use of Thus Came Aragorn on the cover. Even though I commissioned this piece, Ted still holds the copyright so I'm very grateful to him for that.
Ruth Lacon has written a wonderful preface and all her positive feedback has helped me to sleep at night and not worry myself into a nervous wreck over the whole thing. I've managed to take the coming week off work to get the final text together. There's still the index etc to do but the final final deadline isn't until 30th June.
For a book estimated to be nearly 400 pages long it is very modestly priced at £9.99 and will be available on Amazon from 11th August.
Please feel free to spread the word around any writers groups etc. I had to quickly cobble together a few words for an advert for Amon Hen the other day if anyone wants a summary to post.
Title: Hobbit to Hero: the Making of Tolkien's King
Author: Elizabeth M Stephen
ISBN 978-0-9551900-8-7 ISBN 0-9551900-7-X
'A uniquely detailed study of the character 'Aragorn' unravelling his evolution from hobbit ranger to Numenorean king and exploring how this unexpected transformation enabled Tolkien to fulfill some of the most profound functions of his wider mythology'.
This is the the first mock up of the cover.
Ted Nasmith has very kindly given permission for the use of Thus Came Aragorn on the cover. Even though I commissioned this piece, Ted still holds the copyright so I'm very grateful to him for that.
Ruth Lacon has written a wonderful preface and all her positive feedback has helped me to sleep at night and not worry myself into a nervous wreck over the whole thing. I've managed to take the coming week off work to get the final text together. There's still the index etc to do but the final final deadline isn't until 30th June.
For a book estimated to be nearly 400 pages long it is very modestly priced at £9.99 and will be available on Amazon from 11th August.
Please feel free to spread the word around any writers groups etc. I had to quickly cobble together a few words for an advert for Amon Hen the other day if anyone wants a summary to post.
Title: Hobbit to Hero: the Making of Tolkien's King
Author: Elizabeth M Stephen
ISBN 978-0-9551900-8-7 ISBN 0-9551900-7-X
'A uniquely detailed study of the character 'Aragorn' unravelling his evolution from hobbit ranger to Numenorean king and exploring how this unexpected transformation enabled Tolkien to fulfill some of the most profound functions of his wider mythology'.
This is the the first mock up of the cover.
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Date: 2012-05-05 12:37 pm (UTC)That is a very good price--many times small-run books like this are twice the price or more. I've bought aviation books for hubby that run upwards of $50-$75, so your price is very reasonable indeed. Any idea when it will go up on Amazon for pre-order?
(It's so funny that you and I are both working on a June 30 deadline! Yours is far more work than mine, though!)
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Date: 2012-05-05 01:10 pm (UTC)It's very cheap really but I guess my publisher [who is after all paying for all this] knows what he's doing. I've paid anything up to £100 for academic books so this is a steal.
I don't know about pre order though I expect it will be available. Not that you need to buy. After all your help there'll be one winging it's way to you asap!
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Date: 2012-05-05 01:17 pm (UTC)And isn't it astounding how expensive those esoteric academic books can be??
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Date: 2012-05-05 01:37 pm (UTC)Nor can I!
Yes, I guess it's all about supply and demand.
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Date: 2012-05-05 03:15 pm (UTC)Anyway, I am pleased as punch that this one will be so very affordable! But I would have bought it no matter what :)
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Date: 2012-05-05 08:41 pm (UTC)*loves* you!
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Date: 2012-05-05 01:14 pm (UTC)And I wouldn't miss the 11th!
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Date: 2012-05-05 01:39 pm (UTC)'And I wouldn't miss the 11th!'
*hugs*
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Date: 2012-05-05 03:17 pm (UTC)\o/ \o/ \o/ \o/
I am so very happy and excited for you!!!! I can't wait to read it! *big tackle hugs*
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Date: 2012-05-05 08:42 pm (UTC)Big hugs back! I so hope you'll enjoy it.
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Date: 2012-05-05 09:28 pm (UTC)I too can't wait to lay my hot little handsessssss on the Preciousssssssssss. *g*
I so wish I could be in Moreton for the launch party! *sighs*
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