The Opposite of Cabbage arrived today, six copies through the post, and it looks and feels really good. So far, I haven’t found any typos although I’m sure I will have missed something. It’s still hard to believe that the book actually exists as a physical object, but the evidence is currently piled on my office floor. Whenever I turn round, I keep thinking it will have disappeared. Oh, I've just heard... Apparently, you can buy it now (ignore the publication date of 1st March) from Salt here - http://www.saltpublishing.com/books/smp/9781844715138.htm. Don't all stampede at once!
I am writing a horrendously complex funding application – to do with work, not poetry. It has killed off my poetic imagination, but (I hope) not for good. I must now get back to it. Procrastination is tempting, very tempting, but finishing the form – besides being vital for a community project – is now important for my sanity.
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Congratulations, Rob. No feeling like it. It looks great.
Congratulations. Impressed by what I've seen of Salt publications online.
Whoop! Whoop! Whoop! Can't wait to see it for real, Rob. Of course, I can wait even less to see "The Ambulance Box" for real, though I suspect a rush down to the post depot early tomorrow morning will be necessary ...
(Word verification: nocisati, which sounds like a form of pasta.)
Looks great, Rob. I'm looking forward to seeing it. Have you got any outsiders in to proof-read too? With my pamphlet, my friend Charlotte offered to, and spotted two typos that had been staring me in the face for days.
PS. My word was 'vagan', Andrew. I wonder would a vagan be allowed to eat nocisati?!
It has occurred to me before to write a poem purely using words from the word verification box. Lately they seem to have become much more musical.
Cheers, everyone.
Matt, it has been proof-read by a few people. However - if there are still errors - it's too late now!
Congratulations Rob. I'm looking forward to buying a signed copy at your launch - and Andy's too.
Congratulations! I look forward to reading it in due course..
Congratulations, Rob - must be a great feeling. Looking forward to reading it.
Way to go, Rob! Look forward to reading it!!
I wish it had arrived on Monday! Congrats!
I just ordered myself one!
Yeeha Rob - it looks great. There's nothing like holding the first copy of your first collection. It makes it seem real, but also makes it seem like it's gone from you: like that bit is finally done.
I cannot wait to get my copy, ordering very soon!
Thanks, everyone. Really, very much appreciated.
Apparently Salt need to sell 310 copies just to break even, which, for a poetry collection, is a tall order!
Well done, Rob, and congratulations. I'm looking forward to it.
Word verification: consomp, verb meaning to eat soup.
Just been reading about Salt virtual tours. Very Like A Whale would be honored and delighted to host you for a portion of yours, should that work for you, at any point.
Congratulations again!
A poem from The Opposite of Cabbage (which is what, exactly?!) is now up on Raw Light, as a taster of the book. Part of a selfless, promotional 'Short Season of Other Poets' on my blog.
Gosh, if I keep going like this, I may even qualify for sainthood one of these days.
Nic, I'd be pleased to visit your blog on a virtual tour.
And thanks, also, Tony and Jane.
Great! I'll let you know once my copy of your book has arrived and I've had a chance to read it. Look forward to both the reading and your visit.
Yes, many congratulations. The PDF was very good.
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