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Well done! Having read a fair few of your short stories, I must say I’m really looking forward to reading this.
I also echo what Richard said about your perceptive and constructive comments. Always so generous with your help and expertise, Philippa.
Congratulations!

Congratulations! Well deserved 🙂

That’s excellent news and very much deserved. Congratulations, Philippa! x

Well done Philippa!

Well done, Philippa. I don’t remember reading much, if any, of your writing, but I do remember how perceptive and constructive your comments have been on mine, so I’m hardly surprised.

Congratulations Philippa!!

I can’t wait to read it. Sounds super.

Superb news Philippa, and no more than a writer of your calibre deserves. It’s really heartening to see Denizens getting good deals. Delighted for you, and can’t wait to see the final result

Terrific news, Philippa. Congratulations!

Just seen it on facebook – well done, Philippa! So pleased for you x

Another success for the self-edit alumnis!

Oh, though note: it’s not being published next month (phew!!!) but in February 2020.

@philippaeast

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!

Very interesting to read this, Daed. I’m looking forward to the next parts. Congrats on your honesty and willingness to share. It should be very helpful for all of us.

Well, to be honest I was already pretty leery of small indies after various horror stories I’ve heard. Also the amount of work involved puts me off. If I’m going to try at all it’ll be by the agent route.

Nonfic could work for me, as I am coming to the sad conclusion that I am better at telling an existing story than at making one up. As for your…[Read more]

I’d hate to think that, @richardb – the truth is that it’s not that hard to avoid what happened to me. If you pursue the agent route, most of it is irrelevant anyway, although you obviously have to do your research into any agents who offer to represent you. In 99% of cases, just being aware of the possible problems means you can avoid…[Read more]

I think you’ve put me off trying to get published for life…

Thanks both. I think I probably did just about everything wrong that I could have done, but that doesn’t excuse the behaviour, or the performance, of the publisher. Caveat Scriptor…

Read and shared over on facebook. x

I have just been over to refresh my memory. A really useful warning – thank you. Looking forward to the next instalment.