I know I’ve been quiet on here for some time now… well, for the last couple of months I’ve been pulling together my first collection of poetry, flash fiction and short stories – THE LANE LESS TRAVELLED !
This collection is unlike anything else you will have seen… A warm and witty mix of poetry and flash/short fiction, that will make you think, make you laugh, make you cry… And most of all, make you wonder, “what exactly is wrong with this guy???”
Take a walk along the lane less travelled, where you will encounter alien snails, mankini trick or treaters, sexy pets, naked ghosts, and everyday love and heartbreak… along with essential advice for modern dads! Contains adult (childish) humour.
I’d be absolutely stoked if you’d buy a copy… it is £7.50 to UK, £11 to US/Canada (I’ll post anywhere in the world)… Just drop me a PM with your email address 😊 or if you prefer the impersonal approach, it’s on eBay here.
I am planning a whole series of collections now, some through traditional self-publishing (as this one was, produced by a local printer) and others through e-publishing. So get in early before so you can say you bought my stuff before the inevitable Elvis in Vegas days arrive! (Better be quick – I’ve already got the waistline for it 🙂 )
A Certain Point of View 
Congratulations!
A weird coincidence that you used the those two words together Al, I mentioned them on my blog, in precisely the same order as you only days ago. This must make me a padawan or something.
Yes, ‘alien snails’
If only I could put any other words together as well as you do. I will see if Mrs Bryntin allows me any spending money this month 😉
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Hm, is this the start of the alien snails bandwagon? Are we media mavens to a misunderstood movement? Much to ponder, padawan 🙂
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Nice work sir hope this is the first of many more
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That’s certainly the plan! Cheers Richard 🙂
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Well, knowing how cheap you are this has to be a bargain. Put me down for one old chap. How shall we complete the formalities.
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Jolly spiffing of you, dear chap.
If you’ve still got the saqnet email address, I could put that through paypal direct and save you the ebay fees at least?
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Yep still saqnet.
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I read in the Nottingham Post that someone had been abducted by alien snails. I assumed it was you, as we hadn’t seen you around for a while. Congratulations on this critically acclaimed success (I can see into the future!).
I’ve gone very impersonal, via eBay, and was promised a punnet of strawberries as a free gift!
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If you’re in Nottingham tomorrow, you can come and get a copy in person – I’m launching it at the Jam Cafe, 5-7pm… but no strawberries that way. Swings and roundabouts! 🙂
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Already ordered. Hope you sell lots tomorrow!
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Thank you! I’m hoping for selling “some”!
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Some is good!
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Congrats, Al. I’m so excited for you – finally! Ha ha. Enjoy the glow. I’d love a copy of your book. Will it be out in ebook shortly? (Overseas mail is super expensive). We can chat either way – my email is … 😀
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Thanks D – will send you a PM 🙂
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I shall be getting myself a copy in celebration of my birthday! Such a wonderful way of treating myself. Only the beginning for you, sir. 🙂
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Thanks Annette, that’s a lovely comment. Was just telling someone at work today about you, my longest fan – was talking about that radio interview we did!
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Congratulations !
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Cheers Charlie 👍
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That’s fantastic 🙂 congrats.
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Cheers Lion… It’s been a long time coming!
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It’s such a great feeling to finally get your poetry into print. Good for you and I hope it is a big seller! Congratulations and keep up the good work!!!
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Thanks Anne, that’s a lovely message ❤️
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Well done Al! 🙂
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Cheers Ruth… it’s taken a while to birth this one!
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Hi Al,
Your book looks beautiful and I wish you a kazillion sales.
I’d love to interview you on my podcast, Blood, Sweat and Words about poetry, writing in the UK, the poet’s perspective. 10-20 minutes. It would air in Feb. and we would record in Jan. If that’s something you would be interested in, let me know (bloodsweatandwords@gmail.com)
hugs,
Jo-Ann
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I’d be happy to! Will send you an email x
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Congratulations, Al!! Proud of you. You’ve spent your time away from the blog in a very useful and satisfactory way. While I’ve just been roaming about the northwestern USA… Lots of memories and beautiful sights, no writing (or editing) at all. 🙂
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But lots of inspiration for you, surely? ❤
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There will never be a lack of things/events/experiences/adventures to write about. If only I had the time (yes, I should make time :-)) to do so. 🙂
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Oh Al, what wonderful news to hear back from you with.
Ok, that’s a lot of prepositions for such a short sentence!
I’d love a copy! My email hasn’t changed, we can discuss how and how much and…
so happy for you my friend!!
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Let me see if I can dig out your email… 😀
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Many congratulations, Al. Welcome to the self-publishing authors club. May this be the first of many more best sellers for you.
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Cheers Hugh… that’s the idea! 😀
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