equationgirl
Respect my existence or expect my resistance
I've been in the flat less than 30 minutes and on urban less than 5!!!! Give me a chance!!!!
My book was published yesterday
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Sorry.
It's just if you had, you'd be aware that one of the authors was previously deputy editor at the Big Issue, whom you suggested contacting.
Onket
Je suis [CONTENT REMOVED]
Sorry.
It's just if you had, you'd be aware that one of the authors was previously deputy editor at the Big Issue, whom you suggested contacting.
You don't have to buy it to know that, tbf, just read the blurb.
Ah right. I hadn't read the blurb. Haven't read much so far but first impressions are good, it's pretty well written. Will continue reading when on tube/trains.
D'you know, for some reason, the last thing on earth that I want to read ATM is a book about drugs and / or social policyYou bought your copy yet?
No offence to the op, mind, my reasons are entirely unrelated to the interestingness or excellence of his book! In a month or three, maybe!
equationgirl
Respect my existence or expect my resistance
And have you?
equationgirl
Respect my existence or expect my resistance
Well then they'll be reviewing it so my idea wasn't totally shit, was it?Sorry.
It's just if you had, you'd be aware that one of the authors was previously deputy editor at the Big Issue, whom you suggested contacting.
equationgirl
Respect my existence or expect my resistance
I. am. very. tired. but. suffering. urban. withdrawal.
Well then they'll be reviewing it so my idea wasn't totally shit, was it?
Unless he left the Big Issue not in good standings.
wemakeyousoundb
hopefully not gimboid
It's a social sharing app/community: http://stumbleupon.com which might or might not not bring you some interested readers, as I use it a lot I thought I'd add your piece. The number of places this can be done is quite endless really.
maximilian ping
Grrrrr
thanks a lot
maximilian ping
Grrrrr
i left with the mass exodus of journalists in 2002 (along with urban old schooler Grubby Local who may still post here occasionally) which was controversial at the time. but maybe worth a punt - think John Bird forgiven now...Unless he left the Big Issue not in good standings.
friedaweed
Me and me girl named Jane
anyone got a download link?
Legs it
Congrats to the OP
Legs it
Congrats to the OP
maximilian ping
Grrrrr
here you are http://isohunt.com/torrents/50+shades+of+greyanyone got a download link?
Legs it
Congrats to the OP
friedaweed
Me and me girl named Jane
In all seriousness if I wasn't so Bernie Flint I'd have one on it's way to me already. I've put it on me wish list. Looks really interesting.
DaveCinzano
WATCH OUT, GEORGE, HE'S GOT A SCREWDRIVER!
Have you let all your interviewees know that the book is out yet? Often the subjects of a book will be those keenest to promote it.ooooohhhh shiiiit. well its our first book so its not exactly the prettiest labour of love, but its got some good stuff in there, lots of interviews with drug dealers - which are well under-represented in British literature we thought
Are you on twitter? If not, consider joining and plugging the book that way, preferably with a pithy, short hashtag - #narcomania appears to be unused.
As previously mentioned a mini-site or blog would be a good idea; in addition consider posting short audio or video clips, podcast-style (short excerpts from the text, panel-type discussions on the themes, that sort of thing). Doesn't have to be over-polished or produced. If you post interesting content - and cross-post links to other interested tweeters, bloggers, podcasters etc - there is more chance other people will over the book. Make it clear you are happy for others to repost stuff!
izz
Increased Leisure Citizen
Many congratulations, Has anyone mentioned the review in the Observer ?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/oct/14/narcomania-review-war-never-fought
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/oct/14/narcomania-review-war-never-fought
spanglechick
High Empress of Dressing Up
How's this for a quote?
For a sober, reasoned assessment of where this country stands with regard to the many and varied problems of drug abuse, read Narcomania, which has the courage and the integrity to talk to dealers, addicts, policemen, and others at the sharp end.
get that on your website, pronto...
renegadechicken
Live and don't learn, that's me.
Its just downloaded to my kindle NOW
DaveCinzano
WATCH OUT, GEORGE, HE'S GOT A SCREWDRIVER!
Very meta - reviewed by Laura's housemate!
maximilian ping
Grrrrr
stuck it on the Facebook site. cheers.
Yes it was a great review for us. The spat in the comment section between Nick Lezard and Peter Hitchens is amusing. Hitchens has written a blog about it
maximilian ping
Grrrrr
I hope you like it Onket
free spirit
more tea vicar?
looks interesting, I now have a copy on its way.
not sure howard marx is as out of touch with the scene as you mentioned earlier btw, nobody who's partying in the back room at back to basics can really be that out of touch IMO.
not sure howard marx is as out of touch with the scene as you mentioned earlier btw, nobody who's partying in the back room at back to basics can really be that out of touch IMO.
seeformiles
Lost in the wood
Reading it at the moment - good book!
(You nicked the title off Mareck Kohn though)
(You nicked the title off Mareck Kohn though
)
free spirit
more tea vicar?
yes.Is Back to Basics still going?
unfortunately I may be barred, though they've moved venue since my last visit when a couple of bouncers decided to use my head for a punch bag for reasons that I never quite sussed out (something about me deciding to turn a smoke machine off
).
