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Turning the Tide

Look what the postman just delivered! For someone who’s supposed to be able to tell you about these things in words, I’m really struggling to describe the feeling of seeing everything I’ve worked and hoped for come together. Choc Lit produce the most beautiful covers; I’m utterly thrilled with mine and I can’t tell you how wonderful it is to hold a copy of Turning the Tide in my hands at last.

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Sarah Callejo said…
What a lovely cover Chris. It does look nicer in the photo, it's got brighter colours, which make it more appealing.
Pondside said…
It's real and you've done it!
Congratulations, Chris. It looks like the publisher has done well by you - lovely cover.
Now go out and celebrate a little more!
Jude said…
Congratulations! I'm so happy for you...
The cover looks wonderful, I'm hoping to get a copy when I'm in the UK...
take care
Maggie Christie said…
Hurrah for you! It looks fantastic. Yippee! More celebrating to do!
Jenny Beattie said…
Oh gorgeous. Yes brighter and more colourful. Lovlier. I can't wait to read it. Congratulations to you.
The cover looks brilliant Chris. Oh well done, I'm so happy for you ... more celebrating for you methinks!

Just caught up with your last post - somehow it got past me. Glad to hear you and the Red Shoes had a great time at the Ball and (nearly) got home without a hitch!

Jeanne
x
Chris Stovell said…
Hi Sarah, thank you - it looks even prettier in real life, you can't see the silver title properly here.

Pondside, I feel as if half of PC has been on this journey with me. Celebrate? Good idea!

Jude, Aw! Cheers m'dear. Thank you.

Mags. Def! Champagne o'clock!

JJ, oh, thank you - has your moment of writing fear passed? Hope so. Keep going.

Jeanne, thanks very much, that's kind of you. Must pop over for Monday poem which I missed yesterday.
Aren't they beautiful. I can't wait to receive my copy and get reading.

I've promised myself one of your Tom's paintings if (no, must be positive and say 'when') I ever get published). x
mountainear said…
Well done Chris - many many congratulations. Having just held our own book - albeit local history and therefore not requiring much in the way of imaginative story telling - it is an absolute thrill. I know just how you feel.

Presumably Amazon will rush me my copy in good time. Really looking forward to it.
Calico Kate said…
Yaay! Well done - it looks GORGEOUS, can't wait to get my copy! Congratulations:)
CKx
Lane Mathias said…
Oh my, what a beautiful sight. I can almost smell them from here.

Well done my girl. You did that. x
Marcie Steele said…
Utterly, utterly beautiful.

Utterly, utterly amazing.

Utterly, utterly well done x
Liz Fielding said…
Congratulations, Chris. Isn't it the most amazing feeling! And the good thing is, it doesn't get any less exciting as the books pile up so you have it to look forward to all over again.

Especially when the covers are as great as that.
Unknown said…
Beautiful - can't wait to read it.
lx
sheepish said…
You must be walking on air [in your lovely red shoes], heartfelt congratulations it looks a beautiful book.
Flowerpot said…
I bet! That's brilliant Chris - well done you! Hooray!!
Karen said…
How completely thrilling! Makes it seem so real :o)
Pipany said…
Oh I can't begin to imagine what that must feel like Chris. Very very well done you x
Exmoorjane said…
Ooooooh, Chris - how wonderfully exciting. HUGE HUGE well done. This makes it all really real, doesn't it?
Which reminds me, must order my copy (have been avoiding Amazon as last trip there ended up going a little, um, bonkers). :)
Anonymous said…
From my point of view, you've come a very long way since the back of your head!
Well done.
Chris Stovell said…
Debs, you will get published because you're sticking at it. Looking forwards to reading your book too!

Mountainear, thank you and congratulations to you too. You look very professional in the photos of your book signing.

Kate, thank you! Hope your OU writing course is going well.


Lane, still can't quite believe it but they look wonderful.

L-Plate Author, thank you! Here's to more novel racer success.

Lizfielding. Aw, thank you! I'm so pleased to hear that that feeling doesn't wear off! My copy of your latest is on its way.

Lizfenwick, thank you - it was lovely to meet you.

Sheepish, it's taken a few days but yes - now I am!

Fp, hope it's going well for you too. Thank you.

Karen, thank you - I think we've got more NR success stories on the horizon too.

Pip, it feels strange but in a good way!

Jane, thank you and here's wishing you success with your YA novel.

Why, thank you Captain! How are things with you on the writing front?
HelenMWalters said…
What an amazing moment for you.
Liane Spicer said…
OMG! They are beautiful! Congratsulations, Chris!. Tell me, isn't that feeling one of the best in the world?!?

Like Debs, I've made a mental note to buy one of your hubby's paintings some day when I'm not so much the struggling writer. :)
Pat Posner said…
Love the cover, Chris!
Congratulations

xxPat
Wow, Chris - how fabulous is that! Am struggling for words, too. Can't wait to start reading my very own copy.

Many, many, many, many congratulations. Let's celebrate properly v soon. J xxx
Nishant said…
It looks like the publisher has done well by you - lovely cover.

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Posie said…
Congraulations Chris, I am really looking forward to reading it...
Posie xx
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Fennie said…
So well done Chris. And now well into the next one I presume? Speed the plough (or the pen)
Ah Chris, My postman has just been too so I have a copy of Turning the Tide in my mits. And I will confess, I've just shed a tear for you. You must have had the week of your life this week and I have to tell you, no-one deserves this more than you my friend.

Enjoy the moment. Then get back to the typewriter
xx
Chris Stovell said…
Thank you, Helen.

Liane - it does feel great, as you know. So kind of you and Debs to say lovely things about Tom's work too.

Pat, thank you - how many times have you had that feeling now? A lot!

LBD, looking forwards to that celebration. Here's to it.

Thank you Nishant.

Hi Rosie - good to see you again. Hope all is well with you.

Fennie, yes - that's why I haven't been around much. Head down time.

Ah, Angel, good to see you. We'll be shedding a few tears for you when your time comes too.
Kate Hardy said…
Coming in late, Chris - to say congrats and what a GORGEOUS cover. (And echoing what Liz said. Even after 40+ books for M&B, I still get excited when the postman arrives with a box of my new books!)
Chris Stovell said…
Welcome Kate, thank you for visiting. It's good to hear from you and Liz that the feeling stays the same. (I am very plesed with that cover!).

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