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Old Jul 11th 2011, 7:54 pm
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Originally Posted by OleJanx
Are you going to do an unedited, bulked out version? Reading between the lines, as it were, there seemed to be, well, strategic omissions...

Enjoyed it though. Congratulations, perhaps "Bloody Emirates" should give a version to all newbies!

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Thanks, OJ. I tried to keep it almost as a diary, like the blog was. I have thought about fleshing it out to more of a novel style thing with some really interesting tales, but it could land me in trouble with some people.
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That's fair enough. Sometimes, things are just not meant to be written down.
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Old Jul 14th 2011, 9:13 pm
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Hi folks. If anyone has finished it (and liked it), I would be really grateful if you could just do a little review on the amazon page for it. Thanks.
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Hey LJ,

Im currently doing something similar on all my travels and exploits.

Which application did you use to publish??
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Hi folks. If anyone has finished it (and liked it), I would be really grateful if you could just do a little review on the amazon page for it. Thanks.
I'll report back on the number of my contacts who have bought it....... good news, you'll find.
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Originally Posted by Jammy_Dodgers
Hey LJ,

Im currently doing something similar on all my travels and exploits.

Which application did you use to publish??
I can't remember the name of it right now, but if you google for "Kindle self-publishing" you should find the amazon self-publishing page which not only gives you links to the software you need but also step-by-step instructions.

Good luck with it!

By the way, that time I met you and Auto in Apres and had a few of their lovely raspberry mojitos gets a mention in the book.

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I also purchased a copy last night. Well done mate, I always admired the honesty in your blog and I hope you smash this one and get some wider recognition....
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Thanks for the reviews. You know who you are.
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Hi, downloaded your book, a good read. I also downloaded escape from Dubai, whilst it was ok to start, it became a book of a very bitter man, thanks for your contribution

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Thanks for the reviews. You know who you are.
How long does it take to read? I use my kindle for a maximum of 6 minutes a day while crapping on the toilet. How many days will my 98p last?
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it took me about 4 hrs to read over a week
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How long does it take to read? I use my kindle for a maximum of 6 minutes a day while crapping on the toilet. How many days will my 98p last?
Take a couple of Imodiums and you can read it in one sitting......
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Take a couple of Imodiums and you can read it in one sitting......
And you won't have to wipe your arse on it...

Another benefit of keeping it electronic only.

It is quite a short book, admittedly. It's just shy of 70,000 words, and an average length novel is between 80 and 100k.

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it took me about 4 hrs to read over a week
40 poos - so just over 2p a poo - not bad value. Once I've finished the erotica short stories I'll give it a go.
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Well, I've broken 250 sales in 54 days. Not bad.

I am going through it with a fine-toothed comb after seeing a few errors and hearing of them from people, and will be adding a couple of bits I left out from the blog. So watch out for the second edition, with a new, snazzier cover as well!

Tomorrow I'm in hospital for a septoplasty (non-cosmetic inside-the-nose job). Then I'm off work for a week or two.
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