Okay guys, so here’s the skinny: The book has at this point, gone through 3 publishers, who were involved at different stages of development. About 2 weeks ago, after a lengthy argument with my publisher, I was forced to choose between either:

a) Having my publisher put out a neutered version of the book, missing about 15% of my writing and without my lengthy and inspired ‘Addenda’ section which appears at the end.

b) Put it out myself, make a pathetic amount of royalties, and lose all of the marketing that the publisher would have done for me.

Now, choosing which of these two options to go with is, to me, like choosing which foot I want someone to kick me in the balls with. Ultimately though, because I’m both an idealist and an idiot, I’m going to go with the latter and so I need everyone’s help. I will appreciate every single person that buys a copy of the book and everyone who recommends it to somebody. If there is anything I can do to repay anybody’s help, please, drop me an email and tell me how. Short of dating your sister or sucking your dick I’ll probably get right on it. And I might be flexible on that last one.

So what is the positive that comes of my horrible choice? Well, there are none for me, except that I might possibly take on the institution of marketing and win. The good news for you guys though, is that because I have to price the book at a figure that is affordable to people all over the world, people in Malaysia (and places like the Amazon Basin) will find the book affordable, and everyone else? Well you motherfuckers are in for a fucking bargain.

The book will be priced between $9.99 - $11.99
This works out at just under 5 Pounds Sterling and RM35

As I’m sure you know (if you live in the UK), 5 Pounds for a book is ridiculous.

As we speak, the book is with a journalist, who is reviewing the final draft. After this, I well set up the publication of the proof and I anticipate the book will be available from 24th November, the end of next week. I will have a Facebook group go live when the book does, where you guys can talk about how awesome the book is, how desperate you are for a sequel, and who you think should star in the movie adaptation.

In all seriousness though, I really meant what I said about appreciating ANY help. I know a couple of people that can help me out with contacts in the media in Malaysia, but if anyone has any contacts, anywhere that might help me, I will be forever indebted and will not forget it. Email me at thooj@coventry.ac.uk. People with your own blogs/websites, please, mention the book, or better yet review it. But only if you liked it, if you thought it was a piece of shit and use the pages to roll joints now, then just the mention will do.

I’ll probably put up another excerpt from the book between now and the release.

Thanks,

J