{"id":1525,"date":"2010-09-29T23:01:25","date_gmt":"2010-09-29T10:01:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/?p=1525"},"modified":"2010-09-30T12:42:15","modified_gmt":"2010-09-29T23:42:15","slug":"a-fantastic-party-but-seriously-its-all-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/2010\/09\/29\/a-fantastic-party-but-seriously-its-all-you\/","title":{"rendered":"A Fantastic Party, But Seriously, It’s All You …"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>I’ve had the best celebration day for the The Heir of Night<\/em><\/a><\/strong> going on sale, and I’d really like to thank you all for “making that so!”<\/p>\n

I suggested, in the party invite, that people either post—and thank you so much for “knocking on my door” and doing just that :-)—or “tell me why books and\/or fantasy rock your world”.<\/em><\/p>\n

So although you can read all these wonderful ideas by reading through the comments, I thought I’d re-post some of them here, in “large and in lights”, just to underline again what a wonderful party it’s been. As well as those who did “simply post” in order to rejoice with me: how special is that?<\/p>\n

Pretty durned special, I think: so here you <\/em>all are: [Selected excerpts, anyway!]<\/p>\n

“Ah Fantasy, some truths can only be spoken in metaphor, and some plots are just too fun to put down. Good fantasy has both, with amazing characters thrown in, what\u2019s not to love?”<\/em> — AJ Ponder<\/p>\n

“Why do I love fantasy novels? Because they are filled with imaginative worlds, complicated characters, and intriguing conflicts.” <\/em>— Violet<\/p>\n

“Fantasy is one of my favourite genres because it takes you to new worlds and makes you encounter amazing things and creatures you can only dream of in real life.”<\/em> — Sullivan McPig & Carien<\/p>\n

” … thank you for creating new worlds”<\/em> — Harvey Molloy<\/p>\n

“Oh, fantasy. The best way of saying true things that are made up.”<\/em> — Karen Healey<\/p>\n

“F&SF \u2013 my favourite genre. No limits to the imagination\u2026”<\/em> — Anthony<\/p>\n

“Fantasy has always attracted me and it is what I want my life to be.” <\/em>— Giada M.<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s so thrilling to see all your years of hard work pay off\u2026 Looking forward to having the whole series in pride-of-place on my bookshelf! ” <\/em>— Joffre Horlor<\/p>\n

“I want you to plant that kiwi flag right in the heart of the US of A. … (Yeah, I know books don\u2019t have passports\u2026 but just this once\u2026 for fun\u2026)”<\/em> — Mary Victoria<\/p>\n

“Hooray!!! “<\/em>— Jane Higgins<\/p>\n

“Looking foward to toasting it together soon” <\/em>\u2013- Viki<\/p>\n

“I loved HEIR from the moment I first read the manuscript a few years ago, and I am just so very thrilled to see it in print!” <\/em>— Beth Miller<\/p>\n

“It is such a wonderful story \":)\" Looking forward to the next one.” <\/em>— Sharon<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s always a pleasure to read good and fascinating fantasy books.” <\/em>— Seregil of Rhiminee<\/p>\n

“Congratulations on the book release!”<\/em> — Sami Thomson<\/p>\n

“Hey, fantastic news!”<\/em> — Rose-Marie Lillian<\/p>\n

“I love this idea of a blog party, and you don\u2019t have to clean up afterward! “<\/em>— Vanda Symon<\/p>\n

“All the very best for your launch\/es …”<\/em> — Micah Timona Ferris<\/p>\n

“Fab news \u2013 am very excited for you \u2013 will have bubbles in November … ” <\/em>— Jayne Richardson<\/p>\n

“Woohoo! Am I late? Sorry. *hands over a magnum-sized bottle of Diamond draught* Go EASY on that stuff, it\u2019s a heady brew\u2026”<\/em> — Ciaran Fox<\/p>\n

“I hope you get to do whatever is your favourite mode of celebration today and that the good news regarding Heir of the Night just keeps coming.”<\/em> — Nicole Murphy<\/p>\n

“Such a blast to see all the great reviews and know that \u201cHeir\u201d is out there doing it\u2019s thing!” — <\/em>Andrew<\/p>\n

[That’s “my” Andrew; so glad he could make the party, however briefly, even on a ‘school day’! \ud83d\ude42 ]<\/p>\n

“\u2026 go you. I look forward to reading it. Loved Thornspell.”<\/em> — Judith Stanley<\/p>\n

“I have spread the news of the party on a prominent bird-related social networking tool, so I hope still more revellers (nice, well-behaved ones \u2013 not gatecrashers) will join in soon.” <\/em>— Tim Jones<\/p>\n

“I have my best frock and hat on, Helen \u2014 what a great party!”<\/em> — Claire Beynon<\/p>\n

“I loved the book and it now sits on the Staff Recommends shelf of the bookstore I where I work (a bit of New Zealand in the middle of the USA as someone put it)\u2026”<\/em> — Georgette<\/p>\n

“A musical ting of champagne glasses to you, Helen!”<\/em> — Alison Croggan<\/p>\n

“A big warm heartfelt congratulations from me! I\u2019m so excited about this book launch. Am tweeting about it now!”<\/em> — Kim Falconer<\/p>\n

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Yes, it's you all this fuss is about!<\/p><\/div>\n

Last Friday, I blogged (in part) about that proverbial\u00a0 “journey of a thousand miles”<\/a>—which may begin with opening your front door and walking out, or may commence when one half-begun manuscript is picked out of the pile and the resolution made to “finish it”. But although all such journeys may begin with that single, first step they are rarely—if ever—completed entirely alone.<\/p>\n

In my case, and that of The Heir of Night,<\/strong><\/em> I feel very moved by the warmth all of you have shown in joining in my celebration today. What can I say, except a great big THANK YOU<\/span><\/strong> to you all!<\/p>\n

So now, as the grande finale of our blog party, I hope you will now all raise your—ok, metaphorical! ;-)—glasses and drink with me to The Heir of Night<\/em> now being officially on sale<\/span><\/strong> throughout the United States and Canada.<\/p>\n

And, of course, Heir<\/em> (with the red cover!) is also officially on-sale in Australia and New Zealand next week—7 October <\/strong>is the big day and I have something very special planned, so come back and visit again then! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

In fact—you kow you can always drop by any time you like!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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