There is an age-old idiom that “one man’s loss is another man’s gain“. Well, I’m not sure that I will actually notice any loss, but if you have been waiting to read my memoir, I Belong to No One, then now is the time to strike. According to Amazon US, the kindle version is currently available for USD1.99 and you can snag a new paperback from USD6.94.
The pricing extends to Amazon UK also, with the Kindle version at £2.99 and a new paperback for not much more. Some sellers might add postage.
Secondhand editions in good used condition are also available.
Meantime, I am directing all my energy to the two manuscripts I consider prequels to my story. I have based Louisa’s Legacy largely on the real-life experience of my great-grandmother, Louisa Whitley, who migrated to Australia from Bradford in England in the early 1880s. Because I have included experiences of other pioneer women, I have written that as a historical novel and it is currently in front of a publisher.
Finding Florence & Lucy is based on my research into Louisa’s daughters, one being my grandmother, and the other my long-forgotten great-aunt. It is written with a less used structure of my memoir voice interspersing with speculative biography – in other words, my novel-like interpretation of the events in their lives. I am actively pitching that manuscript to publishers at the moment.
Hence my long delays in writing blog posts – not for want of ideas – which are stacking up on my desk every day!
I can’t wait for these new books, Gwen!
Sadly, Hachette has declined Louisa’s Legacy. So now I have two manuscripts that I am submitting directly to publishers. Persistence and Perseverance are the name of the game.
Oh, I’m so sorry, Gwen. My thoughts will be with you as you go through this whole heartrending process!
It’s a process, alright! Step 1: Exercise Persistence and Perseverance. Step 2: Repeat as necessary. Step 3: Celebrate overnight success.
LOL.
Yes, exactly hahaha.
If anyone is wondering about making a purchase – I’ve read it and can wholeheartedly recommend it. An excellent and evocative memoir.
Thank you so much Agnes. Your support is much appreciated.
I am adding my stamp of approval to I Belong to No-one, and will be among those waiting for the next two books.
Well done, Gwen. xx
Thank you, Yvonne. Much appreciated 🙂
I just finished reading “I Belong to No One” yesterday. The book is beautifully written, and riveting. It is an excellent memoir. I look forward to your next two books, Gwen.
Thank you so much Lavinia. Your support means a lot to me, Gwen
My review is here.
https://www.amazon.com/review/R13VF516HRCDUN/ref=pe_1098610_137716200_cm_rv_eml_rv0_rv
Thank you so much, Lavinia. It’s a wonderful review. Xxx Gwen
I wish you well with your next two books, Gwen. In the meantime this earlier post of mine offers a review of I Belong to No-one , urging people to buy it. https://derrickjknight.com/2016/01/18/a-day-of-two-casseroles/
Thank you, Derrick. Your insight was very welcome. And I tracked down an audio of Mr God, this is Anna. So poignant, and well narrated with such a convincing accent it added meaning to my “reading”.