Log In
Register
11.54am
23 July 2012
Offline
That’s awesome, Joe!!!
Good luck!!! I know it will turn out AMAZING!!
;^)
“I was special. I always have been. Why didn't anyone notice me?"
-John Lennon
5.32pm
31 March 2008
Offline
Sorry, only just checked back here after being away for a while. The book’s been on hold since I lost my friend and colleague in a road accident at the start of the month. I haven’t really had the energy to sit down and write/research Beatles stuff.
I’ve got quite some way to go, but I’ll post news when I have it. There are various threads I’m trying to get to the bottom of, but real life keeps getting in the way (day job, small child etc).
Can buy me love! Please consider supporting the Beatles Bible on Amazon
Or buy my paperback/ebook! Riding So High – The Beatles and Drugs
Don't miss The Bowie Bible – now live!
5.33pm
3 May 2012
Offline That’s fine, I’m sure it’s worth waiting for!
Moving along in our God given ways, safety is sat by the fire/Sanctuary from these feverish smiles, left with a mark on the door.
(Passover - I. Curtis)
6.06pm
10 August 2011
Offline
Joe said, “Sorry, only just checked back here after being away for a while. The book’s been on hold since I lost my friend and colleague in a road accident at the start of the month.”
Now that’s really terrible; these are things you don’t completely get over. Alas, I speak from experience.
Makes you think of “In My Life “
Look forward to your bouncing back.
"Into the Sky with Diamonds" (the Beatles and the Race to the Moon – a history)
7.55pm
31 March 2008
Offline Thanks Ron. It’s really knocked the wind out of my sales. Bereavement is exhausting. I’ve been Tweeting anniversary Beatles stuff most days, but that’s pretty much all I’ve done this month.
My friend James was also someone I managed at work. I’d known him since we were students, for nearly 16 years. I gave a speech at his funeral yesterday – he was only 34. It’s still very raw but slowly getting easier to deal with.
Can buy me love! Please consider supporting the Beatles Bible on Amazon
Or buy my paperback/ebook! Riding So High – The Beatles and Drugs
Don't miss The Bowie Bible – now live!
9.41pm
31 March 2008
Offline OK, this thread deserves an update. I’ve been working on the book since the new year, squeezing in bits and pieces here and there. I’ve just had two days off work, and another one free tomorrow, and I’ve really made some headway.
I’ve spent the last few months gathering material, but now I’m starting to give the book some shape. I’m focusing on one particular chapter at the moment – it’s kind of central to the whole thing, and when it’s complete the rest should be a lot easier to finish. But in honesty I’m finding longform writing HARD – I’ve been an online journalist for the last 13 or so years, and can turn around 600 words without breaking sweat, but a 20,000 word chapter? That’s a whole different ball game (it’s not just a case of writing more; it all has to be carefully structured and hang together logically). It’s also quite hard to fit writing a book around a day job and child-care duties (Ted’s doing fine, if anyone’s wondering), as well as bits and pieces of site maintenance.
The plan is still to self publish, in print and ebook formats. I’ll reveal the subject when it’s approaching completion. I might post an extract when I can, but in the meantime I’ll disappear again and keep working. Thanks for keeping the forum working, and sorry I don’t drop by so much nowadays.
Can buy me love! Please consider supporting the Beatles Bible on Amazon
Or buy my paperback/ebook! Riding So High – The Beatles and Drugs
Don't miss The Bowie Bible – now live!
11.24pm
21 November 2012
Offline Wow, I didn’t even know you were writing a book Joe! That’s amazing. Great to hear it’s getting some shape.
I look forward to it. Good luck!
Also, your book may be out even sooner that Lewisohns haha!
11.39pm
8 November 2012
Offline Linde said
Also, your book may be out even sooner that Lewisohns haha!
LOL!
Good luck with your book, Joe!
parlance
6.30pm
Reviewers
29 November 2012
Offline Good luck, Joe! Looking forward to it 8)
"I know you, you know me; one thing I can tell you is you got to be free!"
Please Visit My Website, The Rock and Roll Chemist
Twitter: @rocknrollchem
Facebook: rnrchemist
7.30pm
3 May 2012
Offline Personally, I don´t know how you find time for everything. Glad to hear you´ve made some progress! 
Moving along in our God given ways, safety is sat by the fire/Sanctuary from these feverish smiles, left with a mark on the door.
(Passover - I. Curtis)
10.17pm
14 October 2012
Offline 
Personally, I don´t know how you find time for everything. Glad to hear you´ve made some progress!
I second that! Hope the book’s going OK for you Joe, I really appreciate everything you do here. 
"I don't think we were actually swimming, as it were, with shirts on, 'cos we always wear overcoats when we're swimming,"-
George Harrison, Australia, June 1964
10.09pm
6 December 2012
Offline
Good luck, Joe! I had no idea you were writing a book until I saw this thread, and I think it’s great that you’re writing one.
Also known as Egg-Rock, Egg-Roll, E-George, Eggy, Ravioli, Eggroll Eggrolli...
~witty quote~
7.43pm
8 April 2014
Offline Hey Joe!
I noticed this thread now and it seems really cool that you are writing your own book! But the last post is from over a year ago, so I was just wondering, how are you getting on with the book?
The following people thank Beatleva for this post:
Zig, Starr Shine?, parlance, Ahhh Girl, Mr. Kite8.14pm
Moderators
Members
Reviewers
20 August 2013
Online Zig said
Joe said
I’ve started writing my first book!YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So, which book will we see first – Joe‘s or Lewisohn’s?
My money is on Joe.
Good luck, my friend – very exciting.
Well, maybe before Lewisohn’s vol. 2.
The following people thank Ahhh Girl for this post:
ZigCan buy Joe love! Amazon | iTunes
Check here for "how do I do this" guide to the forum. 
(2017) 
(2018)
8.16pm
Moderators
Members
Reviewers
20 August 2013
Online meanmistermustard said
Do we loyal dedicated passionate beatlebiblers get a discount when the book is released? For every post we get x amount off.
Good luck Joe, its hard enough writing an essay cant imagine what it costs to write a book (and i dont just mean finance).
Joe would end up paying you to take a copy, mr. top poster.
The following people thank Ahhh Girl for this post:
Starr Shine?, Mr. KiteCan buy Joe love! Amazon | iTunes
Check here for "how do I do this" guide to the forum. (2017) (2018)
12.15pm
Reviewers
4 February 2014
Offline How have I missed this??! Joe’s writing a book??
Good luck with it Joe, it’s been a while as Beatleva said so I hope you’ve made some good progress!
11.27pm
Reviewers
1 November 2013
Offline Ooo, can’t wait until it comes out (if it’s still planned).
(This signature brought to you by Net Boy and Net Girl. Putting messages in modems since 1996.)
12.08am
1 November 2013
Offline How is the story going? Does it feature any unicorns or butterflys?
2.52pm
31 March 2008
Offline It’s not a story, it’s non-fiction. No unicorns or butterflies as yet.
It stalled again when Rosie was born, we moved house (twice) and all my Beatles books temporarily went into storage. Even now I can barely get into my study – it’s full of boxes of books which need unpacking, plus other assorted bits of clutter. I’ve decided that the only way I’m realistically going to finish writing it is if I take a career break, but I can’t currently afford to do that.
I did chat about it to Mark Lewisohn a few weeks ago, and he gave me some good leads to follow. It’s just time. Someone give me time! And money!
Seriously, though, I just need to get on with it. Our house is still quite chaotic so any spare time goes into getting it fixed up. Once the dust settles I’ll have to throw myself back into it.
The following people thank Joe for this post:
Starr Shine?, Beatleva, ScrambledEggs, parlance, IveJustSeenAFaceoCan buy me love! Please consider supporting the Beatles Bible on Amazon
Or buy my paperback/ebook! Riding So High – The Beatles and Drugs
Don't miss The Bowie Bible – now live!
6.31pm
Members
18 March 2013
Offline Joe said
It’s not a story, it’s non-fiction. No unicorns or butterflies as yet.
As a little Easter Egg for the Forumpudlians you should throw in a mention of unicorns or butterflies (or both perhaps) somewhere in the book. Even if it’s in the ‘the author wishes to thank: section’
Go on, I dare ya!
The following people thank AppleScruffJunior for this post:
Starr Shine?, parlance, IveJustSeenAFaceo, Mr. Kite
INTROVERTS UNITE! Separately....in your own homes!
***
Make Love, Not Wardrobes!
***
"Stop throwing jelly beans at me"- George Harrison
