The Beatles Bible - Topic: My first book

Egroeg Evoli on My first book

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:09:13 +0000

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.

bikelock28 on My first book

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 22:17:47 +0000

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.

fabfouremily on My first book

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 19:30:30 +0000

Personally, I don´t know how you find time for everything. Glad to hear you´ve made some progress!

DrBeatle on My first book

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 18:30:26 +0000

Good luck, Joe! Looking forward to it 8)

parlance on My first book

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 23:39:43 +0000

Linde said
Also, your book may be out even sooner that Lewisohns haha!

LOL!

Good luck with your book, Joe!

parlance

Linde on My first book

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 23:24:37 +0000

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!

Joe on My first book

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:41:56 +0000

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 ...

Joe on My first book

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:55:28 +0100

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.

Into the Sky with Diamonds on My first book

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 18:06:38 +0100

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.

fabfouremily on My first book

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:33:43 +0100

That's fine, I'm sure it's worth waiting for!

Joe on My first book

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:32:01 +0100

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).

FlyOn13 on My first book

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 11:54:54 +0100

That's awesome, Joe!!!
Good luck!!! I know it will turn out AMAZING!!
;^)

Eilwynn on My first book

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 08:44:36 +0100

Indeed, good luck; I know how difficult it can seem sometimes to research and finish a whole book! We're all looking forward to it!

Drake 42681 on My first book

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 05:24:25 +0100

Best luck to you Joe! It must be tough (but it will be amazing i'm sure).

JET! on My first book

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 17:01:34 +0100

Oh, this will be good! I haven't read a Beatles book in awhile. How is it going, Joe? That's an impressive undertaking!