I'm back!

So, after two weeks away on holidays I am finally back! I thought it would be good to give you all an update on Ninja Pigeon's progress... so far I have had responses from just 3 of the publishers. Egmont Press seem to have moved so the whole pack was returned unopened, I will track down their new address and resend it! I got a letter from Bloomsbury books saying that unfortunately they were not able to accept submissions that had not come to them through an agent. They recommended a few agents and were very encouraging. Finally I received a nice letter from Andersen Press, they said the book was really beautiful and that we had done really well but they were not looking for books in our category at present. So, not too disheartening! And they all sent the copies back to me so I can send them out to somewhere else!

In other news I had a grand time in Russia and Iceland! Lots of adventures there and some thoughts forming for the Ninja Pigeon sequel! 

 

COMPETITION TIME!!

Share your photos!! We'd love to see you or your loved ones reading our book! The most imaginative photo will win a pair of Ninja Pigeon finger puppets!!! 
Finger puppets will be made especially for the winner, above is an example of my prototypes!!


*All photos will be published on our blog unless you ask us not to. Email them to: aninjapigeon@gmail.com

Happy kids!!

The books seem to have mostly arrived with their new owners now! here are some adorable pics of Suzy's kids enjoying Ninja Pigeon! I've got to say I had a bit of an emotional moment when I saw these for the first time!!

More great sales!

I'm off to the post office again tomorrow, there are only 4 copies left now! 

Here is Mrs Yuen... just one of the happy recipients of a first edition!!! So far we have posted them to Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Dublin, London and a few obscure places you may not have heard of like Medowie and Wyoming. It's exciting to think that kids all over the place are reading our book!!  

Signing the first editions!!

Today the first batch of books arrived, so Ash and I got right on it and signed them all! It was awesome to finally get them in our hot little hands! 

Ash hard at work signing! 

What will you imagine next? 

Gift wrapped for the publishers and the first 10 purchased (then I ran out of wrapping paper!) 

Ready, steady.... GO!!!

All gift wrapped and ready to go!

They have arrived!!!!! Woooo.... so if you have ordered a copy it will be on it's way very soon!! I am meeting Ash very soon to do the signing.

They have turned out really nicely!

How exciting!

I spoke to the printer today and the courier is booked in for Tuesday so for those of you who have already ordered your books they will be mailed out as soon as Ash and I get together to sign them all!

Thanks to all who have supported so far by buying a copy! Please share with your friends!

Coming next week!

We have 25 limited first editions coming!! £5 or AU$8.50! Free postage

Pay via PayPal and enter your address details in notes to seller!!!

Off to the printers!

Today I have placed my first order for copies of "Ninja Pigeon"...I can't wait to see how they turn out!!!

Getting published...

So, now the tricky part! I spent last night emailing a few publishers and sending out PDF copies of "Ninja Pigeon", I really hope that I get some kind of response. I also contracted a lot of printers and got some quotes for printing some hard copies to post out. I am also planning on getting about 20 first editions done for family and friends.



I will keep you updated on our progress!

FINISHED!!!!

Well, it's been nearly a year in the making but finally we can proudly say that "Ninja Pigeon" is finally finished! Ash and I sat together today and signed off the final proof and soon it will be off to the printers!!!

Thanks so much to all the people who have consulted with us, read the drafts to their kids for us and given their feedback!