Nick Spalding's 'Life...with no breaks' - 2nd Edition - Page 2

NickSpalding · 06-20-2010, 06:00 PM

I hope enjoy it Panda

Feedback always welcome!

basschick · 06-22-2010, 06:56 AM

thanks - downloaded it, and judging by the beginning, am planning to enjoy it.

Mojoman · 06-22-2010, 01:23 PM

Thanks for the heads up. Downloaded and started reading already. Very good so far. Thanks

NickSpalding · 06-23-2010, 04:01 PM

Just wanted to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who's downloaded the book so far.

Life...With No Breaks is currently the fourth best selling book on Smashwords, and number one in the humor and biography sections

All thanks to you guys...

I sincerely hope you all enjoy reading the book, and am really looking forward to reading your reviews - if you decide to leave one.

Now to see if I can get the number one place before Saturday

Nick

Vintage Season · 06-23-2010, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickSpalding

Life...With No Breaks is currently the fourth best selling book on Smashwords, and number one in the humor and biography sections

....

Now to see if I can get the number one place before Saturday

Hi Nick. First of all, thank you for making this available free to MR readers, and I'll try to check it out soon!

Second, I only recently learned that Smashwords has a few other categories on their Smashwords Top 100 page, that will make it easier to keep track of your actual rankings and such. (I learned this when someone said to me, "Hey, congratulations on making it to number -- on the list!" Before that, I didn't even know there was a list.)

For books with an actual price, you can see the Top 25 Best Sellers of All Time, Top 25 Best Sellers for the Past 90 Days, and the Top 25 Best Sellers for the Past 30 Days. The last one doesn't have an actual link shown on the Smashwords page, but if you use the link I posted it will give you the proper reults.

Anyway, if you are keeping track of your overall standing that should make it a little easier. Here are your latest numbers, to get you started:

Top 25 Best Sellers for the Past 30 Days: #5 (as of 5:00 PM EST, 6/23/2010)
Top 25 Best Sellers for the Past 90 Days: #16 (as of 5:00 PM EST, 6/23/2010)
Top 25 Best Sellers of All Time: Not yet on this list... sorry!

- M.

neilmarr · 06-24-2010, 05:43 AM

Great going, Nick. And it's good to see MR member Alan Hutcheson's 'Boomerang' not far behind you in the #9 place. Best of well deserved luck to you both. Neil

PS: There's a big feature on you and 'Life With No Breaks', pictures and extracts in the next issue of *Twisted Tongue Magazine* due out on June 28. I'll post a link to the free downloadable PDF version when the editor lets me know it's up and running. Cheers. N

Vintage Season · 06-24-2010, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neilmarr

Great going, Nick. And it's good to see MR member Alan Hutcheson's 'Boomerang' not far behind you in the #9 place.

Neil, Alan is doing even better than you know! On Smashwords' Top 25 Best Sellers of All Time list, Boomerang is currently sitting at #7. (Life... with No Breaks hasn't climbed onto that particular list... yet.)

- M.

NickSpalding · 06-24-2010, 07:16 AM

Cheers Neil - looking forward to seeing the article

Vintage - Thanks for those links. Very useful to know!

neilmarr · 06-24-2010, 09:10 AM

***Neil, Alan is doing even better than you know! On Smashwords' Top 25 Best Sellers of All Time list, Boomerang is currently sitting at #7***

Superb news, Vintage. I didn't know that. Thanks. I think both Nick and Alan have shown here the value of determined promotion. Fortunately neither are peddling anything but the best, so everyone wins. Neil

NickSpalding · 06-25-2010, 04:44 PM

Hi folks,

It's the last twenty four hours of the free offer on the book, so make sure you get your copy before it runs out!

As time is running low, I'm also prepared to stoop to some pretty underhand sales techniques.

So, please download Life...With No Breaks or you'll make the puppy sad:

You wouldn't want to make the puppy sad, would you? WOULD YOU?

Vintage Season · 06-27-2010, 11:16 AM

Nick, you are edging closer and closer. Here are your latest numbers:

Top 25 Best Sellers for the Past 30 Days: #2 (as of 11:14 AM EST, 6/27/2010)
Top 25 Best Sellers for the Past 90 Days: #8 (as of 11:14 AM EST, 6/27/2010)
Top 25 Best Sellers of All Time: Still not yet on this list... sorry!

- M.

NickSpalding · 06-27-2010, 06:10 PM

Think it might well peak at #2 as the free offer has ended! Though I'd love to think enough people would actually buy it to keep it up in the high position it's got to

NickSpalding · 07-11-2010, 10:25 AM

Life…With No Breaks - by Nick Spalding - $1.99

Join author Nick Spalding as he wends his merry way through an odyssey of non-stop writing, covering a variety of subjects in a selection of riotous anecdotes, comedy asides and humorous stories...dredged up from a brain functioning on caffeine, nicotine and the occasional chocolate biscuit.
_________________________

There's a feature in the new Twisted Tongue magazine about me and Life…With No Breaks.

You can download the magazine for free at Lulu here:

http://www.lulu.com/twistedtongue

and you can view the website for the magazine here:

www.twistedtongue.co.uk

It's a four page article on the book, including two extracts to whet you appetite.

Check out some of the other features too. It's a great independent magazine, with lots of stuff about writers and writing to keep you amused!
_________________________

Praise for Life…With No Breaks:

Mark Coker, CEO Of Smashwords:

"Readers will consider this a scream of a book ... and that's before they know its history – that Nick wrote the whole thing in a single sitting. We’re keen on speed and efficiency here, so I’m all the more proud to have published Nick’s work."

Neil Marr, Editor in Chief, BeWrite Books:

"A collection of anecdotes, muses, adventures, misadventures and confessions that reads as satisfyingly as a novel. It's paced, it's organised, it's witty, it's wise, it's from the hip…and it's put together with admirable word-economy by a master story-teller with much to say and only a weekend to say it in."

Recent customer review on Smashwords:

"A beautifully written book. Nick speaks with a charming and candid narrative that makes it damn near impossible to not appreciate his company. If you are on the fence about purchasing this, trust me, you will be glad to read this."

NickSpalding · 07-13-2010, 12:02 PM

There's a feature in the new Twisted Tongue magazine about me and Life…With No Breaks.

You can download the magazine for free via Lulu here:

http://www.lulu.com/twistedtongue

and you can view the website for the magazine here:

www.twistedtongue.co.uk

It's a four page article on the book, including two extracts to whet you appetite.

Check out some of the other features too…It's a great independent magazine, with lots of stuff about writers and writing to keep you amused.
_________________________

Praise for Life...With No Breaks

Mark Coker, CEO Of Smashwords:

"Readers will consider this a scream of a book ... and that's before they know its history – that Nick wrote the whole thing in a single sitting. We’re keen on speed and efficiency here, so I’m all the more proud to have published Nick’s work."

Neil Marr, Editor in Chief, BeWrite Books:

"A collection of anecdotes, muses, adventures, misadventures and confessions that reads as satisfyingly as a novel. It's paced, it's organised, it's witty, it's wise, it's from the hip…and it's put together with admirable word-economy by a master story-teller with much to say and only a weekend to say it in."

Recent customer review on Smashwords:

"A beautifully written book. Nick speaks with a charming and candid narrative that makes it damn near impossible to not appreciate his company. If you are on the fence about purchasing this, trust me, you will be glad to read this."

ficbot · 07-24-2010, 12:28 AM

Nick, I downloaded your book after Neil Marr's excellent review, and only got one chapter in before my summer job started and I have been too busy to get back to it. Some of your comments lately on this forum have led me to believe that this is a very 'guy' book though---am I getting the wrong vibe? In light of how much else I have to read right now, I have been a little shy to go back to it since I seem to have the impression, rightly or wrongly, that this is a book geared mostly to guys. Do I have the wrong idea?

07-11-2010, 10:25 AM	#28
NickSpalding Addict Posts: 270 Karma: 1041222 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: UK Device: Kindle	Life...With No Breaks by Nick Spalding - $1.99 Life…With No Breaks - by Nick Spalding - $1.99 Join author Nick Spalding as he wends his merry way through an odyssey of non-stop writing, covering a variety of subjects in a selection of riotous anecdotes, comedy asides and humorous stories...dredged up from a brain functioning on caffeine, nicotine and the occasional chocolate biscuit. _________________________ There's a feature in the new Twisted Tongue magazine about me and Life…With No Breaks. You can download the magazine for free at Lulu here: http://www.lulu.com/twistedtongue and you can view the website for the magazine here: www.twistedtongue.co.uk It's a four page article on the book, including two extracts to whet you appetite. Check out some of the other features too. It's a great independent magazine, with lots of stuff about writers and writing to keep you amused! _________________________ Praise for Life…With No Breaks: Mark Coker, CEO Of Smashwords: "Readers will consider this a scream of a book ... and that's before they know its history – that Nick wrote the whole thing in a single sitting. We’re keen on speed and efficiency here, so I’m all the more proud to have published Nick’s work." Neil Marr, Editor in Chief, BeWrite Books: "A collection of anecdotes, muses, adventures, misadventures and confessions that reads as satisfyingly as a novel. It's paced, it's organised, it's witty, it's wise, it's from the hip…and it's put together with admirable word-economy by a master story-teller with much to say and only a weekend to say it in." Recent customer review on Smashwords: "A beautifully written book. Nick speaks with a charming and candid narrative that makes it damn near impossible to not appreciate his company. If you are on the fence about purchasing this, trust me, you will be glad to read this."

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06-20-2010, 06:00 PM	#16
NickSpalding Addict Posts: 270 Karma: 1041222 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: UK Device: Kindle	I hope enjoy it Panda Feedback always welcome!

06-22-2010, 06:56 AM	#17
basschick Wizard Posts: 1,096 Karma: 4695691 Join Date: May 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	thanks - downloaded it, and judging by the beginning, am planning to enjoy it.

06-22-2010, 01:23 PM	#18
Mojoman Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Nook	Thanks for the heads up. Downloaded and started reading already. Very good so far. Thanks

06-23-2010, 04:01 PM	#19
NickSpalding Addict Posts: 270 Karma: 1041222 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: UK Device: Kindle	Just wanted to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who's downloaded the book so far. Life...With No Breaks is currently the fourth best selling book on Smashwords, and number one in the humor and biography sections All thanks to you guys... I sincerely hope you all enjoy reading the book, and am really looking forward to reading your reviews - if you decide to leave one. Now to see if I can get the number one place before Saturday Nick

06-24-2010, 05:43 AM	#21
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,216 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Great going, Nick. And it's good to see MR member Alan Hutcheson's 'Boomerang' not far behind you in the #9 place. Best of well deserved luck to you both. Neil PS: There's a big feature on you and 'Life With No Breaks', pictures and extracts in the next issue of Twisted Tongue Magazine due out on June 28. I'll post a link to the free downloadable PDF version when the editor lets me know it's up and running. Cheers. N

06-24-2010, 07:16 AM	#23
NickSpalding Addict Posts: 270 Karma: 1041222 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: UK Device: Kindle	Cheers Neil - looking forward to seeing the article Vintage - Thanks for those links. Very useful to know!

06-24-2010, 09:10 AM	#24
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,216 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	*Neil, Alan is doing even better than you know! On Smashwords' Top 25 Best Sellers of All Time list, Boomerang is currently sitting at #7* Superb news, Vintage. I didn't know that. Thanks. I think both Nick and Alan have shown here the value of determined promotion. Fortunately neither are peddling anything but the best, so everyone wins. Neil

06-25-2010, 04:44 PM	#25
NickSpalding Addict Posts: 270 Karma: 1041222 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: UK Device: Kindle	Hi folks, It's the last twenty four hours of the free offer on the book, so make sure you get your copy before it runs out! As time is running low, I'm also prepared to stoop to some pretty underhand sales techniques. So, please download Life...With No Breaks or you'll make the puppy sad: You wouldn't want to make the puppy sad, would you? WOULD YOU?

06-27-2010, 11:16 AM	#26
Vintage Season Pulps and dime novels... Posts: 343 Karma: 1952003 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Kobo Aura/Kobo Aura One LE/iPad Air	Nick, you are edging closer and closer. Here are your latest numbers: Top 25 Best Sellers for the Past 30 Days: #2 (as of 11:14 AM EST, 6/27/2010) Top 25 Best Sellers for the Past 90 Days: #8 (as of 11:14 AM EST, 6/27/2010) Top 25 Best Sellers of All Time: Still not yet on this list... sorry! - M.

06-27-2010, 06:10 PM	#27
NickSpalding Addict Posts: 270 Karma: 1041222 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: UK Device: Kindle	Think it might well peak at #2 as the free offer has ended! Though I'd love to think enough people would actually buy it to keep it up in the high position it's got to

07-13-2010, 12:02 PM	#29
NickSpalding Addict Posts: 270 Karma: 1041222 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: UK Device: Kindle	There's a feature in the new Twisted Tongue magazine about me and Life…With No Breaks. You can download the magazine for free via Lulu here: http://www.lulu.com/twistedtongue and you can view the website for the magazine here: www.twistedtongue.co.uk It's a four page article on the book, including two extracts to whet you appetite. Check out some of the other features too…It's a great independent magazine, with lots of stuff about writers and writing to keep you amused. _________________________ Praise for Life...With No Breaks Mark Coker, CEO Of Smashwords: "Readers will consider this a scream of a book ... and that's before they know its history – that Nick wrote the whole thing in a single sitting. We’re keen on speed and efficiency here, so I’m all the more proud to have published Nick’s work." Neil Marr, Editor in Chief, BeWrite Books: "A collection of anecdotes, muses, adventures, misadventures and confessions that reads as satisfyingly as a novel. It's paced, it's organised, it's witty, it's wise, it's from the hip…and it's put together with admirable word-economy by a master story-teller with much to say and only a weekend to say it in." Recent customer review on Smashwords: "A beautifully written book. Nick speaks with a charming and candid narrative that makes it damn near impossible to not appreciate his company. If you are on the fence about purchasing this, trust me, you will be glad to read this."

07-24-2010, 12:28 AM	#30
ficbot Wizard Posts: 2,409 Karma: 4132096 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/iOS Kindle App	Nick, I downloaded your book after Neil Marr's excellent review, and only got one chapter in before my summer job started and I have been too busy to get back to it. Some of your comments lately on this forum have led me to believe that this is a very 'guy' book though---am I getting the wrong vibe? In light of how much else I have to read right now, I have been a little shy to go back to it since I seem to have the impression, rightly or wrongly, that this is a book geared mostly to guys. Do I have the wrong idea?