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My new novel, "Per Astra Ad Aspera."

RAnthonyMahanRAnthonyMahan
edited November 2012 in General Chat
Hey guys! Not sure how many of you have looked into my writing before from me posting here, but I thought you might like to know I've released a new book, titled "Per Astra Ad Aspera." Thought any readers around here would like to know.

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  • DAISHIDAISHI
    edited September 2012
    You might want to try a title less intimately associated with Carl Sagan.
  • JenniferJennifer Moderator
    edited September 2012
    DAISHI wrote: »
    You might want to try a title less intimately associated with Carl Sagan.
    It's not really intimately associated with him, as he's not automatically the first thing that everybody thinks of when you hear it. I first think of it as the inscription on the plaque honoring the astronauts who died in the Apollo 1 mission. There's a lot of other uses for the phrase. It has been in use since at least 1903.
  • thesporkmanthesporkman
    edited September 2012
    Of course, he cleverly inverted the phrase. "Through the stars toward hardships," instead of the other way around.
  • Darth MarsdenDarth Marsden
    edited September 2012
    Here's a link to it on Amazon.co.uk.

    Kudos on getting a book out, Mahan! If I had a kindle or equivalent, I'd buy it.
  • JenniferJennifer Moderator
    edited September 2012
    I second the congrats. I've been whittling away at a book for several years, and I have a friend that just got a book out and she's been working at it for just as long.

    It's a big thing to even get a book out there. I have Kindle for PC, so I'll be sure to pick it up and take a look later. :)
  • RAnthonyMahanRAnthonyMahan
    edited September 2012
    thesporkman wrote: »
    Of course, he cleverly inverted the phrase. "Through the stars toward hardships," instead of the other way around.

    Thank you! You might be the first person I haven't had to explain the title to. But that's what I get for thinking Latin wordplay was a good idea. :p
  • JedExodusJedExodus
    edited September 2012
    Congrats! I'll def pick it up when I get a Kindle.
    Jennifer wrote: »
    It's not really intimately associated with him, as he's not automatically the first thing that everybody thinks of when you hear it. I first think of it as the inscription on the plaque honoring the astronauts who died in the Apollo 1 mission. There's a lot of other uses for the phrase. It has been in use since at least 1903.

    That was you told DAISHI.
  • HaggisHaggis
    edited September 2012
    Congratulations! :) I know how much work it is to write a book, heh.

    Will there be a print version as well?
  • RAnthonyMahanRAnthonyMahan
    edited September 2012
    Haggis wrote: »
    Congratulations! :) I know how much work it is to write a book, heh.

    Will there be a print version as well?

    Unfortunately, probably not, at least not anytime soon. KDP only lets me self-publish on Kindle. Maybe if the book is really, really popular, a publisher will beg me to let them make a print version. :p

    Or, more realistically, I could go to CreateSpace if there's enough demand. That costs money, though.
  • HaggisHaggis
    edited September 2012
    Actually, CreateSpace is free. :) All it takes is a day or so of frustration formatting the manuscript, but then you just upload it along with the cover art and you're good to go.

    (They do charge if you want "extended distribution", or if you want them to format your book, but if you DIY and just want to sell it through Amazon, go with the free option.)
  • RAnthonyMahanRAnthonyMahan
    edited September 2012
    Haggis wrote: »
    Actually, CreateSpace is free. :) All it takes is a day or so of frustration formatting the manuscript, but then you just upload it along with the cover art and you're good to go.

    (They do charge if you want "extended distribution", or if you want them to format your book, but if you DIY and just want to sell it through Amazon, go with the free option.)

    It is? Huh. I'll look into it, then. But first I should see how things fare on Kindle.

    Also, in case you don't know: You don't actually need a Kindle (I don't own one myself) to read it. There's a free Kindle Cloud Reader app that'll let you read Kindle books in your browser.
  • RAnthonyMahanRAnthonyMahan
    edited September 2012
    Bump.
  • hangingwithmonkeyshangingwithmonkeys
    edited September 2012
    Based on how the description reads if I wasn't out of work I would totally support you and buy this novel. But as of now all I can do is support you...
  • RAnthonyMahanRAnthonyMahan
    edited October 2012
    It's free for today only, if you want to save money!
  • JenniferJennifer Moderator
    edited October 2012
    Thanks for the heads up. I picked it up and shared it on Facebook. :D

    I'll let you know my opinion after I read it. :)
  • deleted_kyxc7lde962932deleted_kyxc7lde962932
    edited October 2012
    I wrote a novel once. It’s now just a file sitting in my bottom desk drawer.
  • RAnthonyMahanRAnthonyMahan
    edited November 2012
    Just a heads up: For the next week it'll be only $2.99.
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