Friday 30 October 2009

How to buy the book


Hi all,


Thanks for stopping by and having a look at the latest update. Also I'd like to say thanks for all the kind messages we recieved about our baby news.


We had a launch dinner on Saturday (October 24) for the limited edition of the book. We sold all 22 copies which were available and have taken orders for 100 more. We only ordered a limited number this time because we wanted people to give us feedback and help us with the proof reading process.


The evening went really well and both Emma and I had a great time and those that have have already read the book are very positive about it.


We will now be launching the finished version of the book on November 16.


Right a lot of people have been asking me how they can go about getting a copy of the book. Here goes.


Pre-order postal: To pre-order a copy of Memories Never Die by Del Deanus please send a cheque made payable to Emma Luscombe for £12.99 include postage and packaging to 22 Lockleys Drive, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 9LU. All profits from the sale of this book will go to the Motor Neurone Disease Association. Please allow ten working days for delivery.


Download: From Monday November 16, you will be able to download a PDF version of Memories Never Die for £4.99 from a website, further details to be announced early in November.


Via the internet: From Monday November 16, you will be able to buy a copy of Memories Never Die priced at £9.99 + P &P via a website, further details to be announced early in November.


Any questions email me at the address below


Thanks,


Del


PS Remember you can message Del directly at dandjpublications@live.co.uk




Thursday 22 October 2009

The best news of all.


A message from Del

Hi All,

As always I’d like to thank you for your support of this group and my blog. I’ve been lucky to have received so many messages of love and support. They really keep me going, especially as I’m unable to work at the moment and I’m waiting for the results of an assessment to see if I can carry on working.

It’s been a while since we updated the blog and lots of things have happened, so here goes.

We are having a limited edition book launch on Saturday evening (24th). It’s a small mainly family affair in Welywn where we will have dinner and sell the first 20 copies of the book. We’ve had a few teething problems getting them produced but we seem to be almost there.

We will be launching Memories Never Die to the wider world on Monday November 16th. There’s a possibility it will be made available before then by downloading it. I like the idea of downloading it because it will help people who have the same mobility problems I’m experiencing. I now find it impossible to turn the pages of a book so scrolling down on a PC screen is a lot easier.

We are also going to make the book available in a spiral bound format. A draft of the book was printed and bound in this way and I found it easier to turn the pages.

I’ve saved the best bit of news to last. It’s something we have kept a lid on for a good few months now. Emma is pregnant and we are expecting our first child on December 24. A wonderful Christmas present and we are both incredibly excited.

The news about baby Deanus gives the book an added importance. We have included a chapter in it where I write a letter to my child sharing some of my thoughts on life and my hopes and dreams for their future. It was a difficult but essential part of the book to work on. It’s the only time I’ve noticed Jerry go quiet through our eight months of working on Memories Never Die.

If you would like to join us for a few drinks after the dinner we will be in The White Horse in Welwyn from 9pm on Saturday.

Thanks,

Del.

Message from Jerry

Hi,

You can now send your messages of support directly to Del via dandjpublications@live.co.uk

Cheers

Jerry

Thursday 1 October 2009

Nearly There


Hello again,

As always thanks for your continued support I really appreciate it and it gives me strength to keep battling.

Well things are really falling into place with the book. We have made major progress this week. We have received the first versions of our proofing copies, are close to booking of a venue for the launch event and have a new name for the book.

As much as I liked the title Making the Most of Now I wasn’t 100 per cent sure of it. So I’ve decided on a new name for it……………MND – Memories Never Die.

There’s a brief explanation in the book about why I liked this title so much. We are also currently putting photos into the book and will be ordering a final proofing copy on Monday October 5.

Jerry’s just come off the phone from getting a foreword from Nicky Barmby. Nicky and I were great mates during my Tottenham Hotspur apprentice years. He’s a lovely bloke and what an amazing career he has had.

Also we can confirm the book will be on sale from October 26th and should be available on Amazon, Lulu Publishing and through mail order.

I’m excited and looking forward to seeing the final version of something that’s taken seven months of hard work to put together. I really hope people enjoy it, are possibly inspired by it and having read it understand a bit more about MND.

Thanks for reading,

Del