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  • April 3, 2009 at 4:58 pm #105143
    allie
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    I am hoping to publish a book about our travels, which is humorous but at the same time may be of some help to first time camper-van travellers or those who intend to visit Europe for the first time. Old hands may also enjoy it and nod in recognition of our various mishaps!
    The book is called ‘Uneasy Rider – Confessions of a Reluctant Traveller’
    I’m trying to gauge my market and if anyone would like to sample the book and give an opinion, I’d be pleased to mail you a chapter or you can read some of the book here:

    http://authonomy.com/ViewBook.aspx?bookid=1025

    You can either mail me through the site or at:

    hallyally*hotmail*co*uk

    (please replace stars with appropriate dots etc!)

    Thanks so much

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  1. allie January 10, 2010 at 4:19 pm

    If anyone would like a taster
    If anyone would like a taster of my book, they can find it on my blog:
    http://campervantraveller.weebly.com/

    Sales are going well and it actually sold out on Amazon before Christmas!

  2. Darren November 13, 2009 at 11:58 am

    Congratulations! Well done
    Congratulations! Well done

    1. allie November 13, 2009 at 12:02 pm

      Thanks Darren 🙂
      Mind you, I
      Thanks Darren 🙂

      Mind you, I have yet to receive my own copy – so just hoping it’s ok!

  3. allie November 13, 2009 at 11:56 am

    Now published!
    Despite many frustrating months (that’s publishing for you!) Uneasy Rider – Confessions of a Reluctant Traveller is now available in print, with b/w illustrations.
    On-line at Amazon:
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Uneasy-Rider-Confessions-Reluctant-Traveller/dp/190746199X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1257857267&sr=1-1

    Also available through Waterstones & WHSmith.

    Thanks everyone for your encouragement!

  4. Darren August 16, 2009 at 4:43 am

    Congratulations.
    I hope sales
    Congratulations.

    I hope sales go well. 🙂

  5. allie August 15, 2009 at 3:01 pm

    At the Publishers!
    Happy to say that Uneasy Rider – Confessions of a Reluctant Traveller went off to the publishers yesterday.
    Should be available via WHSmith, Waterstones & Amazon in approx. 8 weeks time – all being well.
    Just in time for Christmas!

    1. anna November 10, 2009 at 1:11 pm

      uneasy rider
      Will order it for my other half for christmas looks great good luck

  6. allie April 23, 2009 at 10:29 pm

    Here’s the pitch for the
    Here’s the pitch for the book…would this tempt you to buy it?

    Uneasy Rider – Confessions of a Reluctant Traveller

    The ultimate antidote-to-travel book! A European Odyssey where brakes fail on mountain passes …a witch curses…Germans travel in a Tardis.

    If you ever thought that a trip around Europe in a second-hand camper-van would be fun, then this has been written just for you. If not, just enjoy the ups and downs of the ride.
    Along the way, discover how not to get robbed in Rome and why you shouldn’t attempt to take a camper-van into an Andalucian white town.

    ‘Uneasy Rider’ takes a humorous and wry view of independent travel. When people, places and campsites intermingle, life is never dull.

    ‘Adventure’ has never been our heroine’s middle name, and travelling hundreds of miles in an unreliable vehicle doesn’t help. With her imagination often in overdrive, luckily situations are not always as bad as they seem, but when things really do go wrong, somehow her practical-minded Other Half always manages to rescue the situation.

    This is a collection of sometimes harrowing but always entertaining tales experienced over several years and during times of so-called ‘relaxation’.
    Though not a guidebook, first-time ‘campervanistas’ will find good advice in ‘Uneasy Rider’. Seasoned travellers will nod their heads as they recognise familiar experiences of life on the road.
    ENJOY!

  7. allie April 18, 2009 at 11:05 pm

    Thanks Darren – will do 🙂
    Thanks Darren – will do 🙂

  8. Darren April 18, 2009 at 12:18 am

    I’m very happy to help
    I’m very happy to help promote the book on this website. Please post any updates on this forum.

    Best wishes

  9. Anonymous April 17, 2009 at 8:40 pm

    Thanks!
    Hi Darren
    Thanks for looking at the book!
    It’s a long slog trying to get published which is why I’m looking to self publish.
    No huge advance though if I do! I’ll keep you posted…
    Best wishes
    Allie

  10. Darren April 15, 2009 at 1:10 am

    Good
    Hi Allie

    I think your book is great. You have a great writing style. You have lots of great feedback on the authonomy.com website.

    It looks like a great read for people planning a camper van trip, those who are on a camper van trip, or to those who are tempted to do such a trip.

    Best of luck with everything

    Darren

  11. allie April 10, 2009 at 12:24 pm

    I really would like an
    I really would like an opinion on this – anyone commenting will get a mention when (if?) the book gets published!
    Cheers
    Allie