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Forum: Books, Magazines, TV, Video & Publications 17th February 2024, 00:15
Replies: 7
Views: 5,646
Posted By phil saul
Hi Harry, that's good going with your book sales....

Hi Harry, that's good going with your book sales. I am just over 1000 sales in 16 months but as you say it's a limited market and getting smaller all the time.
Forum: Books, Magazines, TV, Video & Publications 15th February 2024, 21:55
Replies: 7
Views: 5,646
Posted By phil saul
I've just read on Google that the AVERAGE sale...

I've just read on Google that the AVERAGE sale for self-published books is just 125 copies.
My book has done far better than that but still not covered my publishing costs by a fair margin.
I'm...
Forum: Books, Magazines, TV, Video & Publications 3rd October 2023, 00:00
Replies: 7
Views: 5,646
Posted By phil saul
One year ago today since my book was first...

One year ago today since my book was first published on Amazon.
Time has flown by.
Forum: Books, Magazines, TV, Video & Publications 2nd October 2023, 23:57
Replies: 17
Views: 4,267
Posted By phil saul
One year to the day since my book Skinning Out...

One year to the day since my book Skinning Out was published.
Still ticking over on Amazon.
Forum: Books, Magazines, TV, Video & Publications 11th April 2023, 04:59
Replies: 17
Views: 4,267
Posted By phil saul
I wish!! Recouping my publishing costs is still...

I wish!! Recouping my publishing costs is still some way off, but a slot on Oprah would be 'ample' reward.
Regards Phil
Forum: Books, Magazines, TV, Video & Publications 9th April 2023, 21:13
Replies: 17
Views: 4,267
Posted By phil saul
Thank you. Your comments very much appreciated. ...

Thank you. Your comments very much appreciated.
Regards Phil
Forum: Books, Magazines, TV, Video & Publications 4th April 2023, 21:11
Replies: 17
Views: 4,267
Posted By phil saul
I've just been advised by Tauranga library, my...

I've just been advised by Tauranga library, my local library, that they are going to add my book to their collection.
Dad enrolled me at my local library in the UK as a five-year old when I started...
Forum: Books, Magazines, TV, Video & Publications 25th January 2023, 23:14
Replies: 7
Views: 5,646
Posted By phil saul
Thanks for your support, it is much appreciated....

Thanks for your support, it is much appreciated. No, royalties definitely won't make me rich but if they cover some of the cost of publishing, I will be happy. So will the wife!!
Sorry to hear about...
Forum: Books, Magazines, TV, Video & Publications 24th January 2023, 19:04
Replies: 17
Views: 4,267
Posted By phil saul
My book sold extremely well in the UK. Not so...

My book sold extremely well in the UK. Not so much the rest of the world but a big thank you to all of you who purchased a copy, I appreciate your support.
Still ticking along on Kindle, so can't...
Forum: Books, Magazines, TV, Video & Publications 8th January 2023, 00:26
Replies: 17
Views: 4,267
Posted By phil saul
Thumbs up Hi Dave, thanks for your comments re. my book and...

Hi Dave, thanks for your comments re. my book and glad to hear that you enjoyed it.
It definitely wasn't exaggerated for effect. If anything, I toned it down a bit, as even I wasn't game enough to...
Forum: Books, Magazines, TV, Video & Publications 27th December 2022, 03:54
Replies: 17
Views: 4,267
Posted By phil saul
Thanks for your support, very much appreciated....

Thanks for your support, very much appreciated. When I wrote it, I never seriously expected to see it published and if the royalties cover some of the cost of publishing, the wife might get off my...
Forum: Books, Magazines, TV, Video & Publications 26th December 2022, 02:40
Replies: 17
Views: 4,267
Posted By phil saul
Cheers Dave, I'm still waiting for my Amazon...

Cheers Dave, I'm still waiting for my Amazon payment.
Sometime in the New Year apparently!!
All the very best.
Regards Phil
Forum: Books, Magazines, TV, Video & Publications 23rd December 2022, 01:12
Replies: 17
Views: 4,267
Posted By phil saul
Just received my first ever royalty payment for...

Just received my first ever royalty payment for my book!!
$14.89!!
A big thank you to the person who bought my book !!
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 9th October 2022, 21:18
Replies: 2
Views: 1,007
Posted By phil saul
Cheers Makko, much appreciated. Regards Phil

Cheers Makko, much appreciated.
Regards Phil
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 9th October 2022, 04:28
Replies: 2
Views: 1,007
Posted By phil saul
Got to #4

My book, Skinning Out, about my time with Blue Flue, Holyhead Ferries and NZSC, peaked at #4 in Amazon UK books 'Ships' category.
Not a bad effort for my first time, so thank you to any of you who...
Forum: Books, Magazines, TV, Video & Publications 3rd October 2022, 01:57
Replies: 17
Views: 4,267
Posted By phil saul
My book is released today, 3rd October 2022. My...

My book is released today, 3rd October 2022.
My publisher tells me that he is impressed with the number of pre-orders, so a big thank you to those of you who have pre-ordered.
I appreciate your...
Forum: Books, Magazines, TV, Video & Publications 13th September 2022, 00:22
Replies: 7
Views: 5,646
Posted By phil saul
Link to Kindle for my book Skinning Out, due out 3rd October

Link below to pre-orders for my book Skinning Out- My time at sea and jumping ship in New Zealand.
Very reasonably priced for Kindle.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BDYJ5LGN

Regards Phil
Forum: Books, Magazines, TV, Video & Publications 8th September 2022, 00:04
Replies: 17
Views: 4,267
Posted By phil saul
My new book due out in October 2022

Link below to my new book, Skinning Out -My time at sea and jumping ship in New Zealand.

Due out 3rd October. Would appreciate reviews on Amazon and feedback here, if you think it merits it.
...
Forum: The Galley 28th September 2020, 22:43
Replies: 23
Views: 9,690
Posted By phil saul
I was never sure whether it was down to the Ch....

I was never sure whether it was down to the Ch. Steward, the Mate or the Old Man, as I got on well with all three of them and the Old Man was one of the best I ever sailed with.
No matter!! It was...
Forum: The Galley 28th September 2020, 01:40
Replies: 23
Views: 9,690
Posted By phil saul
Blue Flue were an excellent company, and I'm glad...

Blue Flue were an excellent company, and I'm glad to have been a company man and trained by them but disillusionment set in when I was logged 'a day and a day' for being 15 minutes late turning to...
Forum: The Galley 27th September 2020, 01:19
Replies: 23
Views: 9,690
Posted By phil saul
Wow!! A little bit sensitive aren't we ? I...

Wow!! A little bit sensitive aren't we ?
I mention Blue Flue because that was the company I mainly sailed with, and while most of the chefs I came across could be right pr*cks, most of them were...
Forum: The Galley 25th September 2020, 23:03
Replies: 23
Views: 9,690
Posted By phil saul
What's fancy about the term Chef ?!! It's a...

What's fancy about the term Chef ?!!
It's a term used and recognised around the world.
I can't cook for sh*t but I respect those who have put in years of hard graft to reach the pinnacle of their...
Forum: The Galley 25th September 2020, 04:13
Replies: 23
Views: 9,690
Posted By phil saul
Strangely enough, they were simply known as...

Strangely enough, they were simply known as 'checks'.
Don't know where they originated from but you could purchase them in any crew outfitters.
Forum: The Arts & Entertainment forum 2nd January 2018, 22:19
Replies: 7
Views: 8,007
Posted By phil saul
I watched it at the movies here in NZ a few...

I watched it at the movies here in NZ a few months ago and found it a bit boring and disjointed.
What I was amazed at, was the number off people who had never heard of Dunkirk and thought it was an...
Forum: Blue Funnel Line 20th December 2017, 02:05
Replies: 74
Views: 56,548
Posted By phil saul
Hi Pat, What a small world. If you are still in...

Hi Pat,
What a small world. If you are still in touch with them, don't tell Tony I said he was good looking or he'll think I'm gay!! l.o.l
I knew Johnny Barton through the shore-gang and sailed...
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