Tony Williams Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 But you've got to tell me what your next novel is about ... and when will it be ready?You'll have to wait and see - I don't like talking about them until I've finished! You mentioned you'd been trained in writing. Was that journalism, or literature, or something else, if you don't mind me asking?That process started in school, where I specialised in Humanities (English, History, Geography) and had the skills of well-structured essay-writing drilled into me. That was continued at university, and emphasised later when I was writing reports for education and administration professionals; I had to get my reports past critical bosses before they were allowed out! Tony Williams: Military gun and ammunition website and discussion forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Estes Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Ed Gilbert's Book on III MEF/MAF in the Vietnam War is just released: It will be followed in Sept by his book on the Marine Raiders. Heartiest congrats, Ed!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth P. Katz Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I saw the book in the store today and it looks like an outstanding piece of work. Definitely on my buy list. Ed Gilbert's Book on III MEF/MAF in the Vietnam War is just released: It will be followed in Sept by his book on the Marine Raiders. Heartiest congrats, Ed!!337788[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Williams Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 I have now updated the reviews page in the light of a flurry of new reviews: http://www.quarry.nildram.co.uk/TFWreviews.htm Tony Williams: Military gun and ammunition website and discussion forum322076[/snapback]And updated yet again... Tony Williams: Military gun and ammunition website and discussion forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug97 Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 And updated yet again... Tony Williams: Military gun and ammunition website and discussion forum356003[/snapback]LOL, that last review is pretty funny "If I had to sum it up in a sentence ... "The Empire Strikes Back, or The British Empire Wins WW2 Singlehandedly"" Makes a nice change from the Americans winning single handedly. Anyone seen U-571? Or The Lost Battalion, for that matter. Ah, there's too many to mention ... If ever I win the lottery I'm going to fund a movie that tells the true story of how Britain beat the Russians in the race to the moon ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
120mm Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I've written bunches for school and work, but my only published work is a review of the Romanian Military and it's equipment for TRADOC CSI "Proceedings," to be published this December. What caused this was an old school friend who needed someone to fill out a panel and he "drafted" me to write, knowing that I used to know a little about Eastern Europe prior to the 1990s. What's in the works? I've been noodling writing a book on the Maresul, or perhaps on how cultural expectations impact technology and tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 Hi guys, Like I mentioned on another thread, I'm planning to start a small publishing company focusing on the Eastern Front, sometime in 2007. Could you folks share some experience, what kind of printing runs have you seen on your books? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Williams Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 Like I mentioned on another thread, I'm planning to start a small publishing company focusing on the Eastern Front, sometime in 2007. Could you folks share some experience, what kind of printing runs have you seen on your books?382279[/snapback]Good luck! For my first book, Rapid Fire: the Development of Automatic Cannon, Heavy Machine Guns and their Ammunition for Armies, Navies and Air Forces, an initial hardback print run of 3,000 (now almost all gone) followed by 2,000 softbacks (c.100 left). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 (edited) Good luck! For my first book, Rapid Fire: the Development of Automatic Cannon, Heavy Machine Guns and their Ammunition for Armies, Navies and Air Forces, an initial hardback print run of 3,000 (now almost all gone) followed by 2,000 softbacks (c.100 left).382287[/snapback] Thanks, Tony, that's usefull to know! I've been calling the Ingram sales phone number, and been appalled by the sales figures for most MilHist titles - several hundred for David Glantz and less for most others. I know that Ingram doesn't handle everything, but still - they are the largest book distributor in the United States. I guess, to put it more broadly, I'm wondering what constitutes a median selling military history title. Edited October 21, 2006 by Gregory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth P. Katz Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 It's much higher than that for the popular "series" books from Osprey, etc. Thanks, Tony, that's usefull to know! I've been calling the Ingram sales phone number, and been appalled by the sales figures for most MilHist titles - several hundred for David Glantz and less for most others. I know that Ingram doesn't handle everything, but still - they are the largest book distributor in the United States. I guess, to put it more broadly, I'm wondering what constitutes a median selling military history title.382410[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Williams Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 And updated yet again... The Foresight War reviews updated again - HERE My second novel is now finished and with the publishers - watch this space... Tony Williams: Military gun and ammunition website and discussion forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth P. Katz Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 I'm sending the draft of my B-52 book to the publisher on 12/26/2006. My editor thinks that it will be in print by mid-late 2007. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 I'm sending the draft of my B-52 book to the publisher on 12/26/2006. My editor thinks that it will be in print by mid-late 2007. Congratulations, Ken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug97 Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 The Foresight War reviews updated again - HERE My second novel is now finished and with the publishers - watch this space... Tony Williams: Military gun and ammunition website and discussionforumLooks interesting! So you've gone for more sci-fi and less military history (not that I'm complaining, I love sci-fi)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Williams Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Looks interesting! So you've gone for more sci-fi and less military history (not that I'm complaining, I love sci-fi)?That's right: The Foresight War was written to explore military options, but with Scales I was just following-up an idea. I have started thinking about the third novel, which may be different again, but I've got a couple of non-fiction books to finish first. Tony Williams: Military gun and ammunition website and discussion forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Williams Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 (edited) Scales is now available as an e-book, and you can read the first chapter on-line. It will be out in hard-copy soon. There's also a spin-off US version of The Foresight War HERE - to read for free! Tony Williams: Military gun and ammunition website and discussion forum Edited January 13, 2007 by Tony Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakk Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 (edited) Not any text, but 21 of my Merkava photos is published in the latest edition of Ground Power, No. 153 February 2007, in an article about the Merkava 1:http://www.hlj.com/product/GALGP0702 Btw, that article is 59 pages long, and contains some pretty amazing photos, I think. Also 3 very revealing drawings of the Merkava 1s armour configuration and thickness. Although they got a number of the measurements wrong. Edited January 16, 2007 by zakk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Williams Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 (edited) Scales is now available as an e-book, and you can read the first chapter on-line. It will be out in hard-copy soon. Now available in hard copy, on amazon.com and amazon.co.uk Tony Williams: Military gun and ammunition website and discussion forum Edited January 25, 2007 by Tony Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Estes Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 (edited) I have been remiss in not noting our own Ed Gilbert's Raiders book out last fall, in the Osprey 'Warriors' series: US Marine Corps Raider 1942–43(Warrior 109) ...but if you find that a little dry, you can also look for his earlier work, Non-fossil fuel exploration in the Coosa Synclinorium, Shelby, St. Clair, Jefferson and Calhoun Counties, Alabama After a long gestation, my next 'warrior' volume just came out, and will contrast well with current ops, asit demonstrates how the TF 1st Arm Div kept good order in Baghdad in the 1st year of the occupation: US Army SoldierBaghdad 2003-04(Warrior 113) If Ken Katz is reading this, I am too working on them for an M103 book (in 'New Vanguard'], really! Edited February 5, 2007 by Ken Estes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth P. Katz Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Bless you, sir. I forgive you for your many heresies and look forward to reading your new book. If Ken Katz is reading this, I am too working on them for an M103 book (in 'New Vanguard'], really! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Yeide Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Just posted to Amazon and due out in August: First to the Rhine, a history of the 6th Army Group in World War II. These guys got no respect, and the should have. See http://homepage.mac.com/yeide/Personal43.html. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Williams Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Just posted to Amazon and due out in August: First to the Rhine, a history of the 6th Army Group in World War II. These guys got no respect, and the should have. See http://homepage.mac.com/yeide/Personal43.html. Harry, As a proud owner of "The Longest Battle" and a long-time casual reader of books relating to the battles in the Low Countries and along the Siegfried Line in the fall of 1944, I am ecstatic that someone is finally displacing Charles Whiting (blech!) as the main source of books on the period. Keep 'em coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Yeide Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Harry, As a proud owner of "The Longest Battle" and a long-time casual reader of books relating to the battles in the Low Countries and along the Siegfried Line in the fall of 1944, I am ecstatic that someone is finally displacing Charles Whiting (blech!) as the main source of books on the period. Keep 'em coming! You are too kind, Colin. Charles Whiting has quite a lead on me. Cheers, Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailor Lars Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Do we have any drunken nordics on key-holding stations? Just out of curiosity... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 If Ken Katz is reading this, I am too working on them for an M103 book (in 'New Vanguard'], really! Any idea when it may be published? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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