Jeffrey Whittam - Sons Of Africa

[Bids]

Hi Jeff,

Really wanting to have a read of this but unable to find it in Australia. Any idea where / what websites in Australia u have it for sale in??? I don't have a kindle or anything like that so just after a paperback.

Cheers

[tedd]

yes bIds we all wanted it in paperback but unfortunately it's just available on KINDLE. I downloaded Kindle (free) onto the computer and then read Sons of Africa there - worth doing until it appears in hard copy. all the best tedd

[Bids]

yes bIds we all wanted it in paperback but unfortunately it's just available on KINDLE. I downloaded Kindle (free) onto the computer and then read Sons of Africa there - worth doing until it appears in hard copy. all the best tedd

Wow thats dissapointing. Thanks for that Tedd.

Well looks like i'll wait for the hard copy. Hopefully it'll be soon

[jeffw]

Hi Tedd and Bids!!

Haven't been on here for a while, busy finishing off Empress Gold, the follow on to Sons of Africa; should be out late December (fingers crossed). Also using Kobo now; similar to Kindle. Re hard copy, buy the time printing costs etc have been taken into consideration, paperback costs would be way over the top, so at least for now will be staying with digital, that way I get to keep the price low.
'preciate your interest and support.

[tedd]

Good to hear from you Jeff - keep going, nose down bum in the air - looking forward to Empress Gold

[jeffw]

Hi Ted - nearly finished Empress Gold, ten more pages and I'll be through. Then edit, so late December/early January. Have also started no. 3; a stand alone, set in the 1800's and really enjoying it. The follow on to that will be the final book in the Goddard trilogy so lots to look forward to.
Stay safe old buddy, and have a great Christmas.

[johnrogers]

Counting down the days Jeff - merry christmas to you

[jeffw]

And to you and yours, John! The site seems to have healed itself again. Was a bit of a mess at one stage, all sorts of muck (porn) and God knows what. Think you will like the cover of Empress Gold, pretty cool, as the kids would say. Hope you guys like.
Best greetings for Xmas and the New Year, reckon it will be a good one.

[Matbow]

Was a bit of a mess at one stage, all sorts of muck (porn) and God knows what.

Apparently the latest version of a popular spambot learned how to breach the forum's CAPTCHA system (which stops SPAMBOTS being able to register) and literally hundreds of bots registered to the forum between November 16th and the 18th and proceeded to post a load of crap.

I think we're over the worst now, however even when we're seeing the occasional SPAM post today more often than not that user joined during those dates. Unfortunately I cannot delete all users who joined then, because I could be deleting 'real' users, however most definitely are spammers. Looking at the following shows you what I mean:

http://www.blurbal.com/wilbursmith/memberlist.php?mode=&sk=c&sd=d#memberlist

[tedd]

G'day cobber Jeff - beginning to think it was about time we heard from you again - great to hear you are close to finishing Empress Gold and am sure looking forward to reading it. And a third on the way - fantastic!!
I'll let you take a break at Xmas so you can wind down - all the best to you and your family for this festive season.

[E-Hoog]

Hi Jeff,

Good luck with the final touches on your book. I'm looking forward to reading it!

[jeffw]

Thanks E - Been a long road but almost there. You still Writing?
Have a great Xmas and an over-the-top-Happy New Year!!!

[E-Hoog]

Thanks E - Been a long road but almost there. You still Writing?
Have a great Xmas and an over-the-top-Happy New Year!!!

Nothing fictious at the moment unfortunately. I am writing al lot though. Scientific papers mostly (I'm a PhD student). My PhD thesis will be my second book .

A great Christmas to you as well!

[jeffw]

I stand in the shadow of clever people - brilliant, E!!! I'm sure you will make it.
You take care and have a great Christmas.
ps, don't lose touch.

[johnrogers]

Hey Jeff just read all your new reviews on amazon.com, excellent Jeff what a go there buddy some terrific reviews there

[jeffw]

Thanks John - within a few pages of tying up Empress Gold (follow on), more or less the same length and same families central to storyline. I love the cover, my graphics wizard done a fantastic job and 99% sure it will be up on Amazon kindle this coming January, so keep an eye out. Tried to read the one you are into at the mo but found it a bit clunky. Horses for courses, I guess.
You and yours have a great festive week.

[Nefer]

JEFF!

I was looking up images of the Zimbabwe stone falcons today (thinking of getting it as a tattoo) and your picture was the first image on the search!

I was so excited, just had to share

[jeffw]

Hi Nefer, got a bit behind with things, ill for month and a half but going strong again. Hope I haven't lost touch with my buddies on here? Going to be another month before Empress Gold surfaces, but looking good; really excited over the damned thing. Anyway, back in touch so onwards and upwards with the forum. Nice to be back!!!
ps. your last post on here? what pic are you talking about?

[Nefer]

Sorry to hear you've been sick

I was referring to your profile picture on this forum

[tedd]

Hi Jeff - very sorry to hear you've been crook - I've been checking daily (my breath is bated!!) for your new book so am glad to hear you have recovered and are back in business - keep fit!! and best wishes Ted