Here’s the ‘official’ biopic, most of which is nearly true, from Empire of the Saviours:
“A J Dalton (the ‘A’ is for Adam) has been an English language teacher as far afield as Egypt, the Czech Republic, Thailand, Slovakia, Poland and Manchester Metropolitan University. He has lived in Manchester since 2003, but has a conspicuous Cockney accent, as he was born in Croydon on a dark night, when strange stars were seen in the sky.
He published his first fantasy trilogy, consisting of Necromancer’s Gambit (2008), Necromancer’s Betrayal (2009) and Necromancer’s Fall (2010), to great acclaim. He maintains the Metaphysical Fantasy website (www.ajdalton.eu), where there is plenty to interest fantasy fans and there is advice for aspiring authors.”
And here’s my slightly cheesy publicity shot. I stick with this one cos it was taken a few years back, when I had a bit more hair:
You may want to listen to this radio interview I gave in April 2012: http://i.mixcloud.com/CBSeKS
Or read an interview with yours truly on the Gollancz site (2012) or from the Sept 2010 edition of the British Council magazine (BCLiFE-Oct).
Here’s a video about A J Dalton’s writing (filmed April 2009): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us5cUcGxFgA
And what else is there to say? Oh yes, A J Dalton is the UK’s leading author of metaphysical fantasy… mainly because all the others are dead. It wasn’t me!
If you’d like to contact me, you can find me on FaceBook or Twitter (@AJDalton1), etc, etc.
Return to home page: http://metaphysicalfantasy.wordpress.com
Hello Adam,
I’m very proud to be posting a blog. Does that now make me a geek (you know what I mean)? I’m a very metaphysical person myself. For example, I visualised my new Ugg boots and suddenly they appeared. My next project is to conjure a Moodle version of Primark, which I will bring to our away-day.
My desk neighbour is working on a database to catalogue different categories of footwear. We are also expecting a rapturous response to this at the aforementioned away-day.
We will see you at the away-day, but until then we will be with you in spirit.
You know who…
Adam
Nice to meet you today – good luck with the book I hope it goes well. I like the article on getting published.
Regards
Craig
Hello Adam,
It was very nice to meet you yesterday at the Waterstone’s Robin Hobin Event. I totally agree with your comment about the talk she did, I could hardly hear anything she said, still I thought she did a good job she came across very relaxed.
I have still to check out Necromancers Gambit it sounds really good, once I have my copy and I’ve read it, I put up a review.
Mark
Well, howdy! Long time no speak!
Just to let you know, I’m coming to your book signing tomorrow. So… See you there! {Obviously…)
I can’t wait to see Necromancer’s Betrayal.
Dan.
Hi Adam, good to see things are going so well. Roll on book 3!
Dear Mr, Dalton,
My name is Olivia Suban and the Christmas just gone, my dad bought your book, Necromancers Gambit from Waterstones in Oldham. You signed it for me. ‘Laugh, cry and wonder why!’ (I’m quite impressed I remembered that)
Im a young author myself, and i would like to become an author when I’m older.
I was wondering if I could ask you a few questions?
How did you get into writing?
What wage do you get?
How do you publish?
Thanks, I look forward to reading your next books.
Hi Olivia-Jayne
I’ve sent a full answer to your personal email. Let me know if you have more questions or want a further steer.
Pip the toodle
adz
I met you today at Waterstones in Wigan, and want to thank you for the signed book. My name is Ashlee and I am 11 years old and have autism, which is why I did not look at you when I spoke to you, I wasn’t being rude, but I am already enjoying the book and look forward to reading the next one.
hi, i met you at waterstones in wigan and i had never heard of you but you sold me on the synopsis of necromancers gambit so i bought it. I LOVED it!! absolutely brilliant you are now on my favourite authors list so i thought i would give you the feedback
i cant wait to get hold of the next book now…
Keep Writing
Anita
Hey, Anita! Good to hear from you. Really glad you liked Gambit… and don’t want your money back. LOL. I reckon I’m getting better with practice and that book 2 is better than book 1, but my mum disagrees. I’m not the jury, eh?
cheerz
adz
Nice to see you at the Words Festival even this evening – an interesting and useful discussion…!
Hi,is the Empire of the Saviours ebook (Amazon,B&N etc.) going to be available on 17 May ? I don’t see it listed yet anywhere yet even though your publisher has it listed on their site –
http://www.orionbooks.co.uk/authors/dalton-a-j
Hiya Jon. This is a very important question, of course, one I need to find out the answer to as well. Let me check with ye olde contacts. Watch this space!
Hi Jon
Good news, Amazon Kindle, those fine purveyors of literature, are now listing the Kindle edition of Empire of the Saviours. It’ll be available 17 May. Hurrah! I think I get a better royalty on ebooks too ; )
cheerz
adz
Hi Adam,
congratulations on Empire of the Saviours – just got my copy delivered from Amazon!
Office here much impressed!
Firzana