Twenty Major snags book deal
In Fact, Ah had to do a double take today when we were sent a press release from the Hodder Headline publishing house. April Fool's day is just over a week away and it was assumed that some were getting ahead of themselves. But no, it's true. Twenty has been given a deal that will see him placed on bookshelves up and down the country alongside literary greats such as Cecilia Ahern.
In a way, it's no surprise that Ireland's most celebrated blogger has hit the big time. Anyone who writes consistently and with purpose will be successful, whether this means landing a book deal or simply having a following who look forward to reading the blog.
Up until recently, very few people knew the person behind this nom de plume. His recent outing at the Irish Blog Awards meant that the public finally got a glipse of the face behind the blog. Many questioned his motivation for revealing himself. However, the spoken and unspoken rules of the night ensured that his photo remained unpublished.
That was until today.
Irish media observer and blogger Cian Ginty of Blurred Keys published a photo of Twenty Major making an acceptance speech in the Alexander Hotel. This photo has since been taken down. How many people saw it and saved a copy? Who knows?
See the press release below from Hodder Headline.
Hodder Headline Ireland is delighted to announce an exciting book deal with award-winning blogger Twenty Major.
Twenty Major’s satirical blog has garnered a lot of attention recently for its no-holds-barred look at modern Ireland. Winner, for the second year running, of the Best Blog and Most Humorous Blog at the recent Irish Blog Awards, and with over 1500 unique visitors daily from 60 different countries, Twenty’s unique style is gaining him a reputation far and wide.
His two-book deal will see a major expansion in the escapades of Twenty and his pals Jimmy the Bollix, Stinking Pete, Ron the Bar Man, Splodge, Lucky Luciano and Dirty Dave, as they wind their way around Dublin’s backstreets as they try to find out who killed their friend Jim of Vinyl Records. Music, films, television and books will all be parodied and nothing is sacred in this irreverent look at modern Dublin.
‘Blogging is the way forward,’ says editor Ciara Doorley of Hodder Headline Ireland. ‘We’ve been keeping an eye on the scene and Twenty stands out as having his finger on the pulse. As anyone who has read his blog will know, he nails modern Ireland. His writing is sharp and edgy and his unique style lends itself perfectly to book form.’
Says Twenty: ‘I’m delighted to be given the chance to write these books because it means I can start drinking much earlier in the day.’
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Published by Colm.
In a way, it's no surprise that Ireland's most celebrated blogger has hit the big time. Anyone who writes consistently and with purpose will be successful, whether this means landing a book deal or simply having a following who look forward to reading the blog.
Up until recently, very few people knew the person behind this nom de plume. His recent outing at the Irish Blog Awards meant that the public finally got a glipse of the face behind the blog. Many questioned his motivation for revealing himself. However, the spoken and unspoken rules of the night ensured that his photo remained unpublished.
That was until today.
Irish media observer and blogger Cian Ginty of Blurred Keys published a photo of Twenty Major making an acceptance speech in the Alexander Hotel. This photo has since been taken down. How many people saw it and saved a copy? Who knows?
See the press release below from Hodder Headline.
Hodder Headline Ireland is delighted to announce an exciting book deal with award-winning blogger Twenty Major.
Twenty Major’s satirical blog has garnered a lot of attention recently for its no-holds-barred look at modern Ireland. Winner, for the second year running, of the Best Blog and Most Humorous Blog at the recent Irish Blog Awards, and with over 1500 unique visitors daily from 60 different countries, Twenty’s unique style is gaining him a reputation far and wide.
His two-book deal will see a major expansion in the escapades of Twenty and his pals Jimmy the Bollix, Stinking Pete, Ron the Bar Man, Splodge, Lucky Luciano and Dirty Dave, as they wind their way around Dublin’s backstreets as they try to find out who killed their friend Jim of Vinyl Records. Music, films, television and books will all be parodied and nothing is sacred in this irreverent look at modern Dublin.
‘Blogging is the way forward,’ says editor Ciara Doorley of Hodder Headline Ireland. ‘We’ve been keeping an eye on the scene and Twenty stands out as having his finger on the pulse. As anyone who has read his blog will know, he nails modern Ireland. His writing is sharp and edgy and his unique style lends itself perfectly to book form.’
Says Twenty: ‘I’m delighted to be given the chance to write these books because it means I can start drinking much earlier in the day.’
Ends
tags:twentymajor
Published by Colm.
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