Firstly, thanks to everyone who threw caution to the wind and pre ordered *Sudden Fiction* in one or more of its variations. Your generosity has meant that I no longer have to shave using an oyster shell from the previous nights entertaining.

I've also stepped down from my position as head of affairs at Tubby's Night Hall . I never liked that job but they were one of the few companies that noticed my winning smile. In a way, I'll miss some of those who worked there but in short, I'm now free to spend my time wrapping up and posting out said orders. What's more, there is almost a tour:

*2nd December* BRISTOL LOUISIANA

*6th December* FREE GIG AT LEEDS NATION OF SHOPKEEPERS

*7th December* MANCHESTER DULCIMER

*14th December* LONDON OLD ST PANCRAS CHURCH

If that goes well we'll do some more.



We've sold over half of the vinyl edition of the album before it's even been released. I looked for someone to high5 but there was no one around so i shook hands with the postman. What a guy...

For anyone who's wondering what I'm talking about, you can read one of my educational essays here

The vinyl comes with a free screen print

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And a download (couldn't find a picture).

I also thought it decent to do an edition of 20 in orange to sell in our shop. I understand that some people like paper, but others like vinyl. Life is rich, if you are too, just rub the picture below with your mouse to go there:

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Some people want to keep indie record shops alive, I admire this spirit but only if you like the ones that want to keep me alive:

ROUGHTRADE

RESIDENTBRIGHTON



I know many of you can't leave the house, so just for you I endorse AMAZON



In the next week there will be interviews and videos popping up here and there that offer incredibly deep insights into other peoples opinions of me. This could go either way so keep your eyes peeled.



For those who love choice, I've offered two different endings to this email below:



a) Expect more soon! ( _I will be emailing again soon_ ), Dan



b) Expect more! ( _just by dropping one word, I call all of you to a notion of fresh optimism_ ), Dan.



The choice is yours.



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