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Hilary replied to the topic Receiving an email headed 'Offer of Representation'…. in the forum Podium 7 years, 10 months ago

Hurray! Well done indeed, and all the best for the next steps. Keep us posted.
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JaneShuff replied to the topic Receiving an email headed 'Offer of Representation'…. in the forum Podium 7 years, 10 months ago

Hi Kaz. I am just so excited and thrilled for you. Am going rund he house with a stupid grin on my face.
Athelstone replied to the topic Receiving an email headed 'Offer of Representation'…. in the forum Podium 7 years, 10 months ago

Hey, Kaz – fantastic. And really well-deserved!
Philippa East started the topic Example Cover Letter in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years, 10 months ago

As requested, here is a copy of the cover letter I used on submission. (Daeds has asked me to post it in this bit of the forum). It wasn’t actually the version I sent my now-agent Sarah Manning back in 2016, because I didn’t even know to write a proper cover letter the first time I went to FoW, but this is the one I was using when I formally sub…[Read more]
Philippa East replied to the topic Flash Fiction Win – posted in the right place now, I hope 😉 in the forum Podium 7 years, 10 months ago

This is fab! Well done!!
Philippa East replied to the topic Receiving an email headed 'Offer of Representation'…. in the forum Podium 7 years, 10 months ago

This is fantastic news! Absolutely brilliant. Well done. And so exciting that you already have an editor at PRH lined up. I think it is great to get an agent too, to negotiate all those tricky contracts! Regarding the other rLondon agent, I think that you can simply inform her that you’ve signed with someone else and you wish to withdraw your…[Read more]
Pinkbelt replied to the topic Receiving an email headed 'Offer of Representation'…. in the forum Podium 7 years, 10 months ago

Brilliant news. Well done! This gave me a happy feeling today.
Jules replied to the topic Receiving an email headed 'Offer of Representation'…. in the forum Podium 7 years, 10 months ago

This is so well deserved. I can’t wait to see Ava meet a larger audience. I’ve loved the book since our SE days! Congratulations, Kaz. Really thrilled for you xxx 😊😁💞
Squidge replied to the topic Flash Fiction Win – posted in the right place now, I hope 😉 in the forum Podium 7 years, 10 months ago

So, so pleased for you – to get placed once in a comp is awesome, but to be placed twice in the same one? Out of this world!

I am so chuffed with all this good news today in the Den!!
Squidge replied to the topic Receiving an email headed 'Offer of Representation'…. in the forum Podium 7 years, 10 months ago

Squeeeeee!!! So, so pleased for you! And Penguin Random House too? Flip – that’s the big time! Can’t tell you how delighted I am for you xxx
Sandra replied to the topic Receiving an email headed 'Offer of Representation'…. in the forum Podium 7 years, 10 months ago

Superb news Kaz – I’ve always loved your writing so know this is very well deserved. I’ll be in Melbourne in November, but more whizzing in and out a couple of times, on our way elsewhere, Will send you a closer wave, at least.
Knicks posted an update 7 years, 10 months ago

Quick pop around to say C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S to @kazg and @janette for their wonderful news this morning. I’ve been reading everything but if I took the time to respond to it all, I would still be awake at 2 am with a rise and shine time of 5 30. I will catch up on All . The . Things over the week, but it’s my first week back at work…[Read more]
- KazG replied 7 years, 10 months ago
  
  that all SOUNDS overwhelming my lovely! Juggling all the balls…don’t you worry about a thing, we’ll all be here when you have time, and most of us vanish into Real Life at times. And thank you! xx
Sandra replied to the topic Flash Fiction Win – posted in the right place now, I hope 😉 in the forum Podium 7 years, 10 months ago

Just read it – told with your usual heart-warming warmth, salted, as always with human reality. Excellent.
Jules replied to the topic Flash Fiction Win – posted in the right place now, I hope 😉 in the forum Podium 7 years, 10 months ago

This is brilliant, Janette. 1st and 2nd place. Grinning from ear to ear 😀
Sandra replied to the topic Friday night live in the forum Podium 7 years, 10 months ago

Yes, Hel – please do post – here or in our SE Group (not sure you’ve found that?) but let us know where. I definitely want to read it.
Sandra replied to the topic Hello All in the forum Coffee Shop 7 years, 10 months ago

Only just found this Janette – brilliant and well-deserved news. Keep us posted.
JaneShuff replied to the topic Hello All in the forum Coffee Shop 7 years, 10 months ago

Massive congratulations Janette. Looking forward to reading it!
John S Alty replied to the topic Memories in the forum Critiques 7 years, 10 months ago

Taking on board the comments so far, here’s an edited version, with a title change.

The First Time
Two men wearing overcoats followed the nurse down the corridor.
“Florence has quite perked up since you arranged this visit so she should be able to answer your questions. She’ll tire quickly, though, remember she’s over ninety.”
“Thank you, we’l…[Read more]
Athelstone replied to the topic Hello All in the forum Coffee Shop 7 years, 10 months ago

Ding ding ding – nope, still true! Brilliant news, Janette. Well done. And yes, it sounds very unusual.
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