@janeshuff
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JaneShuff posted a new activity comment 2 years, 7 months ago
26th October. Feeling pretty stressed about it although determined to enjoy the day itself!
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JaneShuff posted a new activity comment 2 years, 7 months ago
I am definitely not a natural marketer although I’ve discovered I enjoy writing articles – yet to find out if readers enjoy reading them!
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JaneShuff posted an update 2 years, 7 months ago
Hallo everybody. Sorry to have been so absent lately. I’ve disappeared into the black hole that is marketing for On The Edge – along with writing book 2 in the series (currently missed two publisher deadlines for this). Hopefully things will calm down a bit after 26th October. I’m looking forward to the annual challenge!
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JaneShuff replied to the topic Choices in the forum Coming Home 2 years, 8 months ago
Bicycle
Fruit
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JaneShuff posted a new activity comment 2 years, 9 months ago
Yay! Congratulations!! Let us know when it’s published, Kate
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JaneShuff replied to the topic Beta Reading Discussion in the forum Blogs 2 years, 10 months ago
Wow. So so much interesting and useful stuff, @Libby ! It would make a brilliant checklist for anyone. It will take me a bit of time to assimilate it all. I will say though, with my ‘Being betaread’ hat on, that I wouldn’t expect a beta reader of a whole novel to cover all that for me in one go if anyone is feeling a bit daunted.
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JaneShuff started the topic Beta Reading Discussion in the forum Blogs 2 years, 10 months ago
Here’s a separate topic for a discussion about Beta Reading. Please feel free to contribute to the discussion both on your experiences of having your work beta read and on beta reading other people’s book.
I’ll kick it off by repeating that Beta Reading has taught me a lot. I approach it from my experience of the book as a reader. Noting down my…[Read more]
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JaneShuff replied to the topic "I write like" in the forum Coffee Shop 2 years, 10 months ago
James Joyce!
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JaneShuff replied to the topic "I write like" in the forum Coffee Shop 2 years, 10 months ago
I’ll try with a more lyrical section… watch this space.
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JaneShuff replied to the topic "I write like" in the forum Coffee Shop 2 years, 10 months ago
Ha ha! I write like Stephen King! I think Libby is right though and the program looks at content mostly as this was a particularly horror full section!
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JaneShuff replied to the topic The Future of the Den in the forum Blogs 2 years, 10 months ago
Random comments:
Yes to Beta Reading, but, time permitting, I’ve always been a keen beta reader. I honestly think the beta reader learns as much from the process as the writer, but I’m not keen on the financial aspect. I know Thea posted a request for beta readers recently. Did anyone respond @thea ?
And on that subject, I’d welcome a discussion…[Read more]-
Hi @janeshuff, the only response to my beta reading request was your kind message explaining that you aren’t able to help at present. After a month or so, I deleted the request.
I agree that it would be beneficial to have a discussion about beta reading. As you said, it’s a good learning process for both reader and writer. I guess the first thing…[Read more]
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JaneShuff posted a new activity comment 2 years, 10 months ago
Rubbish news, Janette. I hope you recover as soon as possible. Sending more hugs – gentle ones.
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JaneShuff posted a new activity comment 2 years, 10 months ago
All fine! But only nasal swab for PCR test in France!!
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JaneShuff posted a new activity comment 2 years, 10 months ago
Well, I’ll let you know Barny but it sounds disgusting!
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I love the perse word, Sandra. Thanks for introducing me to it. I’d like to know more terms for colours but, as you suggest, they can be ambiguous which probably doesn’t encourage common use. Bice – learned from a novel I read a while ago – is brownish grey or dark grey, but can also refer to green or blue shades. So it’s all a bit of a challenge…[Read more]
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JaneShuff posted a new activity comment 2 years, 10 months ago
I thought you were an experienced garlic grower but I see you’re a novice like us! At least yours has grown. Ours never showed its face!
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I’ve no idea…hang on…according to google, it lasts about a month just sitting around doing nothing, but if you put it somewhere warm and dry so that the skin-layer of leaves goes papery, it can last for several months.
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I thought you were an experienced garlic grower but I see you’re a novice like us! At least yours has grown. Ours never showed its face!
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The best I’ve managed is chives.
One thing about the weather this year: the patches of meadow pea on the lane’s verges are larger than usual. Rich golden yellow flowers liked by bees.
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JaneShuff posted a new activity comment 2 years, 10 months ago
Been lucky enough to escape Covid testing but got to have two next week before travelling. Are they really as awful as people claim?
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Ah, I can spot idle chat when it slaps me in the face. Have done one of the lateral flow type – you have to stroke your tonsils with a long cotton bud, then right up your nose. Fun. I find the tonsils one really difficult, makes me retch. OTOH I was clear 🙂 In the UK we can get free tests from pharmacies. Go for it! Hope it’s a nice holiday.
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Well, I’ll let you know Barny but it sounds disgusting!
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Never apologise for the success of a book launch (coming shortly??). Good luck with the next deadline.
26th October. Feeling pretty stressed about it although determined to enjoy the day itself!
Sounds exciting, Jane, if rather challenging.
I am definitely not a natural marketer although I’ve discovered I enjoy writing articles – yet to find out if readers enjoy reading them!