@kazg
Active 1 month ago-
Knicks replied to the topic Eagle! in the forum Blogs 2 years, 6 months ago
The link works, @libby, and the news really warmed my heart along with my morning coffee. The fact that the river was declared dead in the 1950s also brought to mind The Great Stink in @kazg‘s Time Catchers, though the Stink and the declaration were almost a hundred years apart. So happy to hear about the baby seals, sunning on the banks, eating…[Read more]
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Raine replied to the topic Cover reveal for This Is Our Undoing in the forum Podium 3 years ago
@Daedalus, that’s so unutterably awful it’s tipped all the way over into wonderful!
@libby, @athelstone, thank you. I’m delighted with my foxy. 🙂
I think you’re right in that figures are often used as a massive ‘THIS IS WHAT THIS BOOK IS’ flag, like for bodice rippers or YA urban romantic fantasy, or twee historical rags-to-riches stories.…[Read more]
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Libby replied to the topic A gasp escaped me! in the forum Blogs 3 years, 7 months ago
I’m impressed by your research @kazg
My mother used to read books by Monica Dickens, Charles’s great-granddaughter (just checked that one on Wikipedia 🙂 ). I enjoyed some of them too when I was a teenager. I don’t know if anyone still reads Monica Dickens.
I also enjoy your blog posts on https://www.karenginnane.com/
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JaneShuff posted a new activity comment 3 years, 8 months ago
Thanks @kazg. And thank @bellam and @sandradavies. I’ve had a another go just concentrating on telling what happens and ignoring the POV and it is falling into place.
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Athelstone started the topic Sorry not sorry in the forum Blogs 3 years, 10 months ago
This link is to a marvellous but heart-breaking blog by our very own @KazG. Maybe wait a bit before reading if your blood pressure is high right now.
Linked with permission.
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JaneShuff posted a new activity comment 3 years, 11 months ago
I don’t think you’re alone in suffering from scattybrainitis @kazg. Sending reinforcing hugs.
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JaneShuff posted a new activity comment 3 years, 12 months ago
Fingers crossed from me too @kazg. A lovely boost though.
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Retreat sounds amazing Kaz – and I am totally not surprised they were won over by the Needlies!! Love them so much. On the + side, by the time this is all calmed down a bit, you will be in SERIOUS need of a bit of time away, so it’s nice to know there is that waiting for you. How is Book2 going atm?
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Thanks @janeshuff, @sandradavies and @raine! Sorry I didn’t see this Raine, I’ve been a bit erratic on all fronts lately. Book 2 is crawling along, it needs much more attention than I seem able to give it, unfortunately! I had so much great beta feedback and I know what needs to change to make the book stronger – but getting my head in a fit state…[Read more]
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I don’t think you’re alone in suffering from scattybrainitis @kazg. Sending reinforcing hugs.
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Thank you, gratefully received @janeshuff (I MISS HUGS) x
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Elle replied to the topic My ride so far on the rollercoaster that is publishing in the forum Blogs 4 years ago
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Kate replied to the topic Mid grade 1st chapter in the forum Critiques 4 years, 1 month ago
Thanks @KazG. Your thoughts on this are comforting. I was worried if I had to pull back and simplify more I might lose the voice, but I wanted to know if I needed to do a major edit on this aspect or not. I’ll stop worrying about it now.
But, as always, the feedback has been great at throwing up some other issues, so I shall get to work on Pix’s…[Read more]
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Amanda Berriman (Skylark) replied to the topic Dipping my toe back in in the forum Blogs 4 years, 2 months ago
@kazg yes, how I will laugh! I came across my very, very first shitty draft a year or so ago and it was quite something. Good to see how far I’ve come, at least!
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Amanda Berriman (Skylark) replied to the topic Dipping my toe back in in the forum Blogs 4 years, 2 months ago
@raine Hello! Yes, I think I’ve solved it, though it would help if everyone could just accept that in the first few chapters of my novel, Thursday becomes Friday without anyone sleeping 😀
@kazg Hello to you too! I’m feeling a bit of second book pressure, mainly because Home had the USP of a child’s voice and this one doesn’t have that so I’m…[Read more]
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Raine replied to the topic Feedback on the Course in the forum Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 4 years, 5 months ago
Yeah, timings are good for me too. As @kazg says – enough time that I can fit it in without feeling like it’s taking away from other stuff.
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JaneShuff replied to the topic Class 1 – Writing exercise, Kaz in the forum Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 4 years, 5 months ago
I adored this @KazG. Nothing else to say.
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Raine replied to the topic Class 1 Writing Exercise, Jane in the forum Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 4 years, 5 months ago
Thank-you for posting despite feeling rubbish. And seconding @kazg – I love your writing. x
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Raine replied to the topic Craft Seminar Class 1: Getting Started: Memory, Obs in the forum Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 4 years, 5 months ago
@kazg yep will do that. I get home from hol tmrw so won’t be till then (and will have to wait till snakey is fed and cats are apologised to!).
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Baz Baron replied to the topic Publishing deal!! in the forum Podium 4 years, 8 months ago
Fantastic news @KazG so, so pleased for you.
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JaneShuff posted a new activity comment 4 years, 11 months ago
Sadly not @kazg. Not even sitting in front of the computer preparing to write makes me want to go and clean.
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🙂 you and me both, @janeshuff
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Philippa East posted a new activity comment 4 years, 11 months ago
Whoop whoop yay whoo hoo!!!! This is fantastic news, @kazg, so so pleased for you! I will keep it all crossed, but whatever happens, it bodes VERY well for the book overall. And I LOVE the title! Crossing everything, and please keep us posted.
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thanks @janeshuff and @philippaeast! All crossing much appreciated 🙂
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JaneShuff posted a new activity comment 5 years ago
@kazg Just found you and sent you a message. Can you invite me now? What am I called?
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Found you @janeshuff! You ARE called Janeshuff, but for some reason you don’t come up in the dropdown menu – but I think I still managed to send you a message and an invitation. I’ve think I’ve also invited @jillybean and @daedalus to join Camp – did that come through, you two?
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Philippa East posted a new activity comment 5 years ago
Oh my goodness, @kazg, I am keeping everything crossed for you. But whatever happens with PRH, I’m sure you’re well set up for wider subs, and WELL DONE for already having made progress on Book 2. I will have a look at Camp April. But we can always set up a support forum on the Den (extend December slo. O?). I need to make some inroads (ANY…[Read more]
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Thanks @philippaeast. There will be poms poms aplenty, wherever you’re writing!
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