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Bella replied to the topic Bumbling Round the Citadel in the forum Blogs 6 years, 6 months ago
Someone on Jericho has suggested that the best way to pick up typos is to read the book backwards. Much though I hate typos, I’m not sure I hate them quite that much.
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Squidge replied to the topic Bumbling Round the Citadel in the forum Blogs 6 years, 6 months ago
Kudos for sticking with it all, Philippa – it sounds like it has really taken a toll over this year.
Looking forward very much to reading it – I am sure that it will be worth every bead of sweat, nibbled fingernail and tear shed.
And if it makes you feel better – Tilda’s just been published and even though we went through all the pages,…[Read more]
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Philippa East replied to the topic Bumbling Round the Citadel in the forum Blogs 6 years, 6 months ago
Hah hah, yeah! Well, I suppose I could have not bothered reading the page proofs and just left it to the proof reader. But when I asked other authors, they all advised checking myself, saying I would KICK myself down the line if I spotted typos I could have caught! TBH though, I’ll take page proofs over structural edits any day!
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Squidge replied to the topic Class 1: Writing Exercise, Sea in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 6 months agoLove it! It was Donny Osmond for me, but not for very long. Adam Ant pushed him out!
For I remember, I think we naturally turn to the most impactful memories – the really good or bad or unusual ones. I wonder if we tried to do a specifically ‘good’ version, how different it would be. Or how hard it would be to pick out those kind of memories?
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Squidge replied to the topic Class 1: Writing Exercise, Hilary in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 6 months agoOh, Hil – your I remember struck a chord, as we’ve done this recently about people we’ve loved and lost to prepare an artwork for a community project exhibition (I blogged about it just today). Sending hugs – it’s never easy to do.
Hope your time with your grandson helped ease the pain – you certainly got some interesting snippets! Love the belly…[Read more]
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Squidge started the topic Class 1: Writing exercise, Squidge in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 6 months agoSo I plumped for an ‘overheard dialogue’, and a ‘write gorgeous’ option.
Overheard dialogue: found this really hard! I was too interested in the conversations to get them written down or couldn’t keep up. And I was in a pub, so lots going on around me. However, here’s what I did catch:
(in passing)
I’m like, Shit! And I’m thinking…Talk to…[Read more]
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Bella replied to the topic Bumbling Round the Citadel in the forum Blogs 6 years, 6 months ago
O.M.F.G.
On top of all of that you have to deal with page proofs? I had fondly imagined that at least would be the publisher’s job. They certainly make you earn your crust, don’t they?
Thank you (I think) for this insight into the process. Before I smash my computer and run screaming for the hills, I must congratulate you on seeing it all…[Read more]
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KazG replied to the topic The truth about – back then in the forum Blogs 6 years, 6 months ago
actually that would be really interesting @athelstone – putting these memories into the I Remember format (which does seem to intensify them somehow, the way it jumps and juxtaposes gives a really different feel than a narrative does). You should try that!
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Philippa East started the topic Bumbling Round the Citadel in the forum Blogs 6 years, 6 months ago
Hello Denizens,
Following up on my previous two blogs (which you can find here and here), here is the latest instalment on my publishing journey. I hope it is useful to you and good luck to everyone for whatever stage you’re at in your own writing journey xxxDecember 2018
As you may recall, on 4th December 2018, I officially accepted a two-book…[Read more] -
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we need a like button <3
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Agreed!!
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Ha! Thank you both 🙂
Since I’m now blue rather that red, thought I needed to catch up with myself 😉
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Athelstone replied to the topic The truth about – back then in the forum Blogs 6 years, 6 months ago
Thank you, Kaz. Do you think this might count as an “I remember” exercise?
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Woolleybeans replied to the topic Craft Seminar Class 1: Getting Started: Memory, Obs in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 6 months agoI have to say, my Twain dialect sounds a lot like my Of Mice and Men California dialect – that is, they more sound to be from Barnsley.
I have not done any exercises yet. I did I Remember for another thing a few weeks ago and I think confusion might be something that fixes memories for me!
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KazG replied to the topic Class 1: Writing Exercise, Raine. in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 6 months agoI do love your mini, @raine 🙂
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KazG replied to the topic The truth about – back then in the forum Blogs 6 years, 6 months ago
This is wonderful @athelstone. It feels like a tender and perceptive remembering and Maggie seems extraordinary. You’ve drawn her with a light, deft touch. There’s self awareness and real affection in there too. Beautifully done, without a hint of sentimentality.
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JaneShuff replied to the topic Craft Seminar Class 1: Getting Started: Memory, Obs in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 6 months agoI have been away for a few days and come back to an explosion of posts. I will do my best to properly catch up but feeling rather daunted.
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Athelstone replied to the topic The truth about – back then in the forum Blogs 6 years, 6 months ago
Thanks Gerry and Richard. Oh, and Richard – more rails. Definitely.
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RichardB replied to the topic The truth about – back then in the forum Blogs 6 years, 6 months ago
Thanks for this. I remember your ‘The Truth About…’ blogs on the Cloud, and used to enjoy them immensely: perceptive (Isn’t hindsight wonderful?), moving, and uncompromisingly honest. This one is no exception.
And yes, there has been a sad dearth of blogs lately. Maybe it’s time for another tale of the rails…
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KazG replied to the topic Craft Seminar Class 1: Getting Started: Memory, Obs in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 6 months agoThanks so much @raine! I happily and humbly stand in line behind reptiles and felines, in your absolutely correct pecking order 🙂
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Hilary replied to the topic Class 1: Writing Exercise, Hilary in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 6 months agoDid the listening exercise this morning. Not ideal as I couldn’t hear very well – the tables were too far apart. So it’s not dialogue, just snippets. But, for what it’s worth, here are some of my eavesdroppings!
…completely messed up my belly button…
He obviously thinks they’re after something else.
I was pulling roots up and at the end I…[Read more] - Load More
