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Libby posted a new activity comment 1 year, 5 months ago
Brilliant news @thea! I love the tag line, ‘the Roman Empire but not as we know it.’
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Daedalus posted an update 2 years, 1 month ago
Have you seen this @thea? https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/feb/22/lavish-roman-mosaic-is-biggest-found-in-london-for-50-years
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Thanks so much for the link, Daeds! I have read about several interesting finds recently along the HS2 route, but I hadn’t heard about this mosaic in London. What a wonderful find, and in good condition too 🙂
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No problem. I was astonished that there’s still stuff like that left to find!
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Yes, there have been amazing finds. They certainly built stuff to last 🙂
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Libby replied to the topic Beta Reading Discussion in the forum Blogs 2 years, 8 months ago
Hi @Thea , I’m answering your post in a new box – I’m sure that’s not the technical term – so the conversation doesn’t slip into a Den Bermuda Triangle 🙂
I’m happy with a maximum of 3k words unless it’s for a writer I have a friendship with, in which case a whole MS is absolutely fine and, indeed, a reason to celebrate. With a new or relatively…[Read more]
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Yes, 3k words sounds ideal – I seem to recall that was the word count suggested in the days of the Cloud when work was posted for critique. So true what you said about picking up stuff on paper that might be missed on a screen.
Nowadays, I notice more errors in trad. published books than I used to, but whether that’s because there are more errors…[Read more]
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Sandra posted a new activity comment 2 years, 8 months ago
@Thea – I entirely agree with your suggestion of sampling before committing; it rarely takes long to decide ‘not for me’ with a book bought (or not bought) for pleasure; even more important if one is to give valuable feedback.
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JaneShuff replied to the topic The Future of the Den in the forum Blogs 2 years, 9 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 replied to the topic Indie publishing deal in the forum Podium 3 years, 4 months ago
Thank you @athelstone @janette @raine @thea @libby @sandradavies.
Verve are a small imprint of an indie press so there’ll be no books on shelves in Waterstones but they’re lovely people and the fit feels so right. The indie press route has worked very well for me and is well worth a try. They’re often more open to books that don’t quite fit into…[Read more]
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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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Raine replied to the topic Two newses in the forum Podium 5 years, 4 months ago
Thank-you @thea. 🙂 Those comps produce some amazing stuff!
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Thanks so much, Libby. Yes, hoping to have a print book in the new year.