Den of Writers | Thea | Mentions https://www.denofwriters.com/members/thea/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Thea. Sun, 24 May 2026 10:09:11 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 61a882cba4e76719c14af9f1cd8cb441 Libby posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/20306/#acomment-20308 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:51:59 +0000 Brilliant news @thea! I love the tag line, ‘the Roman Empire but not as we know it.’
Will it be available in print as well as ebook?

In reply to - Thea started the topic Free book in the forum Podium At long last, my first novel is about to be published! Signum is the first instalment of The Serpents of Caesar historical fantasy series set in an alternate […] ]]> 976f3384be67b1742d4651a71faedc23 Daedalus posted an update: Have you seen this @thea? […] https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/18973/ Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:11:54 +0000 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

]]> 3 aac17473d08c252b7868ed89693c195d Libby replied to the topic Beta Reading Discussion in the forum Blogs https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/beta-reading-discussion/#post-10609 Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:14:44 +0000 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]

]]> 1 15fa6e216477c38989afa87dff53bdf3 Sandra posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/17767/#acomment-17787 Wed, 28 Jul 2021 07:55:00 +0000 @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.

In reply to - Libby replied to the topic Beta Reading Discussion in the forum Blogs This is in answer to Thea’s post about asking the writer if they have questions. It’s also a general comment. Knowing whether the writer has […] ]]> dedab22fbc55d329bca6375c86c2e96f JaneShuff replied to the topic The Future of the Den in the forum Blogs https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/the-future-of-the-den/#post-10517 Mon, 12 Jul 2021 08:58:44 +0000 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]

]]> 1 3aa773759baadcbc3f0030ed39aeac32 JaneShuff replied to the topic Indie publishing deal in the forum Podium https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/indie-publishing-deal-2/#post-9311 Fri, 18 Dec 2020 08:29:26 +0000 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]

]]> 2 494e9466d4a9e136c10be907f7e8aaef Elle replied to the topic My ride so far on the rollercoaster that is publishing in the forum Blogs https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/my-ride-so-far-on-the-rollercoaster-that-is-publishing/#post-8053 Thu, 26 Mar 2020 19:32:01 +0000 Thanks @Seagreen, @Hilary & @Thea !

]]> 0 e65b94944085138d43eae3b8dd415b8e Raine replied to the topic Two newses in the forum Podium https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/two-newses/#post-3272 Wed, 28 Nov 2018 13:23:06 +0000 Thank-you @thea. 🙂 Those comps produce some amazing stuff!

]]> 0 6bef89fef827c35c0cb9f256bebf310a Barny posted an update: @thea Hi thea, happy Den-ing https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/593/ Thu, 30 Aug 2018 23:42:35 +0000 @thea Hi thea, happy Den-ing

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