tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post1422543161129796174..comments2023-07-06T11:50:15.086+01:00Comments on Just Keep Writing and Other Thoughts...: A Cornish Affair Arrives...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02744937536946299450noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-71722362855733619892013-05-18T10:30:16.068+01:002013-05-18T10:30:16.068+01:00Well, the 18th has come around and I put all the n...Well, the 18th has come around and I put all the names into a hat and DD plucked Edith's name! Congrats Edith and thank you everyone else!<br /><br />lxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744937536946299450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-9440389309735476812013-05-13T13:25:08.561+01:002013-05-13T13:25:08.561+01:00Thank you Heather! Your name is in the running!
l...Thank you Heather! Your name is in the running!<br /><br />lxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744937536946299450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-47005093829883549582013-05-13T12:22:00.698+01:002013-05-13T12:22:00.698+01:00The covers of your books are beautiful. I'd lo...The covers of your books are beautiful. I'd love to win copies of them but if I don't I'm going to buy them anyway :-)Heather Muskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401981352369837021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-1984545537094574922013-05-12T21:23:20.962+01:002013-05-12T21:23:20.962+01:00Hi Debs...writing is hard work but brilliant. Keep...Hi Debs...writing is hard work but brilliant. Keep writing new and rewriting! I'm an example how persistence eventually pays off!<br /><br />Your name is the hat!<br />lxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744937536946299450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-25548477934379264692013-05-12T17:11:39.753+01:002013-05-12T17:11:39.753+01:00Gosh, 27 rewrites... That makes me feel better abo...Gosh, 27 rewrites... That makes me feel better about my own endless drafting process with my first novel, and how disillusioned with it I've become. Now I'm onto my second book and enjoying the writing process, I'm trying not to think too much about ripping it apart and starting again..."laters", is all I'll say to that! To give me someone else's words to read at night, I'd appreciate winning your books, so please pop me in the draw! Best wihses, Deb xDeb's Pen Pothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07281756922516478468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-71661455939573870772013-05-12T13:54:38.902+01:002013-05-12T13:54:38.902+01:00Amanda - I looked on it as my masters in creative ...Amanda - I looked on it as my masters in creative writing....<br /><br />lxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744937536946299450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-42215922493430913922013-05-12T10:02:58.309+01:002013-05-12T10:02:58.309+01:00I just can't believe how many re-writes you di...I just can't believe how many re-writes you did!! Perseverance is certainly a writer's best friend : )Amanda Nasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05194567267976764410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-22501658045109159042013-05-12T08:03:56.629+01:002013-05-12T08:03:56.629+01:00Hi Laura - it goes to show that nothing in writing...Hi Laura - it goes to show that nothing in writing is ever wasted! Now I need to find a story for my poor ghost Toby!<br /><br />lxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744937536946299450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-89631034628025837692013-05-12T07:32:16.005+01:002013-05-12T07:32:16.005+01:00Congratulations! Thank you for sharing your story ...Congratulations! Thank you for sharing your story of how your book changed and developed through all of the edits. Wonderful to hear about the writing process! Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11334724336156469342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-62355293234944223962013-05-12T05:50:36.139+01:002013-05-12T05:50:36.139+01:00Edith - thankfully The Cornish House was only 6 or...Edith - thankfully The Cornish House was only 6 or 7 rewrites...progress was had been made. And not with the new I will lucky to squeeze in 3 or 4! Keep writing!<br />lxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744937536946299450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-61673936122241055732013-05-11T21:22:33.389+01:002013-05-11T21:22:33.389+01:00Liz, I love your book covers, and certainly The Co...Liz, I love your book covers, and certainly The Cornish House captured the spirit of your story within. And I have no doubt that your new novel will be every bit as wonderful. Thank you too for telling us about all your re-writes. At least now I know what lies ahead, and it's a very long road.....you know, a case of the more I think about it, the longer it gets! Just as well I love the process and am enjoying the ride! Congratulations on your new novel xxxEdithhttp://inaroomofmyown.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-67044331456607918082013-05-11T19:26:35.180+01:002013-05-11T19:26:35.180+01:00Carol - I'm pleased you find it helpful and no...Carol - I'm pleased you find it helpful and not off putting! Keep writing!<br /><br />Thanks Debs<br /><br />lxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744937536946299450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-16396433382208790442013-05-11T16:37:56.666+01:002013-05-11T16:37:56.666+01:00Congratulations, Liz!
I love the cover and remem...Congratulations, Liz! <br /><br />I love the cover and remember you talking about August Rock several years ago. I look forward to reading the final version now.xDeborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-90614304545680259232013-05-11T11:43:22.897+01:002013-05-11T11:43:22.897+01:00Thanks Liz. It is inspirational to realise how muc...Thanks Liz. It is inspirational to realise how much work you put into this book. I did read your earlier blogs when you going through this process, but even then the reality doesn't really dawn!<br />Thanks again from all struggling wannebes.Carol Warhamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-78142344398314970892013-05-11T10:50:24.535+01:002013-05-11T10:50:24.535+01:00Wow! Time flies!
lxWow! Time flies!<br />lxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744937536946299450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-61288475547866719302013-05-11T10:30:17.608+01:002013-05-11T10:30:17.608+01:0022nd January 2007 I emailed Kate to join! Good gri...22nd January 2007 I emailed Kate to join! Good grief.Helenhttp://helenredfern.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-37143909452107427522013-05-11T09:51:13.393+01:002013-05-11T09:51:13.393+01:00HI Sue...am chuckling about the fat lady...I know ...HI Sue...am chuckling about the fat lady...I know the expression well!<br /><br />lxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744937536946299450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-16908245258742253982013-05-11T09:49:27.521+01:002013-05-11T09:49:27.521+01:00What a great post! And such a good reminder of how...What a great post! And such a good reminder of how it's never done (until the fat lady sings, so to speak) but also how you can't give up on something you believe in. Can't wait to read it. Huge congrats to you!<br /><br />PS You know I'm not calling you or your editor "the fat lady ", right..it's an old baseball expression. :-)Sue Guineyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13556228394020314560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-28790004061042508542013-05-11T09:39:33.955+01:002013-05-11T09:39:33.955+01:00Thank you Cat...readers will soon let me know *bit...Thank you Cat...readers will soon let me know *bites nails!* It is a very different book.<br />lxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744937536946299450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-88426336375170248852013-05-11T09:36:48.717+01:002013-05-11T09:36:48.717+01:00If the Affair is as good as the House then it will...If the Affair is as good as the House then it will have been worth all those rewrites!catdownunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959328192182156574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-68401481346503785952013-05-11T09:30:23.776+01:002013-05-11T09:30:23.776+01:00Yes, Scarlet. The cover fairies has been very clev...Yes, Scarlet. The cover fairies has been very clever!<br /><br />Bookish in Dubai...here's the link to the Dubai launch https://www.facebook.com/events/187563468064110/?context=create#<br />lxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744937536946299450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-16449460953402100132013-05-11T09:17:40.589+01:002013-05-11T09:17:40.589+01:00Congratulations :) will there be a book launch in ...Congratulations :) will there be a book launch in dubai as well ?Bookishdubainoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-14555060175354421672013-05-11T09:13:14.821+01:002013-05-11T09:13:14.821+01:00Congratulations Liz, the cover fairies have defini...Congratulations Liz, the cover fairies have definitely visited!Scarlet Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03784722625468146993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-71542361003582598552013-05-11T09:00:21.302+01:002013-05-11T09:00:21.302+01:00Thanks Helen...when did the Novel Racers start?
T...Thanks Helen...when did the Novel Racers start?<br /><br />Thanks Morton. I'm certainly a lesson in persistence!<br /><br />lxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744937536946299450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34330113.post-38810390974612485492013-05-11T08:51:16.592+01:002013-05-11T08:51:16.592+01:00Liz,
Do not underestimate how much inspiration yo...Liz,<br /><br />Do not underestimate how much inspiration your 'birth pangs' give to unpublished writers like myself!<br /><br />Good luck with the new book. You deserve it. M xMorton Graynoreply@blogger.com