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9556
Hi: I just wanted to thank everyone for their advice on my thesaurus of verbs. I finally finished it! I had many good suggestions for names and prices, so I've...
Bonnie
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Jun 2, 2005
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9557
Hi! Just a simple invitation, NOT spam, to visit my personal webiste with dark, 'Tales From The Crypt-type' short stories and introspective, personal poetry...
jrileysrie
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Jun 13, 2005
3:02 pm
9558
Several people on another list have mentioned finding SOULSAVER at Target priced at $1, so anyone with a Target nearby who for budget reasons may have been...
James Stevens
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Jun 14, 2005
12:37 pm
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In a message dated 6/14/2005 5:39:20 AM Pacific Daylight Time, jstevens@... writes: Several people on another list have mentioned finding SOULSAVER...
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Jun 14, 2005
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9560
Hi all, Just an update: the "Mountain Scribe Anthology" is available on both Amazon and Barnes&Noble.com. Those of you who published with the anthology are...
Brian Kaufman
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Jun 15, 2005
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9561
Back in the day, great people have sponsored artists and writers of all kinds, since the middle ages. These `patrons' have even gained notoriety for...
jrileysrie
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Jun 19, 2005
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9562
I have news for you...if this IS a business or investment offer (and if you eventually make money through the publications, that's what it IS), you must be...
Renne Leatto
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Jun 20, 2005
6:38 pm
9563
Renne, thank you so much. You answered the gentleman in such an elegant manner. LOL I thought he was a nutcase. Kim Renne Leatto <renne@...> wrote: I...
kim sims
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Jun 20, 2005
7:30 pm
9564
LOL, Kim! I do SO love being called elegant when I'm telling someone off! Thank YOU, and you're welcome ;) ... elegant manner. LOL I thought he was a nutcase....
Renne Leatto
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Jun 20, 2005
8:13 pm
9565
Hey folks, So sorry about taht solicitation on the list. I wish i could get us jazzed up again and talking. We used to be so active. But at least we know we're...
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Jun 21, 2005
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9566
I thought it was kind of funny. Anyway I am fairly new to this group ( about a month) What do you all talk about? I have seen maybe 4-6 emails. Do you all ...
kim sims
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Jun 21, 2005
10:17 pm
9567
This was sent to another group I am in. I just wanted to share becuase as writers I know we all face this. Kim ... Football "Abuse, pain and darkness, are all...
kim sims
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Jun 23, 2005
12:37 pm
9568
Thanks! This is just what I needed today. :-) Maggie Landess ... === message truncated === ____________________________________________________ Yahoo! Sports...
Maggie Landess
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Jun 23, 2005
3:46 pm
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You are so welcome Maggie! Kim Maggie Landess <maggielandess@...> wrote: Thanks! This is just what I needed today. :-) Maggie Landess ... === message...
kim sims
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Jun 23, 2005
4:27 pm
9570
Morning everyone, I have a question about prologues. A novel I have worked on for over 2 years has recieved many requests from agents/publishers for first 3 ...
Kimberly R.Perdue-Sims
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Jun 27, 2005
12:09 pm
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Kim, It's really impossible to say, without actually reading your work. Even doing that, it would be difficult to know what those agents thought. I'm guessing...
Ken Kessler
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Jun 27, 2005
3:14 pm
9572
We can't know if the prologue was weak or the story had problems since we haven't read it. Since your synopsis evidently raises enough interest that you're...
Judith A. McFerren
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Jun 27, 2005
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9573
Thanks Ken, I do get that "does not fit our needs." I have gotten a tiny bit of feed back from a few, (your writing is descriptive, your writing is exciting,...
kim sims
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Jun 27, 2005
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Thanks Ken, I do get that "does not fit our needs." I have gotten a tiny bit of feed back from a few, (your writing is descriptive, your writing is exciting,...
kim sims
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Jun 27, 2005
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Thank you Judith. The prologue is 2.5 pages long. I rewrote it because it was dull, bland & read like an old text book. I guess I am a bit frustrated because I...
kim sims
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Jun 27, 2005
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9576
Kim, I can only say that my experience has been very similar (if misery loves company than you are in luck here). Getting a novel published is very hard...
Maggie Ball
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Jun 27, 2005
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9577
THANK YOU MAGGIE!!!! I guess I just needed to vent. This particular book was read by a couple of friends/family who are avid readers. Another writing group...
kim sims
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Jun 27, 2005
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9578
If anyone has taped Family Guy and plans to watch it later, you may want to skip this post. I have been a lurker since I had my son three years ago. But I saw...
Melissa Welborn
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Jun 28, 2005
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9579
(missed that episode) Congrats to you Melissa. I had stopped writing for over 10 years. I said the same kids,job, hubby, work, blah , blah, blah. Now that I...
kim sims
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Jun 28, 2005
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9580
It's the Harriett Austing writer's Conference. Here's the link. http://www.coe.uga.edu/hawc/ Where do you live? I'm near in Greenville, SC, about two hours...
Melissa Welborn
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Jun 28, 2005
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9581
My agent woudl tell you that it is time to write another book. I wrote three before I made a sale, and that is NOT unusual. I believe the majority of first...
Joshilyn
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Jun 28, 2005
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9582
Hey Melissa, this sounds like a wonderful event. Maube I can plan for it next year. I live in Stone Mountain, GA. It's only a few hours from Athens. I am about...
kim sims
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Jun 28, 2005
2:10 pm
9583
Thank you Joshilyn. Believe me this is not my first.It's my second serious novel. I am working on 2 new novels and doing a rewrite of my first. I also do short...
kim sims
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Jun 28, 2005
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9584
In a message dated 6/27/05 7:10:07 AM Central Daylight Time, ... Hi, Kim! I'm just back from a conference, and while I haven't read your work, I can tell you...
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danu169
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Jun 28, 2005
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9585
In a message dated 6/28/05 8:29:16 AM Central Daylight Time, ... Hi, Joshilyn! I was wondering if you could elucidate what you think are the differences in...
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