That book I've been writing

... For the past 8 years...
Had my first public reading last night. The book isn't quite finished but, rather than write something completely new and needing something to present, I read the first chapter to a group of relative strangers.
As you might imagine I was a little nervous. I've only shared this with my daughters and my writing group.
Started off with the idea I would read a few paragraphs and stop, just so I had something to share.
Well, ham that I am, when everyone laughed in all the right places I sailed right thru.
Quite relieved right now that it was well received. Back to the editing!

What fun! Glad the reading went so well!

YEA!!!

Sounds like it was a great success! Just the encouragement you need. Congrats!

How wonderful!

I saw this the other day and thought of you: Coffee mug

muirford said:

I saw this the other day and thought of you: Coffee mug.

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Ok, i need that.
It would be fun to have to give to our writers who stay with us each year as well.

excellent!

That's awesome! Can you share a little with us?

Country Girl said:

That's awesome! Can you share a little with us?.

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Country Girl said:

That's awesome! Can you share a little with us?

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When the book is ready to go, this will be the first place I share the details!

We all need something to feed our soul...so glad you have found writing. I guess I should not be surprised....you have a way with words here on the forum!

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We all need something to feed our soul...so glad you have found writing. I guess I should not be surprised....you have a way with words here on the forum!

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Thanks!

We look forward to it Madds.

I can't wait to read it! Is this the one you did with NaNoWriMo?

happyjacks said:

I can't wait to read it! Is this the one you did with NaNoWriMo?.

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happyjacks said:

I can't wait to read it! Is this the one you did with NaNoWriMo?

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Same one. I joined a writing group last year and we've been sharing our works and I've been editing like mad.
I've got someone who will go thru it and help with the punctuation which, apparently, I'm not so great at.
The group I read for is a new one. A place to bounce ideas around rather than an editorial group. Lots of different styles from plays to poems to funny letters and short stories and memoirs.

Madeleine said:

happyjacks said:

I can't wait to read it! Is this the one you did with NaNoWriMo?.

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happyjacks said:

I can't wait to read it! Is this the one you did with NaNoWriMo?

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Same one. I joined a writing group last year and we've been sharing our works and I've been editing like mad.
I've got someone who will go thru it and help with the punctuation which, apparently, I'm not so great at.
The group I read for is a new one. A place to bounce ideas around rather than an editorial group. Lots of different styles from plays to poems to funny letters and short stories and memoirs.
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They both sound like great groups and must help to keep the motivation going. Good for you!

Madeleine said:

happyjacks said:

I can't wait to read it! Is this the one you did with NaNoWriMo?.

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happyjacks said:

I can't wait to read it! Is this the one you did with NaNoWriMo?

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Same one. I joined a writing group last year and we've been sharing our works and I've been editing like mad.
I've got someone who will go thru it and help with the punctuation which, apparently, I'm not so great at.
The group I read for is a new one. A place to bounce ideas around rather than an editorial group. Lots of different styles from plays to poems to funny letters and short stories and memoirs.
.

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we have an annual crime writing convention here - just been get a lot of editors and publishers etc, had a lady from cornerstone who's job it is to be paid by the writers to edit their books before they send them in to publishers - she said she was currently reading the "50'shades of grey for the over 6o's - she said it was apauling!

i write, too, maddie ... i need to find a local face to face group!