RIP ILSinTexas

hester · Sep 3, 2010

My condolences to ILS's family. RIP ILS ):

Sibylsister · Sep 8, 2010

Irene's passing

Hello, I am Irene's sister and I have only now been able to bring myself to this site. It has been a hard month.

I have read all of your posts and am so grateful Irene had such a support group for her life's passion. I thought you would like to know that Irene knew she wanted to be a writer when we were teenagers and she would write short gothic romances that only she and I would read. Life took her on a different path, however and it was only in her last 5 or 6 years that she found her way back to where her heart was.

So thank all of you for being there for her. I will treasure these postings. It is such a comfort to know that others saw my sister as the same giving, caring, funny person I knew her to be.

All the best!
Edna DeFlavis

MacAllister · Sep 8, 2010

Edna, thank you so very much for posting. I can only imagine what a difficult time this is for you and your family -- I have two sisters, and can't really comprehend losing someone so close, with whom so much history and so many memories are shared.

Irene was very much a loved and treasured member of this community. We were very much blessed by her presence. Thank you so very much for sharing your own memories of her with us.

Glenakin · Sep 9, 2010

This is sad

RIP, Irene. You're in a much better place now.

MariaZ · Sep 9, 2010

Rest in peace, Irene. You touched your dream, however briefly. I''m glad you got your agent news before you left us.

My deepest condolences to your family and friends.

Trish · Sep 9, 2010

Edna, I'm so sorry you lost your dear sister. We all loved her here. She helped me when I was just learning to write. I have three sisters and would hate to lose one of them. Will Iren's book still get published? I hope so.

We all miss her heaps.

Thanks for visiting us.

Trish.

Sibylsister · Sep 10, 2010

Irene's work

Hi, Trish and All:

Both Irene's husband George and I have been in contact with her agent. I spoke to her a week ago. She is still interested in pushing forward with publishing, but does not know all the "ins and outs" of publishing posthumously. She had some things on the fire this week and said that after that she would start working on it. I intend to contact her again in another week.

Again, thank you all ....
Edna

SaraP · Sep 10, 2010

Edna, that's wonderful!

Please, if it's not too much trouble, do keep us updated. I know I would love to see Irene's book up on the top of the forum one day.

Bufty · Sep 10, 2010

Hi Edna.

From what I recall -in the UK at least - the copyright would be an asset of Irene's estate, and her Executors and/or whoever inherits the copyright would be free to deal with the Agent.

Probably not much different in the States but I'm sure all will work out satisfactorily. Do return to let us know when everything is arranged for publication.

Kindest.

KTC · Sep 10, 2010

Hello Edna,

Thank you so much for sharing with us. It's so nice to know that Irene found her way back to a childhood passion. My condolences to you and yours.

Kevin

Little1 · Sep 10, 2010

Yes, please keep us posted. I would realy love to see her book in print.

Trish · Sep 10, 2010

Edna, maybe some publisher will see these forum posts and ask to see Irene's great manuscript. After all, many of us on here would buy it!

HELLO, PUBLISHERS OUT THERE! COME AND HELP IRENE!

Trish · Nov 14, 2010

After what happend to poor Irene, I decided life is too short, and I've now published two of my stories, one with a print on demand publisher, and one is for sale as an ebook on Amazon. My other two stories will also be for sale on Amazon soon. I no longer wish to wait for agents.

Thanks Irene, you inspired me to do this.

I hope Iren's book will be published some day. I would love to buy it.

Christine N. · Nov 15, 2010

Me too, Trish. I read most of it, beta, and it's a good story.

Trish · Nov 15, 2010

Christine, it's a great story and should be published.

RIP ILSinTexas

hester

New year, new avatar.

Sibylsister

MacAllister

Tired and worried.

Glenakin

MariaZ

Doggone it! She's back.

Trish

Sibylsister

SaraP

You can't forget those you've loved

Bufty

Where have the last ten years gone?

KTC

Stand in the Place Where You Live

Little1

Hakuna Matata

Trish

Trish

Christine N.

haz a shiny new book cover

Trish