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Old 09-10-2008, 10:19 PM   #1
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Howdy from the GreatLand, Alaska.

I am Basil Sands, author of several novels that have become a pretty good hit on the web in their serialized podcast audio version (over 10,000 listeners). That having been said, I have yet to sell a thing. Hopefully this board can help me along that journey.

Regardless, I am looking forward to great information, conversation and whatever else happens here.
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Old 09-10-2008, 10:20 PM   #2
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Welcome, Basil! Congratulations on your success so far. Having a fan base sure can't hurt your chances at traditional publication.
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Wow you're all so nice! Hello back at ya.

Angelgirl: Where ya from? Why'd ya leave?
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Old 09-10-2008, 11:38 PM   #13
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Ahoy there, Basil, and welcome aboard....
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All are welcome here. I've always wanted to go to Alaska. How's the weather this time of year?
Well, we seem to have missed summer this year. And now the rain season has started in earnest...bummer, because we didn't have our beautiful green and sunny season at all...so much for global warmin.

It is already autumn, and in three weeks or so will be leafless and cold. But that means snow is just around the corner, and that's not too bad.
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Hi, and welcome. And thanks for lending us your governor.
No problem...we'll miss her, but hey it's a major shot in the arm for us to have someone in the national big four.
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