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Researching History's Mysteries
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The Alydar of Writers
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: sunny*snork*California
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Ireland
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Hope you're feeling better, Zelenak.
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knows a hawk from a handsaw
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Elsinore
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HJ and for every one who needs a hug ![]() I spent this morning talking to idiots on the phone. Real live living people with no brains. Some where in the conversations is a murder waiting to be plotted. For example, after going through all the security questions I eventually got one idiot to tell me why he had sent me a text asking me to contact him urgently. "You haven't paid the bill for March." He said. "That is because it is still February and you have not sent me the bill for March," I replied. Pause. Pause. "Ah. Yes. Sorry. Bye." He hung up. Why is it idiots never come single store but in battalions?
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Making my own sunshine
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Gulf coast of FL
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The giant bounce house (and I do mean giant) has been installed on our lawn, the groceries are bought, the gifts are ready. Let's do this thing. Quote:
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Clever title pending.
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: In the wilds of Texas. Actually, the liberal oasis of Austin.
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Bonne chance!
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The usual suspect
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
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Option 1: You have to open up the handset on your phone and remove the little metal idiot-magnet. Dispose of it carefully. (They tend to come back.) ![]() Option 2: Keep a large supply of chocolate beside the phone. (It doesn't keep the idiots at bay but it helps create a sublime indifference to them.) ![]() HJ! Woo-hoo. Party on! We'll be here when it's all over and you need to put your feet up.
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Making my own sunshine
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Join Date: May 2007
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Thank you.
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Hopes to one day write for food.
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: In the foothills of nowhere...
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Aww! They grow up so fast. I remember only yesterday your baby was only 6! ![]() I hope the ETA: Quote:
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knows a hawk from a handsaw
Join Date: Sep 2008
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GailD I would love to remove the idiot magnet - but it would be like putting a mouse in the wood pile - they would find another way back!
Thanks for the advice Doc. I don't think they are in financial trouble, just need to rethink their training programme. If they have one. I am agonising over my WIP. Hard choice to make. hmph.
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Going home!
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Prague now, Glasgow in November
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Well I managed a tour, just. My voice is totally going though. Not sure what to do as I can't just keep missing work, but doing tours evidently isn't helping. Going to try honey tomorrow, that's next on the list of folk remedies. Doubt if I'll work on the WIP tonight. Feel more like curling up somewhere warm.
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Researching History's Mysteries
Join Date: Dec 2008
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Just a little heads up, time is running out (the 28th I think) to help make Ambrosia's poetry contest DREAMS, VISIONS & NIGHTMARES a success. In case you want to vote go here. Password citrus.
Back to your regularly scheduled variety discussion.
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knows a hawk from a handsaw
Join Date: Sep 2008
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Zelenka try warm whisky with a tiny splash of warm orange juice.
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Making my own sunshine
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I survived.
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Hopes to one day write for food.
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: In the foothills of nowhere...
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*Picks HJ up and dusts her off.*
We need a pool, an umbrella, a chair, and some chocolate and champagne. STAT!
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knows a hawk from a handsaw
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Go you HJ! WE knew you could do it. :-)))
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standing on head, typing one-handed...
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Ireland
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Yes, but did the kids? ![]() Quote:
Hope you're feeling better soon.
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Making my own sunshine
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Thank you! ::counts... one, two...:: Uh-ho. Most of them? And that's what counts! |
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Hopes to one day write for food.
Join Date: Aug 2007
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The champagne is just a gigglidisiac. The bubbles to the nose will make you giggle. Champagne on its own is not actually worth drinking anyway.
![]() After two months of talk, I finally uploaded my book to Smashwords last night. Before I even picked up the free ebook ISBN, someone downloaded the free sample. An hour later they bought it. ![]() I guess I am officially on the hook for the sequel now. The fact that I sold a copy without even attempting any marketing is pretty cool, but I am sure each copy hereafter will cost me my pound of flesh. Hopefully, by the end of the day, I'll have it posted in the Kindle store.
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knows a hawk from a handsaw
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Hey! Go you Doc. Hope you celebrate with a bottle of Champagne
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Researching History's Mysteries
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Go Doc!!
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Making my own sunshine
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Hopes to one day write for food.
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: In the foothills of nowhere...
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The link in the word "Smashwords" above will take you there.
![]() Well , I got up early to walk a friends dog , then I cleaned my kitchen & had breakfast , showered , then my lack of sleep caught up with me, so I took a two hour nap . Now, I have to change the front matter slightly , read to see what it is I have to do , then upload it , make sure their are no problems with their version ...I'm going, I'm going,...
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Making my own sunshine
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Join Date: May 2007
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I want it on my Kindle app.
And I want it NOW! But it looks like you're just sitting around doing nothing... ::runs:: ETA: Did you really have cake for breakfast? |
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