Happy Uncle-Jim-Thread Anniversary! Come celebrate with Us!

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Six years ago today, Jim Macdonald wrote:
It strikes me that there's a need for a thread on the art and craft of writing commercial novels.

To that end, I'd like to start that discussion...

A few weeks after that, I followed a link from elsewhere on the web to Absolute Write, because a writer and editor I respected was heartily endorsing the Uncle Jim thread, as we've come to call it, over the years. I've been here, since.

Learn Writing With Uncle Jim is now six years old, hundreds of pages long, and in its second incarnation. We've done an index and a compilation. And still, new people are finding the thread and asking their questions.

Happy Anniversary, Uncle Jim, and thank you so very much for your tireless efforts to offer succor and aid to newbie writers everywhere. I can't imagine how different this place would be without you.
 
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Jim proves that uncles are one of the bestest relatives to have. :D

Thanks, Uncle Jim.
 

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Thank you so much Jim Macdonald. You've made an enormous difference in so very very many ways.
 

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long time lurker on uncle jim's thread here.....

many many thanks to you, sir!
 

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Thank you kindly, Uncle Jim!
 

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Awesome, awesome thread, Uncle Jim.

You're a star. :Hail:
 

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Thank you for sharing your wisdom and knowledge with us, Uncle Jim!
 

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Six years -- wow!

Thanks for all the years of advice and encouragement, Uncle Jim. It's the best course in fiction writing anyone could ask for and all for free. What a truly amazing gift you've given to writers everywhere.
 

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Thanks for the advice and counsel, Uncle Jim!
 

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Thank you, Uncle Jim! Your wisdom has been such a big help to so many.
 

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I have worked in publishing for a while, on several sides of its oddly-dimensional fence, and I can say with all honesty that I've learned more from Uncle Jim and his brilliant, inspirational thread than from many of the publishing professionals that I've met over the years.

My warmest thanks for all you've done, Mr Jim. It is much appreciated.
 

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Thanks Uncle Jim!!

The original thread two or three AW incarnations (and a few years) ago got me writing again, participating in NaNoWriMo (aka B-i-C for a month), then submitting to Viable Paradise, and now finally submitting to agents and paying markets.

Not to mention it got me a great crit group, a new community, and many new friends!
 

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smiles and happiness

Thanks, Jim, for all the wonderful advice, colorful comments, and rich examples of how writing should be. Allen
 

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Yes, well done and congratulations from a newbie. I love your no nonsense, no frills approach. And I really wish you'd write that how-to book.
 

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Thanks for so many great insights, Uncle Jim. Happy Anniversary :)
 
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