tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602571838684092188.post3863445040710696910..comments2024-02-23T19:28:12.169+11:00Comments on Publish or Perish: Odds and EndsAlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15625543235578144620noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602571838684092188.post-18767578088276712032011-02-22T19:24:46.187+11:002011-02-22T19:24:46.187+11:00I just read this, and to be perfectly honest, it w...I just read this, and to be perfectly honest, it was strange to see my name keep popping up, more so because on blogsphere, I think of myself as not-Natasha.<br />But, no other name would fit the child, and I am honoured you named her for me, even if you did so subconsciously.Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602571838684092188.post-77930878347360123452011-02-13T21:57:41.064+11:002011-02-13T21:57:41.064+11:00Hi Charmaine,
Thank you! It is a first draft so it...Hi Charmaine,<br />Thank you! It is a first draft so it will improve (assuming it doesn’t get cut)<br /><br />Hi Kyna,<br />Change is (or at least can be) good.<br />I’m kinda hanging on to that!<br /><br />Hi Susan,<br />Pleased you liked the piece. <br />Thank you!<br /><br />Hi Jennifer,<br />Valentina is certainly pushing herself father into the story.<br />I will keep writing.<br />Thank you!<br /><br />Hi Myrna,<br />Pleased you like Natasha’s nervousness. It is kind of explained in an extract I posted a few weeks ago.<br /><br /> Hi Kathleen,<br />Thank you. <br />I have heard about Drop box a couple of times just recently.<br />I know a couple of hackers, so storage online makes me a bit nervous. But then I am not rich and famous so I guess no one will pick my account to hack. So the security it has is probably more than adequate. I guess I’ll look in the next couple of days.<br /><br />Hi Deniz,<br />Thank you!<br />Brave or stupid :-)<br />Pleased you like the characters. I’m fond of them too. I guess you will hear more of Penelope.<br /><br /> Hi Words,<br />Thank you!<br />Pleased the excerpt works <br /><br />Thank you I’ll be by to check it out.Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625543235578144620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602571838684092188.post-35626736268860142162011-02-13T14:10:26.628+11:002011-02-13T14:10:26.628+11:00Good luck on the job application. I liked the exce...Good luck on the job application. I liked the excerpt. I felt drawn back in time....isolated, insulated, and as if I were sitting near the women, hearing their conversation....well done :)<br /><br />I have something for you on my blog today!The Words Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520267901489487512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602571838684092188.post-89326199035335722002011-02-13T06:50:05.929+11:002011-02-13T06:50:05.929+11:00Good luck on your job application!
Very brave of y...Good luck on your job application!<br />Very brave of you to put up first draft stuff on your blog. I'm already intrigued by the characters, and hope we get to see more of Penelope.Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602571838684092188.post-91849801179715972752011-02-12T22:36:34.101+11:002011-02-12T22:36:34.101+11:00Good luck on Monday Al - you deserve it! As for l...Good luck on Monday Al - you deserve it! As for losing work - it happened to me a few times because I travel a lot and the latest version of the WIP was always on the wrong computer and I kept over-writing files and losing stuff. Now I work entirely from Dropbox. I have the little programme on all my computers (and Neil's) so every time you connect to the internet it updates the files you've stored in it to the latest version. You can also access it from any other computer, so it keeps your work safe. It's a neat version of 'cloud computing' - a kind of internet storage thing and it's FREE! The BBC recommended it and I've been very happy.<br />KJKathleen Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645566938871914385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602571838684092188.post-14239956889777128402011-02-12T18:48:33.072+11:002011-02-12T18:48:33.072+11:00I liked how Natasha had to be able to see Valentin...I liked how Natasha had to be able to see Valentina, and the excerpt left me with questions (in a good sort of way).Myrna Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534358757278599925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602571838684092188.post-49208380437805415812011-02-12T03:02:51.459+11:002011-02-12T03:02:51.459+11:00Valentina is truly coming along nicely!!! Her char...Valentina is truly coming along nicely!!! Her character is fleshing out at each excerpt. There are intriguing seeds here being sown! Natasha and Penelope!! <br /><br />Keep writing!!!! And GOOD LUCK with the job application form!! Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602571838684092188.post-31178161088889397922011-02-12T00:58:20.073+11:002011-02-12T00:58:20.073+11:00Thanks for sharing this excerpt. It had me caught ...Thanks for sharing this excerpt. It had me caught up right from the beginning, like I was really there and really listening to Valentina tell me the story. Great voice!<br /><br />Oh, and best of luck with your job application!Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602571838684092188.post-383471350653987402011-02-12T00:40:57.609+11:002011-02-12T00:40:57.609+11:00I always seem to miss important posts. I had to go...I always seem to miss important posts. I had to go back and read what people were 'supporting' you through. <br /><br />I'm sorry that you are feeling burnt out in the work you loved. But in such a high stress occupation, it's understandable. I hope you find something you'll love doing as much as social work, and feel just as rewarded. Sometimes change is good.Kynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13222304237028745181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602571838684092188.post-62350745200267295232011-02-11T21:35:53.429+11:002011-02-11T21:35:53.429+11:00Good imagery in your WIP and your two main charact...Good imagery in your WIP and your two main characters seem to be fully developed.Charmaine Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06642615452680721583noreply@blogger.com