Stepping Up

[Jemima]

Well, that was a surprise!

Hello everybody, I'm Jemima, and I've had my arm twisted been invited to become your new moderator, at least until M G decides she's had enough of school and wants to return.

You may not have seen me much, although I was pretty active when the group was first set up; I've been lurking in the background for a while now as I've been busy writing books. I have a series for older MG, which runs to six books now, and a seventh part-written. I also have a memoir and a scifi in preparation and I'm editor of the BookElves Anthology - we're working on the second volume now.

So having told you all that, I will confess I don't have any kids to try out MG books on, I've a science background, so I know nothing about libraries or educating kids, but I love MG books, and I hope we'll have a great time together.

And I live in Norfolk, UK, which is why I spell words properly oddly.

Look forward to chatting with you a lot more than I have been!

[Cheryl has hopes her life will calm down soonish]

I've seen you around enough to feel like I know you well enough to offer you a most heartfelt Welcome and Thank You for your work on behalf of the group.

(Good thing I don't try to write professionally. ;)

[Laurence]

Yes, thank you!!

[Lesley]

thanks for taking over!

[S.W.]

Jemima wrote: "Well, that was a surprise!

Hello everybody, I'm Jemima, and I've had my arm twisted been invited to become your new moderator, at least until M G decides she's had enough of school and wants to re..."

Great to have you stepping up, Jemima. I'm sure that you'll use your new superpowers for good. ;)

[M.G.]

Looking forward to seeing you around a lot more : )

[Justine]

Thanks for stepping up Jemima. I'm sure we'll have a great time together!

[J.S.]

Thanks for accepting the invitation!

[Jemima]

Thanks you all for your warm comments. I'll soon make you change your minds (Mwah, hah, hah...)

[Catherine]

Jemima wrote: "Well, that was a surprise!

Hello everybody, I'm Jemima, and I've had my arm twisted been invited to become your new moderator, at least until M G decides she's had enough of school and wants to re..."
Thanks so much for stepping up. I'm sure this will continue to be an active and welcoming group.

[Stephen]

Welcome to your new role, fearless leader! (I'm laughing!) I hope you have fun (this is such a welcoming crowd)and I'll see you around.

[Jemima]

Stephen wrote: "Welcome to your new role, fearless leader! (I'm laughing!) I hope you have fun (this is such a welcoming crowd)and I'll see you around."
You fools... now I have you in my power.... :)

[Melissa]

Thanks, Jemima.

[Stephanie]

welcome

[Rebecca]

So glad you said yes, and have stepped up just as I went away for the 3rd time this summer! I'm home now, and look forward to modding alongside you :)

P.S. I like to spell words oddly, too. Sometimes they are correct in other countries. Sometimes they are just odd :D

[Jemima]

Rebecca wrote: "...just as I went away for the 3rd time this summer! ...

P.S. I like to spell words oddly, too. Somet..."

3rd time! Jealous >:)

Odd is good. You never know whose language you might be speaking!

[Rebecca]

Jemima wrote: "Rebecca wrote: "...just as I went away for the 3rd time this summer! ...

P.S. I like to spell words oddly, too. Somet..."

3rd time! Jealous >:)"

Yeah, but this third one was 2800 miles in 6 days, leaving my son at college! More exhausting than fun, really.