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Hey everybody! I'm Q K, a first time indie author who's going all wide-eyed-farm-boy-seeing-the-city-for-the-first-time on these author communities! This is so cool!I think I've picked the wrong time to introduce myself, though, since my wine experience begins and ends with Franzia.
Q wrote: "Hey everybody! I'm Q K, a first time indie author who's going all wide-eyed-farm-boy-seeing-the-city-for-the-first-time on these author communities! This is so cool!I think I've picked the wrong ..."
Welcome, Q K, to our group and to the wonderful world of publishing! There's never a wrong time to introduce yourself. I don't know much about wine either other than drinking it:) *chuckles* And my favorite is White Zinfandel.
*hands out goodie basket* You'll have lots of fun here, I promise:)
Q wrote: "Hey everybody! I'm Q K, a first time indie author who's going all wide-eyed-farm-boy-seeing-the-city-for-the-first-time on these author communities! This is so cool!I think I've picked the wrong ..."
Welcome in, QK! I'm pretty new at this community myself, so we can be wide-eyed farm boys together. People are real nice around these parts though...you'll fit in great!
And since wine isn't your thing...
-sets a handle of bourbon on the table-
How bout we really get the party started? :D
-wanders over to the juke box, deposits some money, makes a selection-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1wPE...
Yeah, THERE we go. ;)
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@Eric: *fist bump* ^_~
***hugs the new gentlemen of our lovey dovey club*
Marina wrote: "aww Jane! Diet coke, coming right up!! *pours a glass*Thanks, Marina! Glass is gobbled up already, waiting patiently for more!!
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J. wrote: "Princess Jane, I just finished a Diet Coke (yes, it's only 9:30 in the morning here, don't judge) and I thought of you while doing it."Haha, Julie! It is never too early in the day to drink diet coke!!
Q wrote: "Hey everybody! I'm Q K, a first time indie author who's going all wide-eyed-farm-boy-seeing-the-city-for-the-first-time on these author communities! This is so cool!I think I've picked the wrong ..."
Hiya, Q! (✿◠‿◠)
Welcome Q!! Glad you could join the party.
Hospitality and bourbon? Shucks, folks, I'm blushing!
Should we ask for a new thread? "Meet me in the bar!"
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Where have you gentlemen been all our (short group) lives???
^_~
J. wrote: "@Michael - Anyone who writes romance novels and sells wine is my instant best friend. Ditto for anyone who drops a case off as part of the goodies (Yes Eric, I'm talking to you)Love having dudes i..."
Never mind the wine, you had me at New England! However, what happened to my beloved Patriots last night? With regards to making enough money writing and I live just up the road in Nova Scotia Err mm. Lets hatch a plan. Islands that have wineries - I know some. PS: Just followed you on twitter.
I've never tried bourbon.... *slowly slides glass over* I guess it's time to try some. Is it gonna burn going down, or go down smooth?*slowly slides glass back* Maybe I'm not ready. *chuckles*
Amanda wrote: "I've never tried bourbon.... *slowly slides glass over* I guess it's time to try some. Is it gonna burn going down, or go down smooth?*slowly slides glass back* Maybe I'm not ready. *chuckles*"
LOL - quite a bit.
Thanks Michael, I shall return the Twitter favor. And you're a Pats fan!!!! It's insta love. I'm sure my husband won't mind a bit. He's a big Pat's fan too. And yeah, it was a heartbreaking loss. Bourbon is a thing of beauty. Basically I like all alcohol with the exception of gin and beer (I know, that will get me boos)
J. wrote: "Thanks Michael, I shall return the Twitter favor. And you're a Pats fan!!!! It's insta love. I'm sure my husband won't mind a bit. He's a big Pat's fan too. And yeah, it was a heartbreaking loss. ..."
No boos here. It just means more Tanqueray for me!
I've never loved vodka, personally. And rum loathes me.
I sell spirts too and have a tip. If you like gin & tonic, use fever tree tonic. All tonics in North America are too sweet and destroy the gin taste profile.
Hey; there's a juke box! Awesome. Now this has got things humming (in a good way for the linguistically challenged). :) I like Pernod and lemonade. I grew up in the 80s!
But I'll drink almost anything.
But tonic; bleurgh. Much too bitter.
Welcome Q.
So grand; more fellas!
I'd hand out more gooddies, but illness and alcohol? I'm just gonna pass out right on this sofa ;p
TL, we're going to have to limit you. All that dancing to the juke box and slugging down sweet drinks. Drink plenty of water! I have a hangover cure - you ready for it.
When I was in grad school to become a NP, my friends and I used our new medical knowledge and put it to the test (lots of field research) Here we go:
While drinking: Plenty of water is a must. For every alcoholic drink, consume 1 glass of water. Hangovers stem from dehydration and lack of electrolytes (alcohol is a diuretic, hence the dehydration) so in the am, drink a sports drink like Gatorade. And eat something greasy because your liver needs the fat and calories to mend itself.
There, I have imparted my wisdom.
I guess I can go about my day knowing that I've helped cure the world of hangovers ; )
Happy Wednesday (I won't say humpday again. Oh, wait, I just did)
Happy Whisky Wednesday. Just had two days off red wine and cant wait for 5.00. I was giving my liver a rest for 48 hours, but didn't know to feed it fat. I will do my Yorkshire puddings and roast beef with LARD this weekend. Thanks for the tip.Note TL: I got loaded at a Pernod party in Sheffield in the 80's. Not a pretty sight.
Annie wrote: "LOLWhere have you gentlemen been all our (short group) lives???
^_~"
I am a member of five Goodreads groups and this is easily my favourite. Is it the romantic element? I hope we can drive more to this group and increase membership. One question Annie - I think we indie authors need to work together. We will never be a Norah Roberts, if we work separately, often with a full time job or a lack of social media skills necessary to promote books. Do we have a thread where we can help each other? I see some authors in this group that I could suggest tips on marketing. Glad you like the new guys.
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*fist bump galore*
And yes, we have Marketing thread:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
You're also totally welcome to create new threads in that folder for super specific resources but just know that they'll eventually get buried by other stuff.
Hugsss,
Ann
P.S. - Yeah, we're digging the upsurge of T in this place ^_~
Annie wrote: "Michael wrote: "I am a member of five Goodreads groups and this is easily my favourite."*fist bump galore*
And yes, we have Marketing thread:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/......"
Thanks Annie: I can use the marketing thread and mention in here when I have done a post. I thought of new thread entitled - "We are one, but were not the same." However, you are right, it will get buried.
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Thanks!
Ember
Annie wrote: "Michael wrote: "I am a member of five Goodreads groups and this is easily my favourite."*fist bump galore*
And yes, we have Marketing thread:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/......"
I have left a post and I ask all you brilliant people I have met on this thread to have a read.
Ember wrote: "Hi I'm Ember! I love romance novels mainly contemporary and Paranormal! I have started a romance series I am actually writing the second book for NaNWriMo this month and already hit the 50,000 word..."Welcome, Ember! So glad you found our lovely group:) Congrats on completing NaNoWriMo!!!! So exciting. I'm still working my way there, but I hit the half way point, so I have faith I'll finish.
*hands out welcome basket of goodies*
Michael wrote: "I sell spirts too and have a tip. If you like gin & tonic, use fever tree tonic. All tonics in North America are too sweet and destroy the gin taste profile."That's good to know! It also makes me feel better about not liking tonic. I've heard that gin and tonics were first mixed to make the tonic drinkable, not the gin, and though I don't know if that's true (and won't check in case it isn't), I really want to believe.
While we're at it, fever tree is just a ludicrously cool name.
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Thanks so much Amanda! I'm sure you will get there! I was super excited to be able to finish! This was the first time I tried it! Its actually pretty daunting! But super exciting at the same time!
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*waves all friendly-like*
Amazing job on NaNoWriMo! Congrats!!
Hugs,
Ann
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*waves all friendly-like*
Amazing job on NaNoWriMo! Congrats!!
Hugs,
Ann"
Hi Ann,
Thanks so much!
Ember wrote: "Hi I'm Ember! I love romance novels mainly contemporary and Paranormal! I have started a romance series I am actually writing the second book for NaNWriMo this month and already hit the 50,000 word..."Hiya, Ember! (✿◠‿◠)
So awesome on meeting your NaNoWriMo goal already! I'm not doing it but all of you guys who have been doing it have been keeping me super motivated to keep working on my current work in progress each day because I can't wait to get on to my next project!
Welcome Ember! You're awesome for meeting your NaNoWriMo goal!
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No idea how you did that! 50K takes me about 6 months. You are probably exhausted. After the last full novel I finished, I took 3 months off writing. I think Dan Brown does this. Since my rest, I'm back writing short stories like a crazy fool.
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Welcome newbies! Sorry we are low on beverages, again, when I stop by I tend to stumble away... Wine and cookies is harsh on my belly but I repeat this mistake, over and over...To my fellow writers, is it horrible that I do not know what nanoneenowri—uh—is?
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I just realized after only a few years, I had left my profile blank on GoodReads! Anybody that as been talking to a crazy Brit that's lived in USA and Canada for the past 27 years and sells Booze, I do exist!Please have a peek and message me anytime.
Is it wine time yet?
Hello! I'm a newbie author, long-time reading junkie and a momma to three little devils, ahem...angels, I meant angels! I'm super excited to join this group since I'm naturally quite an introvert. It'll be great to meet and chat with link-minded folks without my awkwardness taking over. :) -KB
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*waves like a crazy person*
Welcome to our humble group of awesome!! There's plenty of awkward to go with the awesome, though, so feel free to be yourself ^_~
Hugs,
Ann
Michael wrote: "I just realized after only a few years, I had left my profile blank on GoodReads! Anybody that as been talking to a crazy Brit that's lived in USA and Canada for the past 27 years and sells Booze, ..."Wine time!
K.B. wrote: "Hello! I'm a newbie author, long-time reading junkie and a momma to three little devils, ahem...angels, I meant angels! I'm super excited to join this group since I'm naturally quite an introvert. ..."Welcome K.B! Be freeeeeeeeeeeeee :) hahahah...
K.B. wrote: "Hello! I'm a newbie author, long-time reading junkie and a momma to three little devils, ahem...angels, I meant angels! I'm super excited to join this group since I'm naturally quite an introvert. ..."Hiya, K.B.! (✿◠‿◠)
So nice to have you here, and everyone here is so awesome so you'll feel super comfortable and be joining in all the time!
Hello more newbies (*waves happily*)Michael; please tell me it wasn't Pernod & Black.
It was, wasn't it? That's really an ugly sight!!
Gonna try to pop over your helpful post, but feeling a bit wobbly again (due to illness not alcohol, I promise).
Have a great weekend everyone
(*passes round hot chocolate with cinnamon swirls; it's before midday here in the UK*)
K.B. wrote: "Hello! I'm a newbie author, long-time reading junkie and a momma to three little devils, ahem...angels, I meant angels! I'm super excited to join this group since I'm naturally quite an introvert. ..."Welcome, K.B.! So glad you joined us:) I have three little devilish angels *chuckles* as well.
*hands out welcome basket full of assorted donuts*
Welcome K.B. I too have three little devilish angels! You're in good hands in this group.Michael, we're a multination group and as a result, it's always wine time!! And diet coke for our lovely princess. I'm drinking mine right now ; )
Its a tad too quiet for this group! I can imagine our American friends are getting ready for Thanks-Giving. Since I lived there for ten years I decided it would also be a life time national holiday for me.So, what to have with Turkey besides the usual Riesling. Grenache from Spain. Light and fruity. Of course, I will also be watching football all day. Cheers.
I sort of love how you just called it Thanks-Giving instead of Thanksgiving. My English friend did the same thing. Yes, tomorrow I am baking a pecan pie before I get down and dirty for the big event on Thursday. Lots of cooking and baking and eating and yes, drinking too. Oh and football, did I mention football? I'm liking the idea of a Riesling my friend. I may have to send the hubby back out to the liquor store (he'll kill me). and Michael - our pats rocked it dude!
Michael wrote: "Its a tad too quiet for this group! I can imagine our American friends are getting ready for Thanks-Giving. Since I lived there for ten years I decided it would also be a life time national holiday..."Too quiet? That is not like us at all! Sorry, buried in editing... But I will be back soon!
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Last Christmas I bought a crate of best wines (as chisen by a supermarket wine expert committee). Some were tres gluggable but alas I was having such fun drinking them I forgot to note which they were.
Oh well; another crate this year it is! ;-)
(*raises DC to the princess*)