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on the 10th august I have been ask to go to a writing group that is ran in my local library to talk to them about my book that I Am writing.
Oh, fantastic Nick, how are you feeling about that? Excited/nervous/completely chilled?? It'll be great to talk to other people who are also writing I think.
I feel quite proud that the lady that run the writing group feel that its interested enough but I all so feel nervous, excited and the fun side of it hay look at me going to talk about my book that isnt even published yet.
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Good Luck for today Nick thinking of you!
aww thanks lynne.I'm looking forward to it. I hope that i might get on well.
going to the writing group at lowestoft library this evening. To talk to them about my book I am writing. I am looking forward to it.
How did you get on Nick? Hope it went well
Hi Nick,I hope you got on well with your group, it must have been a bit nerve racking, these things usually are first time around. It's my turn tonight,[thursday @6.30:], I'm being interviewed on Wayland radio ,107.3fm, about my just released gardening book, 'Beyond the Potting Shed'. I've never done anything like it before, I suppose nervous is a good description, it hasn't reached the panic stage... YET!!!
It should be possible for you to listen to it via their web page.
Anyway, well done you, I'll let you know if I survive!!
All the best Paul Rix [oldgeezer:]
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Ya the evening went quite well but after they had finish talking about what I have done through out my life and how I have managed to get round thing with my disability. I felt that I shouldn’t of been in the group as I felt very distend from the group it up set me a bit as every one was really nice. I think why I felt like that was because I was the new one in the group and didn’t really know what was going on. Like when the lady that runs the group gave us a writing challenge to sit and do, she made us all pick a beginning and an end to our short stories. I just wanted the ground to open up as I know that I couldn’t write by hand and I feel so embarrassed because I can’t manage to do stories like as I can’t cope when I'm put on the spot like that. I sat by the lady the take the group and she said that she would do the writing for me which did make me feel a bit more at ease. I still had to rap the brain sells to think up a story so quick and every one else had their heads down and busy writing which made me think Oh god nick hurry up and think of something up in the end I manage to think of something.Even though the evening went they were starting to make me feel uncomfortable by saying that I should get my book published and where telling me where to send my book and how to go about it too. I am a long way off finishing writing it so I felt that they were rushing me to finish it (not nice).
I feel very unsure about going next month.
Got myself a new toy yesterday yippeeeeeeeeeeeeee. A new and faster laptop with a 17" screan and 4g memory 350 hard drive. The only thing is it still doesnt spell that good even though it fast lol ;)
Boys and their toys! My ex just bought himself a huge tv now he has the other house to himself!
Could he get me one Lynne? I'd love a new telly and it's way down our list of priorities at the moment. I did get a new phone today though, it's got internet and everything - very exciting! Your new purchase sounds great Nick, bet you haven't prised yourself away from it much have you?
yes Em It is Stuck to me and I am very inprest with the 17" screen too. I get to see the whole web page without scolling to the right or left.
Heard yesterday that I have an interview for my ECDL course at lowestoft college on the 1st september.I am really pleased but the only thing is it is a self study course I would of like to of gone to college to do it then I would of been able to meet other people too.
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by Peter Jamesthe book was ok but I felt that there was to many characters and to much going on in the story for me
Hi allHope things are going ok for you all? Sorry that I havent been on much or been in the group. It that I have been busy getting things sorted go and I have had quite a few interviews for diferent courses that I want to do.
I just started a English course which is Ran at my local Library. The course is for people with Dyslexica or other reading or spelling problems. We can go at our know pace or if we need extra we can get it and as I need to use a computer they are going to peravide one for me which will be a great help. When the Tutor came and had a chat with in class she told me that she cant see why not that I cant work up to my GCSE English exam that real put a smile on my face and she has made me feel confendent that I can do it. We have got to read 5 Poems and 5 short story's as a grout which I am looking forward too I think.
Friday I have got my final interview for my ECDL Computer course that I want to do. I have got to pay for it on friday. my tutor Lee is going to go through a bit more with me about the course. He is also going to make sure that I am comfertable using the computer as he said he can get me a tracker ball to use instead of a mouse which will be great.
Yes, I think you'll enjoy those courses Nick. Tutor sounds v helpful too.
Nick wrote: "Hi allHope things are going ok for you all? Sorry that I havent been on much or been in the group. It that I have been busy getting things sorted go and I have had quite a few interviews for dife..."
Good luck with the course.
Good luck with studies Nick.
I switched recently from mouse to track ball and I have found it to be very comfortable. It does take a bit of getting used to though. Trouble is there are not very many available. I got the Logitech one which is cordless.
I switched recently from mouse to track ball and I have found it to be very comfortable. It does take a bit of getting used to though. Trouble is there are not very many available. I got the Logitech one which is cordless.
I start my mock exams for my computer course friday 08 October so I have been busy and with home work from my english couse too. I even have not had time to sit and read as much as I like to :( I dont think I will make the fifty mark this year which is a shame. I could pinch some of Lynne's by the looks of her list she wouldnt miss any lol ssshh dont tell her hehe!
I will try to get on here more if I can :)
Hey I heard that! Lol! Good luck with the exams Nick! I hope you do well, thinking good thoughts in your direction!I proofread my first book this week for actual wages! Its only a small company I work for but hey - have to start somewhere!
Yes it was! Doesn't pay a whole lot yet but hey - maybe one day! The author has asked me to do his other book too!
Lynne wrote: "Hey I heard that! Lol! Good luck with the exams Nick! I hope you do well, thinking good thoughts in your direction!I proofread my first book this week for actual wages! Its only a small compa..."
yes just the course book
Jo wrote: "Good news on your proof reading, Lynne! I bet it felt good."congrats lynne im pleased and good luck too xxxx
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by Michael ConnellyThis book isnt as good as the Novel that I have read of Michael Connelly. It hasnt put me off of reading any of his other books as I am going to still get The Poet to read some time.
Nick wrote: "27 by Michael ConnellyThis book isnt as good as the Novel that I have read of Michael Connelly. It hasnt put m..."
thanks
my mock exams went well for my computer course. I only half a mark from getting full marks.
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Whoah Whoah Way to go Nick!!
HELP, HELPThe book site I use http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk is not there any more. Do any one else use the site could please tell me where its gone as I found it a very handy site to see what new books are coming.
PLEASE, PLEASE HELP
I just got on there too Nick!
HMM ya thank its working ok today LOL
I found out last night that I pass my computer exam. I needed 78% to get a pass I manage to get 93% which I am over the moon about.
Wow! Thats a fantastic result Nick. Well done
Nick wrote: "I found out last night that I pass my computer exam. I needed 78% to get a pass I manage to get 93% which I am over the moon about."Brilliant!
Way to go Nick! That's great news!
got another exam after half term lol
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Fantastic! Well done, Nick!
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Another good book by Dan Brown. Robert Langdon get it sorted once again and I hope there will be many more book to come in the Robert Langdon Series.
I did find the story heavy going at times same with Angels and Demons, The Da Vinci Code. But I put it down to my reading why I felt the books heavy going not the way Dan Brown writes.