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[Leonie]

So annoying - our town is having an Internet issue - none for most of yesterday and now vanished again (since 4pm). It's much harder to browse Goodreads on a phone!

[[deleted user]]

anyone watch last nights Origin game?

Seriously...just what? that was one insane game!!

8 in a row, Im loving being a Queenslander this morning!

[Dale]

Melanie wrote: "anyone watch last nights Origin game?

No, never watch league at all. Didn't even have the TV on last night.

[[deleted user]]

guys you missed Greg Bird fall on a streaker! possibly the best moment in my life

[Leonie]

I think most of NSW is currently in mourning...

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Melanie wrote: "anyone watch last nights Origin game?"

Sorry I only follow real footy :P

[Leonie]

Liam wrote: "Melanie wrote: "anyone watch last nights Origin game?"

Sorry I only follow real footy :P"

*snicker* (We came to NSW from WA, and our son still plays real footy)

[Dale]

I was born in NSW and only follow real footy ie AFL too. My husband used to follow league till he met me. Now he is only AFL.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

So proud!

[[deleted user]]

ppffft hate AFL moved to the wrong state!

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Melanie wrote: "ppffft hate AFL moved to the wrong state!"

Clearly, what with the four AFL teams across NSW and QLD.

[[deleted user]]

Liam wrote: "Melanie wrote: "ppffft hate AFL moved to the wrong state!"

Clearly, what with the four AFL teams across NSW and QLD."

I moved to Melbourne and hate AFL haha thats what I meant about moving to the wrong state ahaha

[Maureen aka The Scribbly Bark Poet]

It was a great game - well played by both sides - shame about the idiot streaker at the end - score him a 2 out of 10 - but the Queenslands got their 8 straight games fulfilling Artie Beetsons earlier prediction. Artie would be cheering the loudenst saying Winners are Grinners I reckon. Sadly though it seems NSW is not prepared to fly the flag from the bridge - sour grapes perhaps?


STATE OF ORIGIN

Spanning the harbour is a coat hanger
that reaches from side to side
and atop its iron stanchions there is a flag
flying with pride…


It’s Maroon . It flies o’er Sydney
their Bridge shares its metal dome
Queensland won the State of Origin,
their blokes took the Trophy home.

Maureen Clifford ©
The Scribbly Bark Poet









Melanie wrote: "anyone watch last nights Origin game?

Seriously...just what? that was one insane game!!

8 in a row, Im loving being a Queenslander this morning!"

[[deleted user]]

Maureen aka The Scribbly Bark Poet wrote: "It was a great game - well played by both sides - shame about the idiot streaker at the end - score him a 2 out of 10 - but the Queenslands got their 8 straight games fulfilling Artie Beetsons earl..."

Was such an intense game, ah I love origin

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

A further follow-up regarding J.K. Rowling and Robert Galbraith's book The Cuckoo's Calling

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/...

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Brenda wrote: "A further follow-up regarding J.K. Rowling and Robert Galbraith's book The Cuckoo's Calling

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/..."

It is interesting to read the reviews of this book. In general the ones who thought it was written by a new writer were very impressed by it. People who know who really wrote it are influenced by their knowledge. I can understand why she tried to keep it a secret. I liked it and hopefully have a new series to look forward to!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "A further follow-up regarding J.K. Rowling and Robert Galbraith's book The Cuckoo's Calling

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/......"

It's also sad about all the cynics out there who think it's only because of who she is (now they know) that the book is either leaning one way or the other..

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ashleigh wrote: "I know. I write a variety of genres and have a kids book that is fantasy and crime for adults. I'd like to be seen to do both and not have one compared to the other because its too hard, they are d..."

I'm sure that's why the one author uses their full name for one genre, the initials with surname for another genre and so on. It's a good idea I think:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ashleigh wrote: "Mmm maybe. Is rather be known for me not my pseudonym. I don't really have many choices for pen names anyway. So I'd have to think, because I'd want it as close to my real name as possible, I think..."

I've seen a few different authors do it, but I can understand what you are saying too Ashleigh:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I agree, though pen names often do come out, but most often a lot later in the life of the book/s.

[Sharon]

Makes me wonder why he disclosed it to his wife's friend...mmm and not his wife?...or was it really the wife who disclosed it...to the friend???? I am a little puzzled that he gave away such important information to not the closest person to him...his wife - that he chose her friend.

that said, I have another book coming out next year, and really, I already know that most readers of the last don't like the next, so clearly it needs to be put out as a different name, to save the heartache of readers being disappointed that the style is so very different than the historical (although still considered a historical but a different period)

Such and act causes past readers to be lost, and needing to start at scratch for new readers, but marketing wise, I don't think there is a clear cut solution.

My daughter, who loved the Harry Potter books, certainly won't like the new books put out by Rowling, so I think, as has been normal in the publishing industry for years, if you write different genres, or have a book that doesn't sell in the same genre, you need a new name. That becomes a necessity in many cases because of reader expectations.

I guess that is also why the publishing industry likes writers who stick to the same genre so that an author brand can be built up, but some, a few writers don't like to be caged in, so hence a new identity emerges.

[★ Jess]

Sharon wrote: "if you write different genres, or have a book that doesn't sell in the same genre, you need a new name. That becomes a necessity in many cases because of reader expectations."

No Rowling published under a different name so that people could read it with fresh eyes and not try to compare it to her other works. Have people judge and read the book for its content, rather than name, if you will.

[Elizabeth]

Hope everyone has a great weekend! I might be seeing the horror movie The Conjuring on Saturday sometime.. hehehe.

Will be a scaredy cat I think.. But I will try and be as brave as I can.. :-P

[Sharon]

Jess, yes I understood what she says she did :)

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

I find it funny that she brought out a book which nobody read/liked, and then it was "accidentally" leaked that she wrote it, and now it's getting attention.

Funny that.

Also what the hell is the weather doing!

[Dale]

Also what the hell is the..."

Beautiful sunshine here in southern NSW Liam.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Hail and pouring down here. It's beautiful.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Sunny in Sydney too. Got a line full of washing drying beautifully

[Dale]

Just brought all my washing in, dry and smelling of sunshine.

[Sharon]

Dale wrote: "Just brought all my washing in, dry and smelling of sunshine."

Mine is drying by the heater. Wonderful winters day here in Melbourne.

[★ Jess]

Liam wrote: "I find it funny that she brought out a book which nobody read/liked, and then it was "accidentally" leaked that she wrote it, and now it's getting attention.

Funny that.

Also what the hell is the..."

Actually it received quite a few good reviews, regardless of it not hitting the best sellers list before her identity was revealed.

[Leonie]

Cold and damp in the Upper Hunter, but a great day to do a cheese making workshop at Hunterbelle Cheese! We made haloumi, persian fetta, ricotta and sour cream :) And we tasted and ate way too much delicious food - not sure I need dinner.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Yum sounds like a delicious day Leonie;)

[Leonie]

It certainly was Brenda. If anyone's ever up this way, I'd highly recommend it as an activity to put on your to do list.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Singleton? Or Scone? Is it only on the weekends?

[Leonie]

Muswellbrook, on the left heading for Aberdeen. They do four or five workshops a year on weekends. And they also make fudge, gelato and good coffee, and you can have a lovely lunch or cake.

[Elaine]

Leonie wrote: "Cold and damp in the Upper Hunter, but a great day to do a cheese making workshop at Hunterbelle Cheese! We made haloumi, persian fetta, ricotta and sour cream :) And we tasted and ate way too mu..."

Sounds like a day well spent, Leonie, filled with lots of goodies.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Leonie wrote: "Muswellbrook, on the left heading for Aberdeen. They do four or five workshops a year on weekends. And they also make fudge, gelato and good coffee, and you can have a lovely lunch or cake."

Thanks for that Leonie:)

[Leonie]

Hunterbelle itself is open every day, but the workshops are the intermittent weekends. Should have been clearer. :)

[B the BookAddict]

Dale wrote: "Also what the hell is the..."

Beautiful sunshine here in southern NSW Liam."

Missing Kiama terribly. South West Vic is sooo cold.

[Dale]

I like visiting Kiama. When did you move from Kiama Bette?

[B the BookAddict]

Dale wrote: "I like visiting Kiama. When did you move from Kiama Bette?"

Twelve months ago. I loved living there; the weather, the people, everything. We lived right opposite the beach, took the dogs across every morning for a swim and a walk. I made great friends; I miss them a lot. Spent three days a week in Berry at my friend's patchwork shop - sewing, of course.
Down here, I'm also opposite the beach but damn, it's chilly in winter:(

[B the BookAddict]

4C at 5am here this morning. Brrrr...

[Dale]

Ouch! Reminds me of where I used to live before we moved here.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Something that's really annoying me at the moment is this huge movement to boycott the Ender's Game film because Orson Scott Card is a pretty big figure in the anti-gay movement over in America.

It's just so idiotic.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

You can protest his beliefs without protesting his creative work. Horrible people create great art all the time, it doesn't mean their art is thus invalid.

Just depresses me because of how amazing Ender's Game is.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well I read all his books without knowing anything about his opinions so I think I will go and see the movie as well.

[Elaine]

Liam wrote: "Something that's really annoying me at the moment is this huge movement to boycott the Ender's Game film because Orson Scott Card is a pretty big figure in the anti-gay movement over in America.

I..."

Liam sorry if this sounds stupid but I'm a bit confused. Is he anti the anti-gay movement or for it?

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

As far as I am aware there is no indication of his beliefs regarding homosexuality in his science fiction books. Unless I am very slow and I missed something! I think the film is out in October???

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Phrynne wrote: "As far as I am aware there is no indication of his beliefs regarding homosexuality in his science fiction books. Unless I am very slow and I missed something! I think the film is out in October???"

Yeah that's my point, if the novels were laced with anti-gay propaganda, I could understand it, but they have nothing to do with his beliefs at all.

Elaine wrote: "Liam wrote: "Something that's really annoying me at the moment is this huge movement to boycott the Ender's Game film because Orson Scott Card is a pretty big figure in the anti-gay movement over i..."

He is against gay marriage and so on.