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That'll be fun as well;D
"in a perfect world ya in this one no"
Ended up with 40,223 word at the end of NaNo :)I hurt all over from yesterdays write-a-thon! Not quite a winner on my first attempt (meant to be 50K words) but still a personal best, plus I like the story so will continue (in less intensive bursts!)
Phew! Looking forward to picking up a book again...
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I hurt all over from yesterdays write-a-thon! Not quite a winner on my first attempt (meant to be 50K words) but still a personal best, plus I like..."
Congratulations Emily...that's an awesome result! Glad you're going to continue with the story:) Good luck with the final result.....
Enjoy your first book you pick up...could be a summer challenge book?
40,000 words more than I got Emily! Good job :D
Grats Emily that is a fantastic effort! :D
Thank you! I am feeling it :)Need to finish my October book and then it is all summer challenge all of the time!
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Need to finish my October book and then it is all summer challenge all of the time!"
I bet you'll need a refresh on the October book Emily;D
Carmel wrote: "Those that know me well know that I'm a big advocate for supporting a number of causes and one in particular is mental illness and another is supporting our young people. Sometimes we forget about ..."Just watched, twittered and Facebooked that video. so sad. What a brave boy.
If anyone is holidaying in or near Forster this summer, call in and see Elvis at the Doll Museum on Failford Road. He's live-size and looks real, plus he sings and greet you when you walk in the door. There is so much Elvis memorabilia and gifts as well as toys at really low prices. Plus it's a coffee shop, a fairy garden, and every doll ever made in the Museum. Plus the lady mends dolls and toys for a low price. Absolutely fabulous.http://www.littledarlings.manningcbd....
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Thanks Megan....they are awesome!!! So extremely talented, and amazing what can be done with books!
Carmel wrote: "That's great Patricia, he has just posted a thankyou message which is sweet but still people have to be terrible, I just don't understand it!!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7HkOa......"
Unbelievable, Carmel. I'm sure he'll stay strong though.
Michael wrote: "Unfortuently you get ppl like that in this world Carmel. I dont understand it its like there devoid of emotion or something.On to something abit different a little fact about today.
On this ..."
Michael wrote: "Unfortuently you get ppl like that in this world Carmel. I dont understand it its like there devoid of emotion or something.
On to something abit different a little fact about today.
On this ..."
Gee, that was huge,Michael.
Megan wrote: "Have you guys seen these? They are pretty cool :)http://community.thisiscentralstation..."
They sure are cool, Megan.
Michael wrote: "On this day in 2006 a adult giant squid was caught on video for the first time south of Tokyo Japan.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_squid "
Tasmania gets these :s We've had one in 2002 and 2007. I can't remember which one but it washed up on the beach I'd swim at as a child..Creepy.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_squid "
Tasmania gets these :s We've had one..."
Another reason I don't like the ocean!!!!!
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Oh there's lots of friendly things in the ocean Brenda:)"
Mmmm!!
Michael wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Laura wrote: "Michael wrote: "On this day in 2006 a adult giant squid was caught on video for the first time south of Tokyo Japan.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_squid "
Tasm..."
lol XD
All I can think about is wwwoooaaahh giant squid rings for Fish and Chippies! ahahaha Imagine if it was a stringy one and it flicked back in your face..Oooouuccch.
I unno if I'd call this cute tho: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/ne...
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That's gross!!!
hahahahahaha...The picture or my comment about giant squid rings for dinner? XD
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Actually, BOTH!!! LOL
Michael wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Laura wrote: "Michael wrote: "On this day in 2006 a adult giant squid was caught on video for the first time south of Tokyo Japan.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_squid "
Tasm..."
mmmm....I love calamari! :)
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Blue Eyed Vixen, you look like a new member:) Welcome!! Lovely to have you with us...it'd be lovely if you'd head on over to http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3... and introduce yourself, as the other members would love to welcome you too:)
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Opportunity to have an outline + sample of your manuscript sent directly to publishers at Random House Australia and HarperCollins Australia.
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Had my year 11 induction day yesterday. Seems like a totally crazy year. Im most excited for Legal Studies, English and Drama :) The first term of english will be writing short stories, reading 1984 and studying the film The Social Network. Sounds like a decent term :D
And I get tommorow and the day after off, before Friday is my last day of year 10!
my year a 11 english was never that exciting! all I got was Othello and A Cage of Butterflies....hated it
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Ack these vegemite chips by Smiths are addictive and at 50cents a bag even moreso..lol :s
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They placed these near the fruit and veggies/meat area in our Coles..HARD to avoid..lol Oh well..Once they are gone..they are gone x) Otherwise I wouldn't have seen them either..don't usually go down the chip isle if I can help it lol
well they knew how to tempt people!
Im pretty good at avoiding the sweet lane in shopping centres ...except at work (one of my jobs a work and my uncle store) the counted faces the wall of lollies...its very hard and distracting!
Im pretty good at avoiding the sweet lane in shopping centres ...except at work (one of my jobs a work and my uncle store) the counted faces the wall of lollies...its very hard and distracting!
Is it any wonder Australian book shops are having problems. I was on Angus & Robertson’s online site earlier looking for ‘specials’ and came across my own book ‘Ice King’. It is on sale for $43.95! Even as the author I must say that this price is stupid for a paperback novel.I inadvertently clicked twice on the ‘buy’ button, because I wanted to see if this included postage (it does), but on the second click I was told that under Australian copy write laws I am not allowed to purchase more that one copy!
The book is sourced from Canada, why Canada? I have no idea, as I haven’t had anything to do with Canada with regard to ‘Ice King’, plus I live in Sydney and anyone in Australia can buy it from me (signed if they wish) for $13, plus postage (about $6.60). Or an unsigned copy from Book Depository is ‘only’ $19.92, including the postage, compare this to Angus & Robertson’s $43.95. Who mentioned competition, there isn’t any, Book Dep. wins all the time.
Rant over :-o)
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Wow that's crazy Geoff!
Geoff (Scouse) wrote: "Is it any wonder Australian book shops are having problems. I was on Angus & Robertson’s online site earlier looking for ‘specials’ and came across my own book ‘Ice King’. It is on sale for $43.95!..."Geoff I know exactly what you mean. My book sells for $24.50 on the Book Depository, I've been selling signed copies for $20, and the Angus and Robertson website has my book listed at a whopping $63.95!! Considering they get it from the publisher at under $25, that's nearly a $40 profit if anyone is actually (and I have to say) fool enough to spend over $60 on a paperback by a first-time author. That's an insanely ridiculous price hike - I actually feel embarrassed that they've put that price on my book.
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Brenda wrote: "Amber, that's ridiculous!!"I know, and it's so wrong. When I worked for them I was angry that they put the internet price at $44.95 and the instore price at $32.95, but this just tops the lot! I can't believe they could imagine anyone paying that amount. If they're trying to make money via the net after going into Administration, they're going about it the wrong way...
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I know, and it's so wrong. When I worked for them I was angry that they put the internet price at $44.95 and the instore price at $32.95, but this just..."
That certainly sounds what they're doing, but I can't imagine anyone paying that much...surely people research their books for the best price!
Brenda wrote: "Amber wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Amber, that's ridiculous!!"I know, and it's so wrong. When I worked for them I was angry that they put the internet price at $44.95 and the instore price at $32.95, b..."
Yeah, I know most people hunt around for the best price, which is the best thing to do. There's nothing I can do about it, but it's really irritating what A&R are doing. I'm ranting, I know, but it is so very very wrong...
Wow both those prices for Ambers and Geoffs books are maaaad crazy prices from A&R :| It'd be interesting to know how many have sold from A&R with that price. I also find it irritating cause A&R will profit hugely if the books sell for that much when really, i think that all that "extra" profit should go to the writers.
If that sounds confusing sorry..I'm not exactly sure how to word myself..Just shocked really!
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FYI, In what may seem like a multiple identity problem, I have decided to change my screen name back to Dhitri - just to make it easier to people to address me by my actual name :)
And I've changed my profile pic as I constantly get clucky looking at the old one (for when my daughter was still 6 weeks old). I miss the fresh smell of newborns but can't afford time and financial wise to have another one, so I go off sniffing other people's newborn, lol.
the Dymocks at Paccas (mall on the coast for those not used to the name haha) used to be pretty good but slowly got worse and worse...and now is gone.
we have a new local independent store in shoutport now and its really good, has sales and pretty decent prices for a store. some are still more then BD but I got a hard cover of The Ask and the Answer brand new for 5 bucks there! so when I can I like to buy from there. plus everyone who works there is super nice
we have a new local independent store in shoutport now and its really good, has sales and pretty decent prices for a store. some are still more then BD but I got a hard cover of The Ask and the Answer brand new for 5 bucks there! so when I can I like to buy from there. plus everyone who works there is super nice
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In what may seem like a multiple identity problem, I have decided to change my screen name back to Dhitri - just to make it easier to people to address me by my actual name :)
And I've chan..."
They do tend to grow up quickly and lose that gorgeous 'newborn' smell, don't they Dhitri!!
One of my poems, Doctor and Patient is up at my website, http:/laurellamperdwriter.weebly.com & www.authorsden.com for a free read
Geoff (Scouse) wrote: "Is it any wonder Australian book shops are having problems. I was on Angus & Robertson’s online site earlier looking for ‘specials’ and came across my own book ‘Ice King’. It is on sale for $43.95!..."Geoff and Amber - that entire situation is bizarre! (And I like Book Depository too). I'm also a big fan of booko.com.au which compares all the online prices for you.
Carmel wrote: "Hope you don't mind if I share this great article with you all:Ten reasons green people are happier (some of the quotes are fantastic!)
http://positivenews.org.uk/2011/wellb......"
I certainly don't mind! Feel free to add any more similar articles.
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