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message 5851: by Sharon (new)

Sharon Atkinson (darkened_angel) No, all my cakes and cookie went. There was hardly anything left and what small amount was left was taken to the wards and shared out. Didn't eat that much either. Aren't I a good girl.


message 5852: by Sarah (new)

Sarah Weldon (sarahrweldon-author) | 6045 comments Darkangel wrote: "No, all my cakes and cookie went. There was hardly anything left and what small amount was left was taken to the wards and shared out. Didn't eat that much either. Aren't I a good girl."

Yep you are, I would treat myself to something nice for tea after that, like a big squashy cream bun!


message 5853: by Sharon (new)

Sharon Atkinson (darkened_angel) I just had to take the money for the rafle tickets.


message 5854: by Sarah (new)

Sarah Weldon (sarahrweldon-author) | 6045 comments Darkangel wrote: "I just had to take the money for the rafle tickets."

Didn't you win anything at all?


message 5855: by Trisha (new)

Trisha Jones (authra) | 1074 comments Darkangel wrote: "No, I didn't win the facial unfortunately. But we did raise nearly £1000. Not bad for 3 hours work. There were loads of cakes.

Morning Trisha and Victoria"


Morning


message 5856: by [deleted user] (new)

/:( my writing seems off today....


message 5857: by Trisha (last edited Oct 19, 2012 10:43AM) (new)

Trisha Jones (authra) | 1074 comments Victoria wrote: "/:( my writing seems off today...."

Mine gets that way too
Try changing your music it might help


message 5858: by [deleted user] (new)

O.o how'd you know i listened to music... -.- are you a mind reader (JK) XD


message 5859: by Trisha (new)

Trisha Jones (authra) | 1074 comments Victoria wrote: "O.o how'd you know i listened to music... -.- are you a mind reader (JK) XD"

Lol I think most writers do( or at least most of the ones I talked to do)


message 5860: by Sharon (new)

Sharon Atkinson (darkened_angel) I certainly listen to music


message 5861: by [deleted user] (new)

haha ya I always listen to a song that kinda goes with my story. or one that will get me in the mood for the scene I'm writing out.. what about you guys? why do you listen to music? :)


message 5862: by Sharon (new)

Sharon Atkinson (darkened_angel) I live for music. my life would be very empty without music


message 5863: by A.L. (new)

A.L. Butcher (alb2012) | 104 comments The pizza fairy came- I am now utterly stuffed.


message 5864: by Sarah (new)

Sarah Weldon (sarahrweldon-author) | 6045 comments Darkangel wrote: "I live for music. my life would be very empty without music"

Victoria wrote: "haha ya I always listen to a song that kinda goes with my story. or one that will get me in the mood for the scene I'm writing out.. what about you guys? why do you listen to music? :)"

Welcome to the Pleasure Dome, Relax! Yep we listen to music gives you all sorts of crazy new ideas all we need now is enough years to write them all in!


message 5865: by Cielo (new)

Cielo (cielly) | 3 comments I kinda need some help.. Please read the story I'm making if you have time..
http://www.wattpad.com/story/1961320-...
^it's that story..comments are welcomed..Please tell me if i'm getting better or crappier..thanks


message 5866: by Trisha (new)

Trisha Jones (authra) | 1074 comments Ok this sucks
I pulled muscles in my shoulders


message 5867: by [deleted user] (new)

:O that's sad.


message 5868: by Trisha (new)

Trisha Jones (authra) | 1074 comments Victoria wrote: ":O that's sad."

Yea it does since I have to sit at my desk to edit


message 5869: by [deleted user] (new)

Hi everyone,
I have been very busy lately making alterations on my book and my son will be home from Afghan tomorrow. I am all excited and will have to go shopping and do some house work. Sorry for being neglectful just a few more chapters an then i will take a break. I hate when a book ends because then i am oblidged to do things when really i just want to listen to music and ascape.

Hope you are all good someone has sent some of that yellow stuff, so all is looking up. the dog might even get a walk.
Take care folks.


message 5870: by [deleted user] (new)

Hi again,
I have clean the house from top to bottom.
My book Secrets and Shadows of the Missing is free tomorrow the 22nd and 23rd.
http://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Shadows...
Let me know what you think but please don't be to harsh because I believe that with each book I am improving.
Thanks guys.


message 5871: by Sarah (new)

Sarah Weldon (sarahrweldon-author) | 6045 comments Tarian wrote: "Hi everyone,
I have been very busy lately making alterations on my book and my son will be home from Afghan tomorrow. I am all excited and will have to go shopping and do some house work. Sorry for..."


Hi Tarian, we saw the yellow object briefly this lunchtime but it's spitting with rain again now. I have just finished cleaning up the aftermath of lunch- just in time to start on supper!

Hey we would never be harsh, we are all aware of the learning curve we follow. Every story sees improvement, new techniques learned from our editors, and passed on to other members. Share and share alike - and when one of us makes the grade we are happy for them.

It's good news that your son is home safe and well, us mums worry. Once a mum always a mum! Mine once said children break your arms when they're babies and your heart when they're older.


message 5872: by [deleted user] (new)

Hi Sarah,
Its good to hear from you. What you say is so true I have had broken bones and heart but they fix and then we go on to the next thing. A roller coaster ride.

I love writing but i think being a mum is the most important job. I am so happy tonight. He will be in Tidworth by 1.30am and he is going to pop to Bristol tomorrow. I hope i can sleep. I love both my boys soooo much. I had better try and sleep now.

I will probably be round some time tomorrow as I wont be writing.
Good Night


message 5873: by [deleted user] (new)

Hi everyone, I haven't slept a wink all night. I am too excited. Six months is a long time. Soooooo excited.


message 5874: by Eva (new)

Eva King | 1071 comments Have a good trip Tarian!


message 5875: by Sharon (new)

Sharon Atkinson (darkened_angel) Morning all,


message 5876: by Eva (new)

Eva King | 1071 comments Hey Darkangel!
10 days for nanowrimo!!!!


message 5877: by Sharon (new)

Sharon Atkinson (darkened_angel) I know. I just know I am not going to finish. I can feel it, but it will be fun trying to anyway.


message 5878: by Eva (new)

Eva King | 1071 comments That's the whole point, isn't it? Just to try, but if you alredy think you are not going to finish it, then you probably won't, try and be more positive!
I'm short of a cover and 4 stories, a wekk behind schedule for the anthology...grrrr!


message 5879: by Sharon (new)

Sharon Atkinson (darkened_angel) Have they been done but just not sent to you yet?


message 5880: by Sharon (new)

Sharon Atkinson (darkened_angel) I know I still have to send over the poems for you.


message 5881: by Eva (new)

Eva King | 1071 comments Darkangel wrote: "Have they been done but just not sent to you yet?"

To tell you the truth, i have no idea! I have sent everyone a message to send them by thrusday. If it wasn't becuase i only have 4 stories I would just send them now. So really needing those last 4, if not there won't be any point of publishing the anthology.


message 5882: by Sharon (new)

Sharon Atkinson (darkened_angel) Oh that will be a shame. WHo are you waiting on?


message 5883: by Eva (new)

Eva King | 1071 comments Did you manage to read the flash fiction I sent you?


message 5884: by Sarah (new)

Sarah Weldon (sarahrweldon-author) | 6045 comments Tarian wrote: "Hi everyone, I haven't slept a wink all night. I am too excited. Six months is a long time. Soooooo excited."

Make the most of your time together, spoil him a little or a lot he's out there making the world a safer place for all of us and I salute him.


message 5885: by Sarah (new)

Sarah Weldon (sarahrweldon-author) | 6045 comments Darkangel wrote: "Morning all,"

Morning all, Nice lie in this morning after Sophie went to school! Alain is on holiday and its nice to get back into a warm bed!


message 5886: by Sarah (last edited Oct 22, 2012 02:27AM) (new)

Sarah Weldon (sarahrweldon-author) | 6045 comments Eva wrote: "Darkangel wrote: "Have they been done but just not sent to you yet?"

To tell you the truth, i have no idea! I have sent everyone a message to send them by thrusday. If it wasn't becuase i only hav..."


Sorry mine isn't back from Emme or should I just send through what I sent back to her?

And Claire was off work Thursday for a long weekend it was her man's birthday and they went out for the day. I sent her the stuff I found on the net


message 5887: by Eva (new)

Eva King | 1071 comments Sarah wrote: "Eva wrote: "Darkangel wrote: "Have they been done but just not sent to you yet?"

To tell you the truth, i have no idea! I have sent everyone a message to send them by thrusday. If it wasn't becuas..."


yes, that will be cool. thanks for the recipe of the soup, had it yesterday it was lovely!


message 5888: by Sarah (new)

Sarah Weldon (sarahrweldon-author) | 6045 comments Eva wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Eva wrote: "Darkangel wrote: "Have they been done but just not sent to you yet?"

To tell you the truth, i have no idea! I have sent everyone a message to send them by thrusday. If it..."

Okay will do it right away!


message 5889: by Eva (new)

Eva King | 1071 comments Sarah wrote: "Eva wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Eva wrote: "Darkangel wrote: "Have they been done but just not sent to you yet?"

To tell you the truth, i have no idea! I have sent everyone a message to send them by thr..."


Thank you! I hope Emme hasn't lost some of the stories! Have you gotten an email from Ella yet?


message 5890: by Sarah (new)

Sarah Weldon (sarahrweldon-author) | 6045 comments Nope nothing at all from Ella - it should be in your inbox now!


message 5891: by Sarah (new)

Sarah Weldon (sarahrweldon-author) | 6045 comments Which one did you make? Sophie and I made waffles on Saturday afternoon not happy with the recipe a bit on the heavy side for my liking will try a different one on Wednesday with her!


message 5892: by Eva (new)

Eva King | 1071 comments I made the soup potato and leek you send me, it was perfect becuase it was raining.
I got a message from Emme, she said she sent all the stories back, so up to everyone else to send them to me. I have now five stories, do you think that will be enough? Including Darkangels poems...? Just incase i don' get anymore this week.


message 5893: by Sarah (last edited Oct 22, 2012 02:47AM) (new)

Sarah Weldon (sarahrweldon-author) | 6045 comments Eva wrote: "I made the soup potato and leek you send me, it was perfect becuase it was raining.
I got a message from Emme, she said she sent all the stories back, so up to everyone else to send them to me. I h..."


Not really thats what a max of 25000 words its more a pamphlet than an anthology!

There were other soups on the list below I think, my eldest daughter's favourite soup is leek and potato!


message 5894: by Eva (new)

Eva King | 1071 comments Sarah wrote: "Eva wrote: "I made the soup potato and leek you send me, it was perfect becuase it was raining.
I got a message from Emme, she said she sent all the stories back, so up to everyone else to send the..."


Oh well, ok...i'll keep my fingers crossed. As Darkangel says, maybe next year


message 5895: by Sharon (new)

Sharon Atkinson (darkened_angel) Morning Sarah,

Sorry quite busy in the office this morning.

Eva, I will give you my feed back on your flash fiction after lunch.

If the worst comes to it, maybe we could all do another short to add to it, just to boost it up a bit.


message 5896: by Eva (new)

Eva King | 1071 comments We could, but them that would be more editong and more time which is something we don't have anymore! Am I being too negative?
That's cool.


message 5897: by Sarah (new)

Sarah Weldon (sarahrweldon-author) | 6045 comments Eva wrote: "We could, but them that would be more editong and more time which is something we don't have anymore! Am I being too negative?
That's cool."


Who's not come back to you? Maybe remind them it's for charity - guilt trip and all that.


message 5898: by Sarah (new)

Sarah Weldon (sarahrweldon-author) | 6045 comments Darkangel wrote: "Morning Sarah,

Sorry quite busy in the office this morning.

Eva, I will give you my feed back on your flash fiction after lunch.

If the worst comes to it, maybe we could all do another short to ..."


Morning I have the girls for lunch and I'm not sure the ribs are ready yet so I am going to disappear for a while why I whip out to the freezer for something quick!


message 5899: by Eva (new)

Eva King | 1071 comments Sarah wrote: "Eva wrote: "We could, but them that would be more editong and more time which is something we don't have anymore! Am I being too negative?
That's cool."

Who's not come back to you? Maybe remind th..."


I did, I said until thrusday so then I can have it all ready for friday to send to barnardos. Give the charity 2 weeks to read and get the approval and the publish it. I was hoping while the charity had them , get the wepage/facebook page ready... Has your sis said anything about what you sent her?


message 5900: by [deleted user] (new)

Sarah wrote: "Tarian wrote: "Hi everyone, I haven't slept a wink all night. I am too excited. Six months is a long time. Soooooo excited."

Make the most of your time together, spoil him a little or a lot he's o..."


I just phoned him. He said he is in town spending heaps of money on things he doesn't need. It must be like christmas to him. What a culture shock, one minute sat next to Prince Harry at dinner and then watching Bastion being attacked, the next in the mist and rain of England. I might try and get a nap before he comes but I don't think that would work. His wife was so excited last night I thought she was going to have a heart attack.I expect the dog will go potty to.
Sorry for waffling on (emm waffles) but my head is all over the place. Maybe i should have a second breakfast.
Kind regards to you all,


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