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Live Event with Shaun Jeffrey - 25/11/11
Shaun wrote: "Jud (Krisztof) wrote: "Anita wrote: "I'll miss you Jud"Thanks Anita, i won't forget that you were the only person to say this!! You're my new fav person *mwah*"
Hey, I said it too :("
oh did you? i missed that comment was too many to catch up on. You're my joint new fav person with Anita *mwah*
Edit: just saw it as i refreshed there THANKS SHAUN
Simon (Highwayman) wrote: "How do you handle the proof-reading problem Shaun? We hear so many horror stories about Indie authors being torn apart because of the bad proofing."I have some beta readers who read my work first, then for Killers I hired an editor to go through it. But even my previous edited books have errors, some of them quite jarring/annoying. I only worry about it if someone points it out, but I do try to make it the best it can be. But I do think some people want to find fault for faults sake.
Have you managed to catch up Jud, we're churning out posts at the speed of light !Shaun you still ok?
Patti (Totally Bananas) wrote: "So did I!"ok well I take it all back I seemed to have missed a lot of posts and I know everyone missed me anyway whether they said it or not. everyone is my new fav people!!
Darren wrote: "I hear that. When do you do most of your writing? "
I work shifts, 24/7 so I have to fit in any time I can. I don't have a routine in that respect.
Jud (Krisztof) wrote: "Anita wrote: "I'll miss you Jud"Thanks Anita, i won't forget that you were the only person to say this!! You're my new fav person *mwah*"
I was thinking it...lol
Patti (Totally Bananas) wrote: "Jud (Krisztof) wrote: "[off to hang out the washing be back shortly, don't miss me too much (I'll be lucky if you miss me at all...)]"No worries. Our aim sucks."
You're funny Patti, and not just in the look department...
Lorraine SPOILER CODE IN THE FIRST POST wrote: "Have you managed to catch up Jud, we're churning out posts at the speed of light !Shaun you still ok?"
Yes, topping up on tea as I type.
I don't know how you are managing Shaun I'm struggling to keep up
Everybody, there's an interesting post on Shaun's trip to the States for the filming of his book on his blog here : http://shaunjeffrey.blogspot.com/2010...The trailer for The Kult movie is here: http://thekultmovie.com/ - people that haven't read the book can still watch it, it shouldn't spoil much :)
So Shaun, how does it feel to see your characters on screen? Do you think you will watch the movie with a critical eye, or will you just sit back and enjoy?
Would you say that the Kindle has opened up new doors for you as an author or if it hadn't been invented would you have been in much the same place as you are now?
drinkable tea or edible tea? actually had a mind blank as to how you spell edible
Do you like readers pointing out spelling mistakes / missing words / bad apostrophes?(I only ask as I like to tell authors - in private of course - if I spot any)
Lorraine SPOILER CODE IN THE FIRST POST wrote: "So Shaun, how does it feel to see your characters on screen? Do you think you will watch the movie with a critical eye, or will you just sit back and enjoy? "I haven’t seen the complete film yet, only the trailer, but as you can imagine I’m looking forwards to seeing it. Who wouldn’t be eager to see a film based on one of their books? I guess I will watch it many times. First time I hope I can just sit back and enjoy the experience. The times after that I’ll probably be more critical. But to be honest, even if the film sucked I am still proud that my novel was turned into a film. Not many people can say that.
Jud (Krisztof) wrote: "drinkable tea or edible tea? actually had a mind blank as to how you spell edible"
E-Di-BBBBIBLE Jud :) Rhymes with dribble !
never thought I would ever have a french lady lecture me on english...
Shaun wrote: "I am still proud that my novel was turned into a film. Not many people can say that. "How did it all start? Did you have to submit your novel or were you "discovered"?
Simon (Highwayman) wrote: "Would you say that the Kindle has opened up new doors for you as an author or if it hadn't been invented would you have been in much the same place as you are now?"I think the Kindle has changed everything. Some people have become best selling authors in a short period of time. Some of them had tried to be traditionally published but failed, so yes, it's opened more doors. If it hadn't been invented, I'd still be a struggling author I guess. So not much change there.
Doh! It took me 90 minutes to spot the 'date' button that re-sorts the thread with the latest posts at the top!
Jud (Krisztof) wrote: "drinkable tea or edible tea? actually had a mind blank as to how you spell edible"
Drinkable.
Good evening to everyone. Hi Shaun.I was wondering if the area that you live in has ever influenced your wonderful books? :)
Joo wrote: "Do you like readers pointing out spelling mistakes / missing words / bad apostrophes?(I only ask as I like to tell authors - in private of course - if I spot any)"
I appreciate the time someone takes to point things out.
So sorry everyone but I have to go. Been great chatting Shaun, well done on your film. You have done a great job Lorraine, thank you.
Night everyone x x
Bye Anita, catch up with you tomorrow, night sweetie xxx
Carl wrote: "Good evening to everyone. Hi Shaun.I was wondering if the area that you live in has ever influenced your wonderful books? :)"
Hi Carl. My first novel, Evilution was based around a village I used to drive past on the way to work, but I've never based a novel in a real place. I never actually say where they're based, that way I can make it all up without someone saying that place doesn't exist or you can't reach that road by going down there.
Lorraine SPOILER CODE IN THE FIRST POST wrote: "Shaun wrote: "I am still proud that my novel was turned into a film. Not many people can say that. "
How did it all start? Did you have to submit your novel or were you "discovered"?"
I submitted. I'm still waiting to be discovered. I'm like an old fossil. Lol
Anita wrote: "So sorry everyone but I have to go. Been great chatting Shaun, well done on your film. You have done a great job Lorraine, thank you.
Night everyone x x"
Thanks for dropping by, Anita :)
Shaun wrote: "I'm like an old fossil"Sorry can't help it... old fossil like an old dinosaur waiting to be discovered?
No really, old fossils are the most precious ones :)
I'm off to make dinner now, not sure if i'll be back so i'll just say goodbye.Been great fun Shaun thanks for volunteering for this :o)
and thanks for all your hard work Lorraine xxx
Lorraine SPOILER CODE IN THE FIRST POST wrote: "Shaun wrote: "I'm like an old fossil"Sorry can't help it... old fossil like an old dinosaur waiting to be discovered?
No really, old fossils are the most precious ones :)"
Yes, like a dinosaur bone. To correct my statement though, Dark Regions Press is an invitation only publisher, and they contacted me to submit to them.
Jud (Krisztof) wrote: "I'm off to make dinner now, not sure if i'll be back so i'll just say goodbye.Been great fun Shaun thanks for volunteering for this :o)
and thanks for all your hard work Lorraine xxx"
Thanks for popping in :)
See you later Jud :)How did Dark regions come across your books then Shaun? Do you know?
Who is your favourite character of your books and why? (:
Katy wrote: "Who is your favourite character? (:"Tough one. I like most of the characters I create. In a strange way they are like my children as I gave birth to them - without all the pain of course. But I guess my two favourites are Prosper and Wolfe as those two characters are based on me more than any others.
Lorraine SPOILER CODE IN THE FIRST POST wrote: "See you later Jud :)
How did Dark regions come across your books then Shaun? Do you know?"
No idea really. I guess they'd just heard about me on the grapevine.
By the way, in case anyone is interested, while I've still got Shaun's blog on one of my tabs, there's a really interesting post explaining some of the experiments that are mentioned in Killers here:http://shaunjeffrey.blogspot.com/2011...
Wow, I'm really impressed and delighted at the contribution everyone's made so far, so big big thank you to all of you !
Lorraine SPOILER CODE IN THE FIRST POST wrote: "By the way, in case anyone is interested, while I've still got Shaun's blog on one of my tabs, there's a really interesting post explaining some of the experiments that are mentioned in Killers her..."Yes, I did quite a bit of research for Killers.
Shaun wrote: "Yes, I did quite a bit of research for Killers. "Do you find that researching is a bit of a chore, or do you enjoy the process?
Do you write from start to finish or sort out the end and work backwards?
Sorry, but I've got to sign off as well. Good going you guys.
I always find research interesting as I'm looking into subjects that I know nothing about. It's also hard though because you have to make it seem that you do know what you're talking about when it comes to writing without it seeming like an information dump.
Darren wrote: "Sorry, but I've got to sign off as well. Good going you guys."Thanks for dropping by :)
Thanks, Shaun, and everyone else. V interesting.
Katy wrote: "Do you write from start to finish or sort out the end and work backwards?"I start at the beginning, but sometimes an ending or plot development might arise as I'm writing (if I haven't plotted the story that is), so I make notes and then continue where I was.
Carl wrote: "Thanks, Shaun, and everyone else. V interesting."No problem. Thanks for taking time out to pop by.
Thanks Anita, i won't forget that you were the only person to say this!! You're my new fav person *mwah*"
Hey, I said it too :(