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Author Topic: The Welcome Wagon Thread  (Read 192287 times)

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Re: The Welcome Wagon Thread
« Reply #300 on: June 20, 2009, 11:29:53 AM »

Welcome Mary Ann,
It's no mystery you found a great place to hang out  :D

Browse, lounge, enjoy - best wishes with your children's book.
Elena
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Re: The Welcome Wagon Thread
« Reply #301 on: June 20, 2009, 12:58:08 PM »

A big "Hello!" and "Welcome!" to all our new members.

And to all who have been here for a long time, "Isn't it great seeing an influx of new people?"

Dave
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Re: The Welcome Wagon Thread
« Reply #302 on: June 21, 2009, 04:39:06 PM »

 ;D Welcome, Mary Ann, I, too have a children's book, a mystery, about to make the rounds. It has been through two critique groups and a lot of self-editing so I think it's ready. Hope to hear your book gets picked up soon! Kat
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Re: The Welcome Wagon Thread
« Reply #303 on: June 22, 2009, 07:33:10 PM »

Welcome, Mary Ann!  We're glad you found us, too.  Make yourself at home here and jump right into whatever discussions are going.

Donna

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Re: The Welcome Wagon Thread
« Reply #304 on: August 08, 2009, 02:23:04 PM »

My name is Mo...I used to be rather active a loooong time ago on the old site, but then life intervened and my writing took a back seat. Looking forward to being a part of the community again, though my schedule does get rather overloaded when school is in session. I am currently writing a mystery (about 15,000 words into it) and am hoping to keep the momentum going!
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Re: The Welcome Wagon Thread
« Reply #305 on: August 08, 2009, 02:33:32 PM »

I am such a dork...I apparently already had an account here...went back to an old thread, found my username...and voila! So..."mosuna" is the same as "mo" which is the same as ME!  :-[
Anyway, I'm back and hope to remain so...I have a bad habit of starting and stopping, starting and stopping...


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Re: The Welcome Wagon Thread
« Reply #306 on: December 09, 2009, 01:11:15 PM »

I'm Rebekah from Indiana. I'm still pretty new at writing. I'm a nurse at the local hospital and work 12 hour shifts, but I find time to write when things are not so busy. I'm reading Locked Rooms[i by Laurie R.King.
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Re: The Welcome Wagon Thread
« Reply #307 on: December 09, 2009, 07:47:05 PM »

Welcome, Rebekah, glad to have you join us. Kat
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Re: The Welcome Wagon Thread
« Reply #308 on: December 10, 2009, 10:49:35 AM »

Welcome Rebekah. You'll find this a friendly and helpful place.

Lynette

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Re: The Welcome Wagon Thread
« Reply #309 on: December 10, 2009, 08:05:25 PM »

Welcome aboard, Rebekah.  Always nice to have new blood.

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Re: The Welcome Wagon Thread
« Reply #310 on: December 28, 2009, 10:42:30 AM »

Howdy Everyone! 

I'm Lucie in Oklahoma.  Your wonderful forum has already enlightened my work as I've shyly read your posts over the last few weeks - thank you.  I'm currently buried in my first mystery and the biggest adjustment I've had to make is actually setting aside enough time to take writing seriously.  I'm a SAHM and holistic home educator of two boys 10 & 14.  I volunteer with scouts & homeschool group, plus work part-time at the local bookstore.  Writing fiction has long been my passion and, while 2009 was the year I kept my writing routine for the first time, I hope to make 2010 the year of focus:  completing one novel. 

My greatest challenge so far has been plotting for the long haul - I keep writing myself into corners!  I probably need to ask a few questions about evidence gathering and retention but don't wish to be redundant.  Is there one guide to those technical issues that anyone would recommend?

Oh, I'm reading The No 1 Ladies Detective Agency, rereading some Sherlock Holmes (the Illustrated Strand stories) with my 14 yr old, plus currently A Christmas Carol as a family.    I've recently finished a couple of shorts from  Stephen King's Four Past Midnight, the Collectors by Baldacci, Lullabye by
Palahniuk(sp),and several books on writing.  King's writing book and Steering the Craft have inspired me the most.

With highest appreciation,

Lucie Smoker

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Re: The Welcome Wagon Thread
« Reply #311 on: December 28, 2009, 08:33:08 PM »

Hi,
   I'm C.C.  I live in NC. I'm 55 years old, but don't look a day over 10. Married, to a NSDH, no children at home now but I do have 5 dogs,including a Doberman, who saved my life and 2 Bloodhound brothers that are trying to kill me with their DROOL.  I'm working on 2 murder mysteries and a book of humorous poems for children.  I'm not published yet, but I will be.  And when that happens, I'm moving to the tropics with my Doberman (40 years in Chicago and 15 years in NC is enough COLD  even  for the dead) buying a house by the ocean and living happily ever after.  Oh wait,that was last nights dream. This looks like a fun and supportive forum and I hope to learn a lot: i.e. WHERE IS THE SPELL CHECK?????????????????? Never mind, I just found the spell check.
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Re: The Welcome Wagon Thread
« Reply #312 on: December 29, 2009, 08:35:29 PM »

Welcome Rebekah, Lucie, CC, and anyone else I missed,

There's a wealth of information here.  Do check out the forum's Priceless Advice section.

I highly reccomend Lee Lofland's book Police Procedure & Investigation, Hallie Ephron's Writing and Selling Your Mystery Novel, and Strunk and White's Elements of Style.

Good luck with your writing!  ;D
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Re: The Welcome Wagon Thread
« Reply #313 on: December 30, 2009, 09:03:56 AM »

Thanks Peg! 
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Re: The Welcome Wagon Thread
« Reply #314 on: January 19, 2010, 10:23:35 PM »

Welcome Lucie and C.C. Hope you enjoy being a member and get lots of good information. Kat
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