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Got my first request from a literary agent for a full manuscript for Nutmeg today! (Technically, it was an agent's assistant). Has anyone any experience with Writers House? She also wants me to tell her a little about myself...I assume favourite colours, and size and weight of dogs won't do. (Suddenly confronted with the realisation that I am such a boring sod).
Anyway, special thanks to blue jellybaby Author IconMail Icon ~A.J. Lyle~ Author IconMail Icon sandybays and dwarf2012 who are lovely, encouraging, generous people (and they actually read the whole thing)
Thank you so much *Heart* Aknowledgements page, here you come...you know, after they agree to represent me, find a publisher, make an actual book etc.
That's amazing news, my dear! Congrats! *Heart*
HUGE congratulations *Bigsmile* That's really fantastic news! I'm not really sure I can offer advice on what to tell her about yourself, perhaps the amount of time you've been writing, if you have anything else published?
Well done girl*Heart*Be yourself.
To whoever nominated Nutmeg for a Quill Award, thank you so much *Heart*. I love all the love on WDC.
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Final week of work before holidays (and grading *Sad*). Then finally some much needed WDC time *Smile*. I just stopped by to thank joanne4ever for my spankingly pretty custumicon, ~A.J. Lyle~ Author IconMail Icon for the achingly sweet merit badge and GabriellaR45 Author IconMail Icon for the scrumptious awardicon...an embarrassment of riches! Thank you - it really means a lot
I have managed to finish the first chapter of what is inspiringly called 'Nutmeg 2'. Not thrilled with it yet, but it's something
It was blue jellybaby Author IconMail Icon who gifted me the afore mentioned spankingly pretty custumicon. You think I'd get my lovely sponsor's name right! ...it's been a long day.
Can't wait to read the first chapter of Nutmeg! I'll try and stop by tonight for it *Smile*
Thanks so much for the lovely review and all the stars *Heart*. I was really nervous about posting it. It's strange to be back at the start of something again. Speaking of new beginnings..,heard you got yourself a new pad. Can't wait to see it when Mariella's Book Show will be interviewing you there...might as well think big for 2013 *Smile*
Bestest Wednesday ever!

Thank you blue jellybaby Author IconMail Icon ~A.J. Lyle~ Author IconMail Icon and johnny1209 for lovely Merit Badges (plural!).

AND first chapter of Nutmeg won first prize in
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Can't wait to finish boring work stuff, so I can spend quality time with the quality peeps in WDC. Love you all lots like Jelly Tots.

P.S. Happy All Hallows Eve everyone!
Congratulations Vaun *Smile* I'm so happy for you!!
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Uuurgh! Possibly the worst thing I've ever written. I hate synopses. Any advice welcome - I've never done one before. It reads as dry as cardboard.
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I'm just on my way to work, but I'll check it out as soon as I get home. *Heart*
Thanjs Joy,

No rush. Still have loads of editing to do. *Smile*
Writing a synopsis is hard *Sad*
I agree! Harder than writing the book itself, it feels like. *Wink* Keep plugging along. *Heart*
It is indeed, but you'll get there *Smile*
Thanks guys *Heart*. It's reassuring to know it's not just me. Writing the synopsis makes Nutmeg sound like the lamest story in the world. Bed now. Power through tomorrow *Smile*.
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I did it! I finally finished Nutmeg. The final chapter still needs a lot of work and I have to do a huge edit and de-adverb...but I did it!

...now, on to Nutmeg 2 *Smile*
Congratulations! Can't wait to finish reading it *Smile*
Whoo hoo!! You did it! I'm so proud of you. Can't wait to read it!

~Joy *Heart*
Almost finished! Just a chapter to go and then a massive edit based on all the wonderful feedback I've gotten. It took me nearly four years to get around to writing the first 80,00 words and I've written the last 40,000 in 3 months thanks to all the encouragement and motivation I've gotten from great writers and reviewers on WDC. Thanks especially to
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~A.J. Lyle~ Author IconMail Icon
and dwarf2012
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Don't hide it before I finish reading! I need my Jack and Lily fix!
There will be no hiding! I'm totally unsure about how I've left it off at the end. Being a bit presumptious, I've gone with the volume 1 and volume 2 idea (who do I think I am? Tolkein?) so not every loose end is tied up. Need loads more advice - so it's not going anywhere. *Smile*
Those of you who may be reading The Nutmeg Tree, firstly thank you and secondly, you may be confused by the "Dreams" that are interspersed throughout it. These should read as separate chapters, which may not immediately translate given my formatting limitations. I hope you enjoy.
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