tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post4403781179525614264..comments2023-12-30T06:08:55.909+00:00Comments on Debs Daydreams in the Plotting Shed: London Book Fair Masterclass Report - Deb's versionDeborah Carr (Debs)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-82489086601928692132008-04-22T12:11:00.000+01:002008-04-22T12:11:00.000+01:00anonymous - thanks for visiting my blog and thank ...anonymous - thanks for visiting my blog and thank you for your encouraging comment. <BR/><BR/>Hope to see you again.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-67157782629647759502008-04-22T10:25:00.000+01:002008-04-22T10:25:00.000+01:00I am very grateful for your account of the London ...I am very grateful for your account of the London bookfair master class. I am also trying to get published and would love to have been in London at the fair. Now I feel as if I almost was. Thank you again.<BR/>This is my first visit to your site but I'll be back!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-90877331328157702662008-04-20T12:03:00.000+01:002008-04-20T12:03:00.000+01:00A huge thank you - brilliant write up :-)A huge thank you - brilliant write up :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744937536946299450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-43651246559141002662008-04-19T12:16:00.000+01:002008-04-19T12:16:00.000+01:00Not sure if my comment was swallowed by the gremli...Not sure if my comment was swallowed by the gremlins... but I find Adam creepy... How could he think Lucy would agree?Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-78193316171622406542008-04-18T18:54:00.000+01:002008-04-18T18:54:00.000+01:00l-plate author - glad you liked the post. I shall...l-plate author - glad you liked the post. I shall have to keep going back to it too to remind myself of what was said.<BR/><BR/>leigh russell - I would just like to get a deal. Shall have to keep on working on my writing.<BR/><BR/>fiona - glad you liked the notes.<BR/><BR/>Sorry, but they were completely hypnotic (I'm easily distracted and thankfully only spoke to JG at the end).<BR/><BR/>JJ - my pleasure.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-41865278027497058802008-04-18T15:24:00.000+01:002008-04-18T15:24:00.000+01:00Fab information Deb, thanks for all the effort.Fab information Deb, thanks for all the effort.Jenny Beattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00640209636605410939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-2793909263375675242008-04-17T21:06:00.000+01:002008-04-17T21:06:00.000+01:00Thank you for taking the time to put this up for u...Thank you for taking the time to put this up for us struggling writers. Much appreciated. My blog will be very quiet but hope to get back to it in a couple of weeks.<BR/><BR/>Hypnotic eyes. What are you like?:)Fiona Mackenzie. Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669889070557241716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-39702174184648293612008-04-16T19:16:00.000+01:002008-04-16T19:16:00.000+01:00"When you get a deal is when you start"... always ..."When you get a deal is when you start"... always another mountain to climb! But that's life. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for the detailed notes. It's lovely to share it with you like this.Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-78034457694349944582008-04-16T19:07:00.000+01:002008-04-16T19:07:00.000+01:00Wow Debs, I loved that! Thanks again, like everyo...Wow Debs, I loved that! Thanks again, like everyone else said, for sharing it. I too will be visiting it again and again. And I like the fact that they are going for urban grit! Might be hope for me yet! xMarcie Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06921930565391929367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-62199227091574063412008-04-16T13:12:00.000+01:002008-04-16T13:12:00.000+01:00motherx - it was great. I was a PA for years and ...motherx - it was great. I was a PA for years and am used to taking notes, so that really helped.<BR/><BR/>gonna be a writer - thanks for commenting. Glad you found the notes interesting.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-74205820174938568762008-04-16T10:23:00.000+01:002008-04-16T10:23:00.000+01:00Thanks for this great post. Lots for us to think a...Thanks for this great post. Lots for us to think about. Sounds like you had a good day.Colette McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00383068332228040704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-30332883050774364722008-04-15T21:42:00.000+01:002008-04-15T21:42:00.000+01:00Sounds like a very interesting day. Would loved to...Sounds like a very interesting day. Would loved to have gone! You sure took a lot of notes! Thanks for the info.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-30406451831713643632008-04-15T16:12:00.000+01:002008-04-15T16:12:00.000+01:00nik's blog - thanks for visiting my blog and comme...nik's blog - thanks for visiting my blog and commenting. Glad you enjoyed the post.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-91390597639618257482008-04-15T14:14:00.000+01:002008-04-15T14:14:00.000+01:00Wow! What a thorough report. Thanks for taking the...Wow! What a thorough report. Thanks for taking the time to post.<BR/><BR/>NIkNik Perringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07426321804560400335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-67148754299004243752008-04-15T13:20:00.000+01:002008-04-15T13:20:00.000+01:00phillipa - no problem at all, link away. You prob...phillipa - no problem at all, link away. <BR/><BR/>You probably got your break because your writing is fantastic.<BR/><BR/>ray-anne - I shall have to have a look at the Guardian article.<BR/><BR/>I showed R where Jonny Geller had signed my copy of his book and said how wonderful that must be to see that signature on a contract. No harm in wishing, I suppose. <BR/><BR/>karen - thanks. I know, it can be quite daunting when you think of it.<BR/><BR/>yvonne - thanks for the tag. I shall certainly take part.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-142853559825712982008-04-15T12:18:00.000+01:002008-04-15T12:18:00.000+01:00Debs I've tagged you, just in case you want to tak...Debs I've tagged you, just in case you want to take part...Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10712024237175327405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-26728905985606486112008-04-15T12:14:00.000+01:002008-04-15T12:14:00.000+01:00That's a really interesting post, Debs, thanks for...That's a really interesting post, Debs, thanks for that :o) It does drive home again how Determined you need to be.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05986874444030474719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-52427044009759076622008-04-15T10:15:00.000+01:002008-04-15T10:15:00.000+01:00Thank you so much for these notes = they are far m...Thank you so much for these notes = they are far more comprehensive than the Guardian newspaper Article about this talk. I have watched Jonny Geller talking about his job on YouTube and he is impressive. Wouldn't you love to have him as an agent?<BR/>Now on with the show! we have submissions to write.Ray-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537630640489680062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-61193897637468868472008-04-15T09:16:00.000+01:002008-04-15T09:16:00.000+01:00DEbs - fantastic post and I hope you don't mind bu...DEbs - fantastic post and I hope you don't mind but I've linked to it on my blog and on my N&S CW site. IT scares the hell out of me though - I never know how I got my break, when I read the requirements and trends. It all sounds so diffiuclt with such a changing market.Phillipahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06327571607067476569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-49545668018509441322008-04-15T08:51:00.000+01:002008-04-15T08:51:00.000+01:00It's strange how these comments are saved in a wie...It's strange how these comments are saved in a wierd order.<BR/><BR/>denise - I would love to go to the Winchester Writers' conference but can't unfortunately. Maybe next year as it does look very good.<BR/><BR/>calistro - I know, I've just sent off several submissions too, about three weeks ago. <BR/><BR/>lane - thanks, it was such a useful masterclass. I wrote as they spoke so have most of it down. I knew my years as a secretary would come in useful at some point.<BR/><BR/>maddie moon - I need to get going with my NWS submission soon.<BR/><BR/>kerry - thanks, glad you found it useful.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-73711400369778568062008-04-14T22:00:00.000+01:002008-04-14T22:00:00.000+01:00Debs, thanks so much! This is really helpful and I...Debs, thanks so much! This is really helpful and I'm sure I'll be returning to the post again and again! :)Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021142277030520755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-5307772193170753102008-04-14T21:31:00.000+01:002008-04-14T21:31:00.000+01:00Wow, what a great post, so much useful information...Wow, what a great post, so much useful information. Thanks, Debs. I'll keep on file that submission letter and synopsis for a later date!<BR/><BR/>Yes, thank heavens for the New Writers' Scheme!Jill Steepleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03415291022830619230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-37135574679618657262008-04-14T20:06:00.000+01:002008-04-14T20:06:00.000+01:00Thanks so much for this Debs. It's a mine of infor...Thanks so much for this Debs. It's a mine of information!<BR/>I'm going to bookmark it safely for reference.<BR/>Thank you:-)<BR/><BR/>Lol at the person asking to repeat the title of the Writer's and Artists yearbook:-)Lane Mathiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147122748453850264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-77737940088841738532008-04-14T20:03:00.000+01:002008-04-14T20:03:00.000+01:00Oh that was brilliant informative Debs. Thanks so ...Oh that was brilliant informative Debs. Thanks so much for typing it up! I wish I'd know about how Jonny likes his cover letters to begin before I sent novel #1 to him (on 23rd March so 3 weeks before London Book week. Ooops!). Still, am heartened that he thinks books like the Lovely Bones are in as there's a passing similarity with my book there. Will just have to cross my fingers and wait and see :o)CL Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650291635298634215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-75296872666035207422008-04-14T19:43:00.000+01:002008-04-14T19:43:00.000+01:00yvonne - thanks, glad you found it helpful.yvonne - thanks, glad you found it helpful.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.com