tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post5270810401285926937..comments2023-12-30T06:08:55.909+00:00Comments on Debs Daydreams in the Plotting Shed: Confidence BoostDeborah Carr (Debs)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-34184926972883434852011-12-31T13:40:52.593+00:002011-12-31T13:40:52.593+00:00Congratulations Debs :-) I think that as writers, ...Congratulations Debs :-) I think that as writers, we all need a confidence boost from time-to-time... to feel compelled to write and yet full of fear as to whether it's actually anything anyone else would want to read... You certainly deserve it! Wishing you a wonderful 2012 xAlicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14617109153936000235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-57648214910305412032011-12-17T21:41:59.007+00:002011-12-17T21:41:59.007+00:00Suzanne - thank you so much xSuzanne - thank you so much xDeborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-26776535641480238912011-12-17T20:17:36.974+00:002011-12-17T20:17:36.974+00:00Very well done. Terrific news, Debs.
It's nor...Very well done. Terrific news, Debs.<br /><br />It's normal to have doubts. But of course you can write - your blog posts are always terrific and I have no doubt your books are just as fabulous.<br /><br />XXSuzanne Ross Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561888635304578484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-87859730489899412182011-12-07T17:37:39.709+00:002011-12-07T17:37:39.709+00:00phillipa - thank you very much :0)
Chris - thank ...phillipa - thank you very much :0)<br /><br />Chris - thank you, I hope you're right. xDeborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-41214333100164551652011-12-07T17:35:27.227+00:002011-12-07T17:35:27.227+00:00It's going to happen, Debs. Never give up - yo...It's going to happen, Debs. Never give up - you're so close now. CxChris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-55151354553559575762011-12-07T10:17:21.373+00:002011-12-07T10:17:21.373+00:00I've said this on FB, but many congratulations...I've said this on FB, but many congratulations - very well deserved!Phillipahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15638591059241672256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-31345386779446494252011-12-06T17:48:16.968+00:002011-12-06T17:48:16.968+00:00Flowerpots - we certainly do.xFlowerpots - we certainly do.xDeborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-42241747761985024712011-12-06T10:24:17.311+00:002011-12-06T10:24:17.311+00:00Debs that's great news it really is and I hope...Debs that's great news it really is and I hope it will continue to give you the lift you need. I think all of us writers experience huge times of self doubt. We need others to help us climb out of them. xxFlowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-34369104691931427102011-12-05T18:03:07.562+00:002011-12-05T18:03:07.562+00:00faye - thanks. Yes, this is the book based during ...faye - thanks. Yes, this is the book based during the Great War. <br /><br />The reason Broken Faces couldn't be included in the longlist was because it didn't have an 'obvious urban setting' and entries for this comp are expected to have one. So it's very kind of them to give the book a special commendation and I was delighted. <br /><br />sue - thanks so much!Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-53086187356465873322011-12-05T16:07:05.274+00:002011-12-05T16:07:05.274+00:00Wow! And look at all these comments! I'll add ...Wow! And look at all these comments! I'll add my huge congrats here. It's a good reminder that you never know, and as they say, you can't win if you don't play (something I forget too often, especially with these dreaded competitions). I'm thrilled for you!Sue Guineyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13556228394020314560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-18524163282243282592011-12-05T15:23:09.449+00:002011-12-05T15:23:09.449+00:00Don't fully understand your publishing process...Don't fully understand your publishing process, but was "Broken Faces" the wartime novel you just completed recently? What little I understand about publishing there are certain genres that are popular by times. Too bad your novel didn't fit their current search. Even better though that they recognized the good qualities in your writing. Just like mourning, after a suitable time in the depths you feel better about get up and on with it! That philosophy does not, of course, apply to Grumps!Fayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10227397761350236459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-38460625341396673982011-12-05T13:29:26.582+00:002011-12-05T13:29:26.582+00:00rosemary - thank you so much. x
anna - Many thank...rosemary - thank you so much. x<br /><br />anna - Many thanks. May it be your year too!Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-71729268312361357302011-12-05T13:07:18.837+00:002011-12-05T13:07:18.837+00:00What fabulous news! Sometimes it feels like beati...What fabulous news! Sometimes it feels like beating our heads against the wall, and then poof! Like a magic wand comes encouragement, a lift, just the spark we need to persevere. May 2012 be YOUR YEAR!!Anna Scott Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744202738210301084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-43489647248768492542011-12-05T11:27:49.951+00:002011-12-05T11:27:49.951+00:00I was so delighted when I saw that news on FB, Deb...I was so delighted when I saw that news on FB, Debs! That's a great recommendation and definitely encouragement to start submitting the book to agents or publishers. All the best with it.Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-20084440754154370902011-12-04T22:51:59.945+00:002011-12-04T22:51:59.945+00:00Karen - he's a grumpy looking devil.
Thanks, ...Karen - he's a grumpy looking devil.<br /><br />Thanks, I hope you're right! x<br /><br />Carol - thank you so much. xDeborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-15083986040512072302011-12-04T21:14:53.279+00:002011-12-04T21:14:53.279+00:00Totally over the moon for you...not surprised at a...Totally over the moon for you...not surprised at all...but totally over the moon for you!<br /><br />Congrats<br /><br />C xCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12327016337976942530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-26002000133591385202011-12-04T18:34:36.090+00:002011-12-04T18:34:36.090+00:00Now I've stopped laughing at Grumps - CONGRATU...Now I've stopped laughing at Grumps - CONGRATULATIONS! News like that is just what we need to give us the confidence to keep writing. I'm certain you're not far off being published now :o)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05986874444030474719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-55640212224092269502011-12-04T10:13:20.903+00:002011-12-04T10:13:20.903+00:00Cait - thank you.
Liz - thanks so much. x
Talli ...Cait - thank you.<br /><br />Liz - thanks so much. x<br /><br />Talli - thanks for the cheers!Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-42843681335794302292011-12-04T08:48:59.548+00:002011-12-04T08:48:59.548+00:00Whoop whoop, Debs! :) Massive massive congrats!Whoop whoop, Debs! :) Massive massive congrats!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-9725369039389612872011-12-04T06:22:34.789+00:002011-12-04T06:22:34.789+00:00Huge congrats!!!!
lxHuge congrats!!!!<br />lxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744937536946299450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-27002164106994072032011-12-03T21:44:00.806+00:002011-12-03T21:44:00.806+00:00Congratulations!Congratulations!Cait O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04569760764766505179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-68172910928320739982011-12-03T20:38:43.273+00:002011-12-03T20:38:43.273+00:00Janice -thanks very much.x
Galant - thank you.Janice -thanks very much.x<br /><br />Galant - thank you.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-75797396115559500462011-12-03T18:37:04.185+00:002011-12-03T18:37:04.185+00:00Ooh, very well done!
Margaret P
(hope I can post...Ooh, very well done! <br />Margaret P<br />(hope I can post this comment - sometimes my computer won't let me! It has a mind of its own!)galanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190356279359463949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-65767134416483368662011-12-03T17:55:10.785+00:002011-12-03T17:55:10.785+00:00Wonderful - huge congrats Debs!
Janice xxWonderful - huge congrats Debs!<br /><br />Janice xxJanicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01831786754054878605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-15573122731242182922011-12-03T17:23:19.286+00:002011-12-03T17:23:19.286+00:00Kaye - I suppose a lack of confidence happens to m...Kaye - I suppose a lack of confidence happens to most of us.xDeborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.com