tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post2537118287489997875..comments2024-03-28T06:16:39.508+00:00Comments on Help! I Need a Publisher!: INSPIRATION, INDULGENCE AND SHEER BLOODY GRATITUDENicola Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-32437340218626057802010-04-20T21:10:46.176+01:002010-04-20T21:10:46.176+01:00You lucky person, to be living there, despite any ...You lucky person, to be living there, despite any teething troubles. We were on Calton Hill last June during a first fantastic visit to Edinburgh.Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05860509258762155057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-75864070384746254412010-04-20T16:48:57.305+01:002010-04-20T16:48:57.305+01:00Well done for turning a negative into a positive. ...Well done for turning a negative into a positive. Wonderful views and gardens, enjoy every writing minute you look at it.<br /><br />I am having to take a little blog break (see blog post for reason). I will pop in and read when I can.Glynis Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/01175378917872403609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-54797945992523567492010-04-19T20:42:13.467+01:002010-04-19T20:42:13.467+01:00Wowza! What a spectacular place! Especially excite...Wowza! What a spectacular place! Especially excited for you about the communal garden. What a wonderful thing!Jo Treggiarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02417288480274268189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-79467187494071068042010-04-19T19:22:42.284+01:002010-04-19T19:22:42.284+01:00Amazing pictures! There is nothing like a bit of l...Amazing pictures! There is nothing like a bit of local beauty to simultaneously calm and inspire you.Kath McGurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02526923882402757423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-39756413366241369262010-04-19T16:52:31.051+01:002010-04-19T16:52:31.051+01:00Lynn - yes, indeed, but don't worry: we do hav...Lynn - yes, indeed, but don't worry: we do have that type of protection. Though it's only relevant for certain aspects. We were told the washing-machine was on last legs so I bear no grudges about that. Other aspects being sorted.<br /><br />"backyard" - you Americans!<br /><br />Wickedlady - the spiky white thing is actually a rather wodnerful thing when you get down there: it&Nicola Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-45455830508623388512010-04-19T16:16:56.627+01:002010-04-19T16:16:56.627+01:00It appears as though you don't have the new bu...It appears as though you don't have the new buyer protections we have here in the States. If there were than many problems with your new house, the previous owner would be in very big trouble.<br /><br />That said, I'm in awe of your "backyard" and want it for my very own. I, too, pondered the palm tree. Seems that's something you'd find in my part of the world.<br /><brAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-36800939913871621562010-04-19T16:16:42.508+01:002010-04-19T16:16:42.508+01:00It's been many years since I've been in lo...It's been many years since I've been in lovely Edinburgh (and in fact the last time I was on Calton Hill an evil January wind was whistling through those grecian columns, inflating my leather jacket to Michelin Man proportions, so I probably didn't appreciate the view as much as I ought), so I have to ask: WHAT on earth is that white spiky carapace lurking in the photo of Arthur'The Wicked Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16114586285637847773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-26341022533696069002010-04-19T14:51:51.593+01:002010-04-19T14:51:51.593+01:00Beautiful pictures. I love and miss Edinburgh so m...Beautiful pictures. I love and miss Edinburgh so much: there is no place quite like it!Catharine Withenayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06936767499911371984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-27852117100170150012010-04-19T07:57:01.470+01:002010-04-19T07:57:01.470+01:00Ah, you are one very fortunate author. I am positi...Ah, you are one very fortunate author. I am positive that this scenery will beget many wonderful stories. You can't live in such a wonderful place and not experience a Renaissance in your writing. <br /><br />I feel excited for you.Harry Markovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140305922494369576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-78611546994552014952010-04-19T01:22:33.098+01:002010-04-19T01:22:33.098+01:00What a wonderful spot!What a wonderful spot!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-13438805385278599702010-04-18T23:48:12.854+01:002010-04-18T23:48:12.854+01:00Gorgeous view! My view is a brick apartment buildi...Gorgeous view! My view is a brick apartment building. But all of the apartments received new windows last summer so the view is improved.<br /><br />I desperately want to tour the United Kingdom!Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-7046517345194534262010-04-18T22:34:38.196+01:002010-04-18T22:34:38.196+01:00Sigh...sorry about the excess of cat hair across t...Sigh...sorry about the excess of cat hair across the screen...I am HOMESICK! (Not that I have ever actually lived there but I felt totally at home on my brief visit - indeed had a very strange 'home' experience there I have never been able to understand. Purrhaps it has something to do with Edinburgh and my current sleeping spot being about the same size.) <br />And - summer is coming forcatdownunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959328192182156574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-26640464418521632292010-04-18T22:31:56.788+01:002010-04-18T22:31:56.788+01:00Thanks, all. (Deb - fear not, it's going to be...Thanks, all. (Deb - fear not, it's going to be lovely inside, too!)<br /><br />Kath - Oxfordshire AND Yorkshire are lovely, too. And both have hills, though different.<br /><br />Adele - indeed!<br /><br />Hampshireflyer - exploitation of the workers, probably, I'm afraid...Nicola Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-30284000096721102512010-04-18T22:02:14.488+01:002010-04-18T22:02:14.488+01:00So how did the classical colonnade get there...? :...So how did the classical colonnade get there...? :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-33803526172234628062010-04-18T21:10:50.350+01:002010-04-18T21:10:50.350+01:00Yay, lucky you! Love the views. I'm from Yor...Yay, lucky you! Love the views. I'm from Yorkshire, currently living in exile in (so pretty) Oxfordshire, but still miss the hills.<br /><br />Best wishes for life in your new home. xxxKatherine Langrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12529700103932422873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-72898494824212545792010-04-18T19:38:57.071+01:002010-04-18T19:38:57.071+01:00I'd have custard tipped over my head for a wee...I'd have custard tipped over my head for a week to experience that kind of view.Whirlochrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09846196906206886945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-57128009557938972962010-04-18T18:22:42.673+01:002010-04-18T18:22:42.673+01:00Very beautiful indeed. And I bet the interior will...Very beautiful indeed. And I bet the interior will be too once you've sorted all the teething problems. Lovely!adelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15826710558292792068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-2242023763629178362010-04-18T16:32:46.028+01:002010-04-18T16:32:46.028+01:00Oh my word, Nicola. That was beautiful.Oh my word, Nicola. That was beautiful.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06909176210194176373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-69952306739674164962010-04-18T16:31:45.981+01:002010-04-18T16:31:45.981+01:00Wow, what a view! I was sad you had to leave your...Wow, what a view! I was sad you had to leave your old garden (I was in love with it) for a horrible little flat, but you have a wonderful new vista for inspiration.Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker and Mantua-Makerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513482264195697450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-38140152977854183552010-04-18T15:12:13.915+01:002010-04-18T15:12:13.915+01:00Wow. Most beautiful! But that kind of thing is eas...Wow. Most beautiful! But that kind of thing is easy to overlook when other things are a problem.Nik Perringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07426321804560400335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-90059296837355506292010-04-18T14:57:49.479+01:002010-04-18T14:57:49.479+01:00Yet another reason for me to cast green envious lo...Yet another reason for me to cast green envious looks in your direction. But I knew it was all there. I read Ian Rankin, don't I?Sally Zigmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07520579251842006765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-77096499678959888372010-04-18T14:29:12.399+01:002010-04-18T14:29:12.399+01:00Thanks for the pictures! So fun to see (sort of) w...Thanks for the pictures! So fun to see (sort of) where you live, and I know the feeling-- moving can be hell, then once you settle down, you realize why you picked this place with incredible gratitude and excitement for the future. I'm wondering if Scotland is something like Utah. Northern part of Utah is cold and snow, Southern is palm trees and 70 degrees in winter.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-41924835768528023832010-04-18T14:02:32.976+01:002010-04-18T14:02:32.976+01:00Ah, you are indeed a lucky girl!Ah, you are indeed a lucky girl!Colette Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685539849318739675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-82380011063323546552010-04-18T12:03:02.508+01:002010-04-18T12:03:02.508+01:00Excellent; it certainly does look inspirational! H...Excellent; it certainly does look inspirational! Here's hoping you settle in quickly.<br /><br />>> "This week I will be bringing you some proper writing / publishing advice and also a very exciting piece of news. But it's currently embargoed. Hehehe."<br /><br />I for one, look forward to that!<br /><br />:-)David John Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524610087056533062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-62134715518350756882010-04-18T11:56:34.480+01:002010-04-18T11:56:34.480+01:00After living in the Scottish Borders for 18 years ...After living in the Scottish Borders for 18 years and regularly visiting Edinburgh during that time, but only for M&S, John Lewis and the art galleries, I shall be taking a trip up Calton Hill the next time. Thank you for the eye opener.Janet O'Kanehttp://www.jokwriting.co.uknoreply@blogger.com