tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post7658228316374911049..comments2024-03-28T06:16:39.508+00:00Comments on Help! I Need a Publisher!: A VERY PEACEFUL CHRISTMAS TO ALLNicola Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-91586030804730372702009-12-29T15:41:10.884+00:002009-12-29T15:41:10.884+00:00Kay, but you will have to know that I will need to...Kay, but you will have to know that I will need to split personalities to manage both annoying and admiring, so I hope you appreciate the effort. *grin*<br /><br />What did Santa bring you? Boots?Harry Markovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140305922494369576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-25390267947675768252009-12-29T15:19:22.984+00:002009-12-29T15:19:22.984+00:00Clare - I hope you've now received your story ...Clare - I hope you've now received your story from Isla and I'm so touched that it was partly my encouragement that got her going on it!<br /><br />Anne - thank you and lovely to "meet" you.<br /><br />Terresa, Melinda and Jenzarina - hope your Christmasses were good!<br /><br />Harry - I can't wait!<br /><br />Lynn - not sure about my writing but everything else was good, Nicola Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-88386983986780680492009-12-29T13:14:35.901+00:002009-12-29T13:14:35.901+00:00Hi Nicola,
I just wanted to visit your blog and th...Hi Nicola,<br />I just wanted to visit your blog and thank you for commenting on my post over at Year Zero Writers.<br />You have a fantastic blog here, full of useful advice too!Anne Lyken-Garnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425485414456096031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-45681044972579298872009-12-29T07:59:33.362+00:002009-12-29T07:59:33.362+00:00Merry Christmas to you, Nicola. May your holiday...Merry Christmas to you, Nicola. May your holidays be filled with anything but lemonade!*https://www.blogger.com/profile/06484208765656281917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-62505986512382707012009-12-27T01:55:43.635+00:002009-12-27T01:55:43.635+00:00Too late to wish you merry christmas but hope it w...Too late to wish you merry christmas but hope it was a good one. Here's to a very cool yule!<br /><br />cheers from the antipodes (where protection against sunburn is the order of the day rather than protection from too much snow) - MelindaMelinda Szymanikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10202080805759494767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-69186314213371976112009-12-26T07:55:01.841+00:002009-12-26T07:55:01.841+00:00A belated Merry Christmas. :) Thanks for the magni...A belated Merry Christmas. :) Thanks for the magnificent advice and if you really really want it, I can let out my inner annoying-ness.Harry Markovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140305922494369576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-73732950070198430822009-12-24T15:41:16.309+00:002009-12-24T15:41:16.309+00:00Merry Christmas, with plenty of sparkly stuff and ...Merry Christmas, with plenty of sparkly stuff and good books!<br /><br />Jen xJenzarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152293618233525536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-38031738562158773282009-12-24T00:35:35.830+00:002009-12-24T00:35:35.830+00:00A very Merry Christmas to you and yours, Nicola - ...A very Merry Christmas to you and yours, Nicola - may 2010 be a happy and peaceful year for you all.<br /><br />Thank you for your wonderful posts throughout 2009 - and your lovely behind-the-scenes posts too. (Crabbit - this old bat? Methinks not! :) )<br /><br />Under the Christmas tree is the lovely book posted by the Edinburgh Bookshop (thanks, it looks just up my street - not that you can Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466817234425104422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-72710087790502786872009-12-23T13:35:33.733+00:002009-12-23T13:35:33.733+00:00Nicola, have a wonderful, relaxing Christmas. May ...Nicola, have a wonderful, relaxing Christmas. May your mug be filled with spiked eggnog, your tree full of gifties, your family in harmony, and your writing brilliant. <br /><br />I await your words of wisdom in 2010 with baited breath!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-85156155178185249152009-12-23T08:14:27.217+00:002009-12-23T08:14:27.217+00:00Awwww, thanks for all your lovely comments, everyo...Awwww, thanks for all your lovely comments, everyone. It's been a lot of fun meeting you.<br /><br />I hope those of you who have snow are not badly affected by it and that you are able to spend Christmas with the people you want to spend it with. We have serious snow here, which is very unusual for edinburgh. I'm sure Jane in the wilds of Yorkshire is a past mistress at dealing with it Nicola Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-3250967861800207092009-12-22T21:06:27.103+00:002009-12-22T21:06:27.103+00:00Wishing you the same, Nicola. And plenty of chocol...Wishing you the same, Nicola. And plenty of chocolate!Jo Treggiarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02417288480274268189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-59888201659968199242009-12-22T19:25:04.953+00:002009-12-22T19:25:04.953+00:00Damn, that was a short post. Here was I, hoping I ...Damn, that was a short post. Here was I, hoping I could defer writing that pb text a bit longer by noodling around on your blog, and it was all brief and over too quickly (sounds like Lily Allen, doesn't it?). Happy Christmas - now I'll have to write that dratted book!Stroppy Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16560035800075465845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-12055175108637088312009-12-22T09:58:07.535+00:002009-12-22T09:58:07.535+00:00Have a happy Christmas Nicola!Have a happy Christmas Nicola!Sally Clementshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00126442284080778860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-84990671660841440162009-12-21T21:35:01.729+00:002009-12-21T21:35:01.729+00:00Nicola. One of my 2009 highlights has been meeting...Nicola. One of my 2009 highlights has been meeting you via your lovely blog. I'm so glad you started blogging: not only have I gained a valued friend, I've watched you help all sorts of writers sort themselves out and reach new heights. It's been just brilliant. Thank you.<br /><br />I look forward to 2010, and all that it will bring. Which includes more of your fabulous blog postsJane Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03411253302725735470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-3634498890003628372009-12-21T20:12:27.312+00:002009-12-21T20:12:27.312+00:00New Year's Resolution #1 - Help restore your i...New Year's Resolution #1 - Help restore your inner Crabbitness. Can't have you going soft!<br /><br />BUT since we're still in 2009: I find you to be a lovely person who gives excellent advice, and I hope you have a wonderful blogiday and holiday filled with Bubbly, Books, and [one more b-word... one more...] crabbity Brilliance!Donna Gambalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00317767593205769881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-26700978818319924312009-12-21T19:10:30.634+00:002009-12-21T19:10:30.634+00:00Well you certainly deserve a nice long break - I c...Well you certainly deserve a nice long break - I can't believe how much you've managed to cram into your posts over the past year. Helpful and crabbit and entertaining all at the same time - a heady mix!<br /><br />Also very helpful have been all those book recommendations for Christmas presents. Several are waiting to be wrapped as I type.<br /><br />Merry Christmas Nicola and everyone!JaneFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03920957855661479676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-50529192675316075532009-12-21T18:15:02.717+00:002009-12-21T18:15:02.717+00:00Awwwww :). That was rather sweet, Nicola, and not...Awwwww :). That was rather sweet, Nicola, and not crabbity at all. You'd better get your game face on for the New Year!<br /><br />Seriously, though, thank you for all the wit, fancy boot pictures, and great advice this year! Yours is one of my absolutely favorite blogs, and my face lights up whenever I see a new post from you in my reader :).<br /><br />Merry Christmas everyone, and happyRebecca Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15214077952378770753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-14168759018035548682009-12-21T16:21:16.907+00:002009-12-21T16:21:16.907+00:00Wishing everyone the Xmas they hope for.
xxWishing everyone the Xmas they hope for.<br /><br />xxAdministratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13894920115299109640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-552909725231865142009-12-21T03:23:17.787+00:002009-12-21T03:23:17.787+00:00A very Merry Christmas to you also, Nicola! Thank ...A very Merry Christmas to you also, Nicola! Thank you for the great advice and funny stories! <br /><br />P.S. Your blog has helped me so much, I linked to it on my blog. :)Elizabeth Westhttp://aelizabethwest.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-64561505852007083882009-12-21T00:25:25.418+00:002009-12-21T00:25:25.418+00:00Merry Christmas to you too. We'll definitely m...Merry Christmas to you too. We'll definitely miss you while you enjoy your well earned bolgiday and look forward to your return in the New Year.Penhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06605428306080473273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-29683750064416062332009-12-20T22:07:44.263+00:002009-12-20T22:07:44.263+00:00This is my first "writerly" (is that a r...This is my first "writerly" (is that a real word?) Christmas... and the thought of taking a break is driving me mad.<br /><br />Of course, I'm happy to take the time off from my day job, but I don't want to break the writing habit - except I have to, because I've vowed not to go near Book 2 until all my beta-readers have reported back.<br /><br />So, excuse me if I'm allMarshall Buckleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07362417446783286392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-42905431654615139722009-12-20T20:36:10.779+00:002009-12-20T20:36:10.779+00:00Nicola, thankyou. You deserve the bubbly and the c...Nicola, thankyou. You deserve the bubbly and the chocolate. (I promise you I'll bring some with me when I eventually return to Edinburgh.) I know I nearly drove you crazy with furry and ill-thought out comments. For a COB you are extraordinarily patient with cats! Have a marvellous Christmas (and find someone else to do the washing up) and an excellent writing New Year with all the right catdownunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959328192182156574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-10224679029702897192009-12-20T18:46:26.317+00:002009-12-20T18:46:26.317+00:00Merry Christmas everybody! We finally got our sha...Merry Christmas everybody! We finally got our share of the snow here in wales and so it certainly does feel very festive now.<br /><br />Have a good one!<br /><br />Cat xCatherine Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17540552933192453722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-19199083304122145432009-12-20T17:52:02.990+00:002009-12-20T17:52:02.990+00:00Oh, for goodness' sake all of you: stop being ...Oh, for goodness' sake all of you: stop being so bloody nice!! What's a C.O.B to do? Grrrrr. <br /><br />Seriously, of course, have a lovely time. Am off to cook first festive meal now, probably accompanied by sparkly stuff.Nicola Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-6709656662388523042009-12-20T17:49:33.895+00:002009-12-20T17:49:33.895+00:00Enjoy a wonderful Christmas season!Enjoy a wonderful Christmas season!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.com