"Thank you so much for this Sara and Meg. There's no better advice than that, keep writing. At 41, and after three children of my own, I feel, like you,that finally there are stories worth telling. Yours is an inspiration. Congratulations on…"
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Aidan Larson commented on the blog post '[1st Books]: Tara Conklin: Keep Writing, Keep Writing, Keep Writing'
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Niki Tulk left a comment for Aidan Larson
"Ah, hello fellow first time novel lady! I bet you are way cleverer than myself and can read aloud in French? I am interested to check out your blog -- I too have lived in other (non-English speaking) countries ... have you heard of Third Culture…"
Aidan Larson commented on the blog post 'Read-Aloud, Anyone?'
"I read an interview with Anne Tyler and she does this. I've started doing it too as I work my way through the millionth reading and edit of my first novel. I've learned that it helps to find typos too.Thank you for the post."
Aidan Larson replied to the discussion 'How Can I Make this better? Shorter? More specific?' in the group Query Critique
"Perri,
It's not miserable at all! It's really good, really good.
I haven't read the other critiques here but I'm sure they've told you the same.
There are just the typos in the second paragraph, first sentence, full name for…"
Aidan Larson replied to the discussion 'Query Feedback Requested - Stormland' in the group Query Critique
"Sharon,
Hi. Here are my two cents from battling with this same thing for months now and from all I've read about query letters on various agent blogs.
Don't say 'fiction novel'. I've read on so many agent blogs that this…"
Aidan Larson replied to the discussion 'Stewart novel with aliteracy query letter' in the group Query Critique
"Sara,
I remember reading one of your first drafts here in the query group and I have to say, what a difference! You have filed it down to the basics and have made it a much better agent query.
'The backbone of the novel is Molly Lerner, whose…"
Aidan Larson left a comment for Theo Pauline Nestor
"Thanks for that Theo. I saw the retreat in your blog. I'd love to go but I live in France and trips home are few and far between. Cheryl's book was beautiful. I cried myself to sleep after reading it at bedtime more than once. Have a…"
Theo Pauline Nestor left a comment for Aidan Larson
"Hi Aidan,
Yes, Sarah Jio and I have the same agent. Thanks for the friend request. I'm currently organizing a retreat for memoir writers with five different memoir teachers and Cheryl Strayed, author of WILD as the keynote…"
Aidan Larson commented on the blog post '[1ST BOOKS] Juliette Fay: I Never Wanted to Be a Writer'
"Juliette, Thank you for sharing. I've just read an excerpt from your first book and have added it to my Kindle. When you wrote about having something of your own, something to jumpstart your brain while taking care of young children, it struck…"
Laura Brennan left a comment for Aidan Larson
"Goodness! I am so sorry, Aidan -- somehow I missed the pending friend request. Bad me. It's too funny that you're writing about France -- I grew up there. Whereabouts are you?
I hope my website was useful. …"
Aidan Larson replied to the discussion 'A TITLE AND TEN' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"really clever. I want to read it now. great title."
Aidan Larson replied to the discussion 'Need reactions to a possible title' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"Sophie's "Eleanor Eternal" is real good. That grabs attention and speaks to the content."
Aidan Larson replied to the discussion 'Need reactions to a possible title' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"I like the title. It makes me think of a story of a certain, fixed point in the intimate lives of a family. Sounds intriguing to me.
Aidan"
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- I'm an American mom living in the South of France. I write a blog about my family's adventures, foibles and faux pas as we navigate this new life and watch in awe as it becomes old chapeau.
blog: www.conjugatingirregularverbs.com
twitter: @aidan_larson
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Stylish Blogger Fall Edition
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 1:32am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Dear Sara, you stylish girl in your cute brown boy booties, how I love you....
but now I've got to come up with seven of my own stylish ideas for this fall/autumn season. I've been thinking about it a bit but it's kinda hard seeing as we are having Texas fall temperatures and I'm still wearing my sandals and tank tops. But, here it goes...oh, I'm so stylish!
1) I have discovered the wonderfully fun and addictive…
Mammographie/Mammogram--No Biggie
Posted on October 11, 2011 at 9:29am 0 Comments 0 Likes
You know how I told you that I had to have my first mammogram? Well, I did it last week.
But not before I got news from Texas Bestie A that made all my fears and anxieties about having it done seem silly.
I don't think she'll mind if I tell you that she has gotten The Bad Result. She's 41 and very healthy, active and fit. Just like you and me. And now she's tackling the problem with signature nerve, determination and energy. She's read all about it, knows her options and has…
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- At 5:08pm on February 7, 2013,
Niki Tulk said… Ah, hello fellow first time novel lady! I bet you are way cleverer than myself and can read aloud in French? I am interested to check out your blog -- I too have lived in other (non-English speaking) countries ... have you heard of Third Culture Kids?
Peace, Niki
- At 9:29am on November 9, 2012,
Theo Pauline Nestor said… Hi Aidan,
Yes, Sarah Jio and I have the same agent. Thanks for the friend request. I'm currently organizing a retreat for memoir writers with five different memoir teachers and Cheryl Strayed, author of WILD as the keynote speaker. Here's the link to the website, if you're interested: http://wildmountainmemoir.wordpress.com/
theo
- At 3:37pm on September 28, 2012,
Meg Waite Clayton said… Aidan,
Delighted to have you join us in the novelist group – please accept my belated welcome (I’ve been finishing a novel on deadline, and traveling to boot).If you haven’t done so already, you might introduce yourself by telling us what you’re working on in the “Show Me Your Novel and I’ll Show You Mine” discussion.
We do a live chat the first Wednesdays of each month at 1 EST, with instructions on how to participate in the "Our Water Cooler" box near the top of the group page. And we save the wall for discussion, but welcome links to helpful blog posts on the “Links to Helpful Blog Posts for Writers” discussion thread and to published books in the “Our Published Novels” one.
I hope you’ll enjoy the group.
Meg Waite Clayton
Novelist Group Moderator
Author of the nationally bestselling writing group novel, The Wednesday Sisters (Random House/Ballantine)
- At 9:55pm on September 11, 2012,
Laura Brennan said…
Goodness! I am so sorry, Aidan -- somehow I missed the pending friend request. Bad me. It's too funny that you're writing about France -- I grew up there. Whereabouts are you?
I hope my website was useful. Feel free to ask me any questions or run the pitch by me -- always happy to help.
A bientot! -- Laura
- At 12:21am on September 21, 2011,
Claire McAlpine said… Hi Aidan,
Wow, no, I'm pretty new to blogging, I write articles and reviews for an old fashioned, printed newsletter and a travel guide for an inflight mag and fiction for moi-même, but I am now discovering how much fun it is to write a blog and discover other like-minded souls.
So, is a Blogapalooza meeting up? If so, I'd love to. And I'll go and check out those neighbours you mentioned, thanks for the guidance :) Claire
- At 12:14am on September 18, 2011, Claire McAlpine said…
- Hi Aidan, Enchante! Nice to meet someone almost local. Let me know if you ever visit Aix, we can meet for a coffee.
- At 6:26am on April 1, 2011,
Tracy Slater said… Hi Aidan:
Welcome to Global Writers, and sorry for the delay with your membership in the group! I don't think I ever got your request to join--perhaps She Writes email was down the day you signed up? I'm not sure, but I just came on the site now and saw your request to join the list. Again, sorry for the delay!
Please feel free to post a self-intro on the wall and let us know about your global writing and lifestyle.
Looking forward to staying connected!
Tracy
- At 3:25pm on February 9, 2011,
Kelli Swearingen said… - Welcome to Mother Writer,Aidan! If you haven't already, feel free to introduce yourself, browse our threads, or start one of your own. And again, welcome to Mother Writer.
kelli rodin
(admin)
- At 8:55am on February 5, 2011,
C.M. Villani said… I have to say living abroad sounds like a very amazing life -hard to be away from home and family but amazing nonetheless.
Welcome to Shewrites, Adian.
- At 9:56am on February 4, 2011,
Julie Jeffs said… - Aidan,
Welcome to the Bloggers Let’s Make it Work group! So glad you are here. Please visit the discussion New Members Visit Here First, tell us about your blog so we can list it on the members blog index.
I hope you will find, as I did, a great sense of community, loads of information and resources, and an incredible amount of talent.
Jump in on ongoing discussions or start one if there is an issue you would like to discuss.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Look forward to reading your posts.
Warm regards,
Julie Jeffs
Beginning a Life at 50
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