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Deborah Lawrenson replied to the discussion 'What did you blog about today?' in the group Bloggers: Let's Make It Work!
Deborah Lawrenson replied to the discussion 'What did you blog about Today?' in the group Blogging about Books and Writing!
"Are you a Dylan Thomas or a Lawrence Durrell - do you work best under the sun in exotic climes or do you love to recreate a bright world under cover of cloud?
http://deborah-lawrenson.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/stinging-yellow.html"
Deborah Lawrenson replied to the discussion 'What did you blog about Today?' in the group Blogging about Books and Writing!
"I'm in that finger-gnawing period of waiting after delivering a manuscript. But I've had far worse times. There was a time when I would have given anything to know how long the wait would last and whether there was any hope of…"
Valerie Brooks left a comment for Deborah Lawrenson
"Deborah,
I read bed books as "bed bugs." Yuck!
I know what you mean by feeling 103 sometimes when it comes to all this social media.
Thanks for posting to your FB page. My friend Susan emailed me about how much she loved your book and…"
Deborah Lawrenson left a comment for Valerie Brooks
"Thank you very much, Valerie!
I'll post the link to you and your bed-books on my Author facebook page (if I can work out what to do now that they've modernized us...I sound 103, don't I? In facebooks years, like dog years, I…"
Valerie Brooks left a comment for Deborah Lawrenson
"Deborah,
I'll send you a photo. I do this for all my writing/author pals here in the Northwest and beyond. I think it's encouraging to see where a book is and how it's displayed.
Val"
Deborah Lawrenson left a comment for Valerie Brooks
"Thank you very much indeed for that, Valerie! I'm delighted - as much by the thoughtfulness of your report as the piles going down. It's strange being over here in Europe and not being able to tell at all how things are going. Cheers! : )"
Valerie Brooks left a comment for Deborah Lawrenson
"Deborah,
I use our B&N store for a writing office on M&Fs and can see the tables of books. Your stack of THE LANTERN has shortened considerably and have been tempted to ask one of the employees how often they've replenished it. :) One…"
Deborah Lawrenson replied to the discussion 'Our Published Novels!' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"Thanks - glad you think so!"
Deborah Lawrenson replied to the discussion 'Our Published Novels!' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"Thanks, Meg!"
Meg Waite Clayton left a comment for Deborah Lawrenson
"Deborah, We're delighted to have you in the novelist group! And lovely to have you in BB&W as well.
For Novelsits, you might introduce yourself by telling us what you’re working on in the “Show Me Your Novel and I’ll Show…"
Deborah Lawrenson replied to the discussion 'Our Published Novels!' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"Hello! I've been a SheWrites member for quite a while but only just discovered this group. My novel The Lantern has just been published as a deluxe paperback by HarperCollins, and the mass market paperback comes out next month. This is…"
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Novelists (Struggling or Not)
Novelists - published or not - chatting about beginnings, muddy middles, dang endings, what to do with it all. Please don't shout (all caps, big images) or post links on the main wall except as part of the conversation. Please do include modestly sized covers in "Our Published Novels"! See More
Deborah Lawrenson replied to the discussion 'What did you blog about Today?' in the group Blogging about Books and Writing!
"Are you familiar with the sublime scent of Daphne Odora? A blog post about a spot of gardening, classical myth and the power of children's books.
http://deborah-lawrenson.blogspot.com/2012/03/sublime-scent-of-daphne.html"
Valerie Brooks left a comment for Deborah Lawrenson
"You're welcome, Deborah. The Lantern is soooo good. Love your lyrical writing, not something I've come across much of lately. Ah, lavender fields. So different than the scent of a lavender candle. :) I'm planning a major trip…"
Deborah Lawrenson left a comment for Valerie Brooks
"Hello Valerie! Great to "meet" you and thanks for your very kind words - they are much appreciated. Looking forward to reading more of your blog."
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- Who I am:
- I am a British writer and blogger. My novel The Lantern is published by HarperCollins in September, my sixth book but the first to appear in the US.
My website: www.deborah-lawrenson.co.uk
My blog: www.deborah-lawrenson.blogspot.com
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- Previous novels include The Art of Falling (2005) and Songs of Blue and Gold (2008).
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Comment Wall (9 comments)
- At 1:17pm on April 2, 2012,
Valerie Brooks said… Deborah,
I read bed books as "bed bugs." Yuck!
I know what you mean by feeling 103 sometimes when it comes to all this social media.
Thanks for posting to your FB page. My friend Susan emailed me about how much she loved your book and passed it on to her daughter. She created and taught a college course called "Film as Literature" so it's high praise coming from her.
Okay, back to my novel.
Val
- At 7:35pm on March 27, 2012, Valerie Brooks said…
Deborah,
I'll send you a photo. I do this for all my writing/author pals here in the Northwest and beyond. I think it's encouraging to see where a book is and how it's displayed.
Val
- At 12:13pm on March 24, 2012, Valerie Brooks said…
Deborah,
I use our B&N store for a writing office on M&Fs and can see the tables of books. Your stack of THE LANTERN has shortened considerably and have been tempted to ask one of the employees how often they've replenished it. :) One thing about the cover--it stands out on a table of other books.
Hope sales are booming.
Valerie
- At 9:13am on March 21, 2012,
Meg Waite Clayton said… Deborah, We're delighted to have you in the novelist group! And lovely to have you in BB&W as well.
For Novelsits, 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 if you're not too uncomfortable talking about what you're working on. We save the wall for discussion, so please refrain from linking to blog posts there, but do add them in the “Links to Helpful Blog Posts for Writers” discussion thread.
And we do a live chat on Fridays at 3EST; instructions on how to participate are in the "Our Water Cooler" box near the top of the group page.
Meg Waite Clayton
Novelist Group Moderator
Bestselling Author of The Four Ms. Bradwells, The Wednesday Sisters, and The Language of Light, a finalist for Barbara Kingsolver's Bellwether Prize
- At 12:39pm on March 9, 2012, Valerie Brooks said…
You're welcome, Deborah. The Lantern is soooo good. Love your lyrical writing, not something I've come across much of lately. Ah, lavender fields. So different than the scent of a lavender candle. :) I'm planning a major trip back to Paris and France for 2013, so your novel is perfection in the timing.
- At 3:53am on December 1, 2011,
Karen said… Hi Deborah! Thanks for adding me on your friend list and for recommending this site to me in the first place! I'm still trying to find my way around, but it looks like a great place to meet other writers/bloggers.
- At 2:46pm on April 5, 2011,
Kenya D. Williamson said… - I'm happy to call you a friend, Deborah. The countdown for The Lantern must be so exciting! I'll be waiting. :)
- At 11:14pm on February 16, 2011,
Julie Jeffs said… - Deborah,
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
- At 11:05pm on February 15, 2011,
Julia Barry said… 
Hi Deborah,
So glad you are here, and welcome to She Writes!
You can check out the Getting Started section to help you find your way around, or a great way to jump in is to get involved with our Groups.
Feel free to let me know if you have any questions!
Warm best,
Julia Barry
Social Community Manager @ She Writes
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