tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post5649317384326211250..comments2023-10-05T09:44:58.124+01:00Comments on Get On With It: Lovely Booky-bookKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05986874444030474719noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-40270459869743115912008-11-22T19:18:00.000+00:002008-11-22T19:18:00.000+00:00You're so right - and, yes, have to admit to being...You're so right - and, yes, have to admit to being a secret book sniffer.Suzanne Ross Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561888635304578484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-14944138550083206762008-10-22T11:36:00.000+01:002008-10-22T11:36:00.000+01:00amanda - Ooh yes catalogues are good, but I'm not ...amanda - Ooh yes catalogues are good, but I'm not so keen on sniffing OLD books :o)<BR/><BR/>l-plate author - Glad I'm not the only one! I'd stick to getting those novels of yours published young lady, that's where your talents lie methinks, although getting a short story published is definitely good for morale :o)<BR/><BR/>tommo - Drop a book in the bath??????? Unthinkable. Absolutely unthinkable! Pass my smelling salts...<BR/><BR/>dumdad - I had a feeling it was an arrestable offence. My agent will have to deal with all that bizz in future :o)<BR/><BR/>honeysuckle - Thank you! I've read the book now, and it's definitely worth a read.<BR/><BR/>debs - She's definitely a Master (or should that be Mistress) and it's stuffed with tips :o)<BR/><BR/>leigh - I somehow ended up ordering mine via Accent Press (the publishers) can't remember why, but I think that's why I got it early!<BR/><BR/>lane - Thank you :o) Inhaling deeply makes me dizzy, so I have to take little sniffles!<BR/><BR/>womagwriter - It's worth waiting for, and having read it properly I noticed a few familiar names in there ;o)<BR/><BR/>helenmh - I'e decided no short story writer should be without it :o)<BR/><BR/>patp - Thank you, and you should definitely add it to your birthday book list!<BR/><BR/>lorna f - Thanks, and yes I like to have a fondle too :o)<BR/><BR/>jj - Don't worry, no-one will hear it from me!<BR/><BR/>della g - Thank you for popping by, what a thrill - and thank god I only said nice things! How could I not though, it's Very Good :o) You should get yourself a copy...<BR/><BR/>jumbly girl - Definitely get yourself a copy, but no spilling fizz on it now :o)<BR/><BR/>maddie - You don't do the sniffing thing? I'm puzzled...try it. You won't be disappointed :o)<BR/><BR/>mickmouse - They are good for dipping in and out of! Getting a copy of your own book delivered - now that WOULD be exciting :o)<BR/><BR/>ernest - Not until I've had a nice cup of tea...<BR/><BR/>anna - I've a feeling they'll just get eaten - and not by me!<BR/><BR/>fionnuala - I think there's a secret club that no-one knows about :o)<BR/><BR/>tam - I know, I became very unsociable for the rest of the day as I sat reading it!<BR/><BR/>cait o'connor - I reckon there are more of us than I suspected - I wonder if there's a helpline??Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05986874444030474719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-11466136993877208572008-10-20T23:10:00.000+01:002008-10-20T23:10:00.000+01:00Yes I sniff books too, it's great to meet a fellow...Yes I sniff books too, it's great to meet a fellow addict.<BR/>Congrats on the story!Cait O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04569760764766505179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-19145283155238701732008-10-20T18:01:00.000+01:002008-10-20T18:01:00.000+01:00Well done, you clever little tinker :-)I got my co...Well done, you clever little tinker :-)<BR/><BR/>I got my copy of Della's book on Saturday morning too. The rest of the day was a bit of a washout.Tamsyn Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08041502244181924265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-41390552850220607712008-10-20T12:49:00.000+01:002008-10-20T12:49:00.000+01:00I thought that smelling of new books thingy was ju...I thought that smelling of new books thingy was just me....Fionnualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12275984316414726884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-75084837311913510762008-10-20T01:25:00.000+01:002008-10-20T01:25:00.000+01:00many congrats on that sold story... :)))get some ...many congrats on that sold story... :)))<BR/><BR/>get some big grapes, put them on the counter and see what happens...Anna Scott Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744202738210301084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-34576314923208756142008-10-19T23:40:00.000+01:002008-10-19T23:40:00.000+01:00hmmm. I feel we are about to go exponential.hmmm. I feel we are about to go exponential.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03977110666035263322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-85748212017916191562008-10-19T23:37:00.000+01:002008-10-19T23:37:00.000+01:00I received a book a couple of weeks ago on Writing...I received a book a couple of weeks ago on Writing for Children and I have been buried in it periodically.<BR/>Nothing beats a new book delivery (except maybe when it is your own book....maybe one day)<BR/>Well done on selling another story, great job!!<BR/>Michelle<BR/>xMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06224208773361822237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-30493935596406683882008-10-19T22:41:00.000+01:002008-10-19T22:41:00.000+01:00Ooh yes, the book's definitely on my wish-list, bu...Ooh yes, the book's definitely on my wish-list, but I don't do the sniffing thing. I've led a sheltered life.<BR/><BR/>Well done on the sale, yippee!Jill Steepleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03415291022830619230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-38750366630622722632008-10-19T19:20:00.000+01:002008-10-19T19:20:00.000+01:00hurrah and I have some Birthday money left (after ...hurrah and I have some Birthday money left (after squandering the rest on some luvvelry books and earrings and a vintage shiny blue nylon dress) - so i will get me a copy tomoz (sorry commenting after ingesting birthday fizz (burp))Jumbly Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07647281809483197663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-25144290381109810492008-10-19T09:46:00.000+01:002008-10-19T09:46:00.000+01:00oooh, how exciting, i haven't seen it yet and I wr...oooh, how exciting, i haven't seen it yet and I wrote it! Thank you everyone. congrats on the sale, Karen, hope there's many more. I do hope my book is helpful and i couldn't have written it without all those lovely writers who gave me quotes and inspiration. so thanks to them too, especially to Kath, who tipped me off this comment was here.<BR/>happy writing to all <BR/>xxDella Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10105373526032368854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-19285095630332403732008-10-19T05:02:00.000+01:002008-10-19T05:02:00.000+01:00Wow, another sale. Brilliant news.Inhaling book sm...Wow, another sale. Brilliant news.<BR/><BR/>Inhaling book smells? Yeah... course (but don't tell anyone)Jenny Beattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00640209636605410939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-8016569196336167262008-10-18T23:45:00.000+01:002008-10-18T23:45:00.000+01:00Congratulations on selling another story, Karen! I...Congratulations on selling another story, Karen! <BR/><BR/>I'm a book sniffer too - and a book-stroker ...Lorna Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10902741383469719107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-87421595527049806782008-10-18T22:25:00.000+01:002008-10-18T22:25:00.000+01:00Congratulations on the sale!!I love the smell of n...Congratulations on the sale!!<BR/><BR/>I love the smell of new books and of old books, too.<BR/><BR/>I'm ordering Della's book for my birthday present from Tessa B. The fact I've already had a dozen advance birthday' books doesn't count, right?Pat Posnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09024751148905919332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-57423341797743106992008-10-18T22:02:00.000+01:002008-10-18T22:02:00.000+01:00I must tootle off and get a copy of that as well. ...I must tootle off and get a copy of that as well. Thanks for the reminder xHelenMWaltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182100572365505905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-27329766954714253392008-10-18T21:23:00.000+01:002008-10-18T21:23:00.000+01:00Karen, I am SO jealous! I haven't got my copy yet ...Karen, I am SO jealous! I haven't got my copy yet - am waiting to buy one direct from the author, of course, and have it personally signed. Ner. <BR/><BR/>Can't wait to read it.Kath McGurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02526923882402757423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-16663417248305217872008-10-18T21:09:00.000+01:002008-10-18T21:09:00.000+01:00CONGRATULATIONS! Well done on your sale.And yes I ...CONGRATULATIONS! Well done on your sale.<BR/><BR/>And yes I sniff books. Inhale deeply in fact. Doesn't everyone?:-)Lane Mathiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147122748453850264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-27110995788716327882008-10-18T19:24:00.000+01:002008-10-18T19:24:00.000+01:00Thank you, for posting this post. I'd been sitting...Thank you, for posting this post. I'd been sitting here like a muppet waiting for my pre-ordered-from-Amazon copy to arrive (any day now). Having seen you'd got yours, I thought, 'where's mine, then'. Course, the muppetry part was that I hadn't actually ordered it, just added it to my wish list...<BR/><BR/>Am flaring my nostrils in anticipation of its arrival.Leigh Forbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01651812577518625326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-47818282566645026352008-10-18T19:17:00.000+01:002008-10-18T19:17:00.000+01:00Well done on the sale, clever you.I certainly do s...Well done on the sale, clever you.<BR/><BR/>I certainly do smell books and looking at your post, I think I'll have another one to breathe in.<BR/><BR/>I need all the help I can get with my short story writing and Della Galton is definately a brilliant short story writer.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-30387187842773056452008-10-18T18:59:00.000+01:002008-10-18T18:59:00.000+01:00Congratulations on the sale!Must get a copy of tha...Congratulations on the sale!<BR/><BR/>Must get a copy of that book...Honeysucklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077195038391022191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-88686371459385296802008-10-18T18:47:00.000+01:002008-10-18T18:47:00.000+01:00Sniff books? I've done time for it.Congrats on sel...Sniff books? I've done time for it.<BR/><BR/>Congrats on selling another story. Soon, we'll only be able to send you comments through your agent....Dumdadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070838905120958459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-75052032616453456442008-10-18T18:44:00.000+01:002008-10-18T18:44:00.000+01:00Books that accidentley get dropped into the bubble...Books that accidentley get dropped into the bubble bath smell lovely.<BR/><BR/>Congrats on selling another story. Excellent. TommoxDABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10596811034169293653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-20071212207942906502008-10-18T17:56:00.000+01:002008-10-18T17:56:00.000+01:00Yep, me too Karen, they just smell so nice. Love ...Yep, me too Karen, they just smell so nice. <BR/><BR/>Love the cover on that book, and because I've always wanted to crack short stories (but don't get time to write them because I can't crack them if that makes sense) I think I'll get that too. It's been years since I've tried, maybe I should have another shot! <BR/><BR/>Congrats on selling another one too! xMarcie Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06921930565391929367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6811678176256049495.post-76657467119501550052008-10-18T17:51:00.000+01:002008-10-18T17:51:00.000+01:00Yes of course I sniff books. I like catalogues th...Yes of course I sniff books. I like catalogues the best! xAmandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06919354420843737481noreply@blogger.com