tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post3148105751473808320..comments2024-03-18T17:05:21.126+00:00Comments on An Awfully Big Blog Adventure: My first post - by Anne BoothUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-57534427935954057252015-01-24T11:20:55.803+00:002015-01-24T11:20:55.803+00:00What a lovely post, Anne. Like you, a week at Arvo...What a lovely post, Anne. Like you, a week at Arvon changed my life back in 2007, when I attended a YA course with Lee Weatherly and Malorie Blackman. I started the week as a hobbyist; I ended it determined to be a professional writer. Several books later, I have been back to Arvon many times, and am now an Arvon tutor. I love hearing of other writers whose careers include Arvon -- there are lots of us out there! I am still in touch with some lovely, talented writers from a week in 2011 with Celia Rees and Linda Newbery. Sheena Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13847659993713606837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-855371092001223302015-01-21T22:33:52.822+00:002015-01-21T22:33:52.822+00:00Thank you to everyone for the lovely comments.
Ma...Thank you to everyone for the lovely comments.<br /><br />Mavis - I've just bought your book on kindle - it looks great and I'm looking forward to reading it.Anne Boothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17160915179685300264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-37832644203408339532015-01-21T22:23:38.394+00:002015-01-21T22:23:38.394+00:00Thanks for posting this, Anne. I have been reading...Thanks for posting this, Anne. I have been reading a lot of "reality checks", or "nature of the business" articles lately... makes a really refreshing change to read something so unashamedly positive!<br /><br />Best of luck with all of your (many!) new booksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015170212235756913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-52670993280723199232015-01-21T19:21:00.825+00:002015-01-21T19:21:00.825+00:00Thanks, Mavis
Cathy and I had a great time that...Thanks, Mavis <br /><br />Cathy and I had a great time that week and you all worked so hard, and so well together.<br />It's been wonderful to see your successes too, Mavis!Linda Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04354324158228109351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-67993026529984973932015-01-21T17:04:08.266+00:002015-01-21T17:04:08.266+00:00Congratulations. I was on that course with Cathy a...Congratulations. I was on that course with Cathy and Linda and I started my first children's novel during that week. I recall we had to write an end paragraph, which I did, and it's there, virtually unchanged in my first published novel, Cry at Midnight (Cinnamon Press 2014). The first book in The Hagstone Chronicles will be followed by Clickfinger, this year and The Snake Wand next year.You're right. It was a great course, the best Avon Course I've ever been on.Mavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13176072569625497698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-47497963995285393722015-01-21T12:21:50.863+00:002015-01-21T12:21:50.863+00:00I really enjoyed reading your inspirational story ...I really enjoyed reading your inspirational story Anne. Congratulations on all your writing success. We love Lucy's Secret Reindeer :)Catherinehttp://storysnug.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-71406505307270382882015-01-21T10:58:31.695+00:002015-01-21T10:58:31.695+00:00Such a pleasure to read such a positive and happy ...Such a pleasure to read such a positive and happy post, Anne!Penny Dolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16386668303428008498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-33683517017635223832015-01-21T09:18:24.986+00:002015-01-21T09:18:24.986+00:00Lovely to read such an inspiring post!Lovely to read such an inspiring post!Emma Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02718171070716804800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-28892017100909635932015-01-21T08:56:16.637+00:002015-01-21T08:56:16.637+00:00I'm so delighted to be hearing about your succ...I'm so delighted to be hearing about your success, Anne. <br />I remember how much I enjoyed talking to you about your writing and your story ideas up in Moniack Mhor. <br />It's great to see how all your hard work and perseverance have brought you to this point. <br />Well deserved congratulations and I'm looking forward to seeing all your new books when they come out!<br />Lovely first post on ABBA, too.Linda Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04354324158228109351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-76432866789891282892015-01-21T08:17:13.449+00:002015-01-21T08:17:13.449+00:00So very pleased for you, Anne :)So very pleased for you, Anne :)Jan Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00471022034388834235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-41631292227834972922015-01-21T07:50:41.259+00:002015-01-21T07:50:41.259+00:00What a lovely post! Good luck with all those new b...What a lovely post! Good luck with all those new books, Anne.Sue Purkisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084528571944803477noreply@blogger.com