http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:53:09 +0000 MyBB http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=374 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:24:11 +0000 Tara Moore http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=374
I promised you an update on how things went with the promo of RSVP - was going to put it on my website, but some nice hackers managed to get on there and install some really dodgy files. Don't know how it's done- don't really want to - it just defies belief that there are so many losers in the world who get their kicks in such a sad way.

Anyway, all is not doom and gloom and here's a potted version till I can upload properly. We (hubby came along for the ride) arrived in Dublin on Wednesday 10th and were whisked off by a driver arranged by the PR people (very nice - I could get used to such treatment) to Jury's in Christchurch - again, very nice. We pretty much had the evening free to go for a potter round Temple Bar and had a nice meal and a bottle of vino in Jurys that night to get things off to a good start! Bright and early next morning, a cab arrived to take me to TV3 AM and the nerves began to kick in then. Very surprised to see Rosemary Conley, the diet guru, on the same show. All that money and, presumably, she never goes out for a good scoff - madness! My tongue was sticking to the roof of my mouth and I was sure I was losing my voice. In the event, it seemed to go okay, although I can't remember much of what I spoke about (waffled really!) and there's no way on earth I am ever going to watch that video of myself - I can't think of anything worse! After the TV, having met my PR team at the studio (two lovely ladies), it was off for a pre-recorded radio interview for some Saturday Magazine programme. After the nightmare of the telly, that was a breeze and then there was a good old round of book signings in Hughes & Hughes and Dubrays. I had an interview scheduled for the afternoon with a reporter for the Irish Independent - should take an hour, the PR girls told me - honest to God, 2 1/2 hours later, I reeled back up to my room (it took place in the coffee shop at Jurys). I think the reporter must have got every last bit of info out of me from the moment I took my first breath to what I had for breakfast that morning. It's unbelievable how they manage to get you to open up to them so much - although she was lovely. That interview hasn't appeared yet, but I believe will be out in a short while - it's in the glossy supplement. No doubt I'll die a thousand deaths when it does come out, because, again, I've very little recollection of everything I said. Senile moment or blonde? Dunno! There's also a piece coming out soon in the Irish Daily Mail and Woman's Way and other bits and bobs. A really nice effect has been that a number of people, writers groups, libraries, etc have contacted me through my website to come and give talks to them which, of course, I'm delighted to do. Just give me the excuse to put my mouth in motion and I won't shut up!

On another note, I went to the Orion Author's party which was held in Covent Garden Opera House - very swish. Lots of luvvies there and celebs - do The Hairy Bikers count as celebs? They have a new cookery book out at the moment. Diane, my agent, dragged me about the place to do a bit of networking which, of course, is precisely why I was there. I just wanted to stay chatting to a lovely lady I met called Brenda Reid. She is an older lady and her first book, House of Dust and Dreams is due out in June. She is so excited - it's lovely to see. You could have knocked me down when it turned out that she is an ex movie producer and her back catalogue just has to be seen to be believed. Anyway, I got hold of a proof copy of her book and, believe me, it is definitely one to look out for. It's set on an Island in Greece (inspired by her own house there) just before the war breaks out and, honestly, it is now on my list of 'must go to places'. Her writing reminds me very much of Victoria Hislop's - very evocative.

On another note entirely, did anyone read the new Sarah Waters book - The Little Stranger? Now, I love Sarah Waters, but oh dear me, I never came across such a depressing set of characters - I couldn't have cared less if they all died after page 20! I hope she reverts to kind for the next!

And just back to RSVP again, before I go. Seems to be doing quite well - although I think the main marketing thrust will come when the mass paperback version is released later in the year. I've now got to get my head down and knock out the next. By the way, if any of you have read RSVP and liked it, I would appreciate a nice review on Amazon or whatever - it all helps.

Hope everyone is doing well and churning out the writing. Good luck for now. Will let you know when I've managed to update the website.

Lots of love

Tara]]>
I promised you an update on how things went with the promo of RSVP - was going to put it on my website, but some nice hackers managed to get on there and install some really dodgy files. Don't know how it's done- don't really want to - it just defies belief that there are so many losers in the world who get their kicks in such a sad way.

Anyway, all is not doom and gloom and here's a potted version till I can upload properly. We (hubby came along for the ride) arrived in Dublin on Wednesday 10th and were whisked off by a driver arranged by the PR people (very nice - I could get used to such treatment) to Jury's in Christchurch - again, very nice. We pretty much had the evening free to go for a potter round Temple Bar and had a nice meal and a bottle of vino in Jurys that night to get things off to a good start! Bright and early next morning, a cab arrived to take me to TV3 AM and the nerves began to kick in then. Very surprised to see Rosemary Conley, the diet guru, on the same show. All that money and, presumably, she never goes out for a good scoff - madness! My tongue was sticking to the roof of my mouth and I was sure I was losing my voice. In the event, it seemed to go okay, although I can't remember much of what I spoke about (waffled really!) and there's no way on earth I am ever going to watch that video of myself - I can't think of anything worse! After the TV, having met my PR team at the studio (two lovely ladies), it was off for a pre-recorded radio interview for some Saturday Magazine programme. After the nightmare of the telly, that was a breeze and then there was a good old round of book signings in Hughes & Hughes and Dubrays. I had an interview scheduled for the afternoon with a reporter for the Irish Independent - should take an hour, the PR girls told me - honest to God, 2 1/2 hours later, I reeled back up to my room (it took place in the coffee shop at Jurys). I think the reporter must have got every last bit of info out of me from the moment I took my first breath to what I had for breakfast that morning. It's unbelievable how they manage to get you to open up to them so much - although she was lovely. That interview hasn't appeared yet, but I believe will be out in a short while - it's in the glossy supplement. No doubt I'll die a thousand deaths when it does come out, because, again, I've very little recollection of everything I said. Senile moment or blonde? Dunno! There's also a piece coming out soon in the Irish Daily Mail and Woman's Way and other bits and bobs. A really nice effect has been that a number of people, writers groups, libraries, etc have contacted me through my website to come and give talks to them which, of course, I'm delighted to do. Just give me the excuse to put my mouth in motion and I won't shut up!

On another note, I went to the Orion Author's party which was held in Covent Garden Opera House - very swish. Lots of luvvies there and celebs - do The Hairy Bikers count as celebs? They have a new cookery book out at the moment. Diane, my agent, dragged me about the place to do a bit of networking which, of course, is precisely why I was there. I just wanted to stay chatting to a lovely lady I met called Brenda Reid. She is an older lady and her first book, House of Dust and Dreams is due out in June. She is so excited - it's lovely to see. You could have knocked me down when it turned out that she is an ex movie producer and her back catalogue just has to be seen to be believed. Anyway, I got hold of a proof copy of her book and, believe me, it is definitely one to look out for. It's set on an Island in Greece (inspired by her own house there) just before the war breaks out and, honestly, it is now on my list of 'must go to places'. Her writing reminds me very much of Victoria Hislop's - very evocative.

On another note entirely, did anyone read the new Sarah Waters book - The Little Stranger? Now, I love Sarah Waters, but oh dear me, I never came across such a depressing set of characters - I couldn't have cared less if they all died after page 20! I hope she reverts to kind for the next!

And just back to RSVP again, before I go. Seems to be doing quite well - although I think the main marketing thrust will come when the mass paperback version is released later in the year. I've now got to get my head down and knock out the next. By the way, if any of you have read RSVP and liked it, I would appreciate a nice review on Amazon or whatever - it all helps.

Hope everyone is doing well and churning out the writing. Good luck for now. Will let you know when I've managed to update the website.

Lots of love

Tara]]> http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=373 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:43:24 +0000 jofromoz http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=373

She says hello.

He's rather taken aback because he can't place where he knows her from.

So he says:
'Do you know me?'

To which she replies:
'I think you're the father of one of my kids.'

Now his mind travels back to the only time he has ever been unfaithful to
his wife and says:
'Are you the stripper from the bachelor party that I made love to on the
pool table with all my buddies watching while your partner whipped my butt
with wet celery?'

She looks into his eyes and says calmly:
'No, I'm your son's teacher.']]>

She says hello.

He's rather taken aback because he can't place where he knows her from.

So he says:
'Do you know me?'

To which she replies:
'I think you're the father of one of my kids.'

Now his mind travels back to the only time he has ever been unfaithful to
his wife and says:
'Are you the stripper from the bachelor party that I made love to on the
pool table with all my buddies watching while your partner whipped my butt
with wet celery?'

She looks into his eyes and says calmly:
'No, I'm your son's teacher.']]> http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=372 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:32:10 +0000 jofromoz http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=372
A teacher was reading the story of the Three Little Pigs to her class. She came to the part of the story where first pig was trying to gather the building materials for his home. She read. 'And so the pig went up to the man with the wheelbarrow full of straw and said: 'Pardon me sir, but may I have some of that straw to build my house?'

The teacher paused then asked the class: 'And what do you think the man said?'

One little boy raised his hand and said very matter-of-factly ...'I think the man would have said - 'Well, I'll be stuffed!! A talking pig!'

The teacher had to leave the room]]>
A teacher was reading the story of the Three Little Pigs to her class. She came to the part of the story where first pig was trying to gather the building materials for his home. She read. 'And so the pig went up to the man with the wheelbarrow full of straw and said: 'Pardon me sir, but may I have some of that straw to build my house?'

The teacher paused then asked the class: 'And what do you think the man said?'

One little boy raised his hand and said very matter-of-factly ...'I think the man would have said - 'Well, I'll be stuffed!! A talking pig!'

The teacher had to leave the room]]> http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=371 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 11:48:40 +0000 laurafilmbuff http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=371
When Ashling Morrison becomes engaged to the love of her life, Rossa Granville, she sets in motion a chain of events that will see two wealthy and powerful Irish families clash as never before.

Ashling: Despite her privileged upbringing, Ashling Morrison has spent her life wishing she could escape from the shadow of her beautiful, charismatic stepmother, Coppelia. Now, on the eve of her engagement party, she may finally get her wish. After all, her fiancé Rossa is the perfect partner, and the Granvilles the perfect family...

Honoria: For Honoria Granville, her grandson's engagement to Ashling Morrison represents the culmination of years of plotting, manipulation and deceit. But now the trap has been set - all she must do is wait for her prey...

Carrick: As the natural heir to the Granville estate, Carrick has struggled to balance the demands of duty with freedom. But when Carrick realises that he is about to be disinherited in favour of his brother, Rossa, he decides to act...

Coppelia: Sexy, ruthless and avaricious, Coppelia Morrison always gets what she wants. But when she discovers that her stepdaughter, Ashling, has become engaged to the grandson of her life-long enemy, she knows she'll need to do everything within her power to stop the wedding..

hi girls

just finished this and tara congrats i thought it was a good read and very intriguing and i didnt see that twist coming but i did find certain aspects dark like the whole indy/sapphire storyline but once again well done on getting published and i cant wait for VIP!]]>
When Ashling Morrison becomes engaged to the love of her life, Rossa Granville, she sets in motion a chain of events that will see two wealthy and powerful Irish families clash as never before.

Ashling: Despite her privileged upbringing, Ashling Morrison has spent her life wishing she could escape from the shadow of her beautiful, charismatic stepmother, Coppelia. Now, on the eve of her engagement party, she may finally get her wish. After all, her fiancé Rossa is the perfect partner, and the Granvilles the perfect family...

Honoria: For Honoria Granville, her grandson's engagement to Ashling Morrison represents the culmination of years of plotting, manipulation and deceit. But now the trap has been set - all she must do is wait for her prey...

Carrick: As the natural heir to the Granville estate, Carrick has struggled to balance the demands of duty with freedom. But when Carrick realises that he is about to be disinherited in favour of his brother, Rossa, he decides to act...

Coppelia: Sexy, ruthless and avaricious, Coppelia Morrison always gets what she wants. But when she discovers that her stepdaughter, Ashling, has become engaged to the grandson of her life-long enemy, she knows she'll need to do everything within her power to stop the wedding..

hi girls

just finished this and tara congrats i thought it was a good read and very intriguing and i didnt see that twist coming but i did find certain aspects dark like the whole indy/sapphire storyline but once again well done on getting published and i cant wait for VIP!]]> http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=370 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:04:33 +0000 jofromoz http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=370 had reached the final plateau.

If she answered the next question correctly, she would win
$1,000,000.
If she answered incorrectly, she would pocket only the $25,000
milestone money.

And as she suspected the Million Dollar Question was no
pushover.

It was, 'Which of the following species of birds does not build
its own
nest but instead lays its eggs in the nests of other birds? Is
it:

A) the condor

B) the buzzard

C) the cuckoo

D) the vulture

The woman was on the spot. She did not know the answer.

She had used up her 50/50 Lifeline and her Ask the Audience
Lifeline.

All that remained was her Phone-a-Friend Lifeline.

She hoped she would not have to use it because.......... Her
friend was, well, a blonde.

But she had no alternative. She called her friend and gave her
the question and the four choices. The blonde responded
unhesitatingly:

'That's easy. The answer is C: the cuckoo.'

The contestant had to make a decision and make it fast.

She considered employing a reverse strategy and giving any
answer except the one that her friend had given her.

And considering her friend was a blonde that would seem to be
the logical thing to do. But her friend had responded with such
confidence, such certitude, that the contestant could not help but be
convinced.

Crossing her fingers, the contestant said, 'C: The cuckoo.'

'Is that your final answer?'

'Yes, that is my final answer.'

'That answer is Absolutely correct!

You are now a millionaire!'

Three days later, the contestant hosted a party for her family
and friends, including the blonde who had helped her win the
million dollars.

'Jeni, I just do not know how to thank you, ' said the
contestant.
'How did you happen to know the right answer?'

'Oh, come on,' said the blonde 'Everybody knows that cuckoos
don't build nests. They live in clocks.'

Sally fainted]]> had reached the final plateau.

If she answered the next question correctly, she would win
$1,000,000.
If she answered incorrectly, she would pocket only the $25,000
milestone money.

And as she suspected the Million Dollar Question was no
pushover.

It was, 'Which of the following species of birds does not build
its own
nest but instead lays its eggs in the nests of other birds? Is
it:

A) the condor

B) the buzzard

C) the cuckoo

D) the vulture

The woman was on the spot. She did not know the answer.

She had used up her 50/50 Lifeline and her Ask the Audience
Lifeline.

All that remained was her Phone-a-Friend Lifeline.

She hoped she would not have to use it because.......... Her
friend was, well, a blonde.

But she had no alternative. She called her friend and gave her
the question and the four choices. The blonde responded
unhesitatingly:

'That's easy. The answer is C: the cuckoo.'

The contestant had to make a decision and make it fast.

She considered employing a reverse strategy and giving any
answer except the one that her friend had given her.

And considering her friend was a blonde that would seem to be
the logical thing to do. But her friend had responded with such
confidence, such certitude, that the contestant could not help but be
convinced.

Crossing her fingers, the contestant said, 'C: The cuckoo.'

'Is that your final answer?'

'Yes, that is my final answer.'

'That answer is Absolutely correct!

You are now a millionaire!'

Three days later, the contestant hosted a party for her family
and friends, including the blonde who had helped her win the
million dollars.

'Jeni, I just do not know how to thank you, ' said the
contestant.
'How did you happen to know the right answer?'

'Oh, come on,' said the blonde 'Everybody knows that cuckoos
don't build nests. They live in clocks.'

Sally fainted]]> http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=369 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:20:46 +0000 Tara Moore http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=369
Just a short email to say I am back to reality after a hectic promo tour. I'll be putting all the gories on my website in the next couple of days to give you all a birds eye view of what went on. I'll let you know when it's on there. All in all a good experience, but boy am I tired! Hope it pays off.

Catch up soon.

Lots of love

Tara]]>
Just a short email to say I am back to reality after a hectic promo tour. I'll be putting all the gories on my website in the next couple of days to give you all a birds eye view of what went on. I'll let you know when it's on there. All in all a good experience, but boy am I tired! Hope it pays off.

Catch up soon.

Lots of love

Tara]]> http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=368 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 01:04:42 +0000 jofromoz http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=368 Harry answered, 'I'm too smart for the 1st grade. My sister is in the 3rd grade and I'm smarter than she is! I think I should be in the 3rd grade too!'
Ms. Brooks had had enough. She took Harry to the Principal's office.
While Harry waited in the outer office, the teacher explained to the principal what the situation was.
The principal told Ms. Brooks he would give the boy a test. If he failed to answer any of his questions he was to go back to the 1st grade and behave.
She agreed.
Harry was brought in and the conditions were explained to him and he agreed to take the test.
Principal: 'What is 3 x 3?'
Harry: '9.'
Principal: 'What is 6 x 6?'
Harry: '36.'
And so it went with every question the principal thought a 3rd grader should know.
The principal looks at Ms. Brooks and tells her, 'I think Harry can go to the 3rd grade.'
Ms. Brooks says to the principal, 'Let me ask him some questions.'
The principal and Harry both agreed.
Ms. Brooks asks, 'What does a cow have four of that I have only two of?'
Harry, after a moment: 'Legs.'
Ms. Brooks: 'What is in your pants that you have but I do not have?'
The principal wondered why would she ask such a question!
Harry replied: 'Pockets.'
Ms. Brooks: 'What does a dog do that a man steps into?'
Harry: 'Pants.'
Ms. Brooks: What starts with a C, ends with a T, is hairy, oval, delicious and contains thin, whitish liquid?'
Harry: 'Coconut.'
The principal sat forward with his mouth hanging open.
Ms. Brooks: 'What goes in hard and pink then comes out soft and sticky?'
The Principal's eyes opened really wide and before he could stop the answer, Harry replied, 'Bubble gum.'
Ms. Brooks: 'What does a man do standing up, a woman does sitting down and a dog does on three legs?'
Harry: 'Shake hands.'
The principal was trembling.
Ms. Brooks: 'What word starts with an 'F' and ends in 'K' that means a lot of heat and excitement?'
Harry: 'Firetruck.'
The principal breathed a sigh of relief and told the teacher,
'Put Harry in the fifth-grade, I got the last seven questions wrong...]]> Harry answered, 'I'm too smart for the 1st grade. My sister is in the 3rd grade and I'm smarter than she is! I think I should be in the 3rd grade too!'
Ms. Brooks had had enough. She took Harry to the Principal's office.
While Harry waited in the outer office, the teacher explained to the principal what the situation was.
The principal told Ms. Brooks he would give the boy a test. If he failed to answer any of his questions he was to go back to the 1st grade and behave.
She agreed.
Harry was brought in and the conditions were explained to him and he agreed to take the test.
Principal: 'What is 3 x 3?'
Harry: '9.'
Principal: 'What is 6 x 6?'
Harry: '36.'
And so it went with every question the principal thought a 3rd grader should know.
The principal looks at Ms. Brooks and tells her, 'I think Harry can go to the 3rd grade.'
Ms. Brooks says to the principal, 'Let me ask him some questions.'
The principal and Harry both agreed.
Ms. Brooks asks, 'What does a cow have four of that I have only two of?'
Harry, after a moment: 'Legs.'
Ms. Brooks: 'What is in your pants that you have but I do not have?'
The principal wondered why would she ask such a question!
Harry replied: 'Pockets.'
Ms. Brooks: 'What does a dog do that a man steps into?'
Harry: 'Pants.'
Ms. Brooks: What starts with a C, ends with a T, is hairy, oval, delicious and contains thin, whitish liquid?'
Harry: 'Coconut.'
The principal sat forward with his mouth hanging open.
Ms. Brooks: 'What goes in hard and pink then comes out soft and sticky?'
The Principal's eyes opened really wide and before he could stop the answer, Harry replied, 'Bubble gum.'
Ms. Brooks: 'What does a man do standing up, a woman does sitting down and a dog does on three legs?'
Harry: 'Shake hands.'
The principal was trembling.
Ms. Brooks: 'What word starts with an 'F' and ends in 'K' that means a lot of heat and excitement?'
Harry: 'Firetruck.'
The principal breathed a sigh of relief and told the teacher,
'Put Harry in the fifth-grade, I got the last seven questions wrong...]]> http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=367 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:40:15 +0000 laurafilmbuff http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=367
well girls sarah's done it again i've just started it and i cant put it down! great characters, good solid writing and some snappy dialogue!

lol
xx]]>
well girls sarah's done it again i've just started it and i cant put it down! great characters, good solid writing and some snappy dialogue!

lol
xx]]> http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=365 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:19:12 +0000 Tara Moore http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=365
Just to let you know I will be starting the RSVP promo tour on Thursday, kicking off with a TV3 interview at around 9.00 a.m., so if you're around and you want a laugh, do tune in. Mind you, there is snow forecast again for the UK, so I hope my flight to Dublin is not cancelled tomorrow. Things looking quite good at the mo and a good bit of media interest which is nice. Also informal book-signings in Dubrays and Hughes & Hughes, Grafton Street. Bit nervy, but that's only to be expected, I suppose. Also featuring in Independent (Sat or Sun, I think), Woman's Weekly, Irish Daily Star, Irish Daily Mail (You mag), Leinster Leader and Nenagh Guardian, oh, and radio interview, but can't remember who with (my brain is suffering the effects of flu at the moment!). I'll let you know how it all goes.

Tara x]]>
Just to let you know I will be starting the RSVP promo tour on Thursday, kicking off with a TV3 interview at around 9.00 a.m., so if you're around and you want a laugh, do tune in. Mind you, there is snow forecast again for the UK, so I hope my flight to Dublin is not cancelled tomorrow. Things looking quite good at the mo and a good bit of media interest which is nice. Also informal book-signings in Dubrays and Hughes & Hughes, Grafton Street. Bit nervy, but that's only to be expected, I suppose. Also featuring in Independent (Sat or Sun, I think), Woman's Weekly, Irish Daily Star, Irish Daily Mail (You mag), Leinster Leader and Nenagh Guardian, oh, and radio interview, but can't remember who with (my brain is suffering the effects of flu at the moment!). I'll let you know how it all goes.

Tara x]]> http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=363 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:28:10 +0000 jofromoz http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=363




This guy was lonely and so he decided life would be more fun if he had a pet.
So he went to the pet store and told the owner that he wanted to buy an unusual pet.

After some discussion he finally bought a centipede, which
came in a little white box to use for his house.

He took the box home, found a good location for the box, and
decided he would start off by taking his new pet to the bar for a drink.
So he asked the centipede in the box, 'Would you like to go to Frank's place with me and have a beer?

But there was no answer from his new Pet.
This bothered him a bit, but he waited a few minutes and then asked him again,
'How about going to the bar and having a drink with me?'

But again there was no answer from his new friend and pet.
So he waited a few minutes more, thinking about the situation.
He decided to ask him one more time. This time putting his
face up against the centipede's house and shouting,
'Hey, in there! Would you like to go to Frank's place and have a drink with me?












A little voice came out of the box: 'I heard you the first time! I'm putting my shoes on!']]>




This guy was lonely and so he decided life would be more fun if he had a pet.
So he went to the pet store and told the owner that he wanted to buy an unusual pet.

After some discussion he finally bought a centipede, which
came in a little white box to use for his house.

He took the box home, found a good location for the box, and
decided he would start off by taking his new pet to the bar for a drink.
So he asked the centipede in the box, 'Would you like to go to Frank's place with me and have a beer?

But there was no answer from his new Pet.
This bothered him a bit, but he waited a few minutes and then asked him again,
'How about going to the bar and having a drink with me?'

But again there was no answer from his new friend and pet.
So he waited a few minutes more, thinking about the situation.
He decided to ask him one more time. This time putting his
face up against the centipede's house and shouting,
'Hey, in there! Would you like to go to Frank's place and have a drink with me?












A little voice came out of the box: 'I heard you the first time! I'm putting my shoes on!']]> http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=362 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:25:46 +0000 jofromoz http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=362 "Is it possible to speak to someone who can tell me how a patient is doing?"

The operator said, "I'll be glad to help, dear.
What's the name and room number of the patient?"
The grandmother, in her weak, tremulous voice, said "Norma Findlay, Room 302."
The operator replied, "Let me put you on hold while I check with the nurse's station for that room."

After a few minutes the operator returned to the phone and said, "I have good news.

Her nurse just told me that Norma is doing well. Her blood pressure is fine;

her blood work just came back normal and her physician, Dr. Cohen, has scheduled her to be discharged tomorrow."

The grandmother said "Thank you. That's wonderful. I was so worried. God bless you for the good news.

"The operator replied, "You're more than welcome. Is Norma your daughter?"
The grandmother said, "No, I'm Norma Findlay in Room 302. No one tells me a thing!!!]]> "Is it possible to speak to someone who can tell me how a patient is doing?"

The operator said, "I'll be glad to help, dear.
What's the name and room number of the patient?"
The grandmother, in her weak, tremulous voice, said "Norma Findlay, Room 302."
The operator replied, "Let me put you on hold while I check with the nurse's station for that room."

After a few minutes the operator returned to the phone and said, "I have good news.

Her nurse just told me that Norma is doing well. Her blood pressure is fine;

her blood work just came back normal and her physician, Dr. Cohen, has scheduled her to be discharged tomorrow."

The grandmother said "Thank you. That's wonderful. I was so worried. God bless you for the good news.

"The operator replied, "You're more than welcome. Is Norma your daughter?"
The grandmother said, "No, I'm Norma Findlay in Room 302. No one tells me a thing!!!]]> http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=360 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:48:19 +0000 londonirishgirl http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=360 Love this site!
I'm a newbie here so I wanted to introduce myself.
I'm originally from Ireland (the parents live in Dublin but I consider myself a Corkwoman), living in London, due to the fact that I fell in love with an English fella.
Like all of you - I love, love, love books.
I work in a PR agency in Covent Garden and try to lead a glamorous London life (but generally just I get on the cattle train that is the tube and slave away like everyone else).
I'm in the process of sending out my first novel to agents and trying to keep positive - wine and chocolate helps to dull the pain.
I love a good aul literary festival / seminar so am really keen to hear everyone's tips and insight.
Anne x]]> Love this site!
I'm a newbie here so I wanted to introduce myself.
I'm originally from Ireland (the parents live in Dublin but I consider myself a Corkwoman), living in London, due to the fact that I fell in love with an English fella.
Like all of you - I love, love, love books.
I work in a PR agency in Covent Garden and try to lead a glamorous London life (but generally just I get on the cattle train that is the tube and slave away like everyone else).
I'm in the process of sending out my first novel to agents and trying to keep positive - wine and chocolate helps to dull the pain.
I love a good aul literary festival / seminar so am really keen to hear everyone's tips and insight.
Anne x]]> http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=359 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:38:12 +0000 Tara Moore http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=359
I'm delighted to let you all know that RSVP has got off to a really promising start. It's been reviewed in Woman and The Mirror (UK) bracketing it alongside of Jilly Cooper (what an honour!), and I believe both Heat Magazine and Womans Weekly are also in the running to review it. The Irish Independent want to do an exclusive (not quite sure what that means!) interview with me when I'm over in Dublin in February and the Irish Daily Star are interested in a feature. Apparently there's some radio interviews (aaaaghhh!) also lined up, but don't know all the details yet. Orion have designed some lovely posters, so they should be going up shortly too.

Anyway, I just wanted to share the news with you all and, hopefully, to give you a bit of incentive for those times when you feel like chucking it all in. I can't tell you the number of times I felt like giving it all up myself and going off to be a Yogi in God knows where. But, hell, am I glad I didn't (besides, I have a dodgy knee, my bones creak and when I kneel down, it takes me a month to get back up again - so, a career in yoga - maybe not!)

Tara x]]>
I'm delighted to let you all know that RSVP has got off to a really promising start. It's been reviewed in Woman and The Mirror (UK) bracketing it alongside of Jilly Cooper (what an honour!), and I believe both Heat Magazine and Womans Weekly are also in the running to review it. The Irish Independent want to do an exclusive (not quite sure what that means!) interview with me when I'm over in Dublin in February and the Irish Daily Star are interested in a feature. Apparently there's some radio interviews (aaaaghhh!) also lined up, but don't know all the details yet. Orion have designed some lovely posters, so they should be going up shortly too.

Anyway, I just wanted to share the news with you all and, hopefully, to give you a bit of incentive for those times when you feel like chucking it all in. I can't tell you the number of times I felt like giving it all up myself and going off to be a Yogi in God knows where. But, hell, am I glad I didn't (besides, I have a dodgy knee, my bones creak and when I kneel down, it takes me a month to get back up again - so, a career in yoga - maybe not!)

Tara x]]> http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=355 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:26:00 +0000 Tara Moore http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=355
Tara x]]>
Tara x]]> http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=353 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:43:40 +0000 Susan http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=353 Wishing you a fun filled day. Happy Birthday Megan.]]> Wishing you a fun filled day. Happy Birthday Megan.]]> http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=352 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:24:24 +0000 owaispoul http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=352 I do not see any jokes thread here so I made this thread. Post your favorite jokes here.
Mine are...

1. A man went to the Police Station wishing to speak with the burglar who had broken into his house the night before.
“You’ll get your chance in court,” said the Police officer.
“No, no no!” said the man. “I want to know how he got into the house without waking my wife. I’ve been trying for years.”

2. First man: I am so miser that I went alone for my honeymoon and saved half the money.
Second man: That is nothing, I saved full money. I sent my wife for honeymoon with a friend.]]> I do not see any jokes thread here so I made this thread. Post your favorite jokes here.
Mine are...

1. A man went to the Police Station wishing to speak with the burglar who had broken into his house the night before.
“You’ll get your chance in court,” said the Police officer.
“No, no no!” said the man. “I want to know how he got into the house without waking my wife. I’ve been trying for years.”

2. First man: I am so miser that I went alone for my honeymoon and saved half the money.
Second man: That is nothing, I saved full money. I sent my wife for honeymoon with a friend.]]> http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=351 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:17:22 +0000 owaispoul http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=351 I am Owais from New York, USA and this is my first post here. I am so happy for joining here. I am software engineer. I hope I'll learn something from you here.I think there's a lot of interesting topics and discussions happening on this forum and wanted to check it out and give and get some great advice on different issue. I stop here only for saying hello to each member of this community. To make friends, listening music, playing games and watching movies are my hobbies.]]> I am Owais from New York, USA and this is my first post here. I am so happy for joining here. I am software engineer. I hope I'll learn something from you here.I think there's a lot of interesting topics and discussions happening on this forum and wanted to check it out and give and get some great advice on different issue. I stop here only for saying hello to each member of this community. To make friends, listening music, playing games and watching movies are my hobbies.]]> http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=350 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:04:31 +0000 melanie_ukgirl http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=350 my name is Mel and as you can see, I have just joined the forum
I am 28, and live in St Annes, which is just outside Blackpool.
I am originally from Germany but have lived here for the past 5 years.
Am hoping to write a book one day-there I said it got it in black on white now, so I better make a start on it one of these days
So, its nice to meet you everyone!

Mel xx]]> my name is Mel and as you can see, I have just joined the forum
I am 28, and live in St Annes, which is just outside Blackpool.
I am originally from Germany but have lived here for the past 5 years.
Am hoping to write a book one day-there I said it got it in black on white now, so I better make a start on it one of these days
So, its nice to meet you everyone!

Mel xx]]> http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=348 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:53:12 +0000 Tara Moore http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=348
Introduce yourself briefly - no flowery 'how great I ams'.
Introduce your MS - stating in just a few lines its title and what it is about. Say if you feel it resembles another writer's work and if you feel it would fit comfortably into that category. (Agents and Publishers always need to be able to see where they would fit a novel in their lists and under what category - this is why some of the more 'unusual' books get rejected).

If you have previous publishing success, give brief details.

If there is something special, interesting, or unusual about you yourself or your circumstances, mention it. This gives them a hook on which to market you, so to speak.

DO NOT tell them that they will be losing out if they don't take up this wonderful offer of publishing your book. DO NOT say your friends, mother, father, local cat all think its wonderful. This gets their back up and they will make their own minds up about the quality of your submission.

Finally, and you would think this was obvious but apparently it's not, make sure your letter is neatly typed/clean/grammatically correct and spell checked.

So, there you go, worth taking care over that little letter, isn't it?]]>
Introduce yourself briefly - no flowery 'how great I ams'.
Introduce your MS - stating in just a few lines its title and what it is about. Say if you feel it resembles another writer's work and if you feel it would fit comfortably into that category. (Agents and Publishers always need to be able to see where they would fit a novel in their lists and under what category - this is why some of the more 'unusual' books get rejected).

If you have previous publishing success, give brief details.

If there is something special, interesting, or unusual about you yourself or your circumstances, mention it. This gives them a hook on which to market you, so to speak.

DO NOT tell them that they will be losing out if they don't take up this wonderful offer of publishing your book. DO NOT say your friends, mother, father, local cat all think its wonderful. This gets their back up and they will make their own minds up about the quality of your submission.

Finally, and you would think this was obvious but apparently it's not, make sure your letter is neatly typed/clean/grammatically correct and spell checked.

So, there you go, worth taking care over that little letter, isn't it?]]> http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=347 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:31 +0000 nic http://writeon-irishgirls.info/forum/showthread.php?tid=347 Thanks]]> Thanks]]>