tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post725771573526533575..comments2024-03-26T23:41:10.319+00:00Comments on Authors Electric: Bereavement, and a Christmas goose (not for eating).Katherine Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17196712319655603442noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-61325657819478198822014-01-29T17:48:58.158+00:002014-01-29T17:48:58.158+00:00To Lydia (any connection with ms Austen??)- my pic...To Lydia (any connection with ms Austen??)- my picture books are very much in print, so it would be up to my current publisher to do that.<br /><br />To Kathleen - The Sun's Companion ought to be making you money. Try it on the Beeb.<br /><br />To Julia - please stay in touch via email on that one. Right now, I'm not working very well, and please do read every possible meaning into that statement.<br /><br />To madwippett - David's library is extraordinary, but our tastes in books were very different. He introduced me to writers I would never have chosen myself. We have a complete collection of Terry Pratchett, whose work and personality/ethics I find impressive, although I could quickly tire of some of his books. Then Robert Heinlien, Isaac Asimov, etc etc. In short, a lifetime's collection of Fantasy and Science Fiction (and what will happen to it when I snuff it?)Enid Richemonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17218197995089241666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-10083489106678002182014-01-28T19:12:52.032+00:002014-01-28T19:12:52.032+00:00Christmas is tough after bereavement but it's ...Christmas is tough after bereavement but it's good you have family support, and that you are going on adventuring as a writer, trying new things. Your short short novels sound very valuable to young readers and you should deffo put out your picture books as ebooks. Good luck with it all!Lydia Bennethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09328239009863878547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-15726145109144174062014-01-28T15:58:28.996+00:002014-01-28T15:58:28.996+00:00Christmas is such a difficult time Enid - I'm ...Christmas is such a difficult time Enid - I'm so glad you were with your daughter. Very moved by your comments on the Suns Companion - readers' responses like yours make writing a book worthwhile even if it doesn't make any money!!Kathleen Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645566938871914385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-34936398070203522132014-01-28T08:39:55.874+00:002014-01-28T08:39:55.874+00:00Well done Enid - and daughter. I think you had you...Well done Enid - and daughter. I think you had your festivals totally the right way round: together with children at Christmas (am SURE David would have wanted that, wouldn't he?) and then meditative, facing the future at New Year. Eclectic Electric would love any book reviews you care to write. I know you hate blogger but if you send me a word doc I'll put them up for you. No real need for pics. Best of luck 2014<br />julia joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09773900100240758504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-27135821152441408062014-01-28T07:42:54.344+00:002014-01-28T07:42:54.344+00:00Immersing yourself in a good book is a good way of...Immersing yourself in a good book is a good way of escaping the world when it all feels too much. And being able to share someone's library can be a comforting way of feeling there's still a tangible connection of sorts. First Christmases are always bad: lovely that you have a family to help support you through it. And re: the short books - they are vitally important - you are helping young readers catch the reading bug! xxxmadwippitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595748471651052552noreply@blogger.com