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By: Annabel Candy

Annabel Candy — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:50:19 +0000

Brilliant! I have a post with a few things to think about before you start a blog here: http://inthehotspot.wordpress.com/2006/04/03/for-posterity/

There’s plenty more to say so maybe I should address that some time. Have fun with it:)

By: Teresa

Teresa — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:40:16 +0000

I just joined the library so I can read more (for free) hoorah!

And…dare I say it….I’m going to look up how to do a blog today….so my inspiration, my friend we could be blogging buddies hoorah x2

teresa
AKA Scaredy Cat

By: Annabel Candy

Annabel Candy — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:21:06 +0000

Spot on Jimney and thanks for your comment. How could anyone be a writer if they don’t read? It’s just not possible.

By: Jimney Cricket

Jimney Cricket — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 05:43:31 +0000

I couldn’t agree more!! I’m an avid reader myself, and I’ll read nearly anything that catches my fancy, although to be honest I’m not really into the style of books that you mentioned. But hey, each to his own, right? As you said, as long as we’re reading!

This reminds me of a conversation I had a little while ago with another writer I ran into- she’s a new writer and younger than most, so she’s still learning. But she said she’s not much of a reader. To be a writer, one must first be a reader. That’s what I told her.

Jimney
http://wingsofthemorning.wordpress.com/

By: Annabel Candy

Annabel Candy — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:08:10 +0000

Thanks for your fabulous feedback and well done for announcing your literary intentions to the world. It’s great to hear that you’re thinking about your book. It sounds like you’ll have fun doing your research:) Now, don’t forget to practice writing daily too.

I’m writing a lovely travel article on Granada, Nicaragua and I’m going to send it to some local newspapers and travel magazines to see if they’ll publish it. I know it’s competitive but I can only try. Maybe you should do this too. After all, if you have a published article (or two) it will make it that much easier to get yourself an agent when you’re ready:)

Food for thought I hope. Good luck with all your travel plans. I can’t wait to read about your adventures.

By: Andy MacGregor

Andy MacGregor — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:00:07 +0000

I’m enjoying your musings!

I’m thinking about my book now and i think the best bet would be to visit every nook and cranny of Morocco and write about my experiences. I would keep it light and hopefully amusing and do my homework and make it informative too. The kind of book i would like to read a couple of months before or after having visited a new country myself….

It sounds simple….i know it won’t be!