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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2014 22:55:05 GMT -5
That's fantastic. I always hoped that if be able to write a book one day. Couldn't ever get past the fact that I can't write. Good for you!
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Post by aquaduct on Jul 31, 2014 23:18:53 GMT -5
Very cool, Don.
I'll have to buy the next round when you're out again.
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Post by Cornflake on Aug 1, 2014 1:09:15 GMT -5
Wow. I'm also impressed. That's quite an achievement these days. Congratulations!
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Post by brucemacneill on Aug 1, 2014 5:18:00 GMT -5
I'll go with Doc, wicked-pissa cool.
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Post by millring on Aug 1, 2014 5:34:39 GMT -5
I just gotta say again how cool this is.
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Post by patrick on Aug 1, 2014 6:50:02 GMT -5
Great news. I struggle to write a paragraph that anyone wants to read, so someone getting a novel published is amazing.
Remember us in your Pulitzer Prize speech. Are you working on the movie script yet?
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Post by billhammond on Aug 1, 2014 7:08:43 GMT -5
Fantastic News!Book tour stops in Minneapolis, right?
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Post by dradtke on Aug 1, 2014 8:39:41 GMT -5
Now that's cool right there. Congratulations!
I hope you get paid more than I did. I sold a lot of novels at Half Price Books but they didn't give me much at all.
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Post by Chesapeake on Aug 1, 2014 9:37:56 GMT -5
Thanks for all the good wishes. Re the movie script: I'm just waiting for the bidding war to break out among the studios. Should begin any day now.
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Post by Chesapeake on Aug 1, 2014 9:39:04 GMT -5
I sold a lot of novels at Half Price Books but they didn't give me much at all.
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Post by epaul on Aug 1, 2014 10:28:22 GMT -5
Wow! Congratulations! I am waiting to read it.
Just a thought, in book #2, could you have one of the battles saved by the heroics of a Norwegian farmer who held off the Hussar cavalry charge with nothing but a single stick of lutefisk? Maybe he could snuggle up with the constable's comely daughter later.
The telling contributions of Norwegian farmers to the fight for independence has, curiously, gone largely, if not totally, unreported. You could right a wrong, (and maybe pick up some gratuities from the "Sons of Norway" Norskeafelde Foundatioon).
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Post by sekhmet on Aug 1, 2014 10:59:04 GMT -5
That is FANTASTIC!!! How exciting. I'm grinning ear to ear and I can't wait to read it!
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Post by AlanC on Aug 1, 2014 11:03:12 GMT -5
Thanks for all the good wishes. Re the movie script: I'm just waiting for the bidding war to break out among the studios. Should begin any day now. I just wanted you to know that if Tom Cruise wants to buy the rights and the little runt insists on playing the constable- take the money and run. We will understand- we are here for you. I recently wrote a hundred pages. It was in response to a US Army Corps of Engineers Request For Qualifications (RFQ). It took me 6 weeks and it was torture. I can't imagine if it had dialogue. Trying to write believable dialogue has to be the hardest thing. Well, maybe except for creating interesting characters or devising a plot that hold people's interest or finding someone to publish it or.... I don't know what would be harder. Trying to learn to pick fiddle tunes or writing a novel. I spent several years trying the former and ultimately realized it was hopeless. I'm sure writing would be the same and will save myself the aggrevation.
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Post by Shannon on Aug 1, 2014 11:22:15 GMT -5
Good work! You should be very proud of yourself!
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Post by j on Aug 1, 2014 11:28:10 GMT -5
what an awesome development. congrats!
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Post by david on Aug 1, 2014 11:30:59 GMT -5
Very impressive!! Congratulations. So much work, finally getting recognized. You should be proud.
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Post by Fingerplucked on Aug 1, 2014 11:38:27 GMT -5
Congratulations, Don! There's probably no need to say this, but make sure it's released on Kindle as well as in print. I'd like to read it when the time comes.
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Post by aquaduct on Aug 1, 2014 14:03:30 GMT -5
Thanks for all the good wishes. Re the movie script: I'm just waiting for the bidding war to break out among the studios. Should begin any day now. Just make sure it's filmed here in Winchester.
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Post by HarmonEyes on Aug 1, 2014 19:14:16 GMT -5
Woo-hoo! Huge congratulations to you!!!!
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Post by godotwaits on Aug 1, 2014 19:19:26 GMT -5
Haven't read the preceding details but a big congrats! to ya.
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