tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post8290460941669852575..comments2024-01-28T21:33:18.654-08:00Comments on VANESSA GEBBIE'S BLOG: SUCCESS FOR COLLEAGUES!Vanessa Gebbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09088301040602803489noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-64246491426920305842011-10-17T00:43:36.635-07:002011-10-17T00:43:36.635-07:00Tough day, yesterday. We went into mourning. Or at...Tough day, yesterday. We went into mourning. Or at least I did. My other half carried on as normal!Vanessa Gebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088301040602803489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-39195281777364456042011-10-16T07:44:27.622-07:002011-10-16T07:44:27.622-07:00Many congratulations and bon courage to them both!...Many congratulations and bon courage to them both!<br /><br />And on the strength of a Welsh grandparent, former membership of the LW Mixed Voice Choir & residence in Gwent, I send you commiserations on yesterday. Max Boyce's lines about 'the Sunshine Home for retired blind Irish referees' are resounding in my head. Having just left Nice, I assume I have now made space for a certain 'Monsieur' Alain Rolland to take up residence in his shiny, new rent-free life-interest desres in the Carré d'Or ...Minniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17031126325323208656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-54002735956938988322011-10-14T03:57:52.730-07:002011-10-14T03:57:52.730-07:00ooo yes please, Michael. And come and natter about...ooo yes please, Michael. And come and natter about the book here on the blog whenthe novel is out there. <br /><br />L- most of us support each other, really, don't we - I've had oodles of help from other writers!Vanessa Gebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088301040602803489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-60837339719396301452011-10-14T03:51:23.129-07:002011-10-14T03:51:23.129-07:00It's lovely how you support other writers Vane...It's lovely how you support other writers Vanessa. And congrats to Chelsey and Micheal!Laurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11112458658109887868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-9479311522844700802011-10-14T03:05:29.776-07:002011-10-14T03:05:29.776-07:00If there is a launch, which is still not certain, ...If there is a launch, which is still not certain, it will be in London, so I will scab you an invite! I may have an unofficial launch party in Kenya for fun. It depends on books navigating customs. Tiffany Murray came over for the Storymoja Hay festival last year, and her copies of Diamond Star Halo got stuck at the airport, so she had nothing to sell or sign.Michael Loganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15415039646036965873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-85299984497425712812011-10-14T02:08:09.535-07:002011-10-14T02:08:09.535-07:00My pleasure Michael - Its such a lovely thing to h...My pleasure Michael - Its such a lovely thing to happen, and I am deeelighted for you Many congrats again - let me know when it is launched - will it be here, or Kenya?(!)Vanessa Gebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088301040602803489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-7189906337849964862011-10-14T02:06:12.777-07:002011-10-14T02:06:12.777-07:00Hi Neil - it is smashing innit! There is no pixie ...Hi Neil - it is smashing innit! There is no pixie dust, Im afraid. Just a recipe for hard work, not trying to cut corners, believing in your own originality, and having a bit of fun en route...Vanessa Gebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088301040602803489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-14666293625057436422011-10-14T01:32:20.631-07:002011-10-14T01:32:20.631-07:00Cheers for the big-up Vanessa. I still remember ho...Cheers for the big-up Vanessa. I still remember how I jumped for joy (literally) when winning the Fish prize, and I'm just glad you liked the story - not least because it set us on the course of being virtual chums.<br /><br />Here's hoping The Coward's Tale will be winning more awards. It must be a future Booker favourite!Michael Loganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15415039646036965873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598558136160705007.post-33168465502271667202011-10-13T15:14:02.903-07:002011-10-13T15:14:02.903-07:00Well, I don't know either writer, but I'm ...Well, I don't know either writer, but I'm very happy for them both. If you have any magic pixie dust left over, please sprinkle some in my direction!Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03397463075189044198noreply@blogger.com