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#62 of 163 Posted 2/14/08 6:12 AM

From Claire G/ SL Exercises Posts 4081 Last 9:40 AM
To All [Msg # 58678.62 58678.1 ]

Hi all,

The deadline for the Where in the World is Spymaster's Lady contest is fast approaching- lots of good entries so far, and I'm about to go post them on my blog (now that Janet has worked her magic, and my Internet connecton has simultaneously agreed to play). Also going up in the next day will be a better pic of the bookmark you could win.

There's a possibility that we might extend the contest deadline by a week or so to capitalise on a potential new source of entrants... Not to mention attention for Jo... More on that soon...

(What would a TSL contest be without a little mystery, huh?)

Claire

Blogging at Stones, Bones and Artillery Shells
and Firefly Designs

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#63 of 163 Posted 2/14/08 9:05 AM

From Barbara Rogan Posts 1539 Last 7:31 AM
To jo bourne [Msg # 58678.63 58678.17 ] (Unread)

Hi Jo,

I finished the SPYMASTER'S LADY and just loved it! Wrote a rave review, but Beth knocked it down to the genre fiction section where no one will ever see it. So go look when you get a chance. I'll post it on Amazon, too.

Brava, my dear. You had me from page 1.

Barbara
www.barbararogan.com

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#64 of 163 Posted 2/14/08 9:15 AM

From Beth S/SL-Writing Biz Posts 10179 Last 3:40 PM
To LynneSW [Msg # 58678.64 58678.57 ]

Lynne,

I hate to tell you but that link doesn't work...

~Beth

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#65 of 163 Posted 2/14/08 12:13 PM

From Jo Bourne Posts 6470 Last 7/7/09
To LynneSW [Msg # 58678.65 58678.57 ]

Hi Lynne --

Oh, you liked it ! Oh, oh. Good, good good.

I love it when folks like SL. I am such a simple fool. Baquette, coffee, good clementines, somebody likes SL. Complete happiness.

JoB

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#66 of 163 Posted 2/14/08 12:16 PM

From Jo Bourne Posts 6470 Last 7/7/09
To Claire G/ SL Exercises [Msg # 58678.66 58678.58 ]

Hi Claire --

"Spymasters in Gnowangerup"

but ... says the reader plaintively ... if he's going to go climbing off into the gnowangerup, shouldn't he leave his clothes on? Those things have six-inch-long thorns ...

JoB

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#67 of 163 Posted 2/14/08 12:26 PM

From Jo Bourne Posts 6470 Last 7/7/09
To Barbara Rogan [Msg # 58678.67 58678.63 ]

Oh Barbara -

You are so .. <sniff> ... I just cannot tell you how that makes me feel. I am suffering from 'writer imposter syndrome' in a real bad way and it helps so much when somebody says SL was good.

My Lord and Spymaster is giving me fits. Superagent says 'It's fine.' Supereditor says, 'They have a name for this. It's called second book syndrome."

I love it when they have names for stuff, don't you?

JoB

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#68 of 163 Posted 2/14/08 12:36 PM

From denizb33 Posts 3001 Last Jan-19
To Jo Bourne [Msg # 58678.68 58678.67 ]

Dear Jo,

"'It's called second book syndrome.'"

Fwiw, I don't believe you <g> I love your voice!

:-)

Deniz

*passing SL to everyone she knows despite her shyness over the cover*

http://thegirdleofmelian.blogspot.com/

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#69 of 163 Posted 2/14/08 1:13 PM

From Barbara Rogan Posts 1539 Last 7:31 AM
To Jo Bourne [Msg # 58678.69 58678.67 ]

Jo,

Well, if you're an imposter, I'd like to see the real thing.

Barbara

www.barbararogan.com

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#70 of 163 Posted 2/14/08 2:11 PM

From Jenny C. Posts 1069 Last Sep-25
To Jo Bourne [Msg # 58678.70 58678.67 ]

Jo -

Delurking here to give you a heads up (you've probably already seen it, but just in case) that SL - and this contest - was once again highlighted on SBTB today. Above the fold, even.

Expect more entries. *g*

(My own humble offering is sitting on my camera phone, waiting for an upload. I hope to snap a few more, but there're just not that many really thrilling locations here in the heart of the Bluegrass, and it's too cold to find many horses out and about...)

~Jenny C.

Jenny Does the Write Thing

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#71 of 163 Posted 2/14/08 6:02 PM

From Claire G/ SL Exercises Posts 4081 Last 9:40 AM
To Jenny C. [Msg # 58678.71 58678.70 ] (Unread)

Hi Jenny and all,

Yes, that's the bit of news I was alluding to last night- our Janet managed to get this contest featured on Smart Bitches, so we've officially extended the deadline to February 28th, and I'm currently squeeeeeeing myself about it <vbg>. If nothing else, this ought to bring additional exposure for Jo! Let's see if it goes completely crazy from here...

Claire

Blogging at Stones, Bones and Artillery Shells
and Firefly Designs

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#72 of 163 Posted 2/14/08 7:46 PM

From Janet McConnaughey/Sysop Posts 15355 Last Oct-27
To Claire G/ SL Exercises [Msg # 58678.72 58678.71 ]

And, since I'm feeling almost half-human, I managed to download a couple pix I took at lunch on Mardi Gras.

Costumes were light on the ground in the area where I was, but I found a few folks in costume and asked if they'd pose with the book.

They were all most lovely about it. :)

It probably helped that my lunch was between parades.

(edited for smaller version of pic)

janetmcc3015@gmail.com

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#73 of 163 Posted 2/14/08 7:55 PM

From Jo Bourne Posts 6470 Last 7/7/09
To Barbara Rogan [Msg # 58678.73 58678.69 ]

Hi Barbara --

Well ... it's Writer Imposter Syndrome or low blood sugar ... or possibly sleeping in a draft ....

JoB

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#74 of 163 Posted 2/14/08 8:08 PM

From Jo Bourne Posts 6470 Last 7/7/09
To denizb33 [Msg # 58678.74 58678.68 ]

Hi Deniz --

That is so wonderful of you. I really appreciate it.

I got the cover proofs for My Lord and Spymaster, so I figure I can download the covers now. Let's see if it works.

The girl with the tasteful shoulderblades is on the cover. The art is 'flopped' so it's mirror image. They're really pretty.

JoB

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#75 of 163 Posted 2/14/08 8:17 PM

From Janet McConnaughey/Sysop Posts 15355 Last Oct-27
To Jo Bourne [Msg # 58678.75 58678.73 ]

The Spymaster's Lady is excellent.

My Lord and Spymaster will be excellent.

Myrtle told me so.

janetmcc3015@gmail.com

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#76 of 163 Posted 2/14/08 8:18 PM

From Jo Bourne Posts 6470 Last 7/7/09
To Jenny C. [Msg # 58678.76 58678.70 ] (Unread)

Hi Jenny --

I didn't know. I went over and had gander at Smart Bitches. How utterly cool. Yeah!!

JoB

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#77 of 163 Posted 2/14/08 8:23 PM

From Janet McConnaughey/Sysop Posts 15355 Last Oct-27
To Jo Bourne [Msg # 58678.77 58678.74 ]

Flopped - you mean it'll really show like this?

janetmcc3015@gmail.com

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#78 of 163 Posted 2/14/08 8:24 PM

From Beth S/SL-Writing Biz Posts 10179 Last 3:40 PM
To Jo Bourne [Msg # 58678.78 58678.74 ]

Jo,

Hey, his shirt is buttoned! You're moving up in the world. <g>

~Beth

Visit The Stone River

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#79 of 163 Posted 2/14/08 8:57 PM

From A. Edwards SL-R&C Posts 6444 Last 12:31 PM
To Jo Bourne [Msg # 58678.79 58678.67 ]

SL wasn't "good." It was exceptional.

Allene

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#80 of 163 Posted 2/15/08 8:36 AM

From Beth S/SL-Writing Biz Posts 10179 Last 3:40 PM
To Barbara Rogan [Msg # 58678.80 58678.63 ]

Barbara,

Why would no one see it in Genre Fiction? Every time I come here, I get shown all the latest messages, in every section. It's not like the book sections are hidden behind curtains or something.

Just because it doesn't engender a big thread, doesn't mean it won't be read and appreciated.

~Beth

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