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@valeriekhoo Wonderful article. Honest and thoughtful. And funny. "I just need the fate of the human race to be in my hands..." Hah! 11:39 PM May 31st via TweetDeck in reply to valeriekhoo
I am, of course, exaggerating when I say "3/4". Most of the FSF stock was on the remainders table. With all the vampireless YA novels. 11:35 PM May 31st via TweetDeck
Bookshop visit revealed 3/4 of sci fi/fantasy stock shifted to Children's/YA. Vampire novels nestled lovingly up against...WInnie-the-Pooh. 11:32 PM May 31st via TweetDeck
Latest trip to my local bookshops both depressing and heartbreaking. Another reason to hate shopping. And leaving the house. 10:32 PM May 31st via Twitter for iPhone
bbcwritersroom Opportunity for international writers to have their radio play produced and broadcast on BBC World Service:bbc.in/L0DPBf 3:48 AM May 31st via web Retweeted by BothersomeWords and 37 others
Twice in one day I have seen people (writers) post about the Union Jack versus Union Flag argument. What happened, Britain? 2:38 AM May 31st via TweetDeck
@kylie_ladd I am pretty sure those seminars exist. I know people *do* make money writing for the web. 1:59 AM May 31st via TweetDeck in reply to kylie_ladd
@kylie_ladd Websites are a whole other kettle of pigeons, indeed. So. Many. Things. To. Say. On. This. 1:53 AM May 31st via TweetDeck in reply to kylie_ladd
Seeing #ewf12 tweets on per word rates for articles. Such numbers would be news to the apparently respectable mag I saw offering 13c/word. 1:48 AM May 31st via TweetDeck
@kyliemmason Conspicuous silence regarding your own outfit during said meeting, Tyler... @prestontowers 10:55 PM May 30th via TweetDeck in reply to kyliemmason
@AlanBaxter is that a bit like "the right to be smug"? Coz that's also good. 10:47 PM May 30th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to AlanBaxter
@reddotscribble are you armed with the comfort drink/nibbles of your choice? 10:46 PM May 30th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to reddotscribble
@AlanBaxter what did you win? 10:45 PM May 30th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to AlanBaxter
@kyliemmason Aah. So you're saying @prestontowers is a quick thinker? 10:41 PM May 30th via TweetDeck in reply to kyliemmason
@prestontowers I feel that explanation will mean more to @kyliemmason who has actually met you in meatspace. 10:38 PM May 30th via TweetDeck in reply to prestontowers
@prestontowers How long have you been working on that one? @kyliemmason 10:28 PM May 30th via TweetDeck in reply to prestontowers
@kyliemmason Oh I *know* I troll best face-to-face. Not always on purpose. @prestontowers 10:09 PM May 30th via TweetDeck in reply to kyliemmason
@prestontowers @kyliemmason I too have faith, Tyler. *coughs* 10:06 PM May 30th via TweetDeck in reply to prestontowers
@prestontowers It works less well when @kyliemmason sidesteps but yes, it wasn't a strong effort. Not sure I *want* to become an expert. 9:57 PM May 30th via TweetDeck in reply to prestontowers
@kyliemmason (I may be projecting as well as trolling. I'd give up everything else before reading material. May need candles to read by.) 9:49 PM May 30th via TweetDeck in reply to kyliemmason

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