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Name: Cora Harrison
Message:Conor: I get your point and it's silly of me to try to evaluate until the book is finished - remember that the Skullduggery books are about 40,000 words, though and it's all a matter of proportion.

Perhaps we might meet one day - I'm not too keen on school visits at the moment because I am very busy, but my ten-year-old grandson will be coming in the Christmas holidays and he read your first bit and thought it was fantastic. I bet he would like to meet you and perhaps we could arrange something.
Dated:Wed Nov 14 18:42:10 2012  

Name: Conor Clancy
Message:See, I like to put in some speech and stuff like that because this is actually my novel. When I have it finished I'll be sending it away for evaluation. But I read the Skullduggery Pleasant series and I like the way that the conversations go, as they make the story more interesting. Plus, this book has an intricate backstory so I have to explain some stuff. Also, if you would be interested, I would love it if you would come Kilshanny N.S. Thanks!
Dated:Wed Nov 14 17:33:27 2012  

Name: Cora Harrison
Message:I don't do many schools, these days, Niamh - I'm getting too old, I think.
Where is your school?
Dated:Wed Nov 14 16:06:37 2012  

Name: Cora Harrison
Message:Conor: That's the 64 dollar question - and impossible to answer. I've given up answering questions like that. The easy answer is 'yes'; the most like is 'I don't know' - but the answer is not 'no', if that is any help.
I will advise though, that it is worth making it very fast moving and cutting out anything that slows the pace.
I thought the beginning was excellent, but then it slowed down. Try to keep the action going and only give information in one or two sentences in between. ~whenever you find yourself explaining or giving a lecture, then stop.
Dated:Wed Nov 14 16:05:39 2012  

Name: Niamh
Message:Hello Cora Could please come down for a visit to my school for a visit again!?!?
Dated:Wed Nov 14 15:42:22 2012  

Name: Conor
Message:Do you think I'm good enough to get published though?
Dated:Wed Nov 14 12:43:55 2012  

Name: Cora Harrison
Message:Conor:

Times are very hard in the publishing world.

But, nowadays, a more exciting prospect has opened up where you can self-publish to e-book - either through Amazon for a Kindle, or as an app for an ipad. I know very little about either - except that some people have started like this and ended up selling a million copies - usually started up by selling the books free or for something very small and then increasing the price as they became more popular.
I know even less about 'apps'.

But if you have access to a computer you can find out about these things - I think it might be an ideal way for teenagers to start in the world of books - after all they must know, better than adults, what appeals to their age group.
Dated:Wed Nov 14 11:10:24 2012  

Name: Cora Harrison
Message:Taiane: That's horrible - to lose a piece of work on the computer - very discouraging. The best thing is to start re-writing as fast as possible while it is in your head. That works better than you would think.

Yes, you will be able to get 'Jane Austen Stole My Boyfriend' on Amazon - also 'Debutantes'.

I don't think that you would like 'The London Murder Mysteries' as much as 'Debutantes'.
Dated:Wed Nov 14 11:00:21 2012  

Name: Conor Clancy
Message:Hey, I sent you a couple of more parts of my story. Also, of what you've read so far, do you think I could get published when I finish this story, in a year or so? also, what are the steps one takes to get published and what does it cost? Thanks, Cora!
Dated:Tue Nov 13 21:13:24 2012  

Name: Taiane
Message:Hey, Cora!
I miss you!
Meu computador parou de funcionar e eu perdi uma parte que eu tinha escrito e agora eu não sei tudo o que tinha escrito... :(
Eu tive várias ideias para escrever outros livros.
Vou perguntar de novo à editora se vão publicar "Jane Austen stole my boyfriend" e, é claro, "Debutantes". Será que "The London Murder Mysteries" vão ser publicados também?? Queria muito lê-los! Mas, se nenhum deles forem publicados aqui, vou comprá-los em inglês mesmo. Dá pra comprar pela Amazon?
Kisses,
Taiane.
Dated:Tue Nov 13 20:26:47 2012  

Name: Taiane
Message:How do you do? Writing a lot? I'm trying to write but it's being difficult to me...
But I have some ideas to write... Uma é sobre uma menina que recebe uma carta de uma desconhecida, mas ela vai descobrir que não é uma desconhecida :) (Mas não vou contar mais sobre, se não estraga a surpresa!).
E a outra é escrever a história da Jane Austen, só que nos dias de hoje. O que acha? Teria que pesquisar muito, mas acho que valeria a pena. Well, my vacation is coming and I'll try to message you more!
Dated:Tue Nov 13 20:26:34 2012  

Name: Niamh
Message:Wow that must be hard!
Dated:Tue Nov 13 18:49:57 2012  

Name: Cora Harrison
Message:But hard work, too. Starting a book is easier than finishing it - well, no, i think the hardest bit is when you are three-quarters of the way through. The last quarter, if you have planned your book, is like coasting downhill on bicycle.
Dated:Mon Nov 12 17:11:27 2012  

Name: Niamh
Message:Yes being an author most be such fun!!
Dated:Mon Nov 12 17:03:21 2012  

Name: Cora Harrison
Message:I wanted to be an author when I was your age, Niamh.
And then I forgot all about it and just revived my ambition after retiring from being a headteacher in a school in England.
It was my son-in-law who set up my website - he's a professional - but I wouldn't have a clue as to how it is done.
Perhaps some teacher could help you.
Dated:Sun Nov 11 19:49:36 2012  

Name: Niamh
Message:Ok thats fine Cora. How set up yours? When im older I want to be an author just as good as you! What did you wanna be when you were young?
Dated:Sun Nov 11 19:39:16 2012  

Name: Cora Harrison
Message:That's a wonderful story, Conor.

re copyright, recently someone asked to have a story taken off the Story Club - one that was written about ten years ago. With a huge amount of work I managed to track it down (and I wouldn't want to have to do that again), but even when I had deleted it from the Story Club it still appeared under that person's name in Google - that's if he put in his name and the name of the story. There is nothing that I can do about Google.
Dated:Sat Nov 10 09:42:34 2012  

Name: Conor Clancy
Message:Please check out my story!
Thanks!
I'm the person who wrote the Golden Wolf by the way!
Dated:Fri Nov 9 20:26:34 2012  

Name: Cora Harrison
Message:Minnie: I'm afraid that I have no idea of how books get to online stores - my publishers handle all of that.
I like your idea for a new story - the fairground will make a very colourful backdrop to the action.

Niamh: No, sorry, I have no idea of how you set up a website. I don't do any of that, myself.
Dated:Thu Nov 8 10:24:02 2012  

Name: Niamh
Message:Hi cora sorry I have not text in a while I was very busy!! Can you please just reply to me and tell me how to make a website because me and my cousin Colleen try all the time but its sooooo hard please reply and tell me how!!
Dated:Wed Nov 7 20:50:18 2012  

Name: Minnie
Message:Hello Cora! I finally have my mitts on Debutantes!! I hadn't been into a book shop in a while, but I was on a spending spree, and was looking for your book. I saw it on the top shelf, grabbed it. Then paid for it and practically sprinted home to read it!! I must say you don't disappoint!! This is lots different to I Was Jane Austen's Best Friend but it's just as good!! I like Daisy's strong spirit. Would you be tempted to make a series out of this? I haven't read the ending yet! :)
By the way, a question: how do online shops get a hold of your book copies? What do they have to do to get them, or do they just buy them and sell them on? I am thinking over a piece of writing to send you in the meantime
Have a great day!! :)
Dated:Mon Nov 5 17:53:31 2012  

Name: Cora Harrison
Message:Thank you, Grace. I think that is the best compliment ever paid to me as a writer.
Dated:Sat Nov 3 11:24:59 2012  

Name: grace
Message:hi cora i've just finished body in the fog it was the best book ever!to me you are as famous as william shakespear
Dated:Sat Nov 3 11:20:40 2012  

Name: Cora Harrison
Message:Flo: Yes, I would love to write another Jane Austen book - I had such fun writing them.

Of course, Jenny, as a married woman, could then be Jane's chaperon!
Dated:Sat Oct 27 18:06:14 2012  

Name: Flo
Message:hi, i would like to say i love your jane austen books and i would love you to write another book to go after "jane austen stole my boyfriend" i enjoyed reading them so much i would love to read another one!
Dated:Sat Oct 27 16:04:30 2012  

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