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46. You might want to check out this site:

Fri Mar 8, 2013, 10:38 PM

Mar 2013

http://www.authonomy.com
It's a community for struggling book writers where you post your book and others provide criticism. It's run by Harper Collins, which is Murdoch, I know, but WTH. The atmosphere is very politically incorrect, and British, and the criticisms can be brutal but they helped me transform my novel to the point where I at least felt confident to publish.

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The silence of your friends hurts more than the words of your enemies. [View all] In_The_Wind Mar 2013 OP

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One very special DUer (that isn't the lounge often) suggested that I write a book. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #4

I'm an excellent editor! Sekhmets Daughter Mar 2013 #19

I also need a lawyer! In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #22

What type of lawyer? Sekhmets Daughter Mar 2013 #24

Some of the people are still alive. Some are not. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #27

Libel is pretty straight forward... Sekhmets Daughter Mar 2013 #29

I have nothing bad to say about the living. So I see no problem there. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #31

Most issues are covered by the usual disclaimer Sekhmets Daughter Mar 2013 #33

See! I need a good lawyer! In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #35

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Sekhmets Daughter. I always value your words. Plus I really need a title! In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #44

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I can forgive and forget petty nonsense. However In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #52

I have always thought of myself Sekhmets Daughter Mar 2013 #55

If it helps, I'll take your back. sheshe2 Mar 2013 #38

Yes! Plz! Plus you live close enough to sit down and talk with me. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #41

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You In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #50

You might want to check out this site: nuxvomica Mar 2013 #46

Thanks. But I'll rely on my close friends for this one. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #47

Oh, well thanks. HappyMe Mar 2013 #5

^^^^^^^^^ In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #7

So True! sheshe2 Mar 2013 #6

oh! there you are! In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #8

Morning sheshe2 Mar 2013 #9

can't live with 'em. really can't live without 'em! In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #10

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True... Sekhmets Daughter Mar 2013 #14

Oh and ~ unfuck anyone who cannot mind their business. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #15

Exactly! Sekhmets Daughter Mar 2013 #16

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Not a problem at all. May I present my only song of today: In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #43

Words that are so sad, yet so true. Knightraven Mar 2013 #21

Life is like that sometimes. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #25

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True friends forgive tho they never forget. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #39

You will find that line disturbingly true when you develop a disability. Jasana Mar 2013 #48

I already have, Jasana. Back in 2001: In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #51

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I believe that I have recently found what I need and really do want. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #54

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It's part of life...but it does hurt when that happens.. KoKo Mar 2013 #57

My way of dealing with it .......... In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #58