tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post8190947376403458532..comments2023-12-31T08:43:00.853+00:00Comments on Wife in the North: Cut and printwife in the northhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227214647512546906noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-17942423421007192662008-07-02T14:12:00.000+01:002008-07-02T14:12:00.000+01:00ooh, I love this idea of seeing one's own book mad...ooh, I love this idea of seeing one's own book made. It must feel so very "real" I just got a book deal, too and a reader pointed me in the direction of your blog and I am so glad she did:)Maryam in Marrakeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04847860772735091153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-42866069587562620602008-06-12T12:19:00.000+01:002008-06-12T12:19:00.000+01:00JudithI am in the book biz in Washington DC and go...Judith<BR/>I am in the book biz in Washington DC and got a galley at BEA in LA! I love the book and hope if you get to DC on tour we can connect. Have actually sent info on the book to friends in Northumberland! <BR/>I can so relate to all you went thru as I sit here in DC with the reverse problem..small house no land longing to move to the country with a husband who won't budge! Will check with your publisher too about your tour.. i see a movie too??<BR/>all best, perry pidgeon hooks (perry@hooksbookevents.com)perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08279536291337599325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-46125433168884578622008-06-02T21:20:00.000+01:002008-06-02T21:20:00.000+01:00Gosh - its like when we used to go through the arc...Gosh - its like when we used to go through the arched window on Playschool...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-79926741463757998222008-06-02T18:50:00.000+01:002008-06-02T18:50:00.000+01:00Fab. Great news. VLIFFab. Great news. VLIFThe Accidental Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01146937745719946782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-79067245949192307952008-06-02T06:35:00.000+01:002008-06-02T06:35:00.000+01:00brilliant. it must have been odd watching your boo...brilliant. it must have been odd watching your book evolve the other side of a print, knowing it was about to hit shelves everywhere, including amazon,which is where i'll get my copy from. well done.A Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933820566793650208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-30507993685657252422008-06-01T20:32:00.000+01:002008-06-01T20:32:00.000+01:00Oh no, I needed you to vote for me . ... nevermind...Oh no, I needed you to vote for me . ... nevermind. Very exiting news about the book - how come you've got a longer half term than everybody else? I liked the Times column btw Lxfamily affairshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17896692261265817869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-62769117723508436112008-06-01T14:51:00.000+01:002008-06-01T14:51:00.000+01:00Was really great going round the factory with you ...Was really great going round the factory with you & finding out how they put the books together. Shame about the ruined one!Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-87536230465824378192008-05-30T20:32:00.000+01:002008-05-30T20:32:00.000+01:00good luck Judith O'reilly!If you only sell one cop...good luck Judith O'reilly!<BR/>If you only sell one copy which I know is impossible...i will be the buyer...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12937497023150538163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-39914845718913921132008-05-30T00:14:00.000+01:002008-05-30T00:14:00.000+01:00Just think, one of those books was MINE, pre-order...Just think, one of those books was MINE, pre-ordered from Amazone MINE!!<BR/><BR/>Can't wait. They'd better not send me the broken one.<BR/><BR/>Nice column in the Times, by the way, so very true.Swearing Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07277450057243928790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-89749439441316328242008-05-29T09:58:00.000+01:002008-05-29T09:58:00.000+01:00How wonderful to have observed your book being pri...How wonderful to have observed your book being printed! Great stuff. I loved your column, well written and thought provoking. I hope that they give you a regular slot. You never know, stranger things have happened...<BR/><BR/>Can I top up that drink for you darling? Mwah XXXdulwichmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17106294077068237863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-91352251456066267372008-05-29T00:17:00.000+01:002008-05-29T00:17:00.000+01:00Amazing blog . . . I've hardly done anything for a...Amazing blog . . . I've hardly done anything for a couple of days because I found myself so engrossed in your story (a girlfriend just sent me your way). I'll definitely pre-order your book and am pleased that it looks like it'll be available by August here in the states.<BR/><BR/>Good luck!Debbie Sladekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01072575984711726986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-10096128855716201492008-05-28T22:25:00.000+01:002008-05-28T22:25:00.000+01:00Hi...regarding your comments (re: Louisa) about ge...Hi...regarding your comments (re: Louisa) about getting published one day. I'd be definitely interested. You have definitely inspired me and countless others to start writing. That is an achievement in itself.<BR/><BR/>I think it was your second posting on your blog where the woman "ignored" you and directed all her comments to your busy husband. (Hmm..sounds very familiar.) I'm sure she has had more than enough time to reflect on her (rather unfortunate) behaviour! What is it? Revenge is best served up from the Artic wastes of Dante's "Inferno"? I think you know what I mean but maybe I'm mixing my metaphors with Artic Roll??? Enough Already!<BR/><BR/>Congratulations on all your success so far and may it keep on rolling.....<BR/><BR/>Best wishes again - HadrianaHadriana's Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03740533954842010870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-15642362702611718902008-05-28T14:18:00.000+01:002008-05-28T14:18:00.000+01:00Re: only a guest column. The Times really missed ...Re: only a guest column. The Times really missed an opportunity there then. <BR/><BR/>I've got your book pre-ordered on Amazon. All the very best with it.Dottiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14731818434448318860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-19726224686413995642008-05-28T14:17:00.000+01:002008-05-28T14:17:00.000+01:00Great column in The Times last Thursday. I know I ...Great column in The Times last Thursday. I know I am late reading it - it is the story of my life, that and playing second fiddle to a man.cheshire wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944869219641386387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-1422953849266368202008-05-28T13:19:00.000+01:002008-05-28T13:19:00.000+01:00how exciting! I would have cried, well done to yo...how exciting! I would have cried, well done to you!<BR/><BR/>Read your column in the Times, good provocative stuff. I love the comment left by Keith Banham (rev) about feminism, it's such a comfort to have men like him in the world.<BR/><BR/>Enjoy your hols,<BR/>PigxPig in the Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631525119816074013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-66376912005342581962008-05-27T18:49:00.000+01:002008-05-27T18:49:00.000+01:00What a glorious relief to have the process in hard...What a glorious relief to have the process in hard copy at last! Now you can start on "Mother in the North" and then "Journalist in the North" and then---and then---and then---<BR/><BR/>The Times piece was interesting. Everyone knows that the reason people don't bitch about men's behavior and attire is that we know they really don't care! And smart, successful women know that the reason they walk behind their men is so they can admire their cute "tushes"!sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07577409248867401730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-32546335902949004092008-05-27T18:07:00.001+01:002008-05-27T18:07:00.001+01:00Congratulations on the book. That must be the most...Congratulations on the book. That must be the most amazing feeling. Feel all goose-bumpy on your behalf. Enjoy it all! Best of luck for July. I can't wait to buy my copy! <BR/><BR/>And thank you for that column, I nearly cheered out loud when I read it. Though I do think Beatrice might be the author of her own misfortune, wearing that dodgy butterfly thing on her head. Or was it Eugenie? I get confused. Mind you, if I was to be judged on my teenage dress sense I wouldn't come out well either.Motheratlargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702824820715807897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-14622697971430235232008-05-27T18:07:00.000+01:002008-05-27T18:07:00.000+01:00Gosh, to see the actual printing process of your b...Gosh, to see the actual printing process of your book. What an exerience!Laura Jane Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12483166722690608208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-80641798073534744722008-05-27T16:47:00.000+01:002008-05-27T16:47:00.000+01:00My boyfried lives near that book printers in Suffo...My boyfried lives near that book printers in Suffolk. When a Harry Potter book used to come out there would always be a news story on the local news about the high security! Good luck!Missy,Mrs and Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11257951235576780399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-22384570592244287352008-05-27T16:27:00.000+01:002008-05-27T16:27:00.000+01:00I was all set there for a minute to change to the ...I was all set there for a minute to change to the Times on Thursday in future - ah well. Perhaps you could see if the Weekend section of the Saturday Telegraph will give you a regular slot.<BR/><BR/>I look forward to buying the book.I'm just a wee bit disppointed that I feel the USA cover looks a bit more 'classy' than the Brit version.<BR/><BR/>It would have been a lovely idea for signed copy for us fellow bloggers before Amazon post them out to us.<BR/><BR/>I hope you sell quadruple the number Cherry Booth-Blair does...Penny Pincherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00993473608935875834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-65388167242777079672008-05-27T13:41:00.000+01:002008-05-27T13:41:00.000+01:00I"m trying to suss out how to use a blog to craft ...I"m trying to suss out how to use a blog to craft & flog a column. I too am a medja person, but getting the commissions in from the freelance world really puzzles me sometimes.<BR/><BR/>Can I ask you if you were actually paid by the local paper, and was it a weekly ?<BR/><BR/>I ask because I cannot imagine a local paper paying anyone anything, although I can imagine them using the copy. <BR/><BR/>My local evening paper didn't want me to even write the story I gave them, let alone pay. In the end they grumpily said they would pay £30 for what had been a large story with pic, clearly sent from a Freelance Journo.<BR/><BR/>I was so disgusted I didn't even bother to collect the £30.<BR/><BR/>NickSingle Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01606977537304042274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-12741099986332536322008-05-27T10:16:00.000+01:002008-05-27T10:16:00.000+01:00re louisa: OK but I'm aware it can get a bit preci...re louisa: OK but I'm aware it can get a bit precious "writing about writing" you know?And it would only be my opinion but I'll do that when I get back if there's an interest.<BR/>re dottie: it was only a one-off guest column for The Times not a fortnightly number.wife in the northhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15227214647512546906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-23273753190299700872008-05-26T22:19:00.000+01:002008-05-26T22:19:00.000+01:00Can't wait to read the book. I'm wondering how it ...Can't wait to read the book. I'm wondering how it all ends. Will there be a sequel...'Wife Back In The South?'<BR/>You have inspired bloggers everywhere. Now, I just need to think of an original idea...not another moaning woman my husband has suggested...I ignored him, my husband thinks offering any opinion other than what we should have for tea is a complaint. <BR/>Hope to see you on the Times Bestsellers list soon!A Confused Take That Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459622010972987709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-22280569024936170342008-05-26T21:47:00.000+01:002008-05-26T21:47:00.000+01:00Good luck with the book. I too have enjoyed the bl...Good luck with the book. I too have enjoyed the blog. I've also got some Amazon vouchers to spend so you're in luck once again!!!<BR/><BR/>No doubt half term will provide some more interesting vignettes.<BR/><BR/>Best wishes<BR/><BR/>HadrianaHadriana's Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03740533954842010870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37400848.post-74374979171783854282008-05-26T18:10:00.000+01:002008-05-26T18:10:00.000+01:00Great inside knowledge from the printers..... love...Great inside knowledge from the printers..... loved it ;O) <BR/>And I have (of course) reserved you book at Amazon a long time ago! Looking forward to reading it - hope it comes as an audio book as well (read by the author?) - a great way to tackle long distance driving, ironing etc.Mai-Britt Axelsen https://www.blogger.com/profile/12600825498029508728noreply@blogger.com