tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post5663849924558889685..comments2023-10-30T15:13:22.680+00:00Comments on Strictly Writing: A Recipe for Success: Guest post by Sam TongeDThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11803989273524731892noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-56655637345974611762011-12-29T17:19:11.697+00:002011-12-29T17:19:11.697+00:00Thanks, Susie! xThanks, Susie! xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-40252895378804725682011-12-21T13:13:02.837+00:002011-12-21T13:13:02.837+00:00Yay, Sam! You are an inspiration. Hope you get t...Yay, Sam! You are an inspiration. Hope you get that deal very soon.<br />SusiexSusie Nott-Bowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08428000582406338267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-24175888795853564682011-12-21T11:18:02.909+00:002011-12-21T11:18:02.909+00:00Thanks, Derek!
HOpe you have a great writing year...Thanks, Derek!<br /><br />HOpe you have a great writing year in 2012!<br /><br />SamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-55603518613351609732011-12-19T16:37:05.597+00:002011-12-19T16:37:05.597+00:00Well done Masterscribe Sam - whatever your recipe,...Well done Masterscribe Sam - whatever your recipe, you've managed to conjure up a sweet surprise. Writing, as they say, doesn't get any tougher than this!DThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803989273524731892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-37890794720658157772011-12-18T12:58:36.625+00:002011-12-18T12:58:36.625+00:00Thanks Fionnuala and Fiona!Thanks Fionnuala and Fiona!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-2210698746675197202011-12-17T12:44:54.417+00:002011-12-17T12:44:54.417+00:00Congratulations, Sam. Well done for hanging in the...Congratulations, Sam. Well done for hanging in there.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12817023658086779385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-80285490987057022372011-12-17T12:07:20.945+00:002011-12-17T12:07:20.945+00:00Inspiring Sam, just when I need inspiration!! xInspiring Sam, just when I need inspiration!! xFionnualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12275984316414726884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-76306743765806199582011-12-17T10:27:04.956+00:002011-12-17T10:27:04.956+00:00Thanks Rodders and Colin :) x
Ooh, yes, keep them...Thanks Rodders and Colin :) x<br /><br />Ooh, yes, keep them crossed please, Karen:)<br /><br />Thanks Simon - yes, it did feel like a very long time and i hope other people's recipes use the literary equivalent of a microwave!<br /><br />SamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-79495627796182300102011-12-16T19:47:28.822+00:002011-12-16T19:47:28.822+00:00Sounds delicious, although the cooking time looks ...Sounds delicious, although the cooking time looks rather long. <br />Might have to turn the heat up, just to speed things along. <br /><br />Great post and good luck with your book.Simon Cornishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08477584059465067516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-66178125175562185122011-12-16T18:30:46.280+00:002011-12-16T18:30:46.280+00:00Fantastic news! Fingers crossed the agent gets yo...Fantastic news! Fingers crossed the agent gets you a deal :o)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05986874444030474719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-17906768464657779662011-12-16T18:05:45.451+00:002011-12-16T18:05:45.451+00:00Great post and great news. Best of luck with it, S...Great post and great news. Best of luck with it, Sam.Colinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15825910314726097048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-5947313210160174262011-12-16T17:08:24.688+00:002011-12-16T17:08:24.688+00:00Yay, Sam. So well deserved.Yay, Sam. So well deserved.Roderic Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519267912305907364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-81288458933571455142011-12-16T12:48:58.426+00:002011-12-16T12:48:58.426+00:00Thanks, Kat!
Yes, perseverance, that's a big ...Thanks, Kat!<br /><br />Yes, perseverance, that's a big one, Caroline - absolutely essential, and you've got it in buckets.<br /><br />Ooh, yes, spice, i like that, Gillian - as long as you know when to stop, before ruining the whole original, basic flavour of the thing!<br /><br />Sam x-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-41920709006965388682011-12-16T12:10:11.002+00:002011-12-16T12:10:11.002+00:00My most important ingredient was the spice! When I...My most important ingredient was the spice! When I've done my Average First Draft, I go over it and 'layer' it to make it tastier. It adds depth of flavour and the whole dish comes alive. (You can tell I've been watching Masterchef).Gillian McDadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02758782108258244355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-13044130091051024042011-12-16T11:58:56.432+00:002011-12-16T11:58:56.432+00:00Great post Sam, and well done :)Great post Sam, and well done :)Katnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-43739802786446397022011-12-16T10:49:37.984+00:002011-12-16T10:49:37.984+00:00Sam, just loved to read this - is so well deserved...Sam, just loved to read this - is so well deserved. I think perseverence was my key ingredient. That and a very large dose of stubbornness...Caroline Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04708248040141519582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-22207405158769302322011-12-16T10:41:05.649+00:002011-12-16T10:41:05.649+00:00Thanks, guys.
Well, like i say, i'm not sayin...Thanks, guys.<br /><br />Well, like i say, i'm not saying the book will even get published - small steps and all that. Plus the current market is particularly bad for chick lit.<br /><br />But at last i feel i am making some progress.<br /><br />I'd be interested to know what people thought was the main, most important ingredient of their own recipe.<br /><br />Sam xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-32699126072798579392011-12-16T10:35:48.142+00:002011-12-16T10:35:48.142+00:00Thanks for sharing with us, Sam. It's proof th...Thanks for sharing with us, Sam. It's proof that we should never give up! Good luck with the book and I look forward to reading it. xxGillian McDadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02758782108258244355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-17400787129925174882011-12-16T09:44:18.300+00:002011-12-16T09:44:18.300+00:00Great post, so true Sam. Congratulations, what Hel...Great post, so true Sam. Congratulations, what Helen said xJacquihttp://reallyrelative.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-34999162091462151362011-12-16T09:16:33.539+00:002011-12-16T09:16:33.539+00:00LOL, Helen!
Thanks:) xLOL, Helen!<br /><br />Thanks:) xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-42444844949420605562011-12-16T08:52:49.030+00:002011-12-16T08:52:49.030+00:00Sam, may your agent get a deal, may your book sell...Sam, may your agent get a deal, may your book sell like hot cakes. And may all those cakes be chocolate.<br />HB xHelen Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00266205672947750373noreply@blogger.com