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July 11, 2025 at 06:31 pm Reply

Jade

Hiya! Forum's been kind of dead recently... not much for me to respond to. Oh well! I do have a question; how do you write? Like when you write your books do you write them on the computer first, or do you write them by hand first? I've been experimenting with writing by hand (on paper, of course) first and then typing it up. I've really been enjoying it!

I also looked at a bunch of small literary magazines and I've been submitting to them. I hope my work can get published! But honestly, it's just a lot of fun. :D
July 11, 2025 at 09:02 pm Reply

Gordon

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Hi,

It's always quietest when school ends and vacation begins. Great news, though. SNOOP made the NYT Bestseller List, and is my third book in a row to do that! I'm feeling pretty good right now.

I used to write in longhand and then transcribe -- onto typewriter at first, and then computer. It's an excellent way to work because you get a chance to edit and improve during the typing part. But now I work only on computer. I guess you tend to get cocky after almost 50 years' practice! Plus I have a Mom who usually edits my daily output, and she can be completely merciless!

Glad you're having fun. -G--
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Hi,

It's always quietest when school ends and vacation begins. Great news, though. SNOOP made the NYT Bestseller List, and is my third book in a row to do that! I'm feeling pretty good right now.

I used to write in longhand and then transcribe -- onto typewriter at first, and then computer. It's an excellent way to work because you get a chance to edit and improve during the typing part. But now I work only on computer. I guess you tend to get cocky after almost 50 years' practice! Plus I have a Mom who usually edits my daily output, and she can be completely merciless!

Glad you're having fun. -G--
July 11, 2025 at 09:34 pm Reply

Jade

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That's amazing! Congratulations! You definitely deserve it!!

And that's so cool! You and your mom are so GOALS! I want me and my mom to be like that!! And yes, I can see you getting a little bit cocky... and maybe it's a bit deserved. Since. Ya know. Half a century of experience
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That's amazing! Congratulations! You definitely deserve it!!

And that's so cool! You and your mom are so GOALS! I want me and my mom to be like that!! And yes, I can see you getting a little bit cocky... and maybe it's a bit deserved. Since. Ya know. Half a century of experience