Comments on: Day in the Life of a Writer Close To Finishing A First Draft http://www.mgharris.net/2007/09/19/day-in-the-life-of-a-writer-close-to-finishing-a-first-draft/ Website of MG Harris, author of 'The Joshua Files' children's adventure book series Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:02:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Where in the world am I now? | The MG Harris Blog http://www.mgharris.net/2007/09/19/day-in-the-life-of-a-writer-close-to-finishing-a-first-draft/#comment-2597 Where in the world am I now? | The MG Harris Blog Mon, 13 Sep 2010 20:21:30 +0000 http://www.mgharris.net/?p=130#comment-2597 [...] decided when the right time is for Jaguar to hit the world…). I remember blogging about the final stages of writing Jaguar’s Realm and this feels a bit like [...] [...] decided when the right time is for Jaguar to hit the world…). I remember blogging about the final stages of writing Jaguar’s Realm and this feels a bit like [...]

]]> By: MG http://www.mgharris.net/2007/09/19/day-in-the-life-of-a-writer-close-to-finishing-a-first-draft/#comment-111 MG Mon, 24 Sep 2007 07:18:00 +0000 http://www.mgharris.net/?p=130#comment-111 Well apart from the fact that I can get a day's work done in three hours and don't have to walk around all day from lab to lab. Oh and I don't use too many radioisotopes anymore...but apart from that, yeh! Well apart from the fact that I can get a day’s work done in three hours and don’t have to walk around all day from lab to lab. Oh and I don’t use too many radioisotopes anymore…but apart from that, yeh!

]]> By: Oscarinho http://www.mgharris.net/2007/09/19/day-in-the-life-of-a-writer-close-to-finishing-a-first-draft/#comment-108 Oscarinho Mon, 24 Sep 2007 01:00:00 +0000 http://www.mgharris.net/?p=130#comment-108 So, it seems writing is not that different from doing scientific research, eh? So, it seems writing is not that different from doing scientific research, eh?

]]> By: esruel http://www.mgharris.net/2007/09/19/day-in-the-life-of-a-writer-close-to-finishing-a-first-draft/#comment-101 esruel Sat, 22 Sep 2007 10:41:00 +0000 http://www.mgharris.net/?p=130#comment-101 Lol! I bet Luke has a crystal ball - should be fun for you, Maria, ticking off the list of awards one by one! Let's see how many you can get!! :-)<br/>(Gonna ask Luke to be my agent!) Lol! I bet Luke has a crystal ball – should be fun for you, Maria, ticking off the list of awards one by one! Let’s see how many you can get!! :-)
(Gonna ask Luke to be my agent!)

]]> By: MG http://www.mgharris.net/2007/09/19/day-in-the-life-of-a-writer-close-to-finishing-a-first-draft/#comment-100 MG Sat, 22 Sep 2007 09:11:00 +0000 http://www.mgharris.net/?p=130#comment-100 No, I've only read 1-3, I mean I'm saving my enjoyment for when I read them to my daughter, so they'll be new to me too. Mind you it will prob be like when I read Harry Potter 1 to my daughter, back in 1998 then aged 7 - she fell asleep and I stayed up all night to finish it...<br/><br/>As for the other stuff...Luke! You should go assist my agent on the pitch when he tries to sell it...<br/><br/>As for the award-winning stuff etc...gawwwwsh boy watch what you say, I'm only a debut novelist, you don't want to go getting me hopes up...but I appreciate the support. No, I’ve only read 1-3, I mean I’m saving my enjoyment for when I read them to my daughter, so they’ll be new to me too. Mind you it will prob be like when I read Harry Potter 1 to my daughter, back in 1998 then aged 7 – she fell asleep and I stayed up all night to finish it…

As for the other stuff…Luke! You should go assist my agent on the pitch when he tries to sell it…

As for the award-winning stuff etc…gawwwwsh boy watch what you say, I’m only a debut novelist, you don’t want to go getting me hopes up…but I appreciate the support.

]]> By: Lucas http://www.mgharris.net/2007/09/19/day-in-the-life-of-a-writer-close-to-finishing-a-first-draft/#comment-99 Lucas Sat, 22 Sep 2007 06:53:00 +0000 http://www.mgharris.net/?p=130#comment-99 That's a nice idea. So have you read them all? <br/>Jagua's Realm is souding like it could be a hit aswell. I can imagine it in the store already, "From the award-winning best-selling author of the decade, brings a new exciting adventure nominated for, (somehow) an Oscar award, Grammy award, and a book award!" Oh and you would be of the rank of Dame. :D That’s a nice idea. So have you read them all?
Jagua’s Realm is souding like it could be a hit aswell. I can imagine it in the store already, “From the award-winning best-selling author of the decade, brings a new exciting adventure nominated for, (somehow) an Oscar award, Grammy award, and a book award!” Oh and you would be of the rank of Dame. :D

]]> By: MG http://www.mgharris.net/2007/09/19/day-in-the-life-of-a-writer-close-to-finishing-a-first-draft/#comment-97 MG Fri, 21 Sep 2007 20:51:00 +0000 http://www.mgharris.net/?p=130#comment-97 PS Agree with you about Lemony Snicket - I've read the first 3 and they were so good that I decided to save the rest for when my daughter is old enough to enjoy having them read to her. PS Agree with you about Lemony Snicket – I’ve read the first 3 and they were so good that I decided to save the rest for when my daughter is old enough to enjoy having them read to her.

]]> By: MG http://www.mgharris.net/2007/09/19/day-in-the-life-of-a-writer-close-to-finishing-a-first-draft/#comment-96 MG Fri, 21 Sep 2007 20:50:00 +0000 http://www.mgharris.net/?p=130#comment-96 Chu: Dancing...nope. Maybe on Sunday.<br/><br/>Luke: Impressed with all the proof copies you've read! They sound really exciting! Chu: Dancing…nope. Maybe on Sunday.

Luke: Impressed with all the proof copies you’ve read! They sound really exciting!

]]> By: Chu http://www.mgharris.net/2007/09/19/day-in-the-life-of-a-writer-close-to-finishing-a-first-draft/#comment-95 Chu Fri, 21 Sep 2007 03:08:00 +0000 http://www.mgharris.net/?p=130#comment-95 Busy busy day! Did you go dancing, after all? Busy busy day! Did you go dancing, after all?

]]> By: Lucas http://www.mgharris.net/2007/09/19/day-in-the-life-of-a-writer-close-to-finishing-a-first-draft/#comment-93 Lucas Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:01:00 +0000 http://www.mgharris.net/?p=130#comment-93 Why hello there!<br/>This Jaguas realm book sounds interesting. I'm gonna have to order my advanced proof! <br/><br/>Other books...hhmmm well, literally there is a book called "the other book". That's a good one. (uncorrected proof at the moment by Philip Womack.) It's a nicely paced drama of fantasy, lots of magic. Reccoend to fans of Harry Potter, Marcus Sedgewick, or the master...Lemony snicket. (Released 7th January 2008.)<br/><br/><br/>Space Cowboy- Can't remember Author! (pulling my hair out now. :-D)<br/>Space Cowboy is set in the future, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Thriller. Mainly about advanced terraforming, (making alien planets inhabitable for humans). About a teen who finds a mysterious prehistoric type creature attacking everyone. :-D <br/>Read if like fantasy/ Sci-Fi (again uncorrected proof.)<br/>Released some time in 2008.<br/><br/>The seventh Tide- By Joan Lennon<br/>About a boy in a parralell universe who is forced into a major competition, (loser gets the universe destroyed by opposition kinda thing.)<br/>The competition sends the boy into six different times in History, future past or present. The seventh throw (tide) is like the finale.<br/>Very good book, confusing at start.<br/>Read if like Harry Potter, His Dark Materials trilogy, and the Mortal Engines quartet.<br/>(Yet Agin uncorrected proof.)<br/><br/>Tom Fletcher And The Angel Of Death- Sarah Matthias<br/>(Reading at the present time can't say much yet.) Apparently it's "The new brilliant whodunnit from rising star" Again Uncorrected Proof.<br/>Bit of a thriller from what i can tell.<br/><br/>And of course, Joshua Files! :-)<br/><br/>Lukas... Why hello there!
This Jaguas realm book sounds interesting. I’m gonna have to order my advanced proof!

Other books…hhmmm well, literally there is a book called “the other book”. That’s a good one. (uncorrected proof at the moment by Philip Womack.) It’s a nicely paced drama of fantasy, lots of magic. Reccoend to fans of Harry Potter, Marcus Sedgewick, or the master…Lemony snicket. (Released 7th January 2008.)

Space Cowboy- Can’t remember Author! (pulling my hair out now. :-D )
Space Cowboy is set in the future, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Thriller. Mainly about advanced terraforming, (making alien planets inhabitable for humans). About a teen who finds a mysterious prehistoric type creature attacking everyone. :-D
Read if like fantasy/ Sci-Fi (again uncorrected proof.)
Released some time in 2008.

The seventh Tide- By Joan Lennon
About a boy in a parralell universe who is forced into a major competition, (loser gets the universe destroyed by opposition kinda thing.)
The competition sends the boy into six different times in History, future past or present. The seventh throw (tide) is like the finale.
Very good book, confusing at start.
Read if like Harry Potter, His Dark Materials trilogy, and the Mortal Engines quartet.
(Yet Agin uncorrected proof.)

Tom Fletcher And The Angel Of Death- Sarah Matthias
(Reading at the present time can’t say much yet.) Apparently it’s “The new brilliant whodunnit from rising star” Again Uncorrected Proof.
Bit of a thriller from what i can tell.

And of course, Joshua Files! :-)

Lukas…

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