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• I thank ye kindly for the birthday wishes. I'll tuck an image inside that some have mentioned might be myself an' my da' when I was just a wee one. -- Pat Riordan, 13:28:50 05/16/12 Wed

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• Piece inside>>> -- celtgirl, 15:11:38 04/16/12 Mon
  • That man was a goner from the start! Any way this piece can be used - somewhere?? So nice to read this scene from Casey's POV! (NT) -- Denise, 17:27:38 04/16/12 Mon
    • *I* was a goner for him from the start too :-) (NT) -- Mahri, 18:03:18 04/16/12 Mon
  • That boyo leaves me speechless!! Soooo good to 'see' him :-) (NT) -- Mahri, 18:02:08 04/16/12 Mon
  • Just grand to experience the moment from Casey's side of things. It's nice to see him flustered, doesn't seem to happen often :) Now, what about Pat, what was HE thinking? (NT) -- Carla, 19:42:18 04/16/12 Mon
  • Love to see the scene from the other characters mind, because I always just see it as it given in the book. Very nice! See, it is scenes like this that make me unable to choose between Casey and Jamie. :) (NT) -- LisaW, 11:59:53 04/17/12 Tue
  • I love it!! "nuns, latrine duty, the Mother of Christ..." LOL! (NT) -- Lil, 13:03:52 04/17/12 Tue
    • That line made me laugh too - oh that boy!! (NT) -- Mahri, 05:30:07 04/18/12 Wed

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• Where are you having the party? If it's at a venue -- restaurant, pub, hall, etc. -- people may be more inclined to pay than if you're hosting it as a private home. If you're having it at an outside venue and plan to have alcohol available, I'd definitely charge for that. Generally, book launches are free, but then you don't have the resources that a publishing house does. It's a tough one! (NT) -- Carla, 15:13:31 04/15/12 Sun
  • Well, I agree with Carla, it depends where the party is being held. I'd def charge for alcohol but, don't be mad, I would never charge for the food. It is a tough call!!! (NT) -- Noelle, 15:21:49 04/15/12 Sun
    • I was just thinking like at an open house (to sell a house) the realtor pays for the food and alcohol for the open house. Regardless, of how much food is being offered. I don't know how the venue will be set up, cg, but I think it would be akward to ask for money. (NT) -- Noelle, 15:41:12 04/15/12 Sun
      • If it was in my house I would never ask for money- I just don't have a big enough house to host a party of this size is all. (NT) -- celtgirl, 15:58:01 04/15/12 Sun
        • I'm sorry, I totally get what you are saying now down below. I totally argree with Tracy and def charge without a doubt. (NT) -- Noelle, 16:11:29 04/15/12 Sun
          • Don't apologize, I think I wasn't very clear up above about where it was, etc. If I had a bigger house, or I didn't think people would get eaten alive by mosquitoes I'd probably just have it in my back yard. We've had parties with fifty people there and it barely made a dent. But in May in the evening, we would all be swatting bloodsuckers all evening- and not of the good Eric Northman type. :) (NT) -- celtgirl, 18:42:52 04/15/12 Sun
            • Eric Northman *THUD* (NT) -- Noelle, 14:39:01 04/16/12 Mon
• You are at Begbie's still? Sorry if I get the name wrong. I think in that case, you could charge a small fee. Yes, you could charge for alcohol but if no one or only a few drink in order not to pay then you will still be footing the bill for the free food. I think people I haven't been to a launch so not sure so if Carla is accurate that the food is free there might be an expectation for that and then all they have to domes avoid the alcohol so it's all free for them. Not saying people will do this but I've seen it in other circumstances. The girls are right, it's a tough call so you will have to go with what you are comfortable with. Can the venue help ou out in any way with the cost? Can you do finger goods or something less expensive?can anyone donate any of the food? (NT) -- Tracy, 15:36:00 04/15/12 Sun
  • It's a public venue- a local pub that's got a really nice atmosphere. I have to pay to have the venue for the night, pay for the food etc. Outside food other than a cake cannot be brought in. Champagne etc has to be bought in-house, which I get . I doubt anyone has ever been to a book launch party before, so they aren't coming with expecations. (NT) -- celtgirl, 15:39:26 04/15/12 Sun
    • Ok so then people can think of it as a cover charge which is reasonable. (NT) -- Tracy, 15:45:35 04/15/12 Sun
      • Oh, I agree with Tracy!! Yes, you could charge now that makes sense. TRACY - I just left you a message on FB (NT) -- Noelle, 15:47:50 04/15/12 Sun
        • That's how I was thinking of it, as a cover charge. Mostly because of the fee for the venue. (NT) -- celtgirl, 16:01:34 04/15/12 Sun
          • I think $15 is fair and say for $20 you can give them a private show of pictures of Casey :) do you have a colour printer at home? Hehehe. Noelle, I sent you a reply (NT) -- Tracy, 16:50:36 04/15/12 Sun
    • Is the Pub charging you for the venue and the food?? Generally, when you host an event at a pub/restaurant and you have food pre-ordered there isn't also a separate charge for the space. For instance, our Home & School hosts a Pub night as a fundraiser at a local pub, which includes a buffet of finger foods. The pub charges a flat fee for the buffet but not a fee for the space. (NT) -- Carla, 05:56:44 04/16/12 Mon
      • No, I'm being charged for both. You should have seen what the other place I had considered wanted to charge. At least this place is reasonable. (NT) -- celtgirl, 08:09:14 04/16/12 Mon
• It's totally reasonable! If you were Danielle Steel, I'd think you could afford the party, but the people attending will surely understand that their support of your writing can be both moral and monetary (to this small extent). (NT) -- Denise, 15:37:52 04/15/12 Sun
• Could you do something like charge $15 at the door, and $5 of that would go towards the purchase of the book? I don't know how much that would affect your overall cost and income, but maybe you could make up little bookmarks that would be their receipt as they picked up the books at the end of the evening. (NT) -- LisaW, 17:42:02 04/15/12 Sun
• I would pay a cover charge - in fact I wish I was going to be paying a cover charge :-( I don't think it's unreasonable especially since it's in a public/business establishment and there is food and drink offered. (NT) -- Mahri, 05:17:41 04/16/12 Mon
  • I know....I wish I was paying that cover cause I would love to be going. Miss my PaMIPS. (NT) -- Noelle, 07:47:10 04/16/12 Mon
• Cindy - Have you considered looking for a sponsor? Maybe a local independent bookstore? Or some other group that would benefit from getting some publicity and could foot some of the bill. I don't know how much the bill will be, but if you get some sponsors it might take the edge off for you and then you wouldn't have to worry about offending anyone. (NT) -- Lil, 12:56:36 04/16/12 Mon
  • That's a fabulous idea, Nalana!! (NT) -- Noelle, 14:41:00 04/16/12 Mon
  • No, I doubt that would be a possibility, I have enough trouble getting her to stock my books, never mind asking her for anything else. There's only one bookstore in town and it's a very small one. (NT) -- celtgirl, 15:37:53 04/16/12 Mon
    • Oh yeah, I remember hearing about her. That's really too bad because it would benefit both of you. (NT) -- Noelle, 16:23:41 04/16/12 Mon
    • That's terrible! Why wouldn't a local store want to support a local author. Dumb. Are there any Irish organizations or friends of the library or any other groups? I am just brainstorming. I'd pay my $15! :-) (NT) -- Lil, 12:56:58 04/17/12 Tue

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• Inside>>>>> -- Mahri, 07:12:30 03/31/12 Sat
  • I got no answers from Cindy>>>> -- Denise, 13:48:00 04/15/12 Sun
• Well and isn't that >>>> -- cg, 15:41:03 03/31/12 Sat
• Damn, I'm only about 1/2 way through..so i can't see what you've got in there, Mahri. :-) I have to say seeing Lucien's name on the page made me want to throw up...he's evil! Hope to have some time this week to get farther along. Can't wait to see what happens! (NT) -- Lil, 17:43:32 04/02/12 Mon
  • And I can't wait till you get there!!! (NT) -- Mahri, 18:55:49 04/02/12 Mon
  • Definitely don't look inside, Nalana. What Marilyn is talking about is at the very end of the book, so you don't wanna go there until you get there. :) (NT) -- cg, 08:16:20 04/03/12 Tue
• I finished! and I'm with Mahri....WTF?!?!? But I trust you have a plan with all of this. But could you please hurry up and write the next focking book! LOL! (NT) -- Lil, 15:23:08 04/08/12 Sun
  • Me too, and (spoiler inside for those not finished) -- Carla, 15:15:54 04/15/12 Sun
    • Inside>>>>>>> -- Tracy, 15:41:15 04/15/12 Sun
    • Inside for me too.......... -- LisaW, 17:36:30 04/15/12 Sun
      • Inside>> -- Lil, 12:44:29 04/16/12 Mon
        • :) (NT) -- LisaW, 13:35:16 04/18/12 Wed
          • I had a little discussion with Cindy when I was editing the book>>> -- Denise, 15:59:00 04/19/12 Thu

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• Great idea! (NT) -- Mahri, 12:49:57 03/06/12 Tue
• Deb was asking about Agas today, so here's a picture of Pamela and Casey's stove. (NT) -- celtgirl, 17:37:19 03/06/12 Tue
  • Reminds me of my Gramma's woodstove at the farm. So are those 4 wee ovens? Does it burn wood? (NT) -- Mahri, 05:15:58 03/07/12 Wed
    • I think they are gas powered, though maybe some burn wood. One is just a warmer oven. Pat's dad's GF has one, she had to have it shipped over from England, but he said it totally warms the kitchen on its own all day. (NT) -- celtgirl, 06:55:21 03/07/12 Wed
      • I'm picturing Casey putting the teapot on the Aga *thud* Why is it everything that man does is sexy to me? :-) (NT) -- Mahri, 16:13:12 03/07/12 Wed
        • Maybe it's because of stuff like this>>> -- celtgirl, 21:32:29 03/07/12 Wed
          • Oh *sigh* - to use your words it's not even fair!! (NT) -- Mahri, 04:23:41 03/08/12 Thu
          • That is beyond a sigh, that is a *THUD* times 100. (NT) -- Carla, 15:19:47 04/15/12 Sun
      • Does it overheat the kitchen in summer? (NT) -- PeggyB, 11:11:51 03/17/12 Sat
• HELLO!!!! (NT) -- Tracy, 20:39:06 03/17/12 Sat

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• BTW, the back cover description was written for the most part by someone else who edited the book- lest I seem rather grandiose with self-praise. :) (NT) -- celtgirl, 09:05:59 02/23/12 Thu
• One more thing- for those who want to get an autographed copy from me, just let me know as I'm putting together a list right now so I know how many books to set aside when my order comes in. (NT) -- celtgirl, 09:36:42 02/23/12 Thu
  • Me, please and thank you :-) (NT) -- Mahri, 10:30:51 02/23/12 Thu
  • me, me, me! (NT) -- Lil, 12:00:08 02/23/12 Thu
  • I would like one as well. I left you a message on the Social Board with reference to this. Can't wait Cindy!!!!! (NT) -- LadyDuBois, 12:30:49 02/23/12 Thu
  • I absolutely want one please! :) (NT) -- LisaW, 13:38:27 02/23/12 Thu
  • Absolutely I NEED an autographed copy!!!! (NT) -- PeggyB, 06:53:18 02/26/12 Sun
• Such a GREAT new look, really, love it!! I'm excited to have the book on my shelf....well in my hands first :-) Also looking forward to seeing EU & Mermaid transformed with the new art! (NT) -- Mahri, 09:43:31 02/23/12 Thu
  • I agree with Mahri. The new look is wonderful and I can't wait to see the changes for EU and Mermaid. (NT) -- Lil, 12:01:34 02/23/12 Thu
• Don't be shy about tooting your own horn, you're the best one to do it, and it is well-deserved. Yes, of course I want a signed copy!! (NT) -- Denise, 10:01:42 02/23/12 Thu
• I think it is so beautiful Cindy! I cannot wait to read it. (NT) -- LisaW, 13:40:12 02/23/12 Thu
• Really Good Cindy :) (NT) -- Tracy, 19:37:04 03/11/12 Sun

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• You would pick that picture for a pick me 'up'! (NT) -- Denise, 12:09:36 01/21/12 Sat
• Tit for tat! I've been thinking about Jamie alot lately :) (NT) -- Denise, 12:21:09 01/21/12 Sat
  • Found another pretty picture. Ain't he a fine looking feller! (NT) -- Denise, 21:37:52 01/21/12 Sat
• Just adding something in, because I hate to be left out of anything. :) (NT) -- cg, 08:13:07 01/23/12 Mon
• Ah I think we need another name for moment because I think our tingly feelings last longer than a moment when looking at those pics. Hey Cindy, maybe you can put the first pic on the back cover of the new book!!!! (NT) -- Trac, 13:43:38 01/26/12 Thu

• Merry Christmas to all who visit here and best wishes for 2012. (NT) -- The Riordans and His Lordship., 12:55:45 12/25/11 Sun

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• Here's one last snippet before Christmas, it's a continuation of the chapter containing the scary bit down below. I had to take a piece out because it contained a spoiler for the actual novel that will make it into print. >>>> -- celtgirl, 21:29:53 12/20/11 Tue
  • Very nice. (NT) -- LadyDuBois, 06:08:37 12/21/11 Wed
  • Although its a sad story, how Casey & Pamela connect at the end leaves me feeling peaceful. (NT) -- Lil, 14:44:50 12/21/11 Wed
  • Love the description of the autumn leaf! It must be difficult to decide what to keep and what to set aside when you write such beautiful bits. (NT) -- Denise, 16:47:46 12/21/11 Wed
    • This was supposed to be the beginning of a whole storyline that I wanted to cover about real events in Belfast, but I just couldn't cram it in with all the other stuff in there, so I took it out. That's what decided me in the end. It's a storyline I may pick up in the next book. (NT) -- celtgirl, 18:18:08 12/21/11 Wed
      • I can see how that could lead on a whole different tangent. Another book then... (NT) -- Denise, 21:24:46 12/21/11 Wed
  • Beautiful and heartbreaking, Cindy. Thank you for sharing and for making the Cottage such a lovely place to spend time. (NT) -- Carla, 20:03:55 12/21/11 Wed
• Thank you for sharing this. (NT) -- LisaW, 13:20:09 12/21/11 Wed

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• Ohhh, I could go for a warm drink and a good story! (NT) -- Denise, 13:56:30 12/04/11 Sun
• Oh how lovely and homey!! Looking forward to the 'cuts' :-) (NT) -- Mahri, 16:29:20 12/07/11 Wed
• Here's a snippet that didn't make it into the final book and it's a touch incomplete, but I believe you'll get the gist nonetheless>>> -- celtgirl, 13:22:28 12/08/11 Thu
  • Love the wee snippet. I can just see Casey and Phouka making faces at each other over Pamela! (NT) -- Carla, 18:09:45 12/08/11 Thu
  • Well crap! I typed out a response and thought it posted but it disappeared :-\ Anyway, I was laughing at Casey & Phouka, I can just imagine the horse purposely baiting my man :-) I'm pretty sure that man could make me giggle if he was just sitting there twiddlin' his thumbs! And...bare assed naked...THUD!! I love him! (NT) -- Mahri (), 18:44:25 12/08/11 Thu
  • Ahhhhhhhhh (NT) -- Tracy, 19:20:04 12/08/11 Thu
  • What a morning! Bare arses and whiskery horses- what else does a girl need? (NT) -- Denise, 19:36:16 12/08/11 Thu
  • Oh that was just wonderful Cindy! I have missed those two. Thank you. (NT) -- LisaW, 12:21:16 12/09/11 Fri
  • Oh I love it! Poor Casey always has someone to compete with for Pamela's attention. LOL! :-) (NT) -- Lil, 09:17:45 12/17/11 Sat
• Oh Lordie, I'd like to be curled up in that room with you all right now and leaving real life behind for a month (or maybe a decade) or two. Looks divine, Cindy, I do believe I will sit my FWA arse down and have a cuppa topped with a wee dram. (NT) -- Carla, 18:07:13 12/08/11 Thu
• Please tell me that December will never end :) (NT) -- Tracy, 10:42:37 12/09/11 Fri
• That room is so beautiful, I can so go for a sit and some tea there. (NT) -- LisaW, 12:22:32 12/09/11 Fri
  • It is, isn't it? I love the blue ottoman! (NT) -- Tracy, 13:25:37 12/09/11 Fri
• Here's another snippet that didn't make it into the book, simply because I didn't have the room that I realized this storyline was going to need. There's more than just this bit, but I can post it in pieces>>> -- cg, 12:54:36 12/16/11 Fri
  • Gives me the shivers Cindy. The description of the man is so vivid and real and it's a bit scary when the last line two lines are read. (NT) -- Tracy, 13:56:17 12/16/11 Fri
    • Oh oh oh and have you started the Snippet Book yet??? If you don't, I will! (NT) -- Tracy, 13:58:07 12/16/11 Fri
      • I think you might be better at putting together 'The Snippet Book' than I would, Tracy. If you saw the state my files are in, you would have a case of the vapours. :) (NT) -- cg, 11:30:04 12/17/11 Sat
        • Nothing a few giggles and pink sparkly drink wouldn't help with!! (NT) -- Tracy, 11:07:42 12/18/11 Sun
  • Well, that gave me the cold shivers. (NT) -- Carla, 16:03:35 12/16/11 Fri
  • Yikes!! (NT) -- Mahri, 16:18:31 12/16/11 Fri
  • That SOB!!! Creepy! (NT) -- Denise, 18:03:24 12/16/11 Fri
  • okay, that was waaaay too creepy! Great piece of writing, even though its the "dark" kind. :-) (NT) -- Lil, 09:29:13 12/17/11 Sat
• What a wonderfully appointed room! Cozy, classic and lovely. I'd love a room like this. And yes, that ottoman rocks! (NT) -- Lil, 09:30:20 12/17/11 Sat
• I thought this Snippet was worth a re-visit- some warmth on a chilly winter's day. I know some of you have seen it already, but a few haven't and I thought you deserved something light after the last piece>>>> -- celtgirl, 16:54:40 12/18/11 Sun
  • An oldie but a goodie. I'm feeling a wee bit flushed myself, after reading that! (NT) -- Carla, 18:06:55 12/18/11 Sun
  • Ooohh lawdy, this is one of my favs - the heat is coming right straight through the monitor :-) THUD (NT) -- Mahri, 06:47:02 12/19/11 Mon
  • Ok, one should not read this during her lunch hour, and when her husband will be away on a business trip tonight. (NT) -- LisaW, 13:53:49 12/19/11 Mon

• Inside>>>> -- celtgirl, 16:29:57 10/31/11 Mon
  • Poor man. Thanks for sharing, Cindy. (NT) -- PeggyB, 19:50:45 10/31/11 Mon
  • A wee scar probably will only entice me to kiss it and make it feel better. Gives a whole new take on "kiss my arse" LOL! (NT) -- LadyDuBois, 14:05:09 11/01/11 Tue
    • "like" (NT) -- PeggyB, 14:59:45 11/01/11 Tue
  • I'm sure it's a lovely arse, scar and all! Glad he could find the humour in it, because 20 stitches with only vodka for anesthetic doesn't sound like much fun. I hesitate to ask how he managed to get stabbed in the behind in the first place. (NT) -- Carla, 14:11:59 11/01/11 Tue
    • Suffice it to say that he broke one of the ten commandments. :) (NT) -- celtgirl, 14:45:09 11/01/11 Tue
  • That Jamie keeps finding himself in unusual circumstances! Love it, Cindy. (NT) -- Elaine, 15:54:11 11/01/11 Tue
  • That's taking 'pain in the ass' to another level! Poor baby, let me kiss it better! (NT) -- Denise, 15:27:49 11/02/11 Wed

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• Yay!! I will start thinking but I'm not real good with this sort of thing - playing the game yea but creating it, not so much :-) I can however, help you with graphics if you like. (NT) -- Mahri, 13:03:42 10/11/11 Tue
  • I would LOVE some help with the graphics, girl. (NT) -- celtgirl, 13:05:58 10/11/11 Tue
    • Just let me know when you're ready :-) (NT) -- Mahri, 16:50:52 10/11/11 Tue
• Love those questions! This sounds like a great idea and lots of fun. (NT) -- Carla, 19:30:26 10/11/11 Tue
• I'm sorry I'm just getting over here, Cindy. I think this is great and if you want to give copies of any previous books, I think I still have a few copies of Mermaid here for those who are new to your books. I'll check to see if I have any EU as well, but I don't think I do. (NT) -- Lil, 06:05:47 10/13/11 Thu

• That s/b 'prize' not 'price', but Voy is saying the error is logged and won't let me edit it. (NT) -- celtgirl, 10:13:22 10/08/11 Sat
• I think that sounds like a good idea, especially when you can put it out there on so many social networking sites. Perhaps a little blurb from a previous book to lure them in :+) (NT) -- LadyDuBois, 10:51:52 10/08/11 Sat
• Sounds wonderful to me! Unfortunately I don't have any ideas off the top of my head. (NT) -- PeggyB, 13:59:32 10/08/11 Sat
• I have no ideas, but would be interested in participating! (NT) -- Denise, 14:10:29 10/08/11 Sat
• I love the idea! The word needs to be spread about Casey, Jamie, Pat and Pamela. :) (NT) -- LisaW, 15:44:06 10/08/11 Sat
• Oh yes :-) What about a trivia type game like we did on the Shindig? I kinda cleaned up on those (much to my surprise) hahaha! If I think of something else, I'll be back *g* (NT) -- Mahri, 17:09:17 10/08/11 Sat
  • I would have won the one in Derry if I'd gone with my first instinct on one question, D'oh!! (NT) -- PeggyB, 20:42:14 10/08/11 Sat
• I love the idea of a contest!! Maybe a true/false contest, maybe a contest/challenge on FB where everone has to post a piece of Irish history or folklore or anything Irish related to the books and a goal can be to get to 100 posts, maybe a 20 words or less contest for why you should ??? Casey, Jamie or Pat, maybe have people post their favourite Ireland/Irish-related photo and a little caption on FB. I think incentives are motivators so offering an advance autographed copy of the book would be fantastic. Maybe offer a couple of things such as Irish candy or Irish tea, a few things like that so you can spread the winnings around. Maybe a grand prize like the set of novels, but not sure you want to go that far. Oh, you could offer a coupon towards the next novel. (NT) -- Tracy, 12:05:44 10/09/11 Sun
  • I've had the 'fav photo' idea bouncing around in my head ALL morning, I just couldn't come up with logistics for it :-\ I like the true/false idea too :-) (NT) -- Mahri, 12:21:26 10/09/11 Sun
• A 'Which Brandner Character Are You?' quiz. The names of all participants would be put in a hat, and you would pull out from 1 to 3 winners, each receiving an advance, autographed copy of Angels. Or maybe the First Place winner would get a 3-book set of your books, all autographed; Second Place would receive an autographed copy of Angels, and; Third Place would receive a commemorative book mark or mug (perhaps a design from Michelle?). (NT) -- Elaine, 16:59:07 10/09/11 Sun
  • Ooohh, that's a good idea too Elaine! (NT) -- Mahri, 18:53:10 10/09/11 Sun
  • I like this idea too. :) (NT) -- LisaW, 19:58:34 10/10/11 Mon
• Thanks for the ideas, ladies. I think probably I can run a couple of contests. I just don't want to have to be judging anything on my own. I thought about making a set of Angela's candles for the books a prize too. I'm going to think about the practicalities and figure out how to launch this on the FB page. I'm so not good at graphics or anything of that sort on the computer. (NT) -- celtgirl, 08:19:47 10/11/11 Tue

• Oh yes, I am all over the Google. :) I swear that search engine picks up everything. (NT) -- celtgirl, 16:00:54 09/28/11 Wed
  • Totally cool! I was actually searching so I can reccommend your writing! (NT) -- LadyDuBois, 17:18:35 09/28/11 Wed
    • I am always in favour of that!! Thanks, Deb. :) (NT) -- celtgirl, 17:27:27 09/28/11 Wed

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• Congrats, Cindy. I can't even imagine how you are feeling right now. (NT) -- PeggyB, 14:26:43 09/27/11 Tue
  • It's a real mix- happy/sad/haunted kind of describes today's feelings. It's always unsettling for a bit after I finish a book, because I feel lost for awhile. (NT) -- celtgirl, 14:48:23 09/27/11 Tue
    • I imagine it is somehow similar to having a child leave home...not that I've had that experience either, LOL. (NT) -- PeggyB, 14:53:09 09/27/11 Tue
      • It's very similar, Peggy. (NT) -- celtgirl, 15:08:46 09/27/11 Tue
• Awesome! I know that finishing is bittersweet but you have accomplished the most amazing task. We love your writing and I personally can not wait to read your writing again. xoxoxo to you! (NT) -- LadyDuBois (), 15:53:44 09/27/11 Tue
• Oh how wonderful Cindy!! I can't imagine how it must feel to have something you have had in your life for so long to be complete. Happy Finishing Day! (NT) -- LisaW, 17:10:55 09/27/11 Tue
• So thrilled for you, Cindy! I know you still have work left on this one before you're completely satisfied, but you've put so much into this book and I know it's going to be incredible. (NT) -- Carla, 17:49:49 09/27/11 Tue
• WooHoo!!! I can't wait to read it! I know you have those back & forth feelings when you finish a book - it's great, it sucks - but I have no doubt it will be great :-) I'm right smack dab in the middle of reading a fairytale right now don't ya know and it's captivating and wonderful! Since it's a fairytale from your own imagination, I'm very confident in my belief of greatness to come :-) (NT) -- Mahri, 17:51:02 09/27/11 Tue
• Wonderful news! I'm so happy for you, although I know the not so fun part is up ahead. :-) wishing you all the best as you face the next phase of the process. Can't wait to read it! (NT) -- Lil, 18:07:35 09/27/11 Tue
• OMG Cindy, congratulations! I am so excited, I can't wait to read it and submerge myself in the world you have given us! Can you tell us the title yet or do we have to wait for the book to be published? (NT) -- IsabelleKiltup, 18:19:08 09/27/11 Tue
  • It's called 'Flights of Angels'. I chose that for a couple of reasons- partly because of the mythical creatures aspect- unicorns, mermaids and now angels, but mostly I chose it because the book has the quote from 'Hamlet' in it- 'Good night, sweet prince; and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.' (NT) -- celtgirl, 18:23:10 09/27/11 Tue
    • I love that quote. Great name and congratulations!!! I can't wait to get it in my hot little hands!!! (NT) -- Cherie, 21:38:35 09/27/11 Tue
    • Lovely! (NT) -- IsabelleKiltup, 04:40:50 09/28/11 Wed
    • It's a wonderful title. I can hardly wait for it to arrive at my door. (NT) -- Elaine, 05:52:19 09/28/11 Wed
• So happy for you ... and quite happy for us, your readers, too! I can only imagine the struggle it must be for you as you pull the story together. And now the challenge of editing probably feels like real tedium to you after you've poured out your soul onto the paper (computer screen). Cindy, you're the best. Congratulations! (NT) -- Elaine, 05:51:06 09/28/11 Wed
• Fantastic! I'm proud of you and understand the tremendous effort and amount of energy you put forth nevermind everything that comes from within you in order to write on paper. Congreats! (NT) -- Tracy, 12:15:18 09/28/11 Wed
• Woohoo!! Can't wait to read the continuing story of my favourite characters. (NT) -- Denise, 15:57:57 09/30/11 Fri
• Awesome can't wait. Congrats!!!!!! (NT) -- BrandyC, 20:40:32 10/13/11 Thu

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• Aw, thank ye for the birthday wishes darlin', ye know I always celebrate in the way I know best. (NT) -- Mr. Riordan, 21:17:59 07/31/11 Sun
• Hahahaah Mahri aka Mrs. Riordan!! Happy Birthday to the dark haired sexy boyo!! (NT) -- Tracy, 09:31:00 08/01/11 Mon
  • You know I've been breating the same air as Colin since he's filming Total Recall in Toronto although Carla likely has more of his DNA in her lungs than I do as she is actually in Toronto, but still, things float on the breeze up north. (NT) -- Tracy, 09:32:11 08/01/11 Mon
    • I so have way more of Colin's air in me, I've driven past the studio where he's filming. (NT) -- Carla, 15:44:02 08/03/11 Wed
• Happy Belated Birthday, gorgeous. Hope you had a lovely day celebrating ;) (NT) -- Carla, 15:37:56 08/03/11 Wed

• Hi Brandy, yep you got the right spot :-) (NT) -- Mahri, 12:25:19 07/25/11 Mon
  • AKA - Marilyn *g* (NT) -- Mahri, 12:25:58 07/25/11 Mon
• Hi Brandy! You're absolutely in the right place. :) Can I just say it makes me very happy when my books consume a reader, I'm so glad you enjoyed them. I'm just finishing up the third book in the series now and hoping to have it out in the next 6-8 months or so, depending how things go throughout the editing and publication process. Glad to see you here. The board that gets the most traffic is the Pub, but you need a password, I'll let Peggy chime in on that front. Please feel free to join in with us any time. (NT) -- celtgirl, 12:28:41 07/25/11 Mon
  • Wow a third book soon awesome. I can hardly wait. Thanks for the invite. And thank you again for pulling on my heart strings with such beautiful books. (NT) -- BrandyC, 21:23:26 07/25/11 Mon
• Hi Brandy and welcome! Hope you will join in on the Shammie fun :) (NT) -- Angel, 17:48:43 07/25/11 Mon
• Welcome, Brandy! Now for the most important question: Casey, Jamie or Pat? (NT) -- Carla, 18:50:59 07/25/11 Mon
  • Ok wow first off I am ecstatic right now....the author just commented on my comet. I feel like a kid at Christmas. Second you asked, well I would have to say Jamie. Why....First let me say I love Pat and Casey he has a way with words to melt even the coldest heart but Jamie well what can I say something about the way he needs rescuing of the heart or how he is mysterious and a little bit scary. I love him I really hope he gets the girl some day. In the first book when they were holed up in the barn and the lady read there leaves....anyways it just seemed that he would get her in the end whenever that may be. But who am I to say....I'm not writing these character. (NT) -- BrandyC, 21:15:21 07/25/11 Mon
    • Hi Brandy and welcome to Cindy's Cottage! I'm Tracy Kirkpatrick aka Mrs. Jamie Kirkpatrick. I see you want to share the Jamie bench hmmm? :) (NT) -- Tracy, 18:51:20 07/29/11 Fri
      • I hope there is room for the two of us at least are we the only one who love Jamie? (NT) -- BrandyC, 23:08:05 07/29/11 Fri
        • My audience is split about evenly over the Casey/Jamie issue. And then there are a few souls that prefer Pat. :) I did a reading in my hometown when 'Mermaids' came out and about half the women there wanted to know if there would be more Jamie in the next book. To which I answered most assuredly 'yes'. (NT) -- celtgirl, 10:23:07 07/30/11 Sat
          • Though I do love Jamie, my ass is firmly planted on the Casey bench and has been since "Father Riordan" :-) Gawd I love that man!!! (NT) -- Mahri (Marilyn), 17:08:51 07/30/11 Sat
            • Me too, Mahri. Not that I'd kick his Lordship or Patrick out of bed for eating crackers, you understand, but Casey is the one who make me go *THUD* (NT) -- Carla, 22:01:43 07/30/11 Sat
      • Yes I'll share the bench with you :) I do adore Pat and Casey and longingly look over at that bench too but Jamie is da man! (NT) -- Tracy K, 20:40:32 07/30/11 Sat
        • Yes indeed the MAN (NT) -- BrandyC, 21:30:58 07/30/11 Sat
          • Oh darn, guess I need to slide over and make room for one more arse on the Jamie bench! (NT) -- Denise, 01:18:49 07/31/11 Sun
• Hey there, Brandy, WELCOME. If you want to play with us in the Pub, sign up for our yahoo group and I will email you the password.

  

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  (NT) -- PeggyB, 19:16:23 07/25/11 Mon
  • Signed up can't wait. Thanks (NT) -- BrandyC, 21:24:40 07/25/11 Mon
• Hi Brandy, you will love this group of lovely ladies! (NT) -- LisaW, 19:38:05 07/25/11 Mon
• Hey Brandy!!! (NT) -- TanyaB, 08:32:17 07/26/11 Tue
  • Hey there girl (NT) -- BrandyC, 11:27:48 07/26/11 Tue
• Hi Brandy! I've been out of town, so am late in welcoming you! (NT) -- Denise (aka LT (Denise) on LOL), 13:58:41 07/28/11 Thu

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• Snippet #1 inside.>>>> -- celtgirl, 15:57:26 07/06/11 Wed
  • I'm getting so excited!! Thanks Cindy! (NT) -- LisaW, 17:55:11 07/06/11 Wed
  • how is it you can write about a wound and make it sound beautiful? :-) Great piece...as always my interest is piqued! :-) (NT) -- Lil, 12:54:21 07/07/11 Thu
    • I agree with you about that description - fascinating, yet yucky if you think about it! (NT) -- Denise, 20:13:51 07/12/11 Tue
  • You are a certified tease, woman! So beautifully done and so very intense. (NT) -- Carla, 18:21:42 07/12/11 Tue
  • Beautiful! Jamie's parts are looking to be very deep, poetic and almost mystical. Anxious to see what all your 'picking' brings us :-) (NT) -- Mahri, 13:07:54 07/17/11 Sun
  • Blood and vodka. Nothing more Russian than that! Love it, Cindy - can't wait for the rest. (NT) -- Elaine, 19:22:04 07/26/11 Tue
• Snippet #2>>>> -- celtgirl, 16:01:53 07/06/11 Wed
  • You definitely get the sense of history in this piece. This book seems like its going to be wonderful trip through so many places beyond Ireland. Can't wait! (NT) -- Lil, 12:57:24 07/07/11 Thu
  • That sense that a place has been sacred for eons is one of my favourite things about the "Old World". I now the First Nations here have such places, but the ones in the British Isles in particular resonate for me. Wonderfully and succinctly done. (NT) -- Carla, 18:24:02 07/12/11 Tue
  • Makes me wish to see this ancient cathedral! (NT) -- Denise, 20:17:01 07/12/11 Tue
  • What always amazes me about Europe is just how OLD some of the buildings are. I always find myself thinking about the people who stood there before, what their lives were like, why they were there. (NT) -- Mahri, 13:10:24 07/17/11 Sun
  • Oh boy, now you've really pulled me in! I love Paris, and love the way you depict her. This spot truly is the city's center - somewhere I have a photo of that marker on the street that says something like Point Zero. (NT) -- Elaine, 19:21:04 07/26/11 Tue
• Favourite sentence from the last few weeks>>> -- celtgirl, 16:17:08 07/06/11 Wed
  • Love it, Puffins have to be the funniest looking birds. (NT) -- LisaW, 17:54:18 07/06/11 Wed
  • I don't know if I was supposed to laugh, but that little line, out of context, caused me to giggle. :-) (NT) -- Lil, 12:58:56 07/07/11 Thu
    • Yes, it's meant to be funny. :) It's a light moment in a dramatic section. (NT) -- celtgirl, 13:49:04 07/07/11 Thu
  • There would definitely not be. My favourite description of puffins -- which I love, btw -- came from the tour guide on a bird/whale watching tour I took out of St. John's: PPFs (piss poor flyers). (NT) -- Carla, 18:25:20 07/12/11 Tue
    • -Like- (NT) -- Elaine (), 19:25:08 07/26/11 Tue
  • I'm intrigued to see how this fits into the story! (NT) -- Denise, 20:18:41 07/12/11 Tue
  • LOL, puffins are just too damn cute! I'm curious who the Puffin got the better of *g* (NT) -- Mahri, 13:11:28 07/17/11 Sun
    • Honey, you know it's got to be one of the Riordan boys. :) (NT) -- cg, 13:57:59 07/17/11 Sun
  • Too cute. Remembering back to the incident with the Connemara pony, I'd have to guess it's Casey who got attacked. =) (NT) -- Elaine, 19:24:07 07/26/11 Tue

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• Here is one of those snippets that didn't grow up to become a full grown piece>>> -- celtgirl (), 13:39:47 05/05/11 Thu
  • Wow, your writing is magical to me. Honestly, I admire your writing, you give us such a gift with your stories. So do we not see any part of this little snippet? Cause this one has my curiosity peeked. (NT) -- LisaW, 15:25:36 05/05/11 Thu
    • Thanks, Lisa. :) I love it when people feel the magic, because I know how important that is to me in other writers that I read. I think it's an alchemy between the reader and the page, and it is so gratifying to me when it happens for my readers. (NT) -- celtgirl, 09:59:51 05/06/11 Fri
  • Cindy, you could write a Shamrock Snippet Book or Short Story Book you know. :) You paint a vivid picture with your words! I love the photo above too. (NT) -- Trac, 18:28:01 05/05/11 Thu
    • Haha- well the question is would anyone buy it? (NT) -- celtgirl, 10:01:18 05/06/11 Fri
  • So, we're going to hear the story even if this snippet isn't in the final book? Right? Lovely piece of writing, Cindy! (NT) -- Denise, 19:09:08 05/05/11 Thu
  • That's beautiful. "...feline spirals of heavy smoke.." Paints such a beautiful picture. (NT) -- Lil, 09:22:38 05/06/11 Fri
  • It was a piece I liked the feel of, and I knew where it was going, but now that it doesn't fit into the book, I'm not sure about it. If I do end up using the storyline, the story that Madame Felice tells Pamela contains an enormous spoiler, so I'll have to see what happens with it before I make any promises. :) (NT) -- celtgirl, 09:57:45 05/06/11 Fri
• What a lovely wee snippet, I swear you share these things just to keep us on the hook -- as if we could or would ever wriggle off :) Love the wee cottage, as well. (NT) -- Carla, 15:57:25 05/06/11 Fri
• This is so....magical feels like the right word :-) I read it first thing this morning but didn't have time to post. I believe I have said this before, probably many times, but it always amazes me how you can paint a picture for my mind with just your words. I usually need more than words to actually imagine so it's a huge testament to your talent girl that I can very much picture this scene :-) (NT) -- Mahri, 19:19:07 05/07/11 Sat
  • Mahri said it perfectly! (NT) -- Elaine, 13:25:39 05/09/11 Mon
• Well, this answers the question I came here to ask, Thank you Cindy. (NT) -- LadyDuBois, 06:05:59 05/08/11 Sun
  • Were you going to ask about progress on the book, Deb? Because, if I am a very good, disciplined girl, I think I'll be done by the end of June. (NT) -- celtgirl, 12:24:27 05/08/11 Sun
• Another lovely, evocative piece, Cindy! If it were a bit cooler here, I think stew would be in order tonight! (NT) -- Elaine, 13:27:55 05/09/11 Mon
• Was thinking about your descriptions of the evolving aspects in your writing, and it made me think about how your books really are your babies. With all our bio babies, we have plans and expectations when they're born, but as they grow, we see their own individuality take shape. There are times we might wish they'd conform to our version of ideal, and yet we can't help but respect their own emerging personalities. What you describe about writing is very much like parenting. We do our best to guide and direct, but in the end they take on lives of their own! (NT) -- E, 05:40:59 05/10/11 Tue

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• Seem to be reading several books lately set in 2 timelines. I like the idea of labeling them in your situation, as there wouldn't be any obvious clues that they were different, given both would be modern day, so no language or other differences. Clear as mud? ;-) (NT) -- PeggyB, 19:18:51 04/03/11 Sun
• In my opinion for me, no it wouldn't be confusing. If you are going to put the date in each Part, then I think it will be ok for other readers. I think peopleshould pay attention to details in a book and not expect to be told everything plus a few books I can think dealt with more than one time line- look at The Time Travellers Wife- and readers enjoyed it. (NT) -- Tracy, 19:38:14 04/03/11 Sun
• Are the timelines close, as in within months or years? If they are very different, giving a date at the beginning of each chapter works well (as in our recent read 'Juliet'), but if the chapters are close, but not quite parallel it might get a little confusing to keep the timelines straight in one's head. Separating the book into parts may be a better plan, not expect the reader to hopscotch as much with each new chapter. (NT) -- Denise, 20:34:24 04/03/11 Sun
  • That's why I did it in parts, otherwise I would have to intersperse the chapters from both storylines and it would be a mess, frankly. There is only one part where the storylines touch each other. So here's an example- Part 4 starts in early winter 1973 and ends in December of '73 and Part Five where the action switches to Russia starts in February 1973, so we're backtracking ten months to catch up with all that has occured with Jamie in that time. Because, as I said, the two storylines don't touch each other, except once, I don't think it ought to be too confusing, but I could be wrong. (NT) -- celtgirl (), 21:13:38 04/03/11 Sun
    • If the dates are clear at the beginning of each part, then I think it should be fine. As soon as the reader sees the new location for a part, then a shift in the timeline to 'catch up' is expected, I think. No worries - the reader will figure it out! (NT) -- Denise, 21:39:11 04/03/11 Sun
• Guess I'm the exception 'cause I got confused reading the question :) If I'm deciphering correctly each chapter or section has a different time and place so I would label it where it starts such as ...Jauary 1973 - Ireland or February 1973 - Russia. I think it'll help keep us ADD types on track. So nice of you to ask for our opinion - I'm kind of tickled you asked. (NT) -- CindyS, 10:55:11 04/04/11 Mon
  • Your not the only one, I had to re-read the queston several times and I'm still not sure how to answer. (NT) -- LadyDuBois (), 11:34:41 04/04/11 Mon
  • Ok, here is the spot where I fall. I had to read the question several times and I'm not sure I've still got it. Though I do think I had ADD, as well, plus a bit of a scatter brain. So if it's clearly marked on each chapter I do believe I wouldn't have trouble following the story. In all honesty, though, I didn't like 'Time Traveler's Wife' because I couldn't follow wtf was going on and at what age they both were and at what point. But that's the only book, I can say, that did that to me. (NT) -- Noelle, 12:16:41 04/04/11 Mon
    • 'TTW' had me discombobulated at times too! I started to get the idea maybe halfway through as to what was happening, but not only did time hop around, but his age altered all the time too which was the major headache. (NT) -- Denise, 13:22:56 04/04/11 Mon
      • Oh, that's true, it was jumping around to different times and all different ages. I did get the hang of it but spent a bunch of time flipping back and forth. It was easier to watch the movie!! (NT) -- Noelle, 15:27:09 04/04/11 Mon
• Here, I'll try to explain myself better. It's not jumping around in time or anything, just that the storylines are separate, except where the times have to meet up at one point. I'll go inside to explain>>> -- celtgirl, 12:54:30 04/04/11 Mon
  • I thought I understood better than I did! Part One and Part Four seem to both be in Ireland and occuring at the same time, and Part Three and Part Five are in Russia, occuring at the same time. I thought the book would switch back and forth between locations with a relatively continuous timeframe, but there is overlap even at one location and time? Is there a new perspective with different characters within the same time and location?? OK, now I'm confused! (NT) -- Denise, 13:20:28 04/04/11 Mon
  • Part one ends in the autumn of '73- so when I say 'early winter' I mean November of '73 through to possibly Christmas time for Part Four. So it is a continuous time flow in each storyline. There's just a great deal that happens in the space of a few months at the end of '73. (NT) -- celtgirl (), 13:25:31 04/04/11 Mon
    • That explains Ireland better, the 'winter' and 'early winter' descriptions were throwing me off. For Part Three, only January or so in Russia, then Part Five continues in February? (NT) -- Denise, 13:33:23 04/04/11 Mon
      • Yes, because it only consists of a couple of days and a flashback and that's the entire part. I think I may have made it sound overly complicated because Pat has read through to the end of Part Four and says it's all flowing fine and not confusing in the least. Poor man I have been grilling him throughout the reading process. (NT) -- celtgirl, 13:39:26 04/04/11 Mon
        • I'm sure Pat is right, and it all flows together and is easily understood. Yeah, I think the description was more complicated than the potential problem! (NT) -- Denise, 14:16:03 04/04/11 Mon
  • Oh, cg, that seems totally easy enough to follow!! (NT) -- Noelle, 15:42:14 04/04/11 Mon
• Cindy S. and everyone who frequents here- when you said you were tickled I asked, I was thinking 'they don't know how much I rely on feedback from them.' I see you all as my testing ground in a small way, how things work or don't work with the story/the writing etc. I work in a vacuum for the most part, so it's important to me to get some feedback along the way. Because sometimes it's overwhelming to think of so many readers (I only have thousands, not tens or hundreds of thousands or millions, but it's still enough to kinda overwhelm me if I really think about it) so I think of writing to a small group, even to one person, as though I am telling you the story in a wee cottage (like this one) around a fire at night. It brings the story clearer in my own head to do so. So what happens here on the Cottage is important to me on a variety of levels. So you all matter, just so you know. :) (NT) -- celtgirl (), 13:22:02 04/04/11 Mon
• It's not an issue for me girl!! As long as I have an idea of the 'when' of what I'm currently reading, then I'm ok. I might still get confused sometimes LOL, but I'll eventually figure it out :-) (NT) -- Mahri, 14:53:23 04/04/11 Mon
• Just getting over here....and I think as long as the timeline is labeled its okay for me. I can usually keep up, or like I do with some of DD's books, go back and double check if I get confused. I'm excited to see how this turns out!! (NT) -- Lil, 16:20:43 04/05/11 Tue
  • I'm a little late too, but I was going to say the same thing as Lil, as long as it is labeled I can follow timelines. I DO read the dates of each section as I want to make sure I am aware of where and when I am while reading. This is my first time giving my opinion to an author and it is very exciting Cindy, I have to say. Yeah! (NT) -- LisaW, 19:12:32 04/06/11 Wed

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• great song! Thanks Casey, Pamela, Jamie & Patrick. I hope your day was filled with fun! (NT) -- Lil, 10:17:59 03/18/11 Fri
• Thoroughly enjoyed it!! (NT) -- Tracy, 17:48:17 03/25/11 Fri
• Hey, I didn't realize there was a St. Pat's day party over here it the cottage! Thanks for the song. (NT) -- PeggyB, 19:16:37 04/03/11 Sun

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• Happiest of Birthdays Jamie!! I wish you love, happiness and peace and I hope you find it w/o any harm or hurt coming to my man ;-) (NT) -- Mahri, 07:38:58 03/15/11 Tue
  • I just caught how you qualified those birthday wishes girl- bery clever. :) (NT) -- celtgirl, 15:54:24 03/15/11 Tue
    • :-) (NT) -- Mahri, 17:46:49 03/15/11 Tue
• The closest I've ever come to what you look like in my mind :-) (NT) -- Mahri, 07:55:07 03/15/11 Tue
  • Happy Birthday Jamie dearest! and Mahri, YES, YES, YES, Rupert is my Jamie too! (NT) -- IsabelleKiltup, 09:06:51 03/15/11 Tue
  • That photo works for me! (NT) -- PeggyB, 11:35:50 03/15/11 Tue
  • He is just ridiculously beautiful, is he not? And married to an Irishwoman to boot. (NT) -- Carla, 17:33:16 03/15/11 Tue
• Happy Birthday, Jamie. Here's a song for you: Kirkpatrick Fanfare: (NT) -- PeggyB, 08:09:29 03/15/11 Tue
  • That's lovely, Jamie isn't sure he can live up to it- but it's always nice to have a fanfare! :) (NT) -- She to Whom His Lordship dictates, 15:36:42 03/15/11 Tue
• Happy Birthday, Jamie! May your day be filled with warmth, friendship and love. (NT) -- Lil, 09:12:27 03/15/11 Tue
• Jamie, Jamie, Jamie....I'll save my birthday wishes for tonight when I'm with you in private :) (NT) -- Tracy Kirkpatrick - but you already know my name!, 12:07:32 03/15/11 Tue
  • Um, didn't you just get engaged to another man? Does his Lordship know about your cheatin' ways, young woman? (NT) -- Carla, 12:58:55 03/15/11 Tue
    • Yep, Tracy's gettin' married...but I'm gonna be a free woman soon, Hahaha....Jamie get the fire ready in that study!! (NT) -- PeggyB, 14:43:56 03/15/11 Tue
• Why thank you lovely ladies for the birthday wishes. I am celebrating on my sailboat, docked in Cuba, enjoying exotic drinks and lots of sun. And Tracy my angel, I do indeed know your name. (NT) -- Lord James Kirkpatrick, 13:20:23 03/15/11 Tue
  • Ah Jamie there you are! sorry I was looking for you over in the pub! Happy Birthday wonderful man! Can I come join you in the sun? (NT) -- BetsyG, 15:24:10 03/15/11 Tue
    • But of course, Betsy, I never turn down a beautiful girl. (NT) -- Jamie, 15:39:45 03/15/11 Tue
      • James Kirkpatrick! What? Have you had too much sun man? What about me? Is there a competition now? :) (NT) -- Tracy, 17:17:29 03/15/11 Tue
        • Tracy Kirkpatrick!!! What is this I hear about you and an engagement? Hmm? Sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander and all that. (NT) -- Jamie, 18:00:18 03/15/11 Tue
          • But, but, but you are my literary love Jamie Kirkpatrick. Don't you remember I told you that last night while we were in bed together between the pages? ;) (NT) -- Tracy 'literary' Kirkpatrick (), 06:03:01 03/16/11 Wed
            • You know I can never stay mad at you, Tracy and hey, what pages were we between exactly? (NT) -- Your own, James, 08:01:28 03/16/11 Wed
  • Oh, sweetheart, my birthday wishes for you are late, but heartfelt! (NT) -- Denise, 20:43:26 03/15/11 Tue

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• Congrats on the progress!! (NT) -- Peggy, 15:37:29 02/22/11 Tue
• Oh that's fantastic girl!!! Yay! I'm so glad you are feeling good about the progress :-) (NT) -- Mahri, 16:04:57 02/22/11 Tue
• I've got this image in my head of you sitting there with this wobbly stack of papers and your trying to get them lined up nicely, but there are just some that are not cooperating so you just throw them up into the air and then get back to straightening. :-) I wish you the best as you work through those sections! I know it will all be great once you've gotten all those ducks in a row. :-) (NT) -- Lil, 16:30:54 02/22/11 Tue
  • That's a very apt description of what's going on here, Nalana- can you see me or something? :0) (NT) -- celtgirl, 13:06:57 02/23/11 Wed
    • LOL! Nope, no cameras in your office. Just my intuition. :-) (NT) -- Lil, 17:20:36 02/24/11 Thu
• I cant wait to read the Russia stuff! :) Im not going down any further on the board, I like everything new in a book. *g* Treat yourself Cindy! (NT) -- M&M, 18:28:28 02/22/11 Tue
• Such good news! It sounds a bit intimidating, but you are obviously up to the task! (NT) -- Denise, 19:14:32 02/22/11 Tue
• So glad to hear you're feeling real progress is being made on the book (we didn't doubt you for even a second). (NT) -- Carla, 19:19:25 02/22/11 Tue
• I'm so happy for you! I hope nothing impedes your progress until you've finished it all! (NT) -- Elaine, 15:10:17 02/23/11 Wed
• What a lovely place to be in, where you start to feel achieved instead of overwhelmed. Good work Cindy! (NT) -- She, 18:37:26 02/23/11 Wed
• Absolutely fantastic! (NT) -- Tracy, 04:14:29 03/15/11 Tue
• Cindy I haven't been here because I decided I was getting too much info in spoilers so I am SO pleased to read how wonderfully it is coming together in late February I can just IMAGINE that by St. Patricks you are THAT much furthur along! I believe my gift this spring will be a reread so I am ready for the new book! (NT) -- BetsyG, 15:27:15 03/15/11 Tue

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• Inside. This is one of those pieces that I don't think will wind up in the finished book, but I thought it was good enough to share, nevertheless. >>>> -- celtgirl (), 16:25:01 02/13/11 Sun
  • Brian was a rare man; no wonder he raised such marvellous men. As for Casey and Pamela, well, those two are either making me smile or breaking my heart. (NT) -- Carla, 17:47:37 02/13/11 Sun
  • *Sigh* I do love that man even if he is married and madly in love with his wife!! (NT) -- Mahri, 18:04:18 02/13/11 Sun
  • A wonderful treat for Valentine's day. The exchange between Brian and Casey seems familiar...did we see part of it before in EU? (NT) -- PeggyB, 07:21:16 02/14/11 Mon
    • No, I think maybe I posted a smaller part of it a long time back on here. (NT) -- celtgirl, 09:46:18 02/14/11 Mon
      • Aha! I knew it seemed familiar. (NT) -- PeggyB, 20:23:21 02/14/11 Mon
  • Perfect for Valentine's day, I can just see the two in the garage. Men have the most interesting places to have heart to hearts. (NT) -- LisaW, 08:54:46 02/14/11 Mon
  • I read this last night, but was too darn tired to respond. Thank goodness for Brian, and the wonderful way he raised his boys! I think it is rare to find someone with such insights in one's own father and his advice has served them well. (NT) -- Denise, 09:40:27 02/14/11 Mon
  • Lovely exchange Cindy, I'm in a bit of pain so I can't really pay the proper homage to this piece of writing. Sorry, it's just the neck being out and all (NT) -- LadyDuBois, 15:21:59 02/14/11 Mon
    • I hope you're feeling better now, Deb. My neck is out too- it's making my jaw uber-tight. You sure realize how much you use your neck when you can't turn it properly anymore. (NT) -- celtgirl, 19:50:13 02/16/11 Wed
  • Whatta guy! Much as I love Casey, I must admit that Brian is mighty alluring, too. (NT) -- Elaine, 15:17:36 02/23/11 Wed

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• Here, in case anyone is interested are the names of the various parts of the book- a few of these might change, but this is how it looks so far.>>>> -- celtgirl (), 18:58:11 02/11/11 Fri
  • The sections sound so interesting!! Congrats on getting to that point! :-) I'm always ready for some of your writing and looking forward to what you share with us. (NT) -- Lil, 08:04:20 02/12/11 Sat
• I want to be there. Now. And yes, of course, I will take any wee bit of Casey, Pat, Jamie or whomever else is willing to sit and chat with us a while. (NT) -- Carla, 21:20:16 02/11/11 Fri
  • Ditto what Carla said!! (NT) -- PeggyB, 21:27:54 02/11/11 Fri
  • I would live in the doorless ramshackle cottage right now, if it meant I could get some peace and quiet to write in. (NT) -- celtgirl, 21:30:20 02/11/11 Fri
• Oh YES please :-) Lovely picture. (NT) -- Mahri, 07:24:51 02/12/11 Sat
• I would love a little glimpse. (NT) -- LisaW, 08:45:08 02/12/11 Sat
• I love the picture too! Keep going Cindy, there are a lot of waiting.... (NT) -- Sheila, 19:27:11 02/12/11 Sat
• That's a great idea. It would be a shame for these insights into the characters and their lives not to be seen by their favourite, admiring fans. (NT) -- Denise, 19:33:21 02/12/11 Sat