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#1 by Caretaker of the mind on September 2, 2010 - 12:13 am
I love your site. I find your bio interesting as I am in the same boat you once paddled. I am a journalist who would love to make the jump to novel writing. Was it hard to make the transition?
#2 by rozmorris on September 2, 2010 - 8:54 pm
hello, Caretaker! Interesting you should ask – I still do some journalism, but am aware I have had to unlearn some journalistic habits to write fiction. I am preparing a post on this very subject, in fact – so stay tuned. And thank you for your compliments.
#3 by linda Pilkington on April 5, 2011 - 3:18 am
I also love your website. The post about beginning & the difficulty of finishing a book is great. It is difficult.
Good Luck!
P.s. Years ago, I would have thought: good grief! I don’t need to wish her luck! She has so much work under her belt; I’m the one who needs good luck.
But experience has shown me that every time you begin a new work it is a struggle as if you have never done it before. So I leave you my hopes that you do wonderful rewarding work.
#4 by rozmorris on April 5, 2011 - 10:09 am
Thank you, Linda! You’re right – every book feels like a raw beginner. Same to you!
#5 by robincoyle on March 10, 2012 - 9:45 pm
Hi Roz!
I nominated you for The Versatile Blogger award. You can find more information about it at:
http://robincoyle.wordpress.com/category/in-search/
Have a great weekend!
Robin
#6 by rozmorris @dirtywhitecandy on March 11, 2012 - 9:19 am
Hi Robin – thank you! I did this a while ago and used up my 7 things – but here’s the result..
https://nailyournovel.wordpress.com/2010/06/24/seven-things/
Delighted you like my blog
#7 by David C. Cassidy on May 19, 2012 - 3:18 pm
Hi, Roz! You’ve got a great blog–as many others have discovered. Which is why I, too, nominated you for the VBA. Have a great day. 🙂
http://davidccassidy.com/2012/05/18/i-got-a-rock/
#8 by aristocraticuniverse on June 11, 2013 - 12:36 am
I randomly stumbled over your blog, and I realized, I have your book on my Kindle! I’m trying to write a story, but it’s not going anywhere right now. I’m just thirteen, though. I’m planning out some of the characters and plot, though.
#9 by rozmorris @NailYourNovel @ByRozMorris on June 11, 2013 - 7:05 am
Hello – and nice to be stumbled on! Thanks for leaving your calling card. Keep on with the novel and enjoy the ride.
#10 by My Inner Chick on July 15, 2013 - 2:23 pm
Superb Photo!
I Love it.
#11 by rozmorris @NailYourNovel @ByRozMorris on July 15, 2013 - 6:45 pm
Wanted to preserve the sense of mystery. What you can’t see is the cat on my knee. It’s white and it plots evil things 🙂
#12 by mamalisa4 on February 2, 2015 - 4:59 pm
Hi!! I have found you through Julie Stock’s page! She linked your article about giveaways! I am looking forward to following you, as I am in the middle of editing and rewriting my manuscript!! 🙂
#13 by Roz Morris @Roz_Morris on February 2, 2015 - 8:15 pm
Thanks – and hello!
#14 by robakers on November 17, 2016 - 7:42 am
Hello,
Found your site through JR Handley’s site. Lots of information here, with your permission I would like to look around and become a follower.
rob
#15 by Roz Morris @Roz_Morris on November 17, 2016 - 8:23 am
Nice to meet you, Rob!