tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231007555763657967.post452480237571683489..comments2023-10-09T00:39:53.824-07:00Comments on Melinda Szymanik: I should be writing but...: We live in risk-averse times...Melinda Szymanikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10202080805759494767noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231007555763657967.post-87979942550882633222009-12-09T19:01:55.644-08:002009-12-09T19:01:55.644-08:00Congrats Tania! Have a fab time on the 17th.Congrats Tania! Have a fab time on the 17th.Melinda Szymanikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10202080805759494767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231007555763657967.post-56476696361438617292009-12-08T11:08:42.963-08:002009-12-08T11:08:42.963-08:00as to the money bit - I recieved my 'royalty&#...as to the money bit - I recieved my 'royalty' statement from Random today for Space Gum (published last year - I got 1,000 advance) and I still OWE THEM (74 bucks).<br /><br />But, and the roxboroghs are finally smiling, a lovely large advance came through last night from Penguin for Books 2 and 3 of Banquo's Son trilogy. Can finally buy the youngest a new bra, get the the car tyres done (and the warrent), pay the bills and maybe even have enough left to have a lovely night with hubby on the 17th (it's our 20th wedding anniversary).<br /><br />I've stopped holding my breath for big money to come from the US - it will come eventually my agent and publisher says but I won't be giving up my teaching job just yet.<br /><br />Meanwhile, my two kids get to lounge around all day while I'm still at school for the rest of the week and then the summer will be spent working hard on Bloodlines.<br /><br />(I still live in hope, guys, that one day, one day! I might be like those 'popular' people).<br /><br />Happy Christmans<br />BTW excellent summary of TTW - I loved it tooTania Roxboroghhttp://banquosson.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231007555763657967.post-45982289992289599882009-12-07T18:32:59.643-08:002009-12-07T18:32:59.643-08:00exactly Fifi - what will Jeffrey spend the money o...exactly Fifi - what will Jeffrey spend the money on? (Cos we all know he's short of a few bob too)Melinda Szymanikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10202080805759494767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231007555763657967.post-81873748570204293522009-12-07T18:29:17.102-08:002009-12-07T18:29:17.102-08:00Jesus not an author not trying to get published! L...Jesus not an author not trying to get published! Love it.Though gosh, the story of his life has still out sold Jeffrey Archer.<br />18 million pounds...and he doesn't even have lovely ankles on which fab new shoes would look good.Fifi Colstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10725999629390100976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231007555763657967.post-86349905999115147862009-12-07T15:10:32.376-08:002009-12-07T15:10:32.376-08:00I'd been trying to decide if I was going to se...I'd been trying to decide if I was going to see TTW - I think I will after your review.<br />NinaNinahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11716427766380107419noreply@blogger.com