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mindrose

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Scotswoman, copywriter, copy editor, proofreader, recently retired.

FAIR WARNING:
I will normally stop reading a book the moment I come across instances of smirking, gushing, winking (especially "cheeky" winking), or eye-rolling. Also writers who don't know the difference between "lie" and "lay".
Because I'm embarrassed for you, that's why.

favourite books

Wolf Hall
The Towers of Trebizond
Too Strong for Fantasy
Requiem for a Wren
The First Circle
A Traveller in Time
My Family and Other Animals
Cold Comfort Farm
Rest and Be Thankful
Illyrian Spring
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

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Julia Strand wrote 5 days ago

Hi, Thanks very much for backing Time Was Away. My experience of b....

Tom Bye wrote 5 days ago

Yes indeed, time is on fast-track- One year- sounds like yesterday- ....

Tom Bye wrote 6 days ago

Hello mindrose, do hope that you are keeping well- Thought I might ....

Brian G Chambers wrote 9 days ago

Hi Mindrose sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you, but I ....

Textual Ribbons wrote 13 days ago

LOL, I'm used to JayG's antics. Thanks for the comment. ;) xx Jasm....

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I wrote 14 days ago

TR, this isn't my genre, but I just wanted to let you know that, unlike one previous reader who left you a lengthy message, I had no difficulty whatever in grasping that the woman was lying on the bed while the man was kneeling over her with one of HIS knees either side of her hips, while HIS hands,... view book

I wrote 16 days ago

I like the stories, but would like them several levels better if your language wasn't so stiff and unnatural. Normal people use contractions when they're speaking. Yes, you've got some here and there: but you should make them the default. Merino sheep, not Marino; marshmallows, not mashmallows. N... view book

I wrote 18 days ago

Beautiful, measured, well -written. Will shift something off my shelf and back the book the moment I can. Tiny nitpicks: I'd spell the vehicle as put-put, with a hyphen; makes it clearer. Please spell "all right" as two words, not "alright", which always looks like an uncertain teenager. Th... view book

I wrote 31 days ago

Backed before I was properly into the second chapter. This is not chick lit: it's many, many steep steps higher. Lucky me with a free day tomorrow so I can read the whole thing at leisure. Will comment further once I've done that. view book

I wrote 31 days ago

Enjoying this immensely, as a retired TEFLer myself ( London and Thailand), and devoted language-dabbler. No time to read it all tonight as I'm too busy with your WONDERFUL novel. Will comment on both later. view book

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