realmum

, Female

Yamba

Australia

Profile Information:

Hometown:
Yamba
About Me:
I am a busy Mum of four who loves to read crime fiction. I am currently working on my first crime novel, which I hope to finish this year. I have just finished a writing course that I thoroughly enjoyed. I live in the small coastal town of Yamba in oz, and wouldn't want to live anywhere else, it truly is paradise.
I Am A:
Reader, Writer
Books And Authors I Like:
Robert Barrett, my favourite is You wouldn't be dead for quids. Robert Crais The Elvis Cole Series and Two minute rule, Sue Grafton, Janet Evanovich, Patricia Cornwell, James Patterson,Nicci French,Nelson De Mille, Carl Hiaasen and Di Morrissey. Lisa Gardner, Peter Temple (my newest discovery)
Movies And TV Shows I Like:
NCIS, Law and Order, SVU, and CSI.

Comment Wall:

  • Cynde L. Hammond

    Hi! I wish I could take the credit for the artwork, but a friend of mine found it for me (I don't know who actually drew it) and she put my name on one and my twin sister's on one exactly like it.) She thought it looked a lot like our senior high school picture and that's why she used it.

    You and I have a lot in common. We're both working on our first book and we're both taking a writing course. I wish you great success with your book. I was just wondering: are you using an outline? Do you write from start to finish or do you seem to jump around? Did you write the ending first? I hope I'm not being too nosy--I'm just curious what you're writing is like.

    For the first time, I decided to use an outline. I think I rather like it. This is my first big project, so it really helps to keep it organized. I also have not been writing in order. I've been jumping around, which really surprised me.

    Oh well...maybe we can share writing experiences.
    Talk to you later,
    ~Cynde Photobucket

    Jun 8, 2008

  • Cynde L. Hammond

    That's exactly how it happens with me, so I guess we're both on the right track because lots of my writer friends say that it happens to them as well. I always thought you had to write in order, but it just isn't so! In fact, I love fitting the pieces together! I am having so much fun with this that I'll almost be sorry to have it end.

    What am I thinking? It doesn't have to end! All I need to do is start another book, right? Writing is so much fun!

    See you soon,
    ~CyndePhotobucket

    Jun 8, 2008

  • L. A. Starks

    Welcome!

    Jun 8, 2008

  • David L. Hoof

    To adapt from Men at Work,
    So you come from the Land Down Under
    Where women glow and men chunder?
    Or words to that effect.
    Welcome to the Strangest of Writers' Communities.

    Jun 9, 2008

  • David L. Hoof

    sydney, 2000. Olympic games and Heron Island for scuba.Loved the place and people. An old classmate of mine lives in Manly and we met. It is a wonderful land. Bill Bryson's book A Sunburnt Country is an interesting take.

    Jun 10, 2008

  • Maryann Mercer

    Welcome! I'm working on my second mystery. The first one, edited but not reworked is sitting in a box under my PC. One of my secondary characters took over the action and now I'm considering doing it from her POV. I've taken a couple courses but also gone to several conferences and workshops that give me a chance to meet excellent people like Lee Lofland and Anne Perry and take copious notes! This is a great site. I've been absent lately due to my self-imposed deadline but I'll be around more and would love to share experiences with you.

    Jun 10, 2008

  • David L. Hoof

    Was Manly in NSW, although I did scuba the Great Barrier Reef is Qld. Best to enjoy the reefs before we kill them all. But don't get me going on that.

    Jun 12, 2008