I’m so excited!!
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Topic: I’m so excited!!
Posted By: lou
Subject: I’m so excited!!
Date Posted: 24 January 2007 at 4:28pm
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I just got an offer today from a publisher to publish a book I've written, and Im so excited If you want a look at part of it you can go to http://www.toowrite.com/toowrite_story.asp?sid=7799 - http://www.toowrite.com/toowrite_story.asp?sid=7799 I've turned one section of it into a short story and entered it into a competition. Feel free while you are there to cast a vote for it.
------------- Mother to two beautiful children - Sophie age 6 and Ephraim age 4 |
I'm just so happy, it feels so unreal, it's so coolReplies:
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 24 January 2007 at 4:35pm
Wow Lou I just finished reading your story and I've got goosebumps where you don't normally get them! That was so well written! Thanks for sharing your story and congratulations on getting published!!!
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 24 January 2007 at 4:39pm
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that is awesome. congratulations
Have just read your story, what a terrible thing to go through. im really sorry to hear how bad it was for you. how has your husband handled it all? |
Posted By: Kazzle
Date Posted: 24 January 2007 at 4:44pm
wow i was blown away....thanks for sharing  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: BaAsKa
Date Posted: 24 January 2007 at 5:26pm
Wow!!! im just about to read it but thought i would say a HUGE! congrats!! thats a huge thing to have happen!! im sure it will help others who are going through the same thing you did im sure everyone here is proud of you as i am even though i dont know you
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 24 January 2007 at 5:36pm
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Wow what a powerful read. Congrats on getting it published ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: BaAsKa
Date Posted: 24 January 2007 at 5:37pm
Wow! i will definately be buying this book when it comes out, well done for having the courage to tell your story
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 24 January 2007 at 8:22pm
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I haven't read your story yet... on my way... but wanted to say congratulations!! That's awesome! Mother, entrepreneur, and author! You do it all
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Posted By: mum2emj
Date Posted: 24 January 2007 at 8:42pm
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i havent read it yet either but i also wanted to say a HUGE congrats! that is soooooooo exciting!! well done!
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Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 24 January 2007 at 8:44pm
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Amazing story but sad that something so natural can effect ppl in that way. I have a friedn who has PND and is thinking of having another baby so gave me more of an insight of how she is feeling as it is hard for someone who hasn't had it to totally understand.
Congrats on getting it published ... Well done lets hope your story helps others. ------------- Ann 
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: mum2emj
Date Posted: 24 January 2007 at 8:54pm
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awe lou- i just read it, im a bit speechless, i too got the goosebumps,and i got a tear in my eye.... huge hugs to you... what you went through i couldnt even begin to imagine, but i could understand... i even understood some of those feelings... thankyou so much for sharing it. i hope your book is a big success and i hope it opens more peoples eyes as your short story opened mine. all the best with it and take care.
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Posted By: miss
Date Posted: 24 January 2007 at 10:46pm
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Wow, powerful stuff! What a sensational result - well done you! -------------  
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 24 January 2007 at 11:07pm
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well done havent read it yet but i will once i a more awake ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 24 January 2007 at 11:44pm
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Man that is a deep story big ups to you for sitting down and being brave enough to put it out there. I will be getting your book to read when it is out. Please keep us upto date!! Im glad you are doing sooo much better now
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Posted By: Myamy
Date Posted: 25 January 2007 at 12:24am
| Dont have the time now to read it, but i will! Just wanted to say Well Done! Bet your flying high on excitement tonite :) |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 25 January 2007 at 11:19am
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Oh Lou, what a fantastically written story! So sad that is the true story of what you've been through, but hopefully one that will help and inspire other Mums struggling with PND.
Congratulations! I'll definitely be looking for it once its published. ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: Redbedrock
Date Posted: 25 January 2007 at 1:26pm
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Wow, powerful stuff. Well done on the book and for sharing your experiences, and on fighting the depression ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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Posted By: lou
Date Posted: 26 January 2007 at 9:12am
Thanks for your support - As exciting as it is I'm still deciding whether or not to take the offer. They only pay part of the printing costs and I pay the rest - price quoted $9850  . I've asked them some questions and are now waiting for them to get back to me. Will keep you undated on what I decide------------- Mother to two beautiful children - Sophie age 6 and Ephraim age 4 |
Posted By: Deez
Date Posted: 26 January 2007 at 10:25am
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Wow that was really emotional and very well written. I even had tears in my eyes...Well done Lou, congratulations!!! -------------  
Lycan and Peyton = Moon and back!! |
Posted By: Vixsta
Date Posted: 26 January 2007 at 3:21pm
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Oh my thats very powerfull, its funny ey you dont think things would be able to get to the point were you would want to take your own life but its one of those things that maybe goes to far before you even really realise then its to late by that stage.
Thank you so much for sharing and im really glad you have come through it and its all up from here, did you have any thing with your first, and did you doctors have any advise for you. This is one thing that does worrie me and i hope if it was to happen i would have the support i need but as i can clearly see support is not really of much help either Well done love your a strong lady  ------------- 
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 28 January 2007 at 2:45pm
| wow congrats thats awesome. Your story was amazing as well its great to be able to hear it from others point of view. |
Posted By: lou
Date Posted: 14 February 2007 at 11:28am
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To update: I had an offer from a second publisher, A much better offer so went with them. Signed the contract thismorning. All going well the book will be on bookshelves the end of september. It's still hard to believe. It's kinda like finding out your prenant - it doesn't feel real untill you hear the heat beat and feel the fist kick, but doesn't fully sink in until you finally hold it in you hands ------------- Mother to two beautiful children - Sophie age 6 and Ephraim age 4 |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 14 February 2007 at 11:51am
| Congrats Lou - loved your story! well, not the actual content cause that was pretty harsh, but the way it was written was fantastic and just the discipline you must have had to actually sit and write it all down!! well done! You should go on a book tour - tell us when you're on "good morning" |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 14 February 2007 at 11:54am
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Thats awesome Lou - well done!! ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: mum2emj
Date Posted: 14 February 2007 at 2:43pm
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awesome! congrats
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 15 February 2007 at 9:42am
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That is fantastic news Lou! Well done! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and:
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 15 February 2007 at 9:51am
Wow!!! Coooool 
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