Forum: Café Archives
Nov 23 2011, 12:22 PM
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Re: Good Bye, Anne
I hope that the following says what many of us may find it hard, at these times, to say:
From weyr to weyr the final dragon keen
...rises to mark her passing to Death's rift,
for she has gone to...
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Forum: Exhibit Hall
Mar 10 2010, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 4
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On Time as a Lake -- feedback wanted
On Time as a Lake
Time, to me, is a still, slow pond
...on which the nenuphars still dream
the ancient dreams, of which we're fond,
...their leaves a veil both deep and green.
I'd ply my...
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Forum: Book Collector's Meeting Room
Feb 26 2010, 07:46 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,515
Re: collecting for a bibliography
Thanks, P'ter!
It's always interesting to see where and what a poet's contemporaries speak about them. I happen to know another major Australian poet, John Tranter, another of Mr Murray's...
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Forum: Book Collector's Meeting Room
Feb 26 2010, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,515
Re: collecting for a bibliography
yes, I did: I know that he's made a few
one was bundled with one of his books, one of the editions of his Collected Poems, from memory, and another was put out in Sweden, by Editions Rugerup...
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Forum: Book Collector's Meeting Room
Feb 26 2010, 07:38 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,515
Re: collecting for a bibliography
dear Ginny,
I don't dare ask anything from you that you don't want to do, and that you don't feel capable of doing. I appreciate even the smallest of entries or assistance, and there's plenty that...
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Forum: Book Collector's Meeting Room
Feb 25 2010, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,515
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Forum: Book Collector's Meeting Room
Feb 25 2010, 05:34 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,515
collecting for a bibliography
G'day!
I've started working on a bibliography, but not about Anne; rather, it's about the Australian poet Les Murray. As part of the process, I have to sight every item listed, to ensure that they...
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Forum: Book Collector's Meeting Room
Feb 18 2010, 01:46 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,675
Re: First e-bay purchase
I intend to rack up those nine as quickly as I can :) I have seen a nice-looking collection of Hawkwind-themed guitar picks, that I want
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Forum: Book Collector's Meeting Room
Feb 17 2010, 05:35 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,675
First e-bay purchase
I just paid for my first e-bay purchase; not Anne-related, but skiffy nonetheless: 20 Hawkwind badges for $23 + free postage!
Yay! *happy dance*
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Forum: Exhibit Hall
Jan 5 2010, 07:30 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,029
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Forum: Exhibit Hall
Jan 5 2010, 03:09 AM
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Replies: 0
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Acceptances
I've just had my first acceptance for the year:
Bluepepper (http://bluepepper.blogspot.com/) has accepted two of my poems, and they are currently online. The second one has some adult concepts,...
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Forum: Exhibit Hall
Dec 31 2009, 12:08 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,029
Good news to start 2010 with!
Yesterday, I was chatting with a publisher friend, and I was offered a paying editorial position. Although the pay is minimal, I have latitude regarding who I can ask to submit, so I said yes.
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Forum: Science of Pern
Dec 13 2009, 11:45 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 21,093
Re: Scientific type names for the dragons
A few notes in re: scientific naming --
with the scientific names, the generic name is the one on the left, and is always capitalised; that of the species is on the right, and never capitalised....
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Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Dec 12 2009, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 5,671
Poetry e-books by Ghyle for sale
G'day!
I am selling poetry e-books, so that I can afford to travel and visit my sweetheart in New Zealand. All titles are $5 US for non-Australian orders; $5 Australian for Aussies.
Titles will...
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Forum: Beyond Anne McCaffrey
Dec 7 2009, 05:33 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 10,150
Re: For the Future New Moon
I could name any of the countless books that are better than the Da Vinci code, and many that are probably worse. That's not an issue; what is is whether we learn between something that we like, and...
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Forum: The Library Café
Dec 1 2009, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 3,652
Views: 708,758
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Forum: Book Collector's Meeting Room
Nov 30 2009, 04:33 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,571
Re: Robert E. Howard
The books arrived today!
I received:
Herman, Paul (ed.), The Neverending Hunt: a Bibliography of Robert E. Howard ([n. p.] : Hermanthis Press, 2006).
Herron, Don (ed.), The Barbaric Triumph...
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Forum: Book Collector's Meeting Room
Nov 27 2009, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,571
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Forum: Book Collector's Meeting Room
Nov 26 2009, 03:54 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,571
Re: Robert E. Howard
Thanks, maw! :group:
I should be getting the books tomorrow, and when they come I shall post up a list of titles.
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Forum: The Library Café
Nov 26 2009, 03:47 AM
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Replies: 3,652
Views: 708,758
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Forum: Where in the World?
Nov 25 2009, 01:13 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 11,546
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Forum: Book Collector's Meeting Room
Nov 24 2009, 11:18 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,571
Re: Robert E. Howard
a fair number have written Conan stories, but those are largely in the public domain now. The situation is complicated, and many prefer only the REH stories, myself included, in authoratative texts...
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Forum: Book Collector's Meeting Room
Nov 24 2009, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,571
Re: Robert E. Howard
the books are going to my working library, the books I am keeping because I'll be using them to write about the authors.
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Forum: Book Collector's Meeting Room
Nov 23 2009, 03:57 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,571
Robert E. Howard
I'm so excited!
A friend needed money badly, and so decided to sell most of his Robert E. Howard collection. I'm talking like 50 books plus, many rare.
I managed to secure myself $400 worth of...
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Forum: The Library Café
Nov 21 2009, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 3,652
Views: 708,758
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Forum: The Library Café
Nov 17 2009, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 3,652
Views: 708,758
Re: Say Hello and Be Welcomed to the Library Café on MoM!
Dear Nelliell,
be not afraid, for we shan't bite,
as we shan't smite, or punch, or bite
if it be day or if it be night,
but you are always welcome, here,
to put your feet up, ease your fear,...
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Forum: Exhibit Hall
Nov 16 2009, 04:30 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,221
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Nov 11 2009, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 20,329
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Forum: Exhibit Hall
Nov 10 2009, 11:50 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,035
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Nov 10 2009, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 20,329
Re: Zombie Dragonriders!
Good choice, Edi: he's also one of my heroes; btw: what's the book you're reading like? Should I (and I expect that I will have to) read it?
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Forum: Exhibit Hall
Nov 10 2009, 02:58 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,772
"A Roundel from Facility"
It's beauty we roundels refine
...until we seek beauty's refrain
...and fade the fields of sorrow's pain
with every passing line.
We could ignore, if we incline,
...but what will be our final...
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Forum: The Library Café
Nov 8 2009, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 3,652
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Forum: Exhibit Hall
Nov 7 2009, 05:12 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,221
Re: 2009: Nanowrimo
I'm taking a break for tonight: 20 008 words at the moment, with 3000 planned for Sunday night, and 7000 for Monday night. I want to hit 30 grand in two days, meaning that I will have hit a third of...
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Forum: Exhibit Hall
Nov 6 2009, 11:53 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,221
2009: Nanowrimo
Who else is Nanoing this year? I am currently on 18 030 words, and counting, and I am hoping to get another 2 grand done tonight before The Bill.
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Forum: Beyond Anne McCaffrey
Nov 6 2009, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,726
Re: For the trekies
a short review online (http://www.buried.com/fictionreviews/encyclopedia-shatnerica-the-1998/62/)
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Forum: Craft Techniques and Processes
Oct 31 2009, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 22,692
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Forum: Café Archives
Oct 31 2009, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 7,378
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Forum: Exhibit Hall
Oct 30 2009, 04:10 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,547
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Forum: Exhibit Hall
Oct 30 2009, 03:50 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,154
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Oct 29 2009, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 20,329
Re: Zombie Dragonriders!
Well, for one thing, you have an expanded vocabulary (ie. you say more than "Braaiiinnnsss"), and you've only occasionally tried to gnaw on a head, and in all those cases it was on the head of a beer...
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Forum: Craft Techniques and Processes
Oct 29 2009, 05:11 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 22,692
Re: Coming Up With Titles That Don't Suck
interesting idea, one which would suit a study of David's poetry alone, however I will be covering both his fiction and his poetry, so I have to take into account both. Kind of like referencing...
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Forum: Craft Techniques and Processes
Oct 29 2009, 05:09 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 22,692
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Forum: Beyond Anne McCaffrey
Oct 29 2009, 05:02 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,464
query
Since I own the copyright, how possible would it be to either reprint or link to book reviews that go up on the AustralianReader website from here?
There are quite a few books that I think would...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Oct 29 2009, 04:59 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 20,329
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Forum: Craft Techniques and Processes
Oct 29 2009, 04:58 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 22,692
Re: Coming Up With Titles That Don't Suck
How about nonfiction titles? I'm embarking on a career of critical writing about Australian writing, and I would love to hear your thoughts about good ideas for titles that would suit nonfiction. For...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Oct 29 2009, 01:55 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 20,329
Re: Zombie Dragonriders!
From memory, didn't Franklin start out as a publisher or printer? That would be a good start, after all, no?
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Oct 28 2009, 05:48 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 20,329
Re: Zombie Dragonriders!
Maggie could be a good candidate for a non-canon hatching, wherever there would be an Iron Dragon for the Iron Lady ;)
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Oct 28 2009, 01:13 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 20,329
Zombie Dragonriders!
Well, not quite literally, but who would have made a good dragon-rider from those many notables (and not-quite-so) who have lived and passed on to the great green disco in the sky? Would J. Edgar...
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Forum: Exhibit Hall
Oct 27 2009, 08:47 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,915
Melia
"Melia"
In the leaves of my ash is the breath of the wind,
...and I sing with it, sing of my love
who had courted me, lain with me, seldom had sinned
...in the eyes of the Lady of Love.
Yet...
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Forum: Craft Techniques and Processes
Oct 27 2009, 08:32 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 22,692
Re: Coming Up With Titles That Don't Suck
Has anyone considered looking at quotation titles, which are rather popular as it happens. A particular one that I love, as a title and as a book, is Golding's Darkness Visible -- from Milton as it...
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