tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post5983062525200863671..comments2024-02-17T09:53:06.168+00:00Comments on Notes from the Slushpile: Pat Walsh - Keep Writing, Keep Reading and Never Give UpCandy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-20782913174430140482015-07-27T16:35:58.572+01:002015-07-27T16:35:58.572+01:00I'm a massive fan of Pat's work - so inter...I'm a massive fan of Pat's work - so interesting to get an insight into how the magic happens - thank you!Kathryn Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439670363289229014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-12587308513024317202015-07-27T12:34:05.414+01:002015-07-27T12:34:05.414+01:00Pat, I suspect that was a spam message that slippe...Pat, I suspect that was a spam message that slipped through. Never mind, this isn't. Your books sound wonderful, just my cup of tea, but, dammit, I can't find them in iBooks! I will have to see if my local library has any...Sue Bursztynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362273418897882971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-46640990345528778822015-07-27T12:12:57.575+01:002015-07-27T12:12:57.575+01:00Very useful tips on controlling blood sugar and su...Very useful tips on controlling blood sugar and surviving an affair - not quite sure what it has to do with writing though!Pat Walshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-43287044729759848492015-07-27T11:17:18.360+01:002015-07-27T11:17:18.360+01:00Great interview. I'm a huge fan of Pat's w...Great interview. I'm a huge fan of Pat's work and look forward to reading more! I love the story of the woman and the angel. One of those meant to happen things, I think!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018944465720933242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-78789519905952195752015-07-27T11:02:50.998+01:002015-07-27T11:02:50.998+01:00Ana, that is excellent advice. The temptation is t...Ana, that is excellent advice. The temptation is to send your book out as soon as you've finished but it's always worth putting it aside for a while and then coming back to read it through with fresh eyes. Make it as good as it can possibly be before sending it out.Pat Walshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-5065240447028438172015-07-27T08:33:05.134+01:002015-07-27T08:33:05.134+01:00Gorgeous covers, immersive writing and great advic...Gorgeous covers, immersive writing and great advice. I would only add, don't send your book out till you're certain it's ready. I made the Chicken House longlist with a book that needed one more draft. I'd say wait 3 months and reread before typing End.Ana Salotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373695860557420762noreply@blogger.com