Ali

Ali

47 years old
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Today I be mainly this weeks featured writer on Etherbooks: http://theetherblog.posterous.com/
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  • Are you a ...?
    Writer published in mags, etc
    What genre do you primarily write in?
    General fiction
    Are your reading habits ...?
    Omnivorous
    Who is your favourite author(s)?
    Douglas Adams
    And your all time favourite books? (You can change these at any time, by the way ...)
    Hitch Hikers..... a trilogy of five books Mr Rosenblum's List-Natasha Solomons
    What are your working habits when you write?
    Perfectly balanced
    Are you the edit-every-sentence-ten-times type, or do you prefer to let rip?
    Prefer to let rip and edit afterwards
    Your ultimate writing ambition?
    Publication-money-more publication-house in France-Booker Prize, easy.
    Your worst habit?
    Can't leave well enough alone.
    Your opinion on the books industry?
    I deeply respect the good folk of publishing
    Where do you write?
    Anywhere but mostly the kitchen.
    What else do you want Word Clouders to know? eg: do you have 9 cats / like paragliding / eat nothing but tinned fish / work in the bath / live in Kettering?
    I don't have cats but do have chickens/don't like gliding (para or otherwise)/ eat anything but tinned fish/ take showers but don't work in them/where's Kettering? http://www.flash-fiction-world.com/Alastair-Keen.html https://twitter.com/#!/fictionmonk

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    Ali Today I be mainly this weeks featured writer on Etherbooks: http://theetherblog.posterous.com/
    2 days ago
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    Ali
    "Ali" commented on Old Fat Prop's Blog "Friday's laugh...vote".
    I'm voting for the invisable one, it's gotta be better than that!
    7 days ago
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    Ali
    Ali Fancy a chuckle? Check out the link to the 'Fork 'andles sketch' on our web site, guaranteed to make you smile. http://lnkd.in/aDfmtq
    8 days ago
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    "Ali" commented on SecretSpi's Blog "Reviewed by the SAS".
    Who Dares Wins...and you have.
    9 days ago
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    Ali Broken ground on my second novel 'Broken Minded'
    14 days ago
    • Weens
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      Weens I'm pressing the like button.
      14 days ago
    • Ali
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      Ali cheers, it's also my EMA. How's your course going?
      14 days ago
    • Bren
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      Bren I thought they were tma's?
      14 days ago
    • Ali
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      Ali last one is a EMA...can't remember what it stands for!
      14 days ago
    • Weens
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      Weens This may appear twice as my internet is playing at silly beggars tonight. EMA stands for end of module assignment. I pressed the send button tonight. Phew!
      14 days ago
    • Bren
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      Bren EMA!! Wow, well done Weens.
      12 days ago
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    Ali My story 'Swan Lake' is number four in Etherbooks paid download charts. Great stuff. Thanks for reading.
    14 days ago
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    • Weens
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      Weens Thank you Ali, that's really sweet. I'm going to have a good read up on you, oh, and by the way, the curly hair looks fine. :D
      13 days ago
    • Weens
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      Weens Ali, would you send me a link so that I can get a copy please.
      14 days ago
    • Ali
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      Ali You need an i-phone/pad/pod then you download the app from the app store http://bit.ly/bpvC84. Let me know if you can't do this and I'll send you it.
      14 days ago
    • Noodledoodle
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      Noodledoodle well done Ali, things seem to be on the up :-)
      14 days ago
    • Weens
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      Weens I only have a kindle or the laptop, can I get it in a format for that?
      14 days ago
    • Ali
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      Ali Thinking about it, it's on my author page. I'll forego the fee for you! http://www.flash-fiction-world.com/Alastair-Keen.html
      13 days ago
    • Weens
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      Weens Thank you Ali, that's really sweet. I'm going to have a good read up on you, oh, and by the way, the curly hair looks fine. :D
      13 days ago
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    Ali Cyprus Well have chosen the first chapter of my novel to be part of a podcast, brill!...but does anyone know Stephen Fry? I'm crap at reading out loud!
    15 days ago
    • Barb
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      Barb You could maybe ask John Taylor for some tips.
      15 days ago
    • Old Fat Prop
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      Old Fat Prop congrats. I envy you your dilema.
      15 days ago
    • Noodledoodle
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      Noodledoodle Wow Ali - that's fab. I wouldn't like the reading bit - no one would understand a word I'm saying!!
      15 days ago
    • Ali
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      Ali Thanks guys. Shit ND I was going to ask you as well, I reckon your accent would suit it.
      15 days ago
    • Noodledoodle
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      Noodledoodle Aye - for the provo parts ...
      15 days ago
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    Ali I know it's Britains Got Talent but my cousin manages an act called Aquabatic and I think they're on first. Please watch, ta.
    20 days ago
    • Barb
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      Barb On the sofa, glass of wine - bring them on.
      20 days ago
    • Gerilyn
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      Gerilyn Watching them now! Fab!!
      20 days ago
    • Barb
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      Barb They were great. Not sure about the bloke with the saucepan on his head.
      20 days ago
    • Ali
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      Ali It's ok I'm not related to him!
      20 days ago
    • Caducean Whisks
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      Caducean Whisks Watched it - how clever! Turned over after the magic trick I know how that's done!
      20 days ago
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    Ali
    Ali Anyone seen the Friday laugh?
    21 days ago
    • Barb
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      Barb Two fish in a tank: one turns to the other and says, “Do you know how to drive this?”
      21 days ago
    • Ali
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      Ali bum bum..katoosh
      21 days ago
    • Kate7
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      Kate7 I told my llama I was moving. He said, "Alpaca."
      21 days ago

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  • Old Fat Prop
    by Old Fat Prop 1 month ago
    A good result that. Would love to read their feedback...
  • Old Fat Prop
    by Old Fat Prop 1 month ago
    ~I am suprised. I wouldn't have thoght the yanks would hold to well with you flattening a national hero.

    You seem to have a good grasp on how to present your work in a manner you are comfortable with. Good that.
  • Old Fat Prop
    by Old Fat Prop 1 month ago
    Just read your 'Lone Ranger' Hilarity!
  • Caducean Whisks
    by Caducean Whisks 1 month ago
    Phew, Many thanks. I haven't received a reply - it's still only in my 'sent items'. Sob.
  • Caducean Whisks
    by Caducean Whisks 1 month ago
    Hi Ali,
    I sent you a PM over a week ago and am worrying that you haven't received it, or been notified. Have you?
  • Jill
    by Jill 2 months ago
    Ali, your wish is my command - please see Warrior Poets group! :)
  • Charlie
    by Charlie 2 months ago
    Well done you, and thanks for the good wishes!
  • Charlie
    by Charlie 2 months ago
    No, tutor says not till next Thursday...eek
  • Skylark
    by Skylark 3 months ago
    Comment now posted - thanks for sharing the story again :-)
  • Skylark
    by Skylark 3 months ago
    Hi Ali, yes I've read it again. Just as powerful second time round even though I knew what was coming this time. I'm just reading what your tutor said about it with the story fresh in mind. Will leave a comment on the thread in a min or two....