tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-330162401107493176.post4169176364647182489..comments2023-09-28T15:52:19.075+01:00Comments on Sarwat Chadda's Blog: The party's over, let the fun begin!SarwatChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09577624202222845929noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-330162401107493176.post-75359271714814864782008-09-03T18:17:00.000+01:002008-09-03T18:17:00.000+01:00I'm emerald with envy, Sarwat. Who knows, if Danny...I'm emerald with envy, Sarwat. Who knows, if Danny Baker does well, I might be joining you in the ranks of those who don't have a proper day job!<BR/><BR/>Good luck, mate, and lay off the day-time TV.Steve Hartleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07833912635339763812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-330162401107493176.post-64847028025056271542008-09-03T10:09:00.000+01:002008-09-03T10:09:00.000+01:00Best of luck with switching to writing full-time. ...Best of luck with switching to writing full-time. Hope it works out…Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17843813459666056521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-330162401107493176.post-11566495456280422142008-09-02T20:55:00.000+01:002008-09-02T20:55:00.000+01:00i'm happy for you and deeply jealous. hope to see ...i'm happy for you and deeply jealous. hope to see you soon? we need you to download!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-330162401107493176.post-19846439930870333472008-08-31T22:13:00.000+01:002008-08-31T22:13:00.000+01:00Just back from my hols in sunny France, so sorry f...Just back from my hols in sunny France, so sorry for the break in transmission.<BR/>Well, it's finished. AGAIN. Emailed the revised ms of The Devil's Kiss off to the editors and have decided to take the week off and NOT write. Instead I'm going to catch up with my reading and cinema going. Apparently this counts as work now.<BR/>Result!<BR/>Gareth and Jon, your warnings are duly noted. Facebook though is dangerously addictive and I thought I'd get involved because I was worried now I worked from home, I'd vanish off the face of the social planet. Still finding it a bit confusing.SarwatChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09577624202222845929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-330162401107493176.post-91383210022485939422008-08-31T11:16:00.000+01:002008-08-31T11:16:00.000+01:00Well done Sarwat! I gave up the 'day job' 8 years...Well done Sarwat! I gave up the 'day job' 8 years ago now and still have a roof above my head (just!). Now my day job is writing! <BR/><BR/>Mariam VossoughAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-330162401107493176.post-71349912998413774052008-08-20T23:30:00.000+01:002008-08-20T23:30:00.000+01:00I'm envious as I have to play out another 18 month...I'm envious as I have to play out another 18 months of work to get my greasy mitts on my big fat work pension! But heigh ho. Good on you matey - shame I couldn't be there. Next party I will!Stevyn Colganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06152745065245344159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-330162401107493176.post-82363086642923879422008-08-16T10:21:00.000+01:002008-08-16T10:21:00.000+01:00Congratulations SarwatI have some sense of how you...Congratulations Sarwat<BR/><BR/>I have some sense of how you must be feeling staring at that cleared desk as I dropped down from head of department (teaching) to working 3 days a week to look after our new baby and squeeze in some more writing during nap times.<BR/><BR/>I think having other responsibilities/tasks during the day really does force you to make the most of allocated writing slots - it sounds like you've got it sorted. <BR/><BR/>As jon m says - watch the blogging etc time - it's v. easy to slip into it instead of facing that daunting 5th edit of chapter xx... all in the name of promotion, of course. Perhaps schedule in blogging/facebook "task" time just like picking up the kids.<BR/><BR/>Good luck and enjoy this fab opportunity that all your hard work and talent has given to you.<BR/><BR/>Cheers for now<BR/><BR/>GarethGarethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983925992806220943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-330162401107493176.post-34508981908105623102008-08-15T13:18:00.000+01:002008-08-15T13:18:00.000+01:00Good luck, mate!I wish I'd been there! I think you...Good luck, mate!<BR/>I wish I'd been there! I think you've got the right attitude and that's what'll carry you through...as well as great writing ability and a twisted imagination! :)<BR/>Keep the blogging anf facebooking under control!Jon Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299901366453310075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-330162401107493176.post-28250376693505155202008-08-15T12:22:00.000+01:002008-08-15T12:22:00.000+01:00Congratulations Sarwat.I am discarding the usual '...Congratulations Sarwat.<BR/><BR/>I am discarding the usual 'don't give up the day job' advice but time is short and once in your life you've just got leap in and worry about the depth later.<BR/><BR/>You've said it all here. <BR/>Wishing you well for the future and happy writing.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278340974826259307noreply@blogger.com