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Great effort, WW. It's quite a buzz getting your first work published, then your first royalty cheque (with my first cheque I was able to shout the missus fish and chips at Seaford! ;)).

Agree that R&R had it's popular birth with the Beatles. If you wanted to be pedantic you could argue that R&R had it's roots in R&B/Soul dating back to the 40s which many artists of the 50s and 60s say was their greatest influence (eg Elvis/Bill Haley/Chuck Berry/Buddy Holly).

Again, mate, huge congratulations. Massive achievement.

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Great effort, WW. It's quite a buzz getting your first work published, then your first royalty cheque (with my first cheque I was able to shout the missus fish and chips at Seaford! ;)).

Agree that R&R had it's popular birth with the Beatles. If you wanted to be pedantic you could argue that R&R had it's roots in R&B/Soul dating back to the 40s which many artists of the 50s and 60s say was their greatest influence (eg Elvis/Bill Haley/Chuck Berry/Buddy Holly).

Again, mate, huge congratulations. Massive achievement.

OK Baggers. Do tell. If you're happy to share, that is. What's your area of expertise? I'm assuming you have authored a publication.
It's so interesting discovering the marvellous achievements of fellow Bluebaggers.
Coming together is the beginning.
Keeping together is progress.
Working together is success.
Henry Ford.

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Reply #17
Great effort, WW. It's quite a buzz getting your first work published, then your first royalty cheque (with my first cheque I was able to shout the missus fish and chips at Seaford! ;)).

Agree that R&R had it's popular birth with the Beatles. If you wanted to be pedantic you could argue that R&R had it's roots in R&B/Soul dating back to the 40s which many artists of the 50s and 60s say was their greatest influence (eg Elvis/Bill Haley/Chuck Berry/Buddy Holly).

Again, mate, huge congratulations. Massive achievement.

Baggers I like the R&B and "Jump" music of the 1940s, what I think was the precursor to R&R, particularly Big Joe Turner  and to a degree Louis Jordan, followed on by Howlin' Wolf. I was fortunate to have discovered them early in my teenage years and have listened to this stuff on and off ever since.
Reality always wins in the end.

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OK Baggers. Do tell. If you're happy to share, that is. What's your area of expertise? I'm assuming you have authored a publication.
It's so interesting discovering the marvellous achievements of fellow Bluebaggers.

Thank you, LN. Happy to share. Started writing my first novel when I was 12... but when my father found out he discouraged it somewhat violently! Didn't pick up the pen again until I was well into my 30s. Yep, my first work was published about 8 years ago and the next in a few months. My favourite genre is supernatural thrillers with an underlying social justice theme. I have 3 other works ready for 'rewrites and editing', one of which is being turned into a screenplay. My 'real job' is as a psychotherapist specialising in men's issues around addictions and anxiety.  :)
Only our ruthless best, from Board to bootstudders will get us no. 17

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Baggers I like the R&B and "Jump" music of the 1940s, what I think was the precursor to R&R, particularly Big Joe Turner  and to a degree Louis Jordan, followed on by Howlin' Wolf. I was fortunate to have discovered them early in my teenage years and have listened to this stuff on and off ever since.

Wow, Fluffy One... now you're cookin'. Couple of real classy names there. Although he was more Jazz/Scat, Cab Calloway also inspired many later rockers. Jordan was James Brown's inspiration. The energy of these cats was amazing.
Only our ruthless best, from Board to bootstudders will get us no. 17

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Incredible to hear of the hidden talents among the CS community !  Great stuff WW & Baggers !

good luck & WW, definitely keep me informed on the publishing & availablility.  It's a topic I would be very interested in.

cheers
Life is pain....... anyone who says differently is selling something.

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Reply #21
Thanks everybody!

The hidden talents idea would be a fantastic thread...
"...that's the thing about opinion - you don't have to know anything to have one..."  Andre Agassi commenting on Pat Cash 2004
"...the less you know - the more you believe..." - Bono 2006

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Reply #22
Thanks everybody!

The hidden talents idea would be a fantastic thread...

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Now that's a great idea
Coming together is the beginning.
Keeping together is progress.
Working together is success.
Henry Ford.

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Reply #23
Thank you, LN. Happy to share. Started writing my first novel when I was 12... but when my father found out he discouraged it somewhat violently! Didn't pick up the pen again until I was well into my 30s. Yep, my first work was published about 8 years ago and the next in a few months. My favourite genre is supernatural thrillers with an underlying social justice theme. I have 3 other works ready for 'rewrites and editing', one of which is being turned into a screenplay. My 'real job' is as a psychotherapist specialising in men's issues around addictions and anxiety.  :)

What a super achievement Baggers.   Congratulations.  I tilt my hat (navy CFC version) to you. 
Fancy starting a novel at age 12. I bet you were a clever creative kid. O:-)
Your efforts are truly inspirational. I hope it brings you great satisfaction in your journey, and lasting change for those you work with.
Coming together is the beginning.
Keeping together is progress.
Working together is success.
Henry Ford.

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Reply #24
GOOD WORK INDEED!
Finals, then 4 in a row!

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Thank you, LN. Happy to share. Started writing my first novel when I was 12... but when my father found out he discouraged it somewhat violently! Didn't pick up the pen again until I was well into my 30s. Yep, my first work was published about 8 years ago and the next in a few months. My favourite genre is supernatural thrillers with an underlying social justice theme. I have 3 other works ready for 'rewrites and editing', one of which is being turned into a screenplay. My 'real job' is as a psychotherapist specialising in men's issues around addictions and anxiety.  :)

Great achievement Baggers. Well done mate.
Reality always wins in the end.

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Reply #26
What a super achievement Baggers.   Congratulations.  I tilt my hat (navy CFC version) to you. 
Fancy starting a novel at age 12. I bet you were a clever creative kid. O:-)
Your efforts are truly inspirational. I hope it brings you great satisfaction in your journey, and lasting change for those you work with.

You're too generous! I tilt my 'navy' hat to those who make a career of authoring. Requires mongrel persistence and belief to get published. With my first work I lost count around 55 knock backs before getting a yes. The funniest knock back was from a NY publisher who returned my covering letter and sample pages with a big, hand written in red crayon, NO...

What about you, LN, what's you area of expertise?
Only our ruthless best, from Board to bootstudders will get us no. 17


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Reply #28
Great! I was born in 65, so I'll be buying a copy when I see it.

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Reply #29
You're too generous! I tilt my 'navy' hat to those who make a career of authoring. Requires mongrel persistence and belief to get published. With my first work I lost count around 55 knock backs before getting a yes. The funniest knock back was from a NY publisher who returned my covering letter and sample pages with a big, hand written in red crayon, NO...

What about you, LN, what's you area of expertise?

I've been fortunate to have worked in two related health areas. Nursing and Midwifery, and now Clinical psychology.
My practice, similar to yours, involves working with a vulnerable population. In my case within Child Protection Services. My specialty is working with those children, parents and systems impacted by the inherent, often intergenerational, trauma and attachment difficulties.

In terms of publication, I had a taste as part of my academic pursuits.  Needless to say I hot footed it out of academia as soon as I could. I found the knock backs frustrating initially  :-[  Then I realised my manuscript just wasn't that good in the world of peer-reviewed journals. A humbling experience. I no longer rushed to open mail from the Editors, although published my research in the end. The process indeed requires persistence and a robust ego to say the least. That's why what our friend Wet Willie and yourself have achieved is so admirable.

I can't help but wonder how many more Bluebaggers have such achievements (for another thread perhaps).

Coming together is the beginning.
Keeping together is progress.
Working together is success.
Henry Ford.