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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.

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.

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.

Thanks everybody!

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

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. 

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.
Your efforts are truly inspirational. I hope it brings you great satisfaction in your journey, and lasting change for those you work with.

Great achievement Baggers. Well done mate.

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?