Don't listen to the bashers!

They gave me a hard time and banned me from the absolute write forum for six months and told me that being a PublishAmerica author would not gain any recognition. Well, they were wrong. Not only is my book, The Power of Persuasion, on the list for Wales Book of the Year, the Welsh Academy have set up a bio for me. They have gathered the information from my web site and listed my publications, including Mr. Planemaker's Flying Machine:

http://www.academi.org/list-of-writers/i/132476/

Yr Academi Gymreig – The Welsh Academy is the Welsh National Literature Promotion Agency and Society of Writers. The Academi runs events, courses, competitions (including the Cardiff International Poetry Competition run with the support of Cardiff Council and offering a first prize of £5000), conferences (see details of the forthcoming Belfast Meets Wales conference here), tours by authors, lectures, international exchanges, events for schools, readings, literary performances and festivals. The Academi is also responsible for Services to Writers and now offers bursaries, critical advice and administers the annual Wales Book of the Year award.

http://www.academi.org/about-academi/

So true, so true. And without them, I probably wouldn't be here at this moment with all of you.

I'm glad to hear that, Shelagh. No one is more deserving.

Glad you're here Pol! Thanks Dick, I appreciate your support.

That's great, Shelagh.

I'm like lifetime banned on absolutewrite. They have a very Nazi moderator culture there. (Probably because that woman who bought it is such a fascist)

I'd certainly advise people against Publish America, but it's hard to argue with results.

Not that some people wont....

Way to go, Shelagh. The cream always rises to the top, they say, and talent cannot hide or be hidden for very long.

You truly shine, and your success helps make way for the rest of us.

Blessings on you!

Thanks lin and Zada! It is encouraging to know that PA authors can succeed and are not doomed to failure.

We seem to be a gathering place for banned writers. I just love it - stick to your principles Shelagh! We've got your back!

Pam wrote:

We seem to be a gathering place for banned writers. I just love it - stick to your principles Shelagh! We've got your back!

Banning Writers? Havn't they heard of freedom of speech and freedom of the press?

We be outlaws.

I am okay hanging out with the outlaws. The more we have to remind people about what it means to think, discuss and debate, the more we actually get to say. I kinda like it. :pirat:

Pam wrote:

I am okay hanging out with the outlaws. The more we have to remind people about what it means to think, discuss and debate, the more we actually get to say. I kinda like it. :pirat:

Agreed.

I'd rather hang out with outlaws than the in-laws...

Phil Whitley wrote:

I'd rather hang out with outlaws than the in-laws...

Up, up and away Shelagh goes,
See her fly,
Away in the sky,
When they said no's
And don'ts
To what she wrote,
Now she's stole the prize,
The boys in blue,
Are all starry eyed.

Well done Shelagh

Thanks Billy! I will expect a poem for the anthology now!

Whaty anthology? I haven't writen poetry for many years, over fifteen but I used to write it a lot when I was younger. Everything I wrote got lost so it put me off writing anymore and I turn to stories for my kids.

Check out this thread for information about the Published Authors Anthology:

http://publishedauthors.org/information-f21/published-authors-anthology-sign-up-here-t453.htm

A poem on friendship I'll need to mull it over for a day or two but I hopefull should come up with something do I just send it to you if I do come up with something?

Yep. Send it to me.

Actually, I haven't been banned from any forums ... yet. But then I have not participated in those Pro/Con PA debates either.

What does surprise me, though, is how you guys knew about my 'criminal' history and how you knew I was an outlaw. Yes, it is true. I can't deny the evidence of this photo.

Out where I live, we are all considered 'outlaws'! Outsiders are afraid to come out here after dark! That must be why the crime rate in the area is just about 0! The occasional murder probably helps!

For shame, JoElle! Elf's are not supposed to be put in a cage.

Zada, being a writer of mysteries I can only say the occasional murder always helps.

I know it sure sells the newspapers! Our little local paper (Once a week) tries very hard; only local news and it even prints building permit appllications. But when something juicy happens, you'd better get a paper fast, or know someone who will share when they are done.

Screw Absolute Write.

You'll show 'em, Shelagh.

Malcolm