BS: Got to brag about my kid

Subject: Got to brag about my kid
From: Leeder
Date: 14 Mar 02 - 11:58 AM

For those of you who read fantasy literature:

My son Murray has a short story (his first professional sale) in an anthology entitled "Realms of Shadow", in the Forgetten Realms series published by Wizards of the Coast. He just received his contributors' copies (the courier arrived right in the middle of this message!), so it will be in the stores soon.

This is rather a big deal, as my kid's story will be in bookstores all over the English-speaking world. The advance paid a good chunk of this year's university tuition. Also, the company commissioned a novel on the strength of his story; he's writing it now, and it'll be published next year. It may also have opened the doors for a full-time writing job when his university year is finished.

So I guess I can exult a little.

John Leeder

Subject: RE: BS: Got to brag about my kid
From: Sorcha
Date: 14 Mar 02 - 12:07 PM

Well, so cool!

Subject: RE: BS: Got to brag about my kid
From: hesperis
Date: 14 Mar 02 - 12:18 PM

Wah-hooooo! That is so inspiring!

How did that come to happen? (I write some stuff myself, and would be interested in tips.)

Subject: RE: BS: Got to brag about my kid
From: Steve Parkes
Date: 14 Mar 02 - 12:19 PM

Isn't it great when you can be proud of your kids?

Steve

Subject: RE: BS: Got to brag about my kid
From: jeffp
Date: 14 Mar 02 - 12:23 PM

Way to go, Murray!!!!

jeffp

Subject: RE: BS: Got to brag about my kid
From: MMario
Date: 14 Mar 02 - 01:06 PM

Fantastic! The 'Forgotten Realms' books certainly seem to sell well (I really could never get into them myself)

Subject: RE: BS: Got to brag about my kid
From: Giac
Date: 14 Mar 02 - 01:48 PM

Oooh, congrats! I'm a fan of Forgotten Realms, although I've not read anything new for a few years, and have enjoyed several role-playing "adventures" there. A friend and I wrote a module, for our group's enjoyment only, which took place on Moonshae.

I will watch for Murray's story, this is exciting news!

Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Got to brag about my kid
From: SharonA
Date: 14 Mar 02 - 02:09 PM

Wow! Congratulations to Murray ...and to you too, Leeder, for raising such a responsible kid! Using the proceeds to pay tuition – I'm impressed!!

Subject: RE: BS: Got to brag about my kid
From: SINSULL
Date: 14 Mar 02 - 02:59 PM

Don't know "Forgotten Realm" but I will soon. Congrat

Subject: RE: BS: Got to brag about my kid
From: SINSULL
Date: 14 Mar 02 - 03:02 PM

ulations. I was cut off.

Subject: RE: BS: Got to brag about my kid
From: GUEST,Souter
Date: 14 Mar 02 - 04:25 PM

COOOOOL!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Got to brag about my kid
From: catspaw49
Date: 14 Mar 02 - 04:39 PM

BRAVO!!!!!!

clapclapclapclapclapclap

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Got to brag about my kid
From: breezy
Date: 14 Mar 02 - 04:48 PM

Get the film rights sorted and stuff Uni

Subject: RE: BS: Got to brag about my kid
From: DonMeixner
Date: 14 Mar 02 - 04:58 PM

Ain't it great to proud of our kids! Tell a perfect stranger has said "Well done Lad."

Don

Subject: RE: BS: Got to brag about my kid
From: katlaughing
Date: 14 Mar 02 - 05:13 PM

WOW! That is wonderful!! Congratulations to your son and to you.

That's the kind of advance I'm looking forward to on a couple of things I've got cooking.:-)

Also, I love fantasy, but didn't know about this one. Will watch for it.

Totally Awesome!

kat

Subject: RE: BS: Got to brag about my kid
From: leprechaun
Date: 14 Mar 02 - 09:15 PM

Yeah, that rocks!

Subject: RE: BS: Got to brag about my kid
From: 53
Date: 14 Mar 02 - 10:47 PM

I have a new grand daughter, and she was born this past monday. Of course I am very proud, and I know that she''s going to be a picker.

Subject: RE: BS: Got to brag about my kid
From: katlaughing
Date: 15 Mar 02 - 12:14 AM

Congratulations to you, too, Grandpa 53!

Subject: RE: BS: Got to brag about my kid
From: Troll
Date: 15 Mar 02 - 02:27 AM

Congrats. We need writers.

troll