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In the Daily Mail on Monday

VivViv
edited July 2009 in - Writing Tales
Yes, I will be in the newspaper on Monday. A photographer is coming to take my picture tomorrow. It should be the lead letter on the Readers Letters page, in defence of reading bedtime stories and how important it is to do it interactively. I won't tell you more, just buy a copy! I do hope they don't cut or edit too heavily - it was a very long letter, but I hate it when they leave the best bits out!
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  • Baggy BooksBaggy Books
    Well done!
  • RedRed
    Well done Viv!
  • CarolCarol
    Hurray, well done. :)
    Probably depends on space available as to how much is cut.
    (Our current club Chairman had that happen last year- she had a few lines cut from her letter)
  • St ForceSt Force
    well done, I'll be sure to read it!
  • LizLiz
    Brilliant Viv!
  • niddyniddy
    that's great Viv, will remember to get a copy
  • Jay MandalJay Mandal
    Well done! I'll try to get a copy.
  • KangarooKangaroo
    Well done Viv!
  • LeeHLeeH
    Conngrats!
  • NefertariNefertari
    well done will look out for that.
  • DaisyDaisy
    Well done! We get that paper, so I will be showing it to everyone and saying: 'I know that person!'
  • dorothyddorothyd
    good one! We get the 'old' papers from daughter's boyfriend's home so I will see it. (We just got through 3 weeks' worth of 'news')
  • Emma BEmma B
    Well done Viv that's great news!
  • RosalieRosalie
    Congrats, Viv!
  • Lou TreleavenLou Treleaven
    How exciting! Congratulations - and a great subject, too.
  • VivViv
    edited July 2009
    Thanks all. The photographer came and we got chatting. He does news stories all over the world, and in between he takes pics of ordinary people like me! He went to India to photograph Princess Diana at the Taj Mahal, and tomorrow he is snapping Prince Charles. Anyway, he took about 20 different poses so I don't know which will get used. Starting to feel apprehensive and a bit embarrassed now.
  • bochokbochok
    Well done, Viv. I'll look out for your letter.
  • B DarterB Darter
    Well done Viv, I will look out for it.
  • Stan2Stan2
    Good news Viv!
  • VivViv
    I rushed out early and bought two copies - and it's not in there!!!
    Either they decided they didn't like my photo, or maybe it will be in tomorrow? How disappointing, especially after I have told people. Sorry if any of you buy a copy unnecessarily.
  • Baggy BooksBaggy Books
    No way! Cruel.
  • Jay MandalJay Mandal
    Is there anyone at the Mail you can contact to find out what's happening?
  • littlewandalittlewanda
    Nooooo! I was just on my way to buy a copy. Perhaps they'll run it tomorrow?
  • CarolCarol
    What a shame, but let's hope it is in tomorrow's.
  • NefertariNefertari
    I had a star letter once in the Mail and it wasn't in the day they said but a few days later so don't worry.
  • dorothyddorothyd
    I recall Helena being photographed for the Mail one time and then they dropped it, hope they don't do the same to you, Viv!
  • CarolCarol
    Helena's was an article, Viv's is a star letter.
  • WordyWordy
    Hope it will be in tomorrow, Viv. Do they do regional editions at all? I recall in the past an item about our family only appeared in the northern edition of a newspaper and those sent abroad whilst the story related to the south of the country and didn't appear there at all. Look forward to hearing your letter has simply been delayed - a bit like the postal system really.
  • cekaceka
    Dear Viv.
    Wait.
  • VivViv
    Dear Ceka
    Will.
  • LolliLolli
    HAve you looked at teh online version, or do they not carry teh letters in that?
  • VivViv
    Yes - it is in today! They have cut the letter a bit, but the gist of it is still there. And the photo is in colour!
  • Baggy BooksBaggy Books
    Hooray! I'll go out later.
  • CarolCarol
    Well done.
  • Jay MandalJay Mandal
    Yippee!
  • NefertariNefertari
    must get my copy well done.
  • DaisyDaisy
    Fantastic! Just read it! Well done, Viv:)
  • St ForceSt Force
    I can't find it? what page is it on?
  • Baggy BooksBaggy Books
    It's fantastic! Lovely photo and you had a wonderful message.

    (near the back)
  • St ForceSt Force
    found it! Well done! It's great.
  • Lou TreleavenLou Treleaven
    I wonder if the photographer chatted to Prince Charles about meeting you?

    Well done - let us know if we can view it online.
  • VivViv
    I don't think the Daily Mail website shows the letters page. Now I wait to see if I get the Letter of the Week award, announced every Friday - a leather filofax!
    Got an email from Bookstart today thanking me for the publicity and for spreading the word about the importance of reading.
  • bochokbochok
    I saw your letter today, Viv. Well done!
  • LolliLolli
    Congratulations Viv. Must see if tesco's still have acopy left.
  • WiltsWilts
    Saw your letter today. Congratulations!
  • cekaceka
    I didn't see it! KateyAnne, I'm e-mailing you to get you to hold on to your copy!
  • dorothyddorothyd
    good one, Viv!
  • CarolCarol
    Great news all round.
  • B DarterB Darter
    Well done Viv, I spotted it today. I agree with you about talking to your children. I used to talk to mine all the time and was complemented by a playgroup leader on our youngest son's vocabulary.
  • VivViv
    I wrote it in response to an article in the papers last week that said reading to your children was nowhere near as effective as having a conversation - I agree, if you were to read to them in such a way that they don't contribute or join in. I was concerned that it might make some parents stop reading with their children if they thought it was a waste of time and of no benefit. So, my point was: Why not read and talk about the book at the same time?
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