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Thank you, Newboy. I'm still here! Glad you enjoyed it.

Thank you for those lovely words Peckhampoet! I'm working on the movie or TV treatment. The Rock against racism movement was a big part of my young life . I'll check out the Save gabby's page- i know it's under threat. Giggirl- don't they still do mini YOYO??? x

If anyone fancies a gander, I've just added a video to my website - with me reading an excerpt from the book! http://www.terryronald.com/ I'm also reading at the south bank tonight at POLARI at the Royal Festival Hall. Cheers!

Brilliant- thank you. Gigirl- I appreciate any feedback... good or very good ;-)

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I will do, and thanks. I didn't start writing till I was in my 40s either! There's definitely time!

indiepanda Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I finished reading it yesterday, really enjoyed > it. > > I only moved here in 2008 so I can't comment on > how closely it reflects the area of the time, but > it was nice being able to recognise places > mentioned in the book. Though I am a bit younger > than the characters in the book, I remember just > enough of the late 70s to recgonise a lot of the > contemporary references - funny to remember a time > when Findus Crisy Pancakes seemed exciting! > > However, I think what really makes the book work > is the wonderful characters - very real and > likable and a story that in many respects is > universal, trying to work out who you are and > having the confidence to be it despite the > punishment that's likely to come your way from > your classmates. I think most people can identify > with that, gay or straight. > > Do you have another book in the pipeline? Thanks so much for your lovely feedback indiepanda. As a new writer I still get really excited when someone tells me that they enjoyed the book, and although some of the events and characters are made-up, the basic story and much of what happened was real. I do have another novel on the go, yes! But I also work in music and theatre and collaborate with people on their autobiographies- which pays the mortgage better than novels at the moment! I just worked with Pauline Quirke on her book, and before that Dannii Minogue. I'm just about to start another big one! Because of all that my novel sometimes takes a back seat- which is frustrating- but I guess I'm very lucky to be able to earn a living doing something I love. Thanks again! Terry

We've also had a really good experience there. Very friendly and they dedicate time and explain everything in detail, which we liked. Both Suzanne and Amber were terrific and really professional. They have now got a third vet too.

I think someone has already mentioned my husband, @M_HammertonChef and there's also @eatsdulwich - good foodies and great blogs! Mine (author/ music producer but quite random Tweet wise) is @terryronald Going to look up some of these now!

Thank you so much ch3rii. Please let me know what you think of it. All feedback greatly appreciated! TR

That's great ch3rii! Please let me know what you think. TR

Thanks so much dulwichgirl2 The story is semi-autobiographical I suppose, so I just wrote about those issues in the way I saw them as a teenager. I hope you like it!!

Thanks for your good wishes, i*Rate. Really hope you enjoy it. I hope i've captured the era! Yes, it would be great to see it in the libraries too. Thanks again

Hi everyone, just a quick post to tell you about my first novel, 'Becoming Nancy', which has just come out in paperback on Corgi (through Random House) and is set in East Dulwich in 1979 (specifically around Lordship Lane). I was born in Ashbourne Grove in 1962 and I went to St John's school in Archdale Road(still living in East Dulwich now). The area was quite different then, and apart from a bit of creative 'tweaking' of a couple street names, the description of Lordship Lane and the feel and character of the area (in the book) is just how I remember it. If anyone fancies a look at the synopsis you can see it on my website here http://www.terryronald.com/becoming-nancy I had a lovely book launch at Roullier White on Thursday, and they are stocking the book. Chener books have been extremely supportive and they too are stocking it, and Rye books have promised to stock it too. It's also available on ibook and Kindle. I've had great support from people in the area so far, and I'd love to hear from anyone who has read it. Cheers Terry

I certainly will.

How cool! Just checked out your website. I too am a writer in Dulwich, and my novel 'BECOMING NANCY' is also set in East Dulwich- but in 1979. I grew up here too! It comes out in paperback in March and I'll post properly about it then.

I used to work in The working men's club behind the bar and my dad was the secretary: that was early 80's, and we'd been going there since the early 70s. We grew up in that club- my sis and me, and there were beanos to brighton and southend, dinner and dances and darts tournaments- a great place! We lived in Ashbourne grove from the sixties till i moved out in 1982 at the age of 20. I remember Never on a sunday steak house, Gents men's store, Anita's ladies hosiery, two toy shops- Marriots and Lockhearts -which was an absolute treasure trove of old toys run by an elderly couple. I practically lived in Follett's record shop and spent all my money in there! I also worked part time in East Dulwich wine centre, which is where the off license is now near Somerfield. I too went to St John's and st clements off North cross rd. East Dulwich was never rough as some people have said, but might have been just a tad dull! I live back here now, in Underhill and think we are really lucky to live in such a great area.