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Elizabeth Baines

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  • Elizabeth Baines

  • 102 / Female
  • UK
  • Last Login: 7/11/2009

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Interests

  • General

    Writing, writing, writing. Oh and reading, and blogging... And when I get the time a bit of walking, and then I wonder why this leg feels all funny... Photography, too.

  • Movies

    The Last King of Scotland, Muriel's Wedding, Strictly Ballroom

  • Television

    The Simpsons, The Office, The Royle Family, Malcolm in the Middle

  • Books

    The Corrections, Revolutionary Road, Slaughterhouse Five, anything by Margaret Atwood

  • Heroes

    Don't believe in em

Details

  • Status: Married
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Blurbs

About me:

I'm a short-story writer, novelist and playwright. A collection of my short stories, Balancing on the Edge of the World, is published by the fabulous Salt Publishing. In late 2009, Salt will publish my new novel, Too Many Magpies.

REVIEWS OF BALANCING ON THE EDGE OF THE WORLD:

'A stunning debut collection' - The Short Review. Read the whole review here

'What makes Elizabeth Baines' collection so brilliant ... is that she perfectly plays with both the page-turning quality of novel's fiction, and a crafted beauty you usually only associate with verse... They're funny, and moving, and thoughtful... Read and be enchanted.' - Rob Shearman. full review here

'Elizabeth Baines has led me through a myriad of seemingly ordinary moments and invested them with extraordinary power - Dovegreyreader Read the whole review

'Elizabeth Baines' speciality is unpacking relationships [and she is] is wincingly funny about the creative process ... both lyrical and clear-sighted. ...Enormous aplomb ...Very well-written.' - Adele Geras. Read the whole review

OTHER RECENT AND FORTHCOMING PUBLICATIONS:

A new short story, 'Used to Be', appears in Carve Magazine as the third prizewinner of the The Raymond Carver short story competition

Another new story, 'Possibility', appears in the first issue of Horizon Review and yet another, 'The Choice Chamber', will appear in Issue 2, due out February 28th

My website is at www.elizabethbaines.com

Who I'd like to meet:

The folks in my dreams - they're so weird, so clever (like they turn up suddenly and they'll have been there all along) - oh, that's right, I already know them in life...

Comments

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  • Scott CScott C Endsley

    Jul 4 2009 11:18 AM

    Thank you Elizabeth,
    Your book sounds intriging; very honered that you accepted my friendship. Keep up the great writing. My writing is a bit bizzare, but I hope you'll read some of the excerps, from my book, on my blog. Wish you the best!!!... Scott
  • FrankFrank Burton

    May 14 2009 1:42 PM

    Alright,

    Just wanted to let you know, my experimental crime novella, “About Someone” is available to read for free on my website.

    Just click here.

    Read it. It’s brilliant.

    Frank
  • Richard Quan (Author)

    May 13 2009 2:19 PM

    Hi Elizabeth,

    I am excited to inform you about my new book---"HANDBOOK FOR IMMIGRANTS: U.S. Lawyers, Visas & Resources". This book is a combination of travel guide, immigration handbook, and desk reference for travel and/or immigration purposes. You can visit my web site (WWW.RICHARDQUAN.COM) for more info. Please share this news among your friends.

    RICHARD QUAN, Author
    http://www.richardquan.com/

    HANDBOOK FOR IMMIGRANTS

    ¨ EASY-TO-USE—Organized and indexed for quick reference and easy access.

    ¨ COMPREHENSIVE—Coverage of essential details for immigration and travel information.

    ¨ AUTHORITATIVE—Official data and information from government resources.
  • Listening In

    Apr 6 2009 10:19 AM

    Hat's off in celebration!

    Photobucket

    ...novel published at last!

    Kevin
  • Listening In

    Mar 30 2009 8:12 AM

    Hi Elixzabeth,
    Hats off to a grey, Pennine, Monday morning, but hopefully a fruitful week ahead...

    Photobucket

    Kevin
  • SaknussemmKris Saknussemm

    Mar 3 2009 6:49 PM



    PRIVATE MIDNIGHT HITS THE SHELVES IN TWO DAYS!

    "James Ellroy meets David Lynch in this addictive mix of noir and supernatural horror.
    "
    -Publishers Weekly

  • FrankFrank Burton

    Feb 25 2009 2:59 PM

    Hi Elizabeth

    www. frankburton. co. uk
  • Listening In

    Feb 24 2009 3:57 PM

    To see a world in a grain of sand, etc...

    Photobucket

    Greetings from the wet side of the Pennines, and thanks again for the Add
  • NikNik Perring

    Jan 11 2009 1:29 PM

    Thanks for being my friend, Elizabeth!

    Nik
  • AnneAnne Brooke

    Jan 9 2009 9:37 PM

    That's wonderful - I shall look forward to that! Is it on the website yet? Do tell us more!

    :))

    Axxx
  • AnneAnne Brooke

    Dec 18 2008 6:25 AM

    Thanks for the connection here as well, Elizabeth!

    :))

    Anne B
  • MichaelMichael jacobson

    Oct 15 2008 5:26 PM

  • ShamrockShamrock Club

    Sep 23 2008 5:44 PM

    Elizabeth

    Thank you for the add

    Write well

    Sell better

    Shamrock Club of Wisconsin
  • DianneDianne Ascroft

    Sep 23 2008 10:19 AM

    Nice to meet you. Good luck with 'Balancing on the Edge of the World' - I'm glad to see short story writing gaining recognition as it's often overlooked.


    Dianne Ascroft,
    www. geocities. com/dianne_ascroft
  • James Winningham

    Jul 25 2008 5:44 PM

    Hello, Elizabeth. Congrats on your good reviews. Well deserved, I'm sure. Thank you for adding me to your list of friends.

    This is an exciting time for me and for my wife. My CD will be out very soon.
    The name is
    Bipolar Shaman.

    Be sure to add your email to our list to be notified when the CD is out.

    Regards,
    James
  • JohnJohn Hindle

    Jun 4 2008 7:11 PM

    Thankyou for the add Elizabeth
    Peace...
    Poet John
    www. johnphindle. co. uk
  • Rachel Fox

    Feb 23 2008 12:27 PM

    Hi
    I read your stories and just wanted to say I especially like all the ones near the end - 'Bread', 'Into the night', 'Conundrum', 'The way to behave' (excellent..) but most of all 'Who's singing'(I have a friend just like Lucy..).

    love
    Rachel
    x
  • BarryBarry Wood

    Feb 22 2008 2:33 PM

    Thank you for becoming a friend, Elizabeth Baines. I would like to say I love the beautiful cover of Balancing on the Edge of the World. Cheers from Canada.
  • Eliana's diary of Kosov…

    Jan 21 2008 1:28 PM

    Sexy Myspace Comments
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  • Rachel Fox

    Jan 17 2008 11:14 AM

    Thanks for your help in blogland. I use this space more than that - music addict and there's so much on here. Worse things to be addicted to, I suppose...
    Rachel
  • Gentle Axe

    Jan 14 2008 9:33 PM

    Ooops, sorry.
    The cutting and pasting went a bit wrong in the comment below!
  • Gentle Axe

    Jan 14 2008 9:32 PM

    Hi there Elizabeth. Hope things are going well with you.
    Thought I'd share this glimpse of my writing life!

    thanks for befriending me.
    Here's a glimpse of my writing life:

    A writer's life
    ..
    Add to My Profile | More Videos
  • £e PostmanAfter Flowers Online Now!

    Dec 14 2007 1:13 AM

    SLEEPY READER,
    this is the prelude to Postpartum.


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  • Jen(at Salt)Jen Hamilton-Emery

    Nov 15 2007 6:36 PM

    Sorry you've been a bit down with that cold. Here's a hearty pudding to help you recover.
    Jxx

  • RayRay Robinson

    Nov 5 2007 5:00 PM

    Good luck with the collection, Elizabeth. Can't wait to read it.
    Rx