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Kate replied to the topic 18 Worthy Websites for Writers in the forum Marketplace 6 years, 2 months ago
Thanks, Doug.
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Doug started the topic 18 Worthy Websites for Writers in the forum Marketplace 6 years, 2 months ago
I’m not sure if this is the right place for this, but I wanted to share a weblog I received about some resources for helping us become successful. From C.S. Lakin’s LivWriteThrive:
<i>Apart from your desire to be an author and determination on this thorny path, what makes a successful writer? According to veterans of the industry, it’s lots of r…[Read more]
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Kate started the topic Fantasy Anthology in the forum Podium 6 years, 2 months ago
For anyone who likes a bit of fantasy, here’s a link to a soon to be available anthology. It also happens to contains my Steampunk story The Sky’s the Limit! 😀
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I’ve made a pre-publication order 🙂
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Thanks, Libby.
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Well done, Kate!
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Congratulations, Kate 😊
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Looks worth checking out. Thanks for sharing!
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Doug posted an update 6 years, 2 months ago
Conveying a lot in a few words…
I’m looking back over Hemingway’s short stories. More than anyone else I’ve read, he was such a master at using sparse language to create vivid pictures. I think my favorite story by him is “Big Two-Hearted River” parts 1 and 2. Like, watching trout:
>Nick looked down into the clear, brown water, colored…[Read more]
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I keep meaning to read more Hemmingway. He has a deceptive way of conveying worlds of meaning in just a few words. And a lot of it seems to be subconsciously understood by the reader until they stop and think about it. I’m not sure he’d ever make my ‘favourite author’ list but he’s definotely a master of thr craft.
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And a great supporter of adjectives and adverbs!
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I’ve only ever read one book by Hemingway, and I don’t know why that is because that one book is a cracker – ‘The Old Man and the Sea.’ I know of no other book that conveys so much in such a simple tale, told in such simple language. It won him the Nobel Prize, and quite right too.
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It’s been on my tbr for years, Richard. I must bump it up the pile!
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I read that, too, and came away dazzled. Strangely, that was the only one of his novels I read. I’ve read most of his short stories, and have them on my Kindle.
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My copy of ‘The Old Man and the Sea’ is an old book club edition that used to belong to my parents and is nearly as old as I am. The story is brought to even more vivid life by drawings by two artists specially commissioned for that edition – a note at the front explains that they were supposed to be alternatives but were so good the publishers…[Read more]
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I’ve a ‘picked up because I haven’t read and ought’ ‘For Whom the Bell Tolls’, but didn’t get very far. Think I need to have another go … sometime.
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Despite being a big fan of stripped back writing, I’m not a Hemmingway fan (although I’ve only read one :Farewell to Arms). But this extract is really fabulous. Perhaps I should try some of his short stories.
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@katemachon you could do worse than start with ‘The Old Man and the Sea’ which is a full novel but at 27,000 words, definitely more novella length as things are reckoned these days – and a short(ish) one at that.
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Thanks, Ath. I’ll give it a try.
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I once tried reading _The Sun Also Rises,_ but couldn’t keep my attention on it. It just seemed like people endlessly talking…his short stories, though, are so engaging.
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I haven’t read ‘The Sun Also Rises’ so maybe I’m talking out of my backside, but I can’t help thinking that dialogue can reveal a lot. I mean, Shakespeare didn’t do too badly out of it…
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LOL dialogue certainly worked for Master Tolkien in Lord of the Rings, too. It was many years ago, maybe it’s time I gave Hemingway’s novel another chance. Maybe listening on audio?
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Hi all,
Since I listen to a lot of audiobooks, I thought, why not give _The Sun Also Rises_ another chance, this time on audio? So I tried it last week.
Well I finished it this time, all right. And it left me dazzled. Stunned, even–he truly was a master. I like to think I’ve matured as a reader and a writer since years ago, and maybe I have a…[Read more]
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Sandra posted an update 6 years, 2 months ago
Congratulations to @Philippa, who’s ‘Little white lies’ has been long-listed for the CWA John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger award.
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More great news on the Den! Congratulations, Philippa. Long may the success continue!
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Way to go!
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Brilliant news x
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It is great news. And those of us subscribed to Jericho Writers Online Festival can see Philippa talking about her road to publication on 10 June
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Hello everyone, this is my first post as a new member and it is fitting seeing as I learned of the Den through that Webinar with Philippa East at the Jericho Festival. I was inspired by the journey she described and it has been the best event I have attended so far.
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Welcome to the Den, Andrew.
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Squidge posted an update in the group
CoronaMo 6 years, 2 months agoBack on Tilda 3 after some hair-raising stuff with Tilda 2 edits and typesets. Got a longlisting in a comp, and Tilda 2 has been published. Things are more settled, thank goodness. Perhaps I’m just in a better headspace?
How’s everyone else?
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Squidge posted an update 6 years, 2 months ago
Found out I’ve been longlisted for the Leicester Writes Short Story Prize (again – made it in 2017, too). 😀
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Congratulations! Can we read the stories anywhere?
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Ditto, it’d be cool to see them.
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The longlisted stories will all be published later in the year – October I think. But if you want a flavour of previous years selections, the anthologies can be purchased here: http://dahlia-books.kong365.com/en-gb/collections/our-books?page=1
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Congratulations Squidge. Lovely news.
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That’s great news, Squidge. Well done and, I’m sure, well deserved!
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Great news, Squidge. Congratulations!
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Squidge started the topic Tilda and the Mines of Pergatt in the forum Podium 6 years, 2 months ago
Just to tell you that the second of the Chronicles of Issraya series has been published! Yay!
Tilda and the Mines of Pergatt is available from Amazon or the Bedazzled Ink Book Peddler, and I’m delighted to see that the ebook of both Tilda 1 and Tilda 2 have had their prices cut dramatically. (Which is a good thing as I’m not certain when…[Read more]
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Congratulations, Squidge. Do you have any posts or tweets you would like amplified? Must check in with Tilda and find out what happens next!
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Thanks, Jules – there are a couple of posts up on the Scribbles https://squidgesscribbles.blogspot.com/ , one of which has a little video about why I chose a mining setting for this story. I’m not a Twitterer but any posts there by anyone else would be appreciated. I’ll try to set up a Q&A once folk have started to read the book – probably do that…[Read more]
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Congratulations. Must be lovely to see your baby out in the world.
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Doug started the topic Great to be here in the forum Podium 6 years, 2 months ago
Hi all,
I’m Doug; Jules graciously invited me to join. I’m posting on the podium because I got a writer’s copy today of _Schlock!_ magazine, with my zombie story “Cover Me.” So that’s two good things to happen today.
Hope everyone’s keeping well and safe during these times, and above all, writing.
Best regards,
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Hi Doug and welcome!
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Great news on the zombie story, Doug. Cobgratulations!
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Hi, Doug. Good to see good news.
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Hello, Doug, and welcome!
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Hi, Doug! Great to see a new face.
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Hey Doug. Welcome to the Den. It’s great to have you with us. If you need help, there are many friendly folk who’ll point you in the right direction, so just ask.
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Thanks! It so happens I got a contributor’s copy today, so I was able to mention it on the Podium. It’s good to be part of the community.
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Mad Iguana replied to the topic Sorry not sorry in the forum Blogs 6 years, 2 months ago
Beautifully written, but so infuriating!
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Thanks Mad – I know, I’m BOILING with fury!
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I gather now, from the Guardian, that it was a ‘misunderstanding’ on the part of RTZ. I feel this probably makes things worse.
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Squidge posted an update 6 years, 2 months ago
How’s everyone doing as things start to ease? Had some tricky deadlines to meet (note to self- read the blasted edit properly first time, and don’t leave it to the typeset to make some plot changes) so haven’t been around.
Sock production has reduced now the weather’s improved, but gardening has increased. Not that I’m a gardener, really. More…[Read more]
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I second that approach to gardening, Squidge. It’s been a weird couple of months but I have got a lot of writing done. Loved the cover for the second Tilda book btw!
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Thank you! I’m really interested to see what Bink give Tilda for the other books…there are bones in 3, dragons in 4 and I’m still working out number 5! 😉 All I do know is that the colour of the books will reflect the region where the action happens – so we’ve had red and green, still got yellow, purple and blue to come.
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Squidge replied to the topic Monthly comp – May 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 2 months ago
Sorry – have had a deadline on the novel, so completely forgot about the May comp! Well done Jill!
And thanks for the comments, Libby. You read a lot more into my little walk than I realised or intended… 😉
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It’s interesting when a piece of writing develops a life of its own. And encouraging too I hope 🙂
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Libby replied to the topic Monthly comp – May 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 2 months ago
I’m pleased the critique was useful, Jill.
I forgot to link names, and as we haven’t heard from @squidge here’s a direct contact.
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Jill started the topic Monthly Competition: June 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 2 months ago
It is June and we are approaching Midsummer, so I have chosen the lighthearted theme/title MIDSUMMER MAGIC for the competition to lift our spirits in these difficult times. I feel you should have a choice too and so you may use MIDSUMMER MADNESS as your theme/title instead. Interpret in any way you wish. What is important is to let your…[Read more]
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Jill replied to the topic Monthly comp – May 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 2 months ago
Thank you, Libby – what a lovely surprise to find I am the winner for the interesting topic you set us. Loved the other entries and enjoyed going back down memory lane myself. I have many memories from that happy childhood, but having to focus on the school journey was good writing discipline! Less is more and all that jazz…
Your…[Read more]
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Well done, Jill!
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Sandra replied to the topic Monthly comp – May 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 2 months ago
Well done Jill – you came so close to winning on YWP that it is only justice you come first here.
And thank you Libby for setting a theme which sent me back to all of these small stones and properly gather them in one place (now up to #94
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Libby replied to the topic Monthly comp – May 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 2 months ago
All these entries are wonderful! Goodness, it has been hard to choose a winner. I love the way they all capture the detail of immediate surroundings at the same time as linking to a wider world, and how each one answers the competition’s brief in such interesting ways. All these pieces show acute sensibilities and curiosity, and I really enjoyed…[Read more]
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