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Philippa East replied to the topic NaNoWriMo in the forum Coffee Shop 8 years ago

Love the sound of that, @raine, including setting up a group.
Raine replied to the topic NaNoWriMo in the forum Coffee Shop 8 years ago

So SloMoNoWriMo (!!) looks a go-er! Perhaps a group (no need to be private, I’d have thought) where we can each post our daily intentions/plans/progress, so we can mutually cheer each other on (in slow motion). Whether the plan be just some words, or edit a chapter, or plan a short, or whatever. Or even have a break day (yay for break days filled…[Read more]
Squidge posted an update 8 years ago

Just spotted this if anyone’s got anything that might suit?

http://www.fairlightbooks.co.uk/call-for-submissions-winter-short-stories/?fbclid=IwAR1M6Z6iiRqVFeeXHwK9BKwkR2F2cdNSfl6gZvgdk1POFrzquUKlcBkKJ3w
- Philippa East replied 8 years ago
  
  Nice one. Worth posting in the opportunities thread?
  - Squidge replied 8 years ago
    
    Will do – if I can find it! Still not totally familiar with where to find stuff…
Squidge replied to the topic NaNoWriMo in the forum Coffee Shop 8 years ago

SloMo. Love it. Matches me perfectly.

(Although I did manage a couple of hours yesterday on the WIP – nothing new added, but dialogue’s snappier!)
Squidge replied to the topic New title needed for 'Snatched' – help! in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 8 years ago

I like Two Cities and the Void, but wonder whether, for the novel as you’ve described it, The Void Between Two Cities works better? Which is more central to the story – the space between, or the actual cities? Looks like you’re getting closer to finding your title though.
Athelstone replied to the topic NaNoWriMo in the forum Coffee Shop 8 years ago

Kaz – what’s your name on NaNoWriMo? I’m Athelstone.
Jules replied to the topic NaNoWriMo in the forum Coffee Shop 8 years ago

Also up for SloMo. Sounds fun 😊
Athelstone posted an update 8 years ago

Apologies to anybody receiving odd spam/phishing/troll messages at the moment. Hopefully an eviction is imminent.
- Athelstone replied 8 years ago
  
  On the Den, that is. We can’t fix what drops into your email inbox I’m afraid.
Woolleybeans replied to the topic NaNoWriMo in the forum Coffee Shop 8 years ago

Totally up for SlowMo.
Daedalus posted an update 8 years ago

I have to say I’m a little disappointed. The Den gets its first spammer and they didn’t even post a wacky blog about plastics or grass. Dull. Must try harder
- Libby replied 8 years ago
  
  For a writers’ site they could have tried a bit more to understand the reader’s perspective 🙂
  - Daedalus replied 8 years ago
    
    I kniw, right? If there’s one thing we’re not going to respond well to, it’s a lack of imagination
Alan Rain posted an update 8 years ago

You mean, Hester87, I’m not the only special one?
Chrissy and Debi Alper are now friends 8 years ago

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Seagreen replied to the topic New title needed for 'Snatched' – help! in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 8 years ago

I’m quite partial to Two Cities and the Void
admin posted an update 8 years ago

A number of Denizens have reported receiving strange PMs in their inboxes. This is under investigation and the account they originated from has been suspended until we get to the bottom of the matter.

Admin urges all Denizens not to reply to any suspicious messages nor to email unknown email addresses or generally disseminate personal…[Read more]
- Janette replied 8 years ago
  
  I have just received one and the language and ‘click on my link for more information’ instantly stirred my suspicions.
Philippa East replied to the topic New title needed for 'Snatched' – help! in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 8 years ago

Go with the one you and your agent both like. 🙂

FWIW I like it too.
Jules replied to the topic New title needed for 'Snatched' – help! in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 8 years ago

Love London and her Shadow.
Daedalus replied to the topic New title needed for 'Snatched' – help! in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 8 years ago

Most of them are good, but I particularly like ‘Two Cities and the Void’ and ‘London and her Shadow’
Alan Rain replied to the topic New title needed for 'Snatched' – help! in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 8 years ago

I like the word ’tilt’. I use it in my cover letter.
Should a title be specific, or suggestive, or opaque? I think I tend to prefer non-specific.
Some more ideas:

The Tilting Girl
T.I.L.T (graphic artists could play around with this)
Time Tilt
Exile’s Tilt
Exile’s Shadow

or mirror?
Exile’s Mirror
Tilted Mirror
KazG replied to the topic New title needed for 'Snatched' – help! in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 8 years ago

ps @raine I do know what you mean about the female appendage sort of titles, too. thought I have a liking for “The (x person) of (somewhere interesting)” even thought they’ve been a bit done lately
KazG replied to the topic New title needed for 'Snatched' – help! in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 8 years ago

Ooh interesting list @raine. I also like the feel of The Girl and The Missing. And yes, I like the idea of exile too @alanr.

I sent a list of ideas to my agent before I left for India (below) and the one that jumped out for her was When Days Tilt – which I have to admit is one of my favourites, even though it’s a bit more aslant to the…[Read more]
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