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Bella posted an update 7 years, 6 months ago
Coming back to a WIP after a year off. My writing tics are horrendous! On the plus side, the word count has now been slashed to something approaching acceptable, and there’s more to go.
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Daedalus replied to the topic TV appearance – Quest, 'Wings of War' in the forum Podium 7 years, 6 months ago
Thanks Libby, that’s really nice of you. Glad you found it interesting and informative. I thought they struck the balance pretty well, and as you and Jane felt, did not overdo it with reconstructions. The little bits they did have (a snippet at the start of the Eugene Ely segment and some sailors running through corridors on a warship in the…[Read more]
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Libby replied to the topic TV appearance – Quest, 'Wings of War' in the forum Podium 7 years, 6 months ago
I too really enjoyed this, Daeds. Thank you for sharing it. I’d never have found the programme otherwise, and it does cover some of the period of my WIP. The episode was really well paced and, as you say, didn’t talk down. I learned a lot and thought all the experts were well chosen – you most of all of course. I can find documentaries…[Read more]
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Daedalus replied to the topic TV appearance – Quest, 'Wings of War' in the forum Podium 7 years, 6 months ago
Thanks Jane, am blushing now! You’re very kind
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JaneShuff replied to the topic TV appearance – Quest, 'Wings of War' in the forum Podium 7 years, 6 months ago
Just finished watching this. Daeds – you’re a star. The depth of your knowledge and your passion shine through. Plus I thought the programme was a quality production. It told the story in an interesting and engaging fashion, simply enough for someone with no knowledge like me to follow but without talking down and without the endless repetitions…[Read more]
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Elle replied to the topic Lilith (Flash fiction – 430 words) in the forum Critiques 7 years, 6 months ago
Thanks Philippa for your feedback and for catching that typo! I’m glad to know that it works and yes it is the typical ex’s issue but one with darker edge than the current girlfriend, hence the title “Lilith”.
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Raine posted an update 7 years, 6 months ago
Dammit. Just realised the core theme to the wip is not what I thought it was.
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One day you’ll be glad of this. Better sooner than later.
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I’ve also completely lost control of the days of the week. I think’s it’s just been both Tuesday and Friday simultaneously.
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Sympathies, Raine. I had to spend the best part of a day retiming my plot because I got the days wrong and ended up with things happening on a Sunday when they couldn’t
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I’m thinking of launching a campaign against the need for books to have to do days of the week at all.
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Or to have any internal coherency whatsoever. Who cares if my MC left the house in trousers and was wearing a skirt by the time she got on the bus
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I recall that Joseph Conrad had to make some rewrites to Under Western Eyes at a very late stage when someone realised that the entire plot took place over one extremely long day
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@janeshuff there’s a possibility of that happening in my current wip – only more likely shorts -> trousers as the MC is a he.
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@athelstone Hurrah. It’s time we writers broke free from the shackles of continuity.
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@janeshuff this looks like another case where bbpress is hiding replies (for space and tidiness) but not providing a ‘show all replies’ button. So although I can see there were 8 replies, I can’t actually view them.
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Neither can I!
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KazG replied to the topic Titles in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years, 6 months ago
Yes, that’s good. Intriguing, suggestive and evocative. Well done, that’s a relief! 🙂
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Alan Rain replied to the topic Titles in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years, 6 months ago
Okay, good. No more indecision.
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Philippa East replied to the topic Titles in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years, 6 months ago
Glad you guys like it! Thanks again for all your helpful input on this. Titles clearly aren’t my forte….
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Thea replied to the topic Titles in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years, 6 months ago
Yes, great title, Philippa. It’s both concise and intriguing.
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Philippa East replied to the topic CB Creative in the forum Podium 7 years, 6 months ago
That’s great, and very exciting. Looking forward to hearing more about book 2.
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JaneShuff posted an update 7 years, 6 months ago
So, returning to my WIP this morning, I saw that the last sentence I’d written yesterday was – I don’t care if this is a redam. – And nope, I don’t have a clue what I meant…
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neochronsolong1977 became a registered member 7 years, 6 months ago
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Jonathan replied to the topic Monthly competition – Nov 2018 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 6 months ago
Ok, great, thanks everyone, I’ll leave it 🙂
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Alan Rain replied to the topic CB Creative in the forum Podium 7 years, 6 months ago
Thanks @elle and @philippaeast
I sent it off within two hours. I just had to tailor the letter a little. Interestingly, I’d already sent it to CB, but that didn’t seem to make any difference (I did ask).
I think this has sparked me into starting my 2nd novel. This one will be easy to categorise. I’m going for supernatural horror, with a rather…[Read more] -
Elle replied to the topic Titles in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years, 6 months ago
I like it. As @raine said it strikes the right balance of things said and unsaid.
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Seagreen replied to the topic TV appearance – Quest, 'Wings of War' in the forum Podium 7 years, 6 months ago
Very impressive, Daeds 🙂
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Seagreen replied to the topic Monthly competition – Nov 2018 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 6 months ago
Don’t change anything! Mr Sea is in Doha this weekend with instructions to visit the Museum of Islamic Art to take photos of their amazing collection of astrolabes. I don’t have any ideas yet, but I know an astrolabe will be involved.
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