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Barny replied to the topic Monthly Comp – November 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 11 months ago
Congratulations, Janette – nice work! And thanks John for the prompt.
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Barny replied to the topic Monthly Comp – November 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 11 months ago
Captive No More
Immovable behind a wide table, the five children sat strangely motionless. From tallest on the right to smallest on the left, they patiently faced an audience seated on ten rows of scarlet-topped hotel ballroom chairs.
The tallest child spoke first. “My name is One,” he said quietly, but loud enough. “I am the oldest. I am…[Read more]
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Barny replied to the topic Monthly comp – October 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years ago
Well done, John. And thanks Ath!
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Woolleybeans posted an update 7 years ago
Who’s doing NaNo? I seem to have lost all my buddies on the website.
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Hang on, I’m writing! I am. I’ll check the website.
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My buddies have all gone too 🙁
I’m Athelstone on NaNo. Anybody there?-
I am on and buddies with Silversquidge. But I am struggling with the website as the graphics are all misplaced on my screen.
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Gotcha – and Silver Squidge.
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Can’t find you WB. What are you called?
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Shell Bromley – I was boring and went with my name, despite insisting on remaining WB on here!
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Good luck all Wrimos! Get those wurdz!
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Raine posted an update 7 years ago
Anyone (esp. @jillybean or @athelstone) able to tell me why the MA course posts are visible on the main wall to non-members even though the group is set to private? When I’m logged out I can see all the posts but can’t click on them to get into the group. Will making the group hidden make any difference?
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They are visible to anyone who is part of the group on the main wall, I think. How are you accessing them? Activity – all members? Activity – my groups? I will check under admin but I think it’s just because you’re part if the group.
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Yes, but if I’m logged out shouldn’t I just be like any other punter looking at the site? I tried logging out and clearing my browser cache and I can still see all the posts. I also grabbed Mrs Athelsone’s laptop and I can see the posts from that – and she isn’t a Denizen or anything.
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@raine you could try making the group hidden. Members will still be able to read and post etc. No idea whether the issue is in WordPress, BBPress, or BuddyPress – the relationships are a bit of a nightmare.
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Have made the group hidden. Will look into it further as I suspect this will not fix the issue. There is deginitely a problem but only with this specific group so far. Will see what I can do.
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There’s definitely something odd here. If I log out and go to “Groups”, then the MA Course is visible but marked private and I can’t get into it – which is right. If I go to “Writers’ Forum” the MA Course forum is listed, but the only other forums there are the public ones. I can’t get into the MA Course forum this way as it tells me to log on,…[Read more]
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Ah, events have overtaken me!
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Bizarrely, even with the group hidden, the forum posts are still splashed on the Activity page
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I’ve lost all your replies, but saw most of them I think before they vanished. THank-you for looking into it. It does just seem to be this particular group, which I would take personally, but the other group I set up doesn’t have this problem!!
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The good news is that it’s a randomly occurring issue which doesn’t just affect this site. The bad news is well the same. Still running a few plugin repairs but I’ll get back to you.
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Daedalus replied to the topic Chaos and Catastrophe: Radstock, 1876 in the forum Blogs 7 years ago
With such a litany of abysmal systems, irresponsible staff and wayward practices, it’s a wonder that a lot more than fifteen people weren’t killed. Not that that’s any consolation. The people who ran the show ought to have gone to prison for a very long time
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Barny replied to the topic Monthly comp – October 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 1 month ago
Memories, memories
Through a mane of blonde hair, through streaks of bleached and of darker dyed strands, her eyes flickered upwards. “Can I help you, sir?”
Behind me the door hissed shut expensively, hinges well greased by wills and probates. “Do yer know where Bryant Street is?”
“I umm… don’t know.” She bent her head back down to the screen…[Read more]
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Raine replied to the topic replying to agent rejections in the forum Coffee Shop 7 years, 1 month ago
Hurrah for the fulls, Hil. A great sign, even if they don’t lead anywhere (yet). I’ve heard the ‘don’t reply to a form rejection’ from a lot of agents, so I’ve never done that. If the rejection is noticeably personalised, then I’ve sent a quick thankyou, and I always thank them after a full MS rejection. After moping for a bit!
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OK, I’ve set a group up, as my main wall post will disappear off the page shortly. But I’ve not thought any further than that about how to do things. Jump in with ideas/requirements/etc. 🙂
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I guess we should have a thread starting with the link to his course. Perhaps said thread to be used only to post relevant links to course material.
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Raine posted an update 7 years, 1 month ago
Anyone seen this? I wonder whether it would be possible to ‘run’ this informally here somehow…
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I’m in!
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Well, the Den has private groups so I’m sure it’s possible. We’re hardly over-using the site’s facilities at the moment.
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Also, it looks good doesn’t it. What a star Andrew is. Andrew, missed you at York this year!
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That’s @andrew 🙂
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Thanks! And thanks for sharing this – do put it into circulation with people who might be interested. And too there are plenty of ways to mix up and adapt what’s there.
And yes – I think the Den could be a great place to set up a critique space. What I’d like is to be able to recommend more places where writers can connect with like-minded…[Read more]
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Sorry @andrew, I forgot to tag you in. THanks for pointing people in our direction & hopefully we are/can be one of those safe critique spaces for writers. I think your syllabus + a supportive online group will make a brilliant combination. 🙂
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Me too.
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Certainly the first, writing part for me.
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Oh gosh. That looks really involved… I don’t know whether I’d be able to do all of that.
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what a good idea! I’d be keen.
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@squidge and @sandradavies I’m sure we can set it up so that people are free to participate in the units that interest them, and not the ones that dont. I think there are probably advantages to having a core group that go through the process together, building on what’s been covered. But I also don’t see the point in making it too ‘strict’, or…[Read more]
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Besides, it’s structured as a full MA (two years of work) so I think most of us would rather take it slow and be free to dip out when RL/other commitments get in the way.
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Completely agree with everything you say, @raine. Slow and gentle. Let’s have a go and discuss as we go along….
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Raine posted an update 7 years, 2 months ago
Agent did email me. Was very nice, gave me a couple of ideas. FYI the 1-1 was arranged through I Am In Print, who are lovely and gave me a sponsored session so if you are under-repped that’s worth asking for. They’ve a few more agents lined up over the next couple of months so might be worth checking out.
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Thanks, Raine, this looks interesting. And I’m so glad you got some ideas from the agent.
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Glad the ending was a happy one.
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Great that the experience ended up as a positive one, Raine.
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Raine posted an update 7 years, 2 months ago
Was supposed to have a webchat 1-1 with an agent today and my camera didn’t work (new updates I think) so I missed the whole bloody session and am SO frustrated as I was waiting for this to help me decide the way forward with the wip. Gah. Excuse me while I rant/sob.
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Oh, that’s awful. Have you managed to contact the agent to explain?
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Yes, and the people who were organising the meeting have also talked to her. She’s going to send me some feedback apparently, but that might take a while and urgh it’s just so frustrating. Plus me messing them around hardly leaves a good impression, does it?
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Oh Raine. I would be tearing my hair out and breaking things. What a b****r. I bet you were all psyched up for it as well…
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I don’t know. I wouldn’t hold it against somebody in your position and I’m sure the agent won’t either. I imagine that doesn’t help much though.
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Oh no! Blasted technology. Great when it works but a pain in the proverbial when it doesn’t! Hope the agent is sympathetic and you get something worthwhile in the feedback. Sending a hug x
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Having had a couple of technological cock-ups myself today, you have my sympathy, Raine. Hope a replacement session can be organised.
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Oh, ffs, what a time for technology to have a hissy fit! That’s awful, Raine, and I feel your frustration … but hopefully (surely) the agent will too. Here’s to the feedback being of the positive kind x
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Ug! So so frustrating. 🙁
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Raine replied to the topic National Creative Writing Industry Day in the forum Competitions, Open calls and Writing Opportunities 7 years, 2 months ago
WOO HOOOOOOO!! Will be SO LOVELY to see you @seagreen! 🙂
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Raine replied to the topic 12 UK Literary Agents Seeking New Clients NOW in the forum Competitions, Open calls and Writing Opportunities 7 years, 2 months ago
Thanks @gippsgirl, some of these look like good possibilities. 🙂 Good luck if you are subbing to any of them.
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Raine replied to the topic National Creative Writing Industry Day in the forum Competitions, Open calls and Writing Opportunities 7 years, 2 months ago
Anyone thinking of going to this? I’ve booked and would be lovely to see a familiar face or two.
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Raine replied to the topic DIY soapbox in the forum Podium 7 years, 2 months ago
@katemachon 😀
@sandradavies yes, that one works better ta! Enjoy the whisky! - Load More
