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Raine replied to the topic Reads for 2022 in the forum Coffee Shop 4 years, 4 months ago

Oh gosh, loads. Intisar Khanani’s next one, Chloe Gong’s first adult book, I think Lucy Foley has a new thriller due out soon. Emily St John Mandel’s next one looks fab, and I can’t wait for Jennifer Saint’s Elektra, and Guy Gavriel Kay’s new one.

And of course there’s our own Jane Jesmond (@janeshuff) and Fiona Erskine (@bric) releasing new…[Read more]

Libby replied 4 years, 4 months ago

Thanks for the tips, Raine. I hadn’t heard of most of these authors apart from Jane and Fiona. My knowledge has increased.
- Raine replied 4 years, 4 months ago
  
  They’re a range of genres so hopefully something in there that can tempt you!

Raine replied to the topic The Future of the Den – Part 2 in the forum Blogs 4 years, 5 months ago

Hi @Athelstone, sorry – no I don’t think there is a delete option currently either, it was just that I could delete it off the main wall, but not in the forum which seemed like it might cause confusion. It would be good to be able to delete your own comments though, particularly for the monthly comps & publication rights issues, but it’s not critical.

Raine replied to the topic The Future of the Den – Part 2 in the forum Blogs 4 years, 5 months ago

It does look much improved @athelstone. Thank you for all the hard work. I love that copy/pasting from word works better & that reply threads won’t vanish. Also love the chat – I commented in there that I almost didn’t spot it though – is there a way of making it more prominent? Or listed on the ‘Activity’ drop down menu at the top?
THe other…[Read more]

Raine replied to the topic Monthly Comp – October 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 4 years, 6 months ago

Hi all! Thank you so much for entering this month – sorry I’m not the actual winner of last month but I’ve had fun being undeserved organiser anyway!

@knickylaurelle, I loved the dark, shadowy atmosphere to this. Lost boys and forests and witches – *chefs kiss* Some utterly beautiful imagery in here, my favourite has got to be ‘a cackle can be…[Read more]

Sandra replied 4 years, 6 months ago

Thank you Raine for so topically filling the breach, setting and judging (always the hardest part) the monthly comp. I am making good progress after stroke + surgery so hope to be back to full-strength participation soon
- Raine replied 4 years, 6 months ago
  
  *giant hugs*
- Newbie replied 4 years, 6 months ago
  
  Oh my goodness, Sandra, I had no idea you were going through such a hard time. Pleased to hear you’re making good progress. Take it easy. Best wishes to you and yours. xxx
  - Sandra replied 4 years, 6 months ago
    
    Thanks, Newbie. I count myself lucky to have come through it with minimal side effects – and a huge warm glow from the quantity and breadth of caring messages which have come my way from friends and family.

Raine replied to the topic Monthly Competition – September 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 4 years, 7 months ago

Done! and lol! 😀

Raine started the topic Monthly Comp – October 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 4 years, 7 months ago

Okay, so as Sandra is offline, I’ve stepped in to set this month’s challenge. Keeping it simple, it’s Halloween month so I want <400 scary/eerie/weird words featuring one (or more) of the following:
A black cat
A skeleton (of any species)
A ghost
A small child out at night
A bag of sweets

Have at it. Entries close midnight on Halloween.…[Read more]

Raine replied to the topic Monthly Competition – September 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 4 years, 7 months ago

@knickylaurelle just to let you know Sandra won’t be able to set a challenge as she’s offline for a wee while. Did you want to set another? Or I can invent something?

Raine replied to the topic Monthly Competition – September 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 4 years, 7 months ago

Very deserved win @sandradavies, well done! & thank you for an unusual, fun challenge @knickylaurelle. Everyone’s entries were great (& fascinating insights into your psyche!!).

Raine replied to the topic Monthly Competition – September 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 4 years, 7 months ago

449 words. CW – it’s a little bit dark.

The Hounds

Dark water curls around the bases of the towers and somewhere the hounds are baying. From here, on the bared skeleton of the top floors you can see fires burning on other towers, flags red as blood flying like strings of prayers and there is safety there, possibly, but they are as far away as…[Read more]

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