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Squidge posted an update 3 years, 11 months ago
Dipping in to say hi… ridiculously busy at the mo with Life, so barely time to breathe, let alone write! How is everyone doing at the moment, following the Queen’s death? Whether you’re for the monarchy or not, it seems to have impacted nearly everyone I’ve spoken to in some way, shape, or form. Sending hugs if you need them x
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Thea replied to the topic Choices in the forum
All You Need 3 years, 11 months agoVasio, France
No there is not
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Barry Walsh posted an update 3 years, 11 months ago
Popping in after a long time away. Planning to stay but won’t be writing just yet. Hope all goes well with old friends.
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Great to see you Barry, hope all is well
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Good to see you Barry
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Squidge replied to the topic Choices in the forum
All You Need 3 years, 11 months agoJewltown
Yes there is
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Thea posted an update 3 years, 12 months ago
Have just logged on to see that big congratulations are in order to Richard, Kate, Athelstone, and Daedalus! Well done all of you on your CAS listings! 🙂
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Thanks Thea, it was a nice boost
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Hilary replied to the topic The Future of the Den (again) in the forum Blogs 4 years ago
Hello. Long time no see, everyone. I’m posting this to say I do occasionally pop in to see what’s going on, but haven’t actually logged in for a Very Long Time. So, apologies. And also, thanks to you faithful few, and especially Ath and any other admin (?) for keeping it going. Yes, other things going on for me too, but the other day I was feeling…[Read more]
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Hi Hilary, lovely to see you here! Hope all’s going well with the book. x
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Thanks, Thea. Yes, all is well with the book, thanks. Publication date January next year. So excited! Hope all’s well with you.
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Oh, that’s fab, Hilary ! Please post an update when the book comes out. Looking forward to reading it 🙂
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Squidge posted an update 4 years ago
Hello Denizens… Apologies for not having dropped in for quite a while. Been a bit all over the place with various life stuff, but still writing. Good to see news popping up on facebook for various peeps, and as we go into the autumn I’ll try to pop in here more often to keep in touch. x
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Squidge posted an update 4 years, 7 months ago
Gosh, it is ages since I dropped in…far too much going on in the world outside of writing! Hope everyone’s doing OK.
I’ve finished editing the memoir I was working on – author very pleased with the result, so that’s good. Still getting to grips with Tilda #4’s huge plot hole and whittling away at that when I can. Still trying to carve out…[Read more]
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Well, I can’t speak for anybody else, but I’m keeping well. Also ridiculously busy. MUST get an entry done for the comp this month, but currently polishing an opening chapter to take to a writers’ weekend in Bournemouth.
Good to see you back.
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Squidge replied to the topic The Future of the Den – Part 2 in the forum Blogs 4 years, 8 months ago
Ath, I know I’ve not been round much recently, but that looks fab! Noticed that blogs and whatever the heading is next to it both go bold when you click on blogs, but it seems so much easier and intuitive to navigate. Thank you xxx
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Squidge replied to the topic Monthly Competition – September 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 4 years, 11 months ago
In the place and time I found myself, I had done something wrong.
My punishment? A chain of large metal links, secured around my throat, pressing against my flesh, reminding me of its presence every time I swallowed or turned my head.
A man, with whom I had a connection – were we related? Was he the reason for my wrongdoing? – received the sam…[Read more]
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Squidge posted an update 4 years, 11 months ago
Found out today that Super Stories has been longlisted (1 of 8) in the Lunchtime Book Club, a new children’s book prize based in Luton! SO chuffed.
(Also in some amazing company – Frank Cotterell-Boyce; Lauren St Child; Marcus Rashford as well as others I’m not so familiar with)
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That is truly awesome @squidge! Very chuffed and happy for you. Congrats 🥳🥳
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You’re on a roll, Squidge! Excellent news. That’s brilliant company you’re in too.
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Fabulous news Squidge. Delighted for you.
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Squidge replied to the topic Monthly Competition – September 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 4 years, 11 months ago
Oh my days…I’m going to be spoilt for choice, the state of my dreams! I’ll avoid the teeth-dropping out ones and see what else weird and wonderful I recorded in my dream diary.
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Thea replied to the topic Choices in the forum
Coming Home 4 years, 11 months agoAnimal
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Squidge started the topic Short story accepted in the forum Podium 4 years, 11 months ago
Found out yesterday I’ve had a short story – Moonlight and Roses – accepted for a Dark & Light themed anthology by Ruler’s Wit (a group of writers and editors who met at Lufbra Uni on a creative writing Masters).
Funnily enough, it started out as a piece that didn’t work at all in my writing group NIBS, but for some reason it worked for…[Read more]
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Well done, Squidge! 🙂
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Great news,Squidge. Congratulations.
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Brilliant news, Squidge! And yes, never throw out anything.
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Squidge replied to the topic Choices in the forum
Coming Home 4 years, 11 months agoSpacecraft
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Squidge replied to the topic Monthly competition July 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 5 years ago
It was the same every year.
She took as many precautions as possible, wrapping everything carefully, keeping the box closed tight until the right moment came, making sure her hands were washed clean when it did.
And then…
Ordering everyone to sit down, sit still. Questioning each participant in turn to make sure she knew their exact r…[Read more]
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Doing well (I think). Similarly busy, especially yesterday when I was included in a tale of lost keys which necessitated a drive from Worthing to London and back.
Even for a republican like me it does feel like the end of an era. Thinking about how as a Scout we had to make promises to do our duty to the Queen etc, and every time you see a post box or a coin, or hear The King, it feels strange. Very few people have known anything different – @athelstone that sounds like an incredibly trying day, was it all…[Read more]
Yes, no harm done, thanks.
Oh blimey, Ath…can imagine that being rather stressful.
Busy here too, but yes, life seems to feel ‘on hold’ as we witness the end of an era. While not being an ardent Royalist, I did have a lot of respect for a queen who was the unwavering anchor for her family, showing how publicity could be done properly without scandalous revelations. I think I shall miss her.
I had a very strong (and somewhat unexpected) emotional reaction to the death. She has always loomed large in my life as my father is an ardent royalist. I’d expected to feel a bit sad, as I did when Prince Philip died, but I burst into tears when I heard the news. We were in Scotland and very nearly passed the cortege from Balmoral to Edinburgh…[Read more]