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Knicks replied to the topic Monthly Comp – October 2024 in the forum Monthly Competition 1 year, 6 months ago
Heya lovelies,
Apologies for the day-late decision making. I’ve been oout and aboout with my egg, enjoying our midterm break from work and school, and foolishly saved the reading until the final day of the month because I wanted to take in each piece at the same time, rather than read as submitted, and also to give everyone who could, a chance to…[Read more]
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Janette replied to the topic Monthly Competition – November 2023 in the forum Monthly Competition 2 years, 5 months ago
It’s hardly fair to say ‘by default’, because @Alex, your story merits more than that. I loved the uplifting ending, and the thread you chose in the challenge, which was a pleasure to read. It is with the same pleasure I pass the baton over to you.
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Libby replied to the topic Monthly comp – July 2023 in the forum Monthly Competition 2 years, 9 months ago
What terrific stories. So much horror too. I began to wonder if the topic of building work had raised deeply traumatic memories!
@clebs ‘Behind Closed Curtains’ is very atmospheric, rich in detail and perfectly titled. I felt a few words could be cut, such as the second mention of Jimmy’s bowl, and I wasn’t sure if I got the story’s message.…[Read more]
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Wow, Libby, and thank you, a big surprise, especially as I’d already identified winners 1,2 and 3 and, my laptop having died and been taken away, and only having my ancient, over-full and steaming one, I wasn’t checking as often as I have been. I’ll try and come up with something as interestingly challenging as the last few have been.
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Congratulations, Sandra. And thanks, Libby, for the challenge. Didn’t expect the critique too.
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Libby replied to the topic Monthly competition July 2022 in the forum Monthly Competition 3 years, 9 months ago
Congratulations @alex . Well deserved.
I loved Ath’s and Knicks’ stories too. So atmospheric and full of life’s complications.
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Knicks replied to the topic Monthly competition July 2022 in the forum Monthly Competition 3 years, 9 months ago
<p>Congratulations @Alex!! 🥳🥳</p><p>I too am a fan of the penny-brown eyes. Well done, you 😃</p><p>Also another stunner from Ath; Top-shelf characterization in a small pinch of words. #howdoeshedoit </p><p>Sandra, this was a marvellous prompt and I fully enjoyed it! Can’t wait to see what Alex comes up with, for August :)…[Read more]
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Sandra replied to the topic Monthly Comp – June 2022 in the forum Monthly Competition 3 years, 10 months ago
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Knicks replied to the topic Monthly Comp – June 2022 in the forum Monthly Competition 3 years, 10 months ago
Ath, it’s okay! And you can still have a go, lols. The thread not going nowhere 😊
Alright. Down to the stuff and business. With only two entries, both of which are incredibly well-penned and definitely get to the heart of their most singular matters, this was not an easy choice.
However, I’m going to give this win to @sandradavies, for leaving…[Read more]
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Sandra replied to the topic Monthly Competition- May 2022 in the forum Monthly Competition 3 years, 11 months ago
Well done @ Knicky – I agree with Sea, there should be more, because the writing was, as ever, fabulous. And I too had to check @Alex‘s on Google that my my guess was right. 1961, eh?
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Knicks replied to the topic Monthly Competition- May 2022 in the forum Monthly Competition 3 years, 11 months ago
Awww, thanks @seagreen! I enjoyed writing this piece very much, and it is a very personal one to me. Just an anticipatory imagining of a band festival I attended quite recently, and how I wanted it to go. It went even better than what I wrote 🙂 haha
I too went on a Google search over @alex‘s piece, for the exact same reason 😄😄 It’s too funny you…[Read more]
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Seagreen replied to the topic Monthly Competition- May 2022 in the forum Monthly Competition 3 years, 11 months ago
Apologies for the lateness of these results. You won’t believe how hard it’s been these past few days to find time to settle down with a cup of tea and a clear mind to give your entries the attention they deserve.
@Sandra – No worries. If you’re in the zone with ‘Mercy’, you’re in the zone.
@Knickylaurelle – This sparked with energy. Loved ‘…[Read more]
