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Daedalus started the topic Monthly competition guidelines – PLEASE READ FIRST in the forum Monthly Competition 8 years, 1 month ago
On the former Word Cloud forum, there was a monthly competition. This was not a prestigious affair, but it was a way of helping members improve their writing or just have a bit of fun. It was a genuine community affair as, initiated by a member with the delightful name ‘Wrathnar the Unreasonable’, the competition was set and judged by members. The…[Read more]
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Daedalus replied to the topic Violence and mental illness in the forum Blogs 8 years, 1 month ago
That seems short-sighted, to put it mildly! It’s good practice for any personnel in public-facing roles to have some kind of conflict resolution training, IMO. I’ve had a quick look online and found some courses (no idea how good they are, I’m afraid) that are as little as two hours and as inexpensive as £25 per person. You’re doing the right…[Read more]
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Hilary replied to the topic I've gone and done it again! in the forum Podium 8 years, 1 month ago
Hurray! Well done, Janette. That’s brilliant news.
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Raine replied to the topic Help with setting in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 8 years, 1 month ago
Lincoln would make an awesome setting! It has the historic beauty, and university ‘affluence’ but also the mid/north deprivation. I would think, being as you are looking at family secrets, and being as the rich, chic family with secrets is a trope probably too predictable… I like the reflection you could build from a very historic setting -…[Read more]
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Woolleybeans replied to the topic Help with setting in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 8 years, 1 month ago
Lincoln covers most of the things on the list, I think, plus students and being hilly.
What are the family like?
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John S Alty replied to the topic I've gone and done it again! in the forum Podium 8 years, 1 month ago
Well done Janette!
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Janette started the topic I've gone and done it again! in the forum Podium 8 years, 1 month ago
I can’t believe I’m writing this, but I have more good news to share. I have just been informed that my story, 32 Ivy Place, has won the Doris Gooderson Short Story Competition. They had this to say:
All the judges enjoyed reading your story and I have the pleasure of informing you that it has been judged to be one of the top three.
We…[Read more]
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Athelstone posted an update 8 years, 1 month ago
Mean and generous tied at 11 each so the outcome at the moment is generous by default. Anybody yet to vote who feels like being mean?
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Generous please. There’s already enough meanness in the world.
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That’s true of the world. But had you considered that a little meanness might help the short story challenge?
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No, m’dear. I don’t know enough about it to consider whether or not it needs help – and assume it’ll be strong enough. 😀
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Daedalus replied to the topic Den monthly competition September 2018 in the forum Competitions, Open calls and Writing Opportunities 8 years, 1 month ago
Last day to enter this, if anyone fancies a go. 400 words, theme of ‘new beginnings’
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John S Alty posted an update 8 years, 1 month ago
I’m painting my old Sanyo microwave to match the kitchen cupboards.
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Athelstone posted an update 8 years, 1 month ago
Just a quick note to all Denizens: if you’ve missed the “Room with a View” challenge, take a quick trip to the group “A Room with a View” and read up on this short story extravaganza. You have until 22:00 tomorrow (Sunday 30th September) to join the group and make choices as explained in the Welcome Topic. It’s great fun and lasts until FEBRUARY…[Read more]
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Hi Andrew, am looking forward to the Workshop in November.
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Sandra replied to the topic Fahrenheit Press: NOT just for women, but noting an imbalance in the forum Competitions, Open calls and Writing Opportunities 8 years, 1 month ago
Check out the novels first though – a good way to judge whether they’re you’re sort of publisher.
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Squidge posted an update 8 years, 1 month ago
Am at Wolves and Apples tomorrow… Lots of well known children’s authors speaking or leading workshops (Anne Fine, Tamsin Winter, Narinder Dhami, to name but a few) so will be interesting to see what they say. Also got a 1-2-1 with a publisher. There’s bound to be a blog in it.
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GippsGirl posted an update 8 years, 1 month ago
Looking forward to @athelstone giving us the big reveal in Room with a View in a few days’ time.
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GippsGirl posted an update 8 years, 1 month ago
@andrew Good to see you here, Andrew! Your wise words will be welcome (alliteration noted), and I’m looking forward to seeing you at Words Away’s workshop on Voice in November. I’ve roped in my writing buddy Thea again, too.
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Hi! Good to be in touch with you here, and shall also look forward to seeing you and Thea in November. Busily putting final touches to tomorrow’s class on Plotting – about to print the handouts (which always takes longer than planned …).
Cheers!
Andrew
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Sandra started the topic Fahrenheit Press: NOT just for women, but noting an imbalance in the forum Competitions, Open calls and Writing Opportunities 8 years, 1 month ago
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