Den of Writers | Anna | Friends Activity https://www.denofwriters.com/members/anna/activity/friends/ Activity feed for Anna's friends. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:19:15 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 4e5855a0e2c0552b6d9a4145b1853a0f JaneShuff posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/18297/#acomment-18314 Tue, 05 Oct 2021 12:16:43 +0000 26th October. Feeling pretty stressed about it although determined to enjoy the day itself!

In reply to - JaneShuff posted an update Hallo everybody. Sorry to have been so absent lately. I’ve disappeared into the black hole that is marketing for On The Edge – along with writing book 2 in the series (currently missed […] ]]> 9547e5840a7e097095a3ec965326732f JaneShuff posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/18297/#acomment-18313 Tue, 05 Oct 2021 12:15:53 +0000 I am definitely not a natural marketer although I’ve discovered I enjoy writing articles – yet to find out if readers enjoy reading them!

In reply to - JaneShuff posted an update Hallo everybody. Sorry to have been so absent lately. I’ve disappeared into the black hole that is marketing for On The Edge – along with writing book 2 in the series (currently missed […] ]]> ad65ebdfb42c38d26f286dbb159bac89 JaneShuff posted an update: Hallo everybody. Sorry to have been so absent lately. I've […] https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/18297/ Tue, 05 Oct 2021 10:00:04 +0000 Hallo everybody. Sorry to have been so absent lately. I’ve disappeared into the black hole that is marketing for On The Edge – along with writing book 2 in the series (currently missed two publisher deadlines for this). Hopefully things will calm down a bit after 26th October. I’m looking forward to the annual challenge!

]]> 4 73e28bc477e088090fa1055993210985 JaneShuff replied to the topic Choices in the forum Coming Home https://www.denofwriters.com/groups/coming-home/forum/topic/choices-4/#post-10753 Thu, 19 Aug 2021 14:25:24 +0000 Bicycle
Fruit
Sarah

]]> 0 45f808a469fbd93639fecc5910ba6a85 JaneShuff joined the group Coming Home https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/17941/ Thu, 19 Aug 2021 14:23:06 +0000 0 cd21a892819b16563a7afad3da48515d JaneShuff posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/17728/#acomment-17735 Sun, 18 Jul 2021 13:43:59 +0000 Yay! Congratulations!! Let us know when it’s published, Kate

In reply to - Kate started the topic Short story acceptance in the forum Podium I woke up this morning to an acceptance email for a witchy short story from All Worlds Wayfarer. 😃 Thanks to the Songs of Innocence writing […] ]]> fc839516725c40d06ae7709b805ab6c3 JaneShuff replied to the topic Beta Reading Discussion in the forum Blogs https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/beta-reading-discussion/#post-10549 Thu, 15 Jul 2021 09:51:28 +0000 Wow. So so much interesting and useful stuff, @Libby ! It would make a brilliant checklist for anyone. It will take me a bit of time to assimilate it all. I will say though, with my ‘Being betaread’ hat on, that I wouldn’t expect a beta reader of a whole novel to cover all that for me in one go if anyone is feeling a bit daunted.

@athelstone Why…[Read more]

]]> 0 a702701d4fdd88c17ca87833a8701f55 JaneShuff started the topic Beta Reading Discussion in the forum Blogs https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/beta-reading-discussion/ Wed, 14 Jul 2021 13:25:26 +0000 Here’s a separate topic for a discussion about Beta Reading. Please feel free to contribute to the discussion both on your experiences of having your work beta read and on beta reading other people’s book.

I’ll kick it off by repeating that Beta Reading has taught me a lot. I approach it from my experience of the book as a reader. Noting down my…[Read more]

]]> 0 7ae73e1b27066aa5b30a52ccfb7b0e48 JaneShuff replied to the topic "I write like" in the forum Coffee Shop https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/i-write-like/#post-10543 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 13:02:29 +0000 James Joyce!

]]> 0 0fc9ced4c0fca69a07b2b208b3ea7861 JaneShuff replied to the topic "I write like" in the forum Coffee Shop https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/i-write-like/#post-10542 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 13:01:07 +0000 I’ll try with a more lyrical section… watch this space.

]]> 0 c4d5816474aadafedb667d8211e93f0e JaneShuff replied to the topic "I write like" in the forum Coffee Shop https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/i-write-like/#post-10541 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 13:00:26 +0000 Ha ha! I write like Stephen King! I think Libby is right though and the program looks at content mostly as this was a particularly horror full section!

]]> 0 dedab22fbc55d329bca6375c86c2e96f JaneShuff replied to the topic The Future of the Den in the forum Blogs https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/the-future-of-the-den/#post-10517 Mon, 12 Jul 2021 08:58:44 +0000 Random comments:

Yes to Beta Reading, but, time permitting, I’ve always been a keen beta reader. I honestly think the beta reader learns as much from the process as the writer, but I’m not keen on the financial aspect. I know Thea posted a request for beta readers recently. Did anyone respond @thea ?
And on that subject, I’d welcome a discussion…[Read more]

]]> 1 a3e3ccdce46d363bde2ad3682fc4cf74 JaneShuff posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/17639/#acomment-17644 Tue, 06 Jul 2021 09:05:40 +0000 Rubbish news, Janette. I hope you recover as soon as possible. Sending more hugs – gentle ones.

In reply to - Janette replied to the topic The Future of the Den in the forum Blogs Sorry I’m so late to this. As many of you know, I’ve had rather a bad accident (tripped on a pothole) and suffered several injuries, including […] ]]> e98001a23ca54395c83ef570d1730201 JaneShuff posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/17559/#acomment-17634 Mon, 05 Jul 2021 08:00:46 +0000 All fine! But only nasal swab for PCR test in France!!

In reply to - JaneShuff replied to the topic The Future of the Den in the forum Blogs Deeply pleased to hear other people want idle chat. ]]> 804ae780cb186edff9d37e56ae5edbe4 JaneShuff posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/17559/#acomment-17625 Sat, 03 Jul 2021 06:02:13 +0000 Watch this space…

In reply to - JaneShuff replied to the topic The Future of the Den in the forum Blogs Deeply pleased to hear other people want idle chat. ]]> e09c5f8359761ad31919542723831fe7 JaneShuff posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/17559/#acomment-17614 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 18:37:29 +0000 Well, I’ll let you know Barny but it sounds disgusting!

In reply to - JaneShuff replied to the topic The Future of the Den in the forum Blogs Deeply pleased to hear other people want idle chat. ]]> 1e533955fad775cd09f0f83278daf01a JaneShuff posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/17611/#acomment-17613 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 18:35:51 +0000 It’s a great word!

In reply to - Libby started the topic Monthly competition July 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition The other day I discovered that sabulous means sandy or gritty. For this month’s competition please use sand and/or grit as a p […] ]]> 2572b2a5a669ebb70b72183779fdcbfe JaneShuff posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/17582/#acomment-17586 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:35:38 +0000 I thought you were an experienced garlic grower but I see you’re a novice like us! At least yours has grown. Ours never showed its face!

In reply to - Athelstone replied to the topic The Future of the Den in the forum Blogs The garlic will be ready for harvesting in a few weeks. ]]> be0efd14c4e88486043207013f148f5c JaneShuff posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/17582/#acomment-17584 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 07:47:21 +0000 How long does it keep for?

In reply to - Athelstone replied to the topic The Future of the Den in the forum Blogs The garlic will be ready for harvesting in a few weeks. ]]> 45a725973a983de03326522b7afa249a JaneShuff posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/17559/#acomment-17561 Mon, 28 Jun 2021 06:58:26 +0000 Been lucky enough to escape Covid testing but got to have two next week before travelling. Are they really as awful as people claim?

In reply to - JaneShuff replied to the topic The Future of the Den in the forum Blogs Deeply pleased to hear other people want idle chat. ]]> f5646958053dbf38eab7ffacc63afc84 JaneShuff replied to the topic The Future of the Den in the forum Blogs https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/the-future-of-the-den/#post-10414 Sat, 26 Jun 2021 17:05:44 +0000 Deeply pleased to hear other people want idle chat.

]]> 8 d1e9dd6bf01c3bb332a84ce2bd13abb5 JaneShuff replied to the topic The Future of the Den in the forum Blogs https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/the-future-of-the-den/#post-10404 Fri, 25 Jun 2021 12:49:32 +0000 My thoughts… I agree that the format doesn’t help and I’d love to see it changed. Maybe to something that would encourage more idle chat. Something about the format makes me feel I need to have something particularly worthwhile to say in order to post. I think idle chat is important for keeping relationships going but I may be in a minority…[Read more]

]]> 0 65e940f4bfe659913429f4ae6f1259bb JaneShuff posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/17473/#acomment-17522 Sat, 19 Jun 2021 16:14:22 +0000 I’m this month too. Another June rose!!

In reply to - Athelstone posted an update An early BUMP! for the monthly comp 🙂 ]]> bc01834512e1a5e1a53a88dcb0a28f15 JaneShuff posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/17463/#acomment-17464 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:42:18 +0000 Sorry. The link appears to have gone missing! Trying again…
https://squidgesscribbles.blogspot.com/2021/06/cirque-de-la-vie.html?fbclid=IwAR05rrB6IiQC_k91keo20cp7lAhzNexBG4zNNk68TLUO9OsaLPJaUeiW7Ts

In reply to - JaneShuff posted an update Congratulations to Squidge!! ]]> 3a4405651bec666fbaef38e51808c910 JaneShuff posted an update: Congratulations to Squidge!! https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/17463/ Thu, 03 Jun 2021 11:50:21 +0000 Congratulations to Squidge!!

]]> 3 b80326f41f7475ec73b04192d83fd37a JaneShuff posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/17362/#acomment-17366 Fri, 07 May 2021 12:24:02 +0000 Brilliant news.

In reply to - Squidge posted an update Just had a flash piece longlisted in Retreat West’s Quarterly Comp! (It’s judged anonymously, so thank you to those of you who read it and encouraged me to submit, but please don’t ID […] ]]> 557cfe0fa206dece93ae7f75fc5d5f93 JaneShuff replied to the topic Drink with a dead man in the forum Podium https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/drink-with-a-dead-man/#post-10078 Mon, 29 Mar 2021 08:47:25 +0000 Fantastic review and blog, Sandra. She really understood your book and your writing! Bravo and well-deserved.

]]> 0 da7df3af4c086f3fd69351c71eb8d549 JaneShuff replied to the topic Richard's Musical Byways: Fairport Convention, Sandy Denny, and Percy's Song in the forum Blogs https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/richards-musical-byways-fairport-convention-sandy-denny-and-percys-song/#post-10036 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 10:53:02 +0000 You brought back so many memories Richard. Begging for my own radio so I could listen to Radio Luxembourg at night. Was the Power Play a RL thing? Anyway thanks for the chance to remember my youth!

]]> 0 90acc1392e3540d9bc3b1ed89a18ef7f JaneShuff posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/16938/#acomment-16968 Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:40:10 +0000 No. I am in France just down the coast in Brittany but keep on planning to visit with a friend who lives in Normandy

In reply to - Kate started the topic Short story in the forum Podium If anyone would like to read my HWA longlisted short story, it is now available in Sundial magazine at the below link. A Viking romp that I hope you will […] ]]> 5e7394f6840b3a25afdc754a05b0196a JaneShuff posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/16938/#acomment-16957 Fri, 12 Mar 2021 11:52:12 +0000 Great storytelling Kate, and I didn’t know you lived in Jersey!

In reply to - Kate started the topic Short story in the forum Podium If anyone would like to read my HWA longlisted short story, it is now available in Sundial magazine at the below link. A Viking romp that I hope you will […] ]]> 7a982b81ce68d2beb3daa01a8d82c4ab John S Alty replied to the topic Monthly comp - February 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/monthly-comp-february-2021/#post-9861 Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:39:57 +0000 Well done, Janette!

]]> 0 de92d72e50f108cf2cccba9ccf75f169 John S Alty posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/16688/#acomment-16700 Sun, 14 Feb 2021 13:14:59 +0000 Thank you, Doug

In reply to - Doug replied to the topic Good news on the lyric writing front in the forum Podium Congrats! Belated, but sincere. That is no small accomplishment. ]]> acf5d3f29a66b131aee9bbae679bda7c JaneShuff replied to the topic Comments from an Editor in the forum Blogs https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/comments-from-an-editor/#post-9728 Sat, 13 Feb 2021 21:09:33 +0000 Interesting. I would have said it is perfectly acceptable to use contractions such as I’m, He’d, don’t etc in narrative writing. In fact I think it’s fine to use anything you want provided it doesn’t obscure the meaning. It’s all down to what the voice and style require.

]]> 0 f1090b7617a5b2cee4566b14c3f30ae6 John S Alty posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/16619/#acomment-16623 Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:08:53 +0000 Thank you, Ath

In reply to - Athelstone replied to the topic Good news on the lyric writing front in the forum Podium That is amazing news. Well done, indeed! ]]> df78993b45710a822f8ede276db19f61 John S Alty posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/16615/#acomment-16616 Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:10:25 +0000 Thanks, Bella.

In reply to - Bella replied to the topic Good news on the lyric writing front in the forum Podium Fantastic! Well done. ]]> 11b969cda9ef2ee3a01b7d6f151565d2 John S Alty posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/16582/#acomment-16598 Tue, 09 Feb 2021 11:44:26 +0000 Thank you!

In reply to - Seagreen replied to the topic Good news on the lyric writing front in the forum Podium Fabulous news, John! Congratulations 😀 ]]> 64612b6b8313e271387c6f752f572867 John S Alty posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/16593/#acomment-16597 Tue, 09 Feb 2021 11:44:04 +0000 Thanks, Sandra

In reply to - Sandra replied to the topic Good news on the lyric writing front in the forum Podium Excellent lyrics – and a huge achievement given the number of entries. Well done. ]]> 7f64284009a23fb7a000fad18273cade John S Alty posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/16528/#acomment-16573 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:36:07 +0000 Thanks, Janette.

In reply to - John S Alty started the topic Good news on the lyric writing front in the forum Podium John Schofield (my real name) has won the Lyrics Only category in the UK Songwriting Contest 2020 with his song “It’s Later Tha […] ]]> e39323a192ed294974f8185b9b885197 John S Alty posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/16528/#acomment-16572 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:35:10 +0000 Thanks, Thea

In reply to - John S Alty started the topic Good news on the lyric writing front in the forum Podium John Schofield (my real name) has won the Lyrics Only category in the UK Songwriting Contest 2020 with his song “It’s Later Tha […] ]]> e88c4179d120da0c5ebcea7d6d74359e John S Alty posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/16532/#acomment-16571 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:34:43 +0000 Collaboration. Either someone wanting to produce this song, or one of my others, or wants me to write something to a specific melody. We’ll see! Elton John hasn’t called yet – must be busy.

In reply to - JaneShuff replied to the topic Good news on the lyric writing front in the forum Podium Wow! Congratulations! Where can we read it? ]]> f49babef9569a420c9509a4c36466a81 John S Alty posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/16530/#acomment-16570 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:33:38 +0000 Thanks, Libby

In reply to - Libby replied to the topic Good news on the lyric writing front in the forum Podium That’s brilliant, John! Huge congratulations. What an achievement – I’m really pleased. ]]> 033abcdb347c24ad77221284bf25d80f John S Alty posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/16535/#acomment-16569 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:31:19 +0000 Thanks, Kate

In reply to - Kate replied to the topic Good news on the lyric writing front in the forum Podium Wow, John. That’s amazing. Such a huge competition. You must be on cloud 9. Congratulations! ]]> c992345490238909c07c658ae8b59133 JaneShuff posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/16532/#acomment-16543 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:59:35 +0000 Beautiful, John. I can hear it. Where do you go from here with it?

In reply to - JaneShuff replied to the topic Good news on the lyric writing front in the forum Podium Wow! Congratulations! Where can we read it? ]]> 64e18dcb13fbcabbf87a300ef48e3f67 John S Alty posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/16532/#acomment-16533 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:01:16 +0000 Should be here:
https://www.songwritingcontest.co.uk/later-than-you-think.html

In reply to - JaneShuff replied to the topic Good news on the lyric writing front in the forum Podium Wow! Congratulations! Where can we read it? ]]> 1ac1f9f5b7e5ae6330c37d986fd496a9 JaneShuff replied to the topic Good news on the lyric writing front in the forum Podium https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/good-news-on-the-lyric-writing-front/#post-9594 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 10:35:09 +0000 Wow! Congratulations! Where can we read it?

]]> 3 cdb3e12196faf36e3948d3d316d0b042 John S Alty started the topic Good news on the lyric writing front in the forum Podium https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/good-news-on-the-lyric-writing-front/ Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:50:42 +0000 John Schofield (my real name) has won the Lyrics Only category in the UK Songwriting Contest 2020 with his song “It’s Later Than You Think.”
The UK Songwriting Contest directors and judges include top award-winning producers and songwriters who have worked closely with many of the world´s major artists. There were almost 10,000 song entries from 8…[Read more]

]]> 4 099f15084c975946e1b753902b7e979f JaneShuff posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/16472/#acomment-16477 Fri, 05 Feb 2021 21:41:41 +0000 59 for me.

In reply to - Daedalus posted an update Cutting a story down from 3800 to 2800… Got to 3200 and now every word removed feels like a fingernail ]]> 101773cba746fb9a1859aa4ccb04e0c1 JaneShuff posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/16318/#acomment-16323 Fri, 22 Jan 2021 07:06:53 +0000 Definitely true. The garlic in the box I get from the organic farmer in the next village is ten times tastier than supermarket stuff.

In reply to - Athelstone posted an update Is it just me, or is the commercially produced garlic from supermarkets and greengrocers feeble old shite compared to the stuff I cooked with a few years back? I’ll swear it used to have […] ]]> 814670bdda5af9465a8079c82dc48133 JaneShuff posted an update: Posting this on the off chance someone can help. I'm […] https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/16242/ Mon, 11 Jan 2021 11:17:23 +0000 Posting this on the off chance someone can help. I’m planning my next book, part of which will be set in a camp for refugees and immigrants – very similar to the camp on Lesbos in Greece. I need to do some research into the conditions in the Greek camps and how they operates and also get some sense of the refugees’ different stories. I’ve found an…[Read more]

]]> 1 53e67826d7e80311572e780f0e6cba13 John S Alty replied to the topic Monthly comp: December 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/monthly-comp-december-2020/#post-9386 Sat, 02 Jan 2021 09:34:13 +0000 Well done Libby. Excellent entries from all.
Happy New Year!

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