@annechamberlain
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Libby replied to the topic Chit Chat in the forum
September Song 6 months agoGood idea, Ath. I’m always curious to know what people, especially fellow writers, are reading.
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Athelstone posted an update 6 months ago
OK, I just pushed through a batch of updates on the Den. I had already tested them on the Den’s testing site and they seemed to be fine. If anybody finds something not working please let me know. Thanks.
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RichardB replied to the topic Chit Chat in the forum
September Song 6 months agoI dunno about are reading: I haven’t read Catch-22 for years. But it is a book that sticks in the mind.
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Athelstone replied to the topic Chit Chat in the forum
September Song 6 months agoMy sneaky way of finding what people are reading. And yes, an extraordinary range.
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Libby replied to the topic Monthly competition October 2025 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 months ago
Some great stories have already come in. We’re half way through the month – plenty of time for more entries.
A reminder of the details:
It’s October and I’m going for the obvious: Halloween. Or All Saints’ Eve or Hallowmas Eve or whatever you prefer. It doesn’t have to be ghostly, though if you can give us all the shivers that would be fun.
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Libby replied to the topic Chit Chat in the forum
September Song 6 months agoSuch a brilliant range of novels in the Choices!
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Athelstone posted an update 6 months ago
Welcome to a new member Silver. Some may remember her as Catasshe back in the Wordcloud days
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As in CAS Short Story Competition? Obviously I’m going to welcome you, Silver.
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That’s me Richard, nice to meet you! How’s the writing going?
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Hello my old SE buddy! Lovely to see you here.
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Hello Kate! How are you doing? The writing is flourishing I see!
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Having fun writing and publishing. The marketing… less so. But a necessity!
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Actually we have met virtually before. If you haven’t made the connection, my story came second in that competition, and we had a brief exchange of e-mails afterwards. Nice to see you here.
After two novels were greeted with deafening apathy by the trade, I decided that at my time of life I had better things to do than putting myself through the…[Read more]-
Hi Richard, oh yes, I wasn’t clear in my message but I did remember you from our email exchange – clicked it was you by reading the posts in the Podium section on here where you were posting about the competition. Still remember your story well – a fantastic one. I’m sorry to hear you’ve given up ‘serious’ writing. I empathize as I had a similar…[Read more]
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Welcome back, CAS. Great another Cloudie has found their way here.
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Thank you Janette! Yes, if only all the Cloudies would come! Great this is still going though.
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Hi CAS/Silver, good to hear from you again!
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Hi Libby! Nice to see you on here. I hope you’re well
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I’m fine, thanks. Trundling on 🙂
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Athelstone replied to the topic Choices in the forum
September Song 6 months agoBecause I know what the consequences of each choice are, mine have been made for me, very kindly, by Jules.
Sunshine
The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida
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Yikes! That book title is ‘kind’?
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Absolutely. The Sri Lankan civil war, which the west often overlooked as uninteresting, was a terrible but facinating period. I don’t think Jules knew that I was particularly drawn to its history, but if not it’s a lucky accident. The book is a fantasy applying themes from mythology to create a story from the time. It was the Booker prize winner in 2022.
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I’m relieved to hear it, and look forward to your entry. Mine is coming on nicely, but I’m nervous as to what strictures the 25th will bring
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I’ve tried to make the consequences easy to negotiate.
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I chose my title for its inspiration and flexibility; it’s a bonus I’ve already written 286 words.
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Squidge replied to the topic Choices in the forum
September Song 6 months agoIce
The Lies of Locke Lamora
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Sandra replied to the topic Choices in the forum
September Song 6 months, 1 week agoRain
The missing shade of blue
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Terrie replied to the topic Choices in the forum
September Song 6 months, 1 week agoSnow
The Princess Bride
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Libby replied to the topic Choices in the forum
September Song 6 months, 1 week agoRain
The Hearing Trumpet
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