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Athelstone posted an update 3 years, 5 months ago
Two cracking entries in the monthly comp. Still time to grab that kudos in the half day remaining!
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Seagreen replied to the topic Monthly Competition – October 2022 in the forum Monthly Competition 3 years, 5 months ago
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A leaf, the colour of burnt sugar, dried and curled into the shape of a piranha’s open maw, drifted across the path in front of her. Good. Enough of a breeze, then, to keep her cool. The last thing she wanted after her run was to turn up at Jake’s night out with a face the colour of a baboon’s bum. She checked her watch…[Read more]
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Thea started the topic Free book in the forum Podium 3 years, 6 months ago
At long last, my first novel is about to be published!
Signum is the first instalment of The Serpents of Caesar historical fantasy series set in an alternate first century Europe – the Roman Empire, but not as we know it…
If anyone would like a free ARC eBook of Signum, please message me and I will send you the link. It’s FREE for the next two w…[Read more]
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Brilliant news @thea! I love the tag line, ‘the Roman Empire but not as we know it.’
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Thanks so much, Libby. Yes, hoping to have a print book in the new year.
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Fantastic news, Thea. I’m a print book person too. I love your short stories, so will look forward to getting myself a copy of this in the new year
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Thank you so much, Kate. I will keep you posted re the paperback 🙂
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COngrats!! That’s wonderful! Who is it with? Good luck with it 🙂
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Thanks, Raine. I’m Indie publishing, which has been pretty intense so far.
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RichardB posted an update 3 years, 6 months ago
This afternoon an email from Jericho Writers piqued my curiosity and sent me to their home page. Scrolling down, I came to the we-helped-these-writers-get-published-so-we-can-help-you bit. Looking through the brief profiles (two of which are of people many here will know well) I noticed that in three cases the person concerned was described as ‘a…[Read more]
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Or alumna 😉
Every so often I read a badly written JW message. I think they’re doing stuff either in a hurry or are a bit understaffed.
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Athelstone started the topic Monthly Competition – October 2022 in the forum Monthly Competition 3 years, 6 months ago
October. In the UK and Western Europe, spiders are in evidence around our dwelling places at this time of year. Some believe that the cold weather brings them in, but it turns out they’re just looking for a bit of love and affection. They were always there. OK, I admit it, I don’t like them. Mainly they’re fine. I’ve held a tarantula, and most…[Read more]
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly Competition – September 2022 in the forum Monthly Competition 3 years, 6 months ago
Thanks for a wonderful prompt Clebs. I thoroughly enjoyed writing my piece and it feels as though it might develop a bit. Plus, you got a pretty wonderful bunch of other entries. Well done all.
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Seagreen replied to the topic Monthly Competition – September 2022 in the forum Monthly Competition 3 years, 6 months ago
Well done, Ath. Great voice (as always!) And thanks, Clebs, for prompting me to write something (anything!) even though I had no idea where I was going with it 🙂 (The only thing I was sure about was that whoever Amelia is, she’s no benevolent being).
Sandra, I’d like to see more of yours if you develop it and Alex, good job on taking the…[Read more]
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RichardB posted an update 3 years, 6 months ago
Went to the cattery this morning after returning from holiday to find that our cat had succumbed to kidney failure while we were away. She was a gentle, affectionate soul and much loved. Plus, we both have rather nasty colds. Not the the best homecoming.
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Oh, that’s sad, Richard. I’m familiar with the pain of losing a loved cat.
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Oh, Richard, what a shame. Such upsetting news to come home to .
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Oh no, really sorry to hear that Richard
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Clebs replied to the topic Monthly Competition – September 2022 in the forum Monthly Competition 3 years, 6 months ago
After a hectic few hours, it was lovely to sit down and read these entries. Thank you all for taking the time to enter.
Athelstone – I felt very close to your character. When I finished reading I felt very sad.
Seagreen – I thoroughly enjoyed this. The final paragraph was lovely to read. Who is Ameilia I wonder?
Sandra – I found this very inte…[Read more]
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Clebs posted an update 3 years, 6 months ago
The September monthly competition closes at midnight tomorrow.
I appreciate how busy everyone is but I would love to read other peoples perceptions of what happened after a gathering.
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Seagreen replied to the topic Monthly Competition – September 2022 in the forum Monthly Competition 3 years, 7 months ago
After the Gathering
There was never an invitation. No surprise email in your inbox, no speculative phone call while your mouth was full of the last of the chocolate brownies, and no snatched conversation as you unloaded your shopping in the supermarket queue.
‘Have you heard? Amelia’s having another one of her get-togethers this weekend. It see…[Read more]
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Athelstone posted an update 3 years, 7 months ago
Just 5 days left for Clebs’ excellent monthly comp. Thinking-caps and writing-hands!
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly Competition – September 2022 in the forum Monthly Competition 3 years, 7 months ago
After the Gathering
I shan’t go next year.
I mean, Tom wasn’t there. Jackie spent the whole evening talking to Spence and nobody can get a word in with those two. And Pete. That was a shock. Pete’s joined the choir eternal. Playing three-card brag with St Peter more like.
‘So you don’t have to.’ That was his thing. I remember when he broke hi…[Read more]
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Raine posted an update 3 years, 7 months ago
Hi all, just dropping by to catch up on the annual challenge & whisper that a previous challenge story (Bathymetry) has just won the British Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction. So thank you all for being part of such an inspiring annual event. 🙂
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A very fine story indeed. And Wikipedia agrees 🙂
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omg I’m on the wiki!! Lol, fame at last.
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Only one response? Shame on us, for that is really quite some achievement. I see illustrious names among the past winners, so many congratulations and I hope you’re feeling as proud as you deserve to be. I’ve said it before: we in the Den may be few, but we’re talented.
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That’s amazing news, Raine. Huge congratulations.
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You are going from strength to strength – wishing you a sufficiency of spoons.
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OMG that’s amazing! Well done
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly Competition – September 2022 in the forum Monthly Competition 3 years, 7 months ago
On my third attempt. The previous two kept wanting to turn into short stories!
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Squidge posted an update 3 years, 7 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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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.
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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]
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Yes, no harm done, thanks.
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Oh blimey, Ath…can imagine that being rather stressful.
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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.
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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]
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RichardB replied to the topic Choices in the forum
All You Need 3 years, 7 months agoCrystal Palace
Yes there is
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Athelstone posted an update 3 years, 7 months ago
Any more takers for the annual Short Story Challenge? There’s still time to join the “All You Need” group and make a couple of simple choices. The group closes and becomes private on Sunday evening, 22:00 UK time. It’s an easy way in for 6 months of fun and anticipation.
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Daedalus replied to the topic Choices in the forum
All You Need 3 years, 7 months agoConiston
Yes there is
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Thea replied to the topic Choices in the forum
All You Need 3 years, 7 months agoVasio, France
No there is not
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