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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly Competition – October 2022 in the forum Monthly Competition 3 years, 8 months ago
Two super entries, both darkly entertaining. Perfect for a Halloween mood, maybe.
Alex, love your dry style. I’ve been in that hotel and ironed that shirt for a meeting. Even drunk those beers. Never been in an earthquake though, unless you count the feeble growling that “hit” the south of England a few years back – much like a truck driving by.…[Read more]
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Athelstone posted an update 3 years, 8 months ago
Two cracking entries in the monthly comp. Still time to grab that kudos in the half day remaining!
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RichardB posted an update 3 years, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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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RichardB posted an update 3 years, 9 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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Athelstone posted an update 3 years, 9 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, 9 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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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly Competition – September 2022 in the forum Monthly Competition 3 years, 9 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, 10 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, 10 months agoCrystal Palace
Yes there is
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Athelstone posted an update 3 years, 10 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, 10 months agoConiston
Yes there is
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly Competition – August 2022 in the forum Monthly Competition 3 years, 10 months ago
Well done @clebs. I said it’s excellent – and it is!
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Athelstone posted an update 3 years, 10 months ago
Another reminder to all Denizens. The annual short-story challenge is awake once more. If you haven’t joined already, you only have until 11 September to join the group ALL YOU NEED and make a couple of choices.
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Athelstone replied to the topic Chit Chat in the forum
All You Need 3 years, 10 months agoAh, I see.
Cf. my choice
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Daedalus replied to the topic Chit Chat in the forum
All You Need 3 years, 10 months agoFor me the town is the sticking point, as whatever I go with will necessarily narrow down what kind of story I can write a fair bit. That’s what comes of writing across a range of genres I suppose!
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Daedalus replied to the topic Monthly Competition – August 2022 in the forum Monthly Competition 3 years, 10 months ago
Burn
The day the power went off for the last time, Dad started on about the country again.
“When did this country change?” he growled. “Things never used to be like this. This is Britain, how did it get so the electric doesn’t work?”
Gemma didn’t understood when he talked like this. It was like he felt the whole island was somehow the same. G…[Read more]
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Athelstone replied to the topic Chit Chat in the forum
All You Need 3 years, 10 months agoI think the choices this year are kinder than they have ever been, really. In there impact on a possible story that is.
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RichardB replied to the topic The Price of Coal: Senghenydd, 1913 in the forum Blogs 3 years, 10 months ago
It did, but not by very much. I went looking for info on this, and found three post-nationalisation disasters with forty or more killed. Not quite slaughter on nineteenth century levels, but you have to take into account that the industry was being steadily run down.
Though I’m old enough (I was born in 1950) I don’t remember where I was or what…[Read more]
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