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Squidge started the topic As an opening… in the forum Critiques 7 years, 10 months ago
…how does this grab you?
It wasn’t until her twenty-seventh attempt that Tilda finally managed to produce her first illuminorb.
And a good job, too, because by the twenty-sixth attempt, Silviu’s patience was wearing very thin. “Concentrate, Tilda,” the Ambakian powermage snapped.
“I am concentrating.” Tilda rubbed her palm against her…[Read more] -
Squidge started the topic On a more positive note… in the forum Blogs 7 years, 10 months ago
Just to make up for the rather morose blog I shared a few days ago about the demise of the cloud, here’s one that is decidedly more upbeat. And has nothing to do with writing except for having a shout-out for the Den!
(Promise I won’t post tons of Scribbles links – I’ll only post the writingy ones from here on in!)
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Squidge posted an update 7 years, 10 months ago
So… I really ought to do some housework before I do any writing today.
What’s that? You think I ought to do the writing first? Oh….go on, then. I will. Wordy Wednesday, here I come 😉
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Absolutely. In fact, doing the housework is clearly procrastination which you should avoid at all costs
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So far, have written a blog post, messaged a friend who is feeling frazzled about son starting uni, and am about to do a bit on the WIP. Happy Squidge!
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Squidge replied to the topic Chapter seven – a spider's path in the forum Critiques 7 years, 10 months ago
I did wonder if there was an act involved… Not convinced you need lots more ‘innits’ unless he’s thinking them. Glad the thoughts were useful x
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Squidge replied to the topic Chapter seven – a spider's path in the forum Critiques 7 years, 10 months ago
I have so missed reading your writing! So good to see you here x
Ooh… I like this. Love the ramblings of his mind and the nuggets he reveals. I think I only noticed one it’s instead of its towards the start, so don’t worry so much about the dyslexia…
The first thing I picked up on are his speech/thought patterns. By which I mean he sounds…[Read more]
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Squidge replied to the topic Memories in the forum Critiques 7 years, 10 months ago
Like it. You mentioned ‘telly’ bits – as in telling, rather than showing. So when we first meet Florence, you tell us ‘a woman was sitting in a chair’ – a simple change like ‘a woman sat in a chair, eyes on the tv’ can make it less so. Similarly, towards the end, ‘He held a glass in each hand which…’could become something like ‘The glasses in…[Read more]
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Daedalus replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium 7 years, 10 months ago
Read some of those stories, @johnalty – superb stuff, all with a strong, distinct voice. Even a couple of twists. Looking forward to finding @elle‘s stuff too
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Jules replied to the topic Receiving an email headed 'Offer of Representation'…. in the forum Podium 7 years, 10 months ago
Thabks for the shout out, Kaz 😊 it was your talent and perseverence that won the day though xxx
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Jules replied to the topic Friends in the forum Coffee Shop 7 years, 10 months ago
There are two things it does do, John.
1 – it forms one of the filters on what you want to see on the main wall (Activity tab on main menu). You can toggle through the sub menu and choose to only see what friends have said. Right now we’re a small forum of 70 but if we hit a couple of 1000 of active users, you might very well prefer to just see…[Read more]
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Tony Lyttle replied to the topic Receiving an email headed 'Offer of Representation'…. in the forum Podium 7 years, 10 months ago
This sounds wonderful news. Hearty congratulations. Write on, Kaz!
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Athelstone posted an update 7 years, 10 months ago
I feel another tip coming on. Desperate to retrieve something from the Word Cloud? Do you know some distinctive word or phrase in the text? Well, it’s worth a try, but prepare for disappointment. While the Cloud was up and about, Google cached a lot of its content on its own servers. It does this with many sites to speed up searches. So you could…[Read more]
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Mad Iguana replied to the topic Receiving an email headed 'Offer of Representation'…. in the forum Podium 7 years, 10 months ago
I’m doing the moonwalk here for you, Kaz. Slippin’ and a slidin’ all over the place in celebration.
Well done!! Delighted for you and Ava and the agent and PRH who have a great book that’ll sell bucketloads. -
Mad Iguana replied to the topic Flash Fiction Win – posted in the right place now, I hope 😉 in the forum Podium 7 years, 10 months ago
Amazing stuff Janette. Well done!!
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Hilary replied to the topic Flash Fiction Win – posted in the right place now, I hope 😉 in the forum Podium 7 years, 10 months ago
Well done, Janette! Good for you.
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Hilary replied to the topic Receiving an email headed 'Offer of Representation'…. in the forum Podium 7 years, 10 months ago
Hurray! Well done indeed, and all the best for the next steps. Keep us posted.
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JaneShuff replied to the topic Receiving an email headed 'Offer of Representation'…. in the forum Podium 7 years, 10 months ago
Hi Kaz. I am just so excited and thrilled for you. Am going rund he house with a stupid grin on my face.
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Athelstone replied to the topic Receiving an email headed 'Offer of Representation'…. in the forum Podium 7 years, 10 months ago
Hey, Kaz – fantastic. And really well-deserved!
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Jules replied to the topic Receiving an email headed 'Offer of Representation'…. in the forum Podium 7 years, 10 months ago
This is so well deserved. I can’t wait to see Ava meet a larger audience. I’ve loved the book since our SE days! Congratulations, Kaz. Really thrilled for you xxx 😊😁💞
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Squidge replied to the topic Flash Fiction Win – posted in the right place now, I hope 😉 in the forum Podium 7 years, 10 months ago
So, so pleased for you – to get placed once in a comp is awesome, but to be placed twice in the same one? Out of this world!
I am so chuffed with all this good news today in the Den!!
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