@clebs
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Libby replied to the topic Monthly comp – July 2023 in the forum Monthly Competition 8 months, 3 weeks ago
What terrific stories. So much horror too. I began to wonder if the topic of building work had raised deeply traumatic memories!
@clebs ‘Behind Closed Curtains’ is very atmospheric, rich in detail and perfectly titled. I felt a few words could be cut, such as the second mention of Jimmy’s bowl, and I wasn’t sure if I got the story’s message.…[Read more]
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly Competition – August 2022 in the forum Monthly Competition 1 year, 7 months ago
Well done @clebs. I said it’s excellent – and it is!
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Knicks replied to the topic Monthly Competition – August 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 2 years, 7 months ago
😃 Thank you, @seagreen, for the competition and for choosing my piece! I’m so glad you enjoyed it, it was most delicious to write. I took inspiration from what came to mind with the prompt, which was that scene in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast when Maurice (Belle’s dad) was on his way to the science fair with his invention, and Phillipe (the…[Read more]
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Seagreen replied to the topic Monthly Competition – August 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 2 years, 7 months ago
Five glorious entries and oh, so difficult to choose! Many thanks for participating 😊
Anyway, down to business. You know what I’m like with feedback so I’ll keep it brief.
@sandradavies – Loved the voice, the descriptive language (gingerbread brown and the notion of a magical, travelling kaleidoscope – how perfect!) Then, just the hint of threa…[Read more]
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Daedalus replied to the topic Regular Den competition – where next? in the forum Monthly Competition 5 years ago
Thanks for that @clebs, great to see your enthusiasm. Some good thoughts there. I’m bogged down in various commissions with time running out fast at the moment, but will gather this all together asap
Wow, Libby, and thank you, a big surprise, especially as I’d already identified winners 1,2 and 3 and, my laptop having died and been taken away, and only having my ancient, over-full and steaming one, I wasn’t checking as often as I have been. I’ll try and come up with something as interestingly challenging as the last few have been.
Congratulations, Sandra. And thanks, Libby, for the challenge. Didn’t expect the critique too.