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Philippa East started the topic Help with setting in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years, 9 months ago

Hello everyone,

I wonder if you can help me with an element of my novel… SETTING (arg!!)

As part of the editing process, I am trying to develop a deeper sense of place in my story. The novel is set in a mid-sized East Midlands town, with various geographical features (such as a canal) which serve scenes in the story.

Beyond that, the town…[Read more]
Philippa East replied to the topic I've gone and done it again! in the forum Podium 7 years, 9 months ago

Oh excellent! You are on a ROLL. Well done!
Philippa East replied to the topic Example Cover Letter in the forum Blogs 7 years, 9 months ago

Hi @alanr

I think this definitely sounds clearer and more focused, well done. You sound like you understand your own book, because you have described it clearly in para 1.

Couple of thoughts for the blurb bit (the bit we want to “zing”) – given that the book centres around the manananggal, I am curious to know how Galina becomes possessed……[Read more]
Elle replied to the topic I've gone and done it again! in the forum Podium 7 years, 9 months ago

That’s brilliant news! Congratulations Janette.
Seagreen replied to the topic I've gone and done it again! in the forum Podium 7 years, 9 months ago

Just saw the news on Facebook but Woohoo! again 😀
Jules replied to the topic I've gone and done it again! in the forum Podium 7 years, 9 months ago

Well done, Janette. Brilliant news 😊
Tony Lyttle replied to the topic I've gone and done it again! in the forum Podium 7 years, 9 months ago

Terrific news. Well done, Janette.
JT. replied to the topic I've gone and done it again! in the forum Podium 7 years, 9 months ago

That’s fabulous new. Congratulations. Time to open the bubbly.
John S Alty replied to the topic I've gone and done it again! in the forum Podium 7 years, 9 months ago

Well done Janette!
Janette started the topic I've gone and done it again! in the forum Podium 7 years, 9 months ago

I can’t believe I’m writing this, but I have more good news to share. I have just been informed that my story, 32 Ivy Place, has won the Doris Gooderson Short Story Competition. They had this to say:

All the judges enjoyed reading your story and I have the pleasure of informing you that it has been judged to be one of the top three.

We…[Read more]
Athelstone posted an update 7 years, 9 months ago

Mean and generous tied at 11 each so the outcome at the moment is generous by default. Anybody yet to vote who feels like being mean?
- Whisks replied 7 years, 9 months ago
  
  Generous please. There’s already enough meanness in the world.
  - Athelstone replied 7 years, 9 months ago
    
    That’s true of the world. But had you considered that a little meanness might help the short story challenge?
    - Whisks replied 7 years, 9 months ago
      
      No, m’dear. I don’t know enough about it to consider whether or not it needs help – and assume it’ll be strong enough. 😀
Alan Rain replied to the topic Example Cover Letter in the forum Blogs 7 years, 9 months ago

Hi @philippaeast
Here’s my revised letter:

Dear xxxxx xxxx,
I’m pleased to submit the opening 10k words of my novel, AnGal, a 137,500 word supernatural / slipstream thriller. Set in the Philippines, its focus is the manananggal, a mythical, winged half-woman that grows within the one possessed.

I’m writing to you specifically because of the mat…[Read more]
John S Alty posted an update 7 years, 9 months ago

I’m painting my old Sanyo microwave to match the kitchen cupboards.
Elle posted an update 7 years, 9 months ago

Great masterclass today from Andrew Wille and Words Away and so nice to meet Hilary and Julie.
- Hilary replied 7 years, 9 months ago
  
  It was so helpful, specially the bit on zhoozhing your plot, not least to learn how to spell zhoozhing (which my daughter says is something you do to your hair). Great to meet you, too, L.
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Athelstone posted an update 7 years, 9 months ago

Just a quick note to all Denizens: if you’ve missed the “Room with a View” challenge, take a quick trip to the group “A Room with a View” and read up on this short story extravaganza. You have until 22:00 tomorrow (Sunday 30th September) to join the group and make choices as explained in the Welcome Topic. It’s great fun and lasts until FEBRUARY…[Read more]
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Philippa East replied to the topic Example Cover Letter in the forum Blogs 7 years, 9 months ago

You’re welcome. Good luck!
Alan Rain replied to the topic Example Cover Letter in the forum Blogs 7 years, 9 months ago

Hi again, Philippa,

You’ve been really helpful and thorough here. Thanks so much.

I’m waffly about the genre because I can’t pin it down. I looked up ‘Ice’ and notice it’s described as slipstream (the fiction of strangeness). I think slipstream could fit mine, maybe more so than thriller. It’s been said that AnGal is a book like no other (also…[Read more]
Elle replied to the topic Example Cover Letter in the forum Blogs 7 years, 9 months ago

Philippa if you ever want a side writing-business I suggest a cover letter consultancy/critique service.
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