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Squidge started the topic Tilda and the Mines of Pergatt in the forum Podium 6 years, 2 months ago
Just to tell you that the second of the Chronicles of Issraya series has been published! Yay!
Tilda and the Mines of Pergatt is available from Amazon or the Bedazzled Ink Book Peddler, and I’m delighted to see that the ebook of both Tilda 1 and Tilda 2 have had their prices cut dramatically. (Which is a good thing as I’m not certain when…[Read more]
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Mad Iguana replied to the topic Sorry not sorry in the forum Blogs 6 years, 2 months ago
Beautifully written, but so infuriating!
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Thanks Mad – I know, I’m BOILING with fury!
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I gather now, from the Guardian, that it was a ‘misunderstanding’ on the part of RTZ. I feel this probably makes things worse.
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Squidge posted an update 6 years, 2 months ago
How’s everyone doing as things start to ease? Had some tricky deadlines to meet (note to self- read the blasted edit properly first time, and don’t leave it to the typeset to make some plot changes) so haven’t been around.
Sock production has reduced now the weather’s improved, but gardening has increased. Not that I’m a gardener, really. More…[Read more]
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I second that approach to gardening, Squidge. It’s been a weird couple of months but I have got a lot of writing done. Loved the cover for the second Tilda book btw!
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Thank you! I’m really interested to see what Bink give Tilda for the other books…there are bones in 3, dragons in 4 and I’m still working out number 5! 😉 All I do know is that the colour of the books will reflect the region where the action happens – so we’ve had red and green, still got yellow, purple and blue to come.
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Squidge replied to the topic Monthly comp – May 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 2 months ago
Sorry – have had a deadline on the novel, so completely forgot about the May comp! Well done Jill!
And thanks for the comments, Libby. You read a lot more into my little walk than I realised or intended… 😉
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It’s interesting when a piece of writing develops a life of its own. And encouraging too I hope 🙂
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Sandra replied to the topic Monthly comp – May 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 2 months ago
Well done Jill – you came so close to winning on YWP that it is only justice you come first here.
And thank you Libby for setting a theme which sent me back to all of these small stones and properly gather them in one place (now up to #94
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Athelstone started the topic Sorry not sorry in the forum Blogs 6 years, 3 months ago
This link is to a marvellous but heart-breaking blog by our very own @KazG. Maybe wait a bit before reading if your blood pressure is high right now.
Linked with permission.
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Unbelievable! Well done Kaz for highlighting this.
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It IS unbelievable 🙁 Thanks Kate.
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And also Ath, for sharing it.
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Squidge replied to the topic Monthly comp – May 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 3 months ago
A circuitous route – the same-old, same-old – but not so taken for granted as once it was.
Hot grey asphalt, its dull top layer peeled back by sun and tyres, glistening wet and black under, suggestive of a just-laid stickiness.
Pavements littered with the faded shadows of chalked rainbow messages to un-caped crusaders or old-fashioned hopscotch…[Read more]
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Athelstone replied to the topic Richard's Literary Byways: Arthur Machen and the Angels of Mons in the forum Blogs 6 years, 3 months ago
Excellent blog, Richard. I fear my “to be read” list has acquired some new items.
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Squidge posted an update in the group
CoronaMo 6 years, 3 months agoWell, still trying to edit Tilda 3. Have made some major changes to plot to keep the reader guessing a bit longer, but seem incapable of getting it all to ‘flow’. Feels like I’m making it worse instead of better! But keeping on keeping on, regardless…
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Sandra replied to the topic Monthly comp – May 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 3 months ago
Between 2011 and 2013, for some eighteen months, I participated in a ‘Small stones’ project; a daily moment of intense observation. Many were made during the twelve minute walk (six there, six back) to buy a morning paper. This is a 396 word selection.
Autumn
Stepping stones of yellow sycamore
stuck to the rain-damp roadAnd the sky this mor…[Read more]
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly comp – April 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 3 months ago
Loved the entries this time round. Very well done Libby. Raine, great topic. Came so close to telling you about my green rug, but it wasn’t to be.
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Can’t imagine you with green hair, Ath.
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Never been green – although it suffered a great deal of henna back in the 70s. These days I’m approaching the age where hair-loss is expected, if Paul McCartney is to be believed, so maybe a rug is on the cards. Or my head.
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John S Alty replied to the topic Monthly comp – April 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 3 months ago
Well done, Libby, thoroughly deserved.
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Squidge replied to the topic Monthly comp – April 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 3 months ago
Well done, Libby! Loved your piece. Interesting to read the stories behind the objects from everyone.
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Sandra replied to the topic Monthly comp – April 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 3 months ago
Thank you Raine – both for setting such an interesting, informative and though-provoking challenge, and for picking my favourite as winner. Well done Libby.
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Xander Michael replied to the topic Monthly comp – April 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 3 months ago
*Contains foul language*
Falling in Love Ten Years Ago
‘Fuck! I can’t be late again! If I miss this signing I can kiss any chance of promotion goodbye. Hell, I can probably kiss my job goodbye as well this time! So where the hell are my keys?’
He frantically looked around his new apartment of half…[Read more]
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Sandra posted an update 6 years, 3 months ago
@libby, I loved, loved, loved your comp entry – the agonising over the purchase and then the description – sounds a wonderful piece of inspiration to have in sight.
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@sandradavies Thank you!
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@libby I agree with Sandra, your descriptions are stunning. I’m not quite certain where to post my comment, as I didn’t want to put it on the comp thread. I’m still working my way around… 🙂
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Athelstone replied to the topic Chasing the Dream in the forum Blogs 6 years, 4 months ago
I don’t remember this blog in detail, but I do remember thinking what a lucky individual you were to find such a wonderful spot.
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Athelstone posted an update 6 years, 4 months ago
So, the Festival of Writing will move from York to the Internet this year.
It also seems that what for many is a big attraction, the meeting with…[Read more]
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For me it works, big time. The up-front cost is way less (especially for members) so paying extra for a one to one session is not an issue as far as I am concerned. And it (presumably) keeps the headline price down for those who may not have anything to present to a one to one but simply want to learn.
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That’s a good point. To be honest, I don’t imagine they had much choice and the reduced price is welcome. Plus they promise a session with Neil Gaiman. But never mind that: PHILIPPA EAST in June and AMANDA BERRIMAN in August!!!
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I saw this too – wondered whether to sign up this time.
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I’m not going to rush into it, but it might have some interesting bits – along with those I mentioned earlier 🙂
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I’m thinking about it too although our broadband connection may not be upto it. I’ve told my SE course group about our internet troubles several times recently. I’m becoming a broadband bore. Anyway, a stand-alone 121 therefore might suit me well if I choose to go for one.
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Hello everyone! I’m venturing back into the online writing world, having spent most of my time on Twitter. I see some of you there but not everyone, so this is a means to reconnect. @libby, internect connexions are such a pain. Instead of locking down in our country house where we have oodles of space and nature all around, we stayed in Paris…[Read more]
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Hello @giselle. Lockdown has certainly shown up with extra emphasis the significance of tech in our lives, and especially how its failings can disrupt us. I don’t do social media and live a fairly low-tech life, but making online connections has become vital and so frustrating when they don’t work 🙂
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Sandra replied to the topic Monthly comp – April 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 4 months ago
Bringing a little light
I suspected, on reading the rules, if I did submit anything it would be something of a cheat, because there’s not a lot that’s actually old in itself in this room. Not much in the way of ‘things’ really, anywhere in the house (although I do have, in the loft, my great-grandfather’s two writing boxes such as Jill describes…[Read more]
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Congratulations, Squidge. Do you have any posts or tweets you would like amplified? Must check in with Tilda and find out what happens next!
Thanks, Jules – there are a couple of posts up on the Scribbles https://squidgesscribbles.blogspot.com/ , one of which has a little video about why I chose a mining setting for this story. I’m not a Twitterer but any posts there by anyone else would be appreciated. I’ll try to set up a Q&A once folk have started to read the book – probably do that…[Read more]
Congratulations. Must be lovely to see your baby out in the world.