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Sandra posted an update 7 years ago
July’s competition – I’ve given you the first eight words; you only need add 200 more. @libby has set the standard, but I’ve no doubt there’s more than 200 variations to be had. Deadline 31st.
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Squidge replied to the topic Monthly comp – July 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years ago
Nice. Might have a go as I’m in between edits…
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Seagreen replied to the topic Monthly comp – July 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years ago
Ooh! Interesting!
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Sandra started the topic Monthly comp – July 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years ago
‘Bringing a gun into a house
changes it.’The opening words lines of a poem entitled ‘The Gun’, written in 2001 by Vicki Feaver, whose work I discovered last year.
I’d like you to enlarge upon this by adding no more than 200 words.
And because I’m not convinced that two months makes participation any more likely, I’m setting a deadline of…[Read more]
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Seagreen replied to the topic Bi-Monthly Comp – May/June 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years ago
Thanks, Raine, and well done, Sandra 🙂
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Squidge replied to the topic Help with a Title, please. in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years ago
Works for me! And with the subtitle, too…
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Squidge replied to the topic Bi-Monthly Comp – May/June 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years ago
Agree with you Raine, 100%! Loved Sandra’s start (among others!!) Well done, Sandra x
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Athelstone replied to the topic Bi-Monthly Comp – May/June 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years ago
Great idea for the competition, Raine.
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John S Alty replied to the topic Bi-Monthly Comp – May/June 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years ago
Thanks for a good competition idea, Raine, and well done Sandra.
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Sandra replied to the topic Bi-Monthly Comp – May/June 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years ago
Good heavens, Raine – what a compliment, especially in view of the strength of the rest; I certainly was torn between at least three to name as my favourite. Thank you, indeed. And you can most certainly read the rest, as soon as it’s done. (Currently ‘resting’ after finishing a first draft last week, and already knowing things need…[Read more]
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John S Alty replied to the topic Help with a Title, please. in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years ago
Has to be “A Lyttle goes a long way.” Excellent title.
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Squidge replied to the topic Help with a Title, please. in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years ago
Tony – sorry, but Unrelenting Limelight doesn’t work for me either. Sounds like a tragedy set on a stage, and it sounds like your relative’s life was far from a tragedy.
You said that if you’re not familiar with the name, why buy the book?
Book buyers are a strange crowd, drawn in by all sorts of things. Surely it’s that ‘drawing in’ of…[Read more]
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Janette replied to the topic Bath Novel Award Successes in the forum Podium 7 years ago
Wonderful news. Many congratulations, both!
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Athelstone replied to the topic Bath Novel Award Successes in the forum Podium 7 years ago
AAHHH I need to keep up. Well done you two!
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Squidge posted an update 7 years ago
I really should be keeping the old writing muscles warmed up, but I’m waiting for an edit to be returned, for the publisher’s opinion of Black Ruby (my two lovely betas have pointed out the weaknesses I thought were there, so that’s good!) to come through, and it’s fast approaching the end of term here and I have a whole primary school library to…[Read more]
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Thinking time maybe, Squidge?
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YEah, mulling and marinading time! End of terms and holidays are always writing-time killers, aren’t they? I’m sure you’ve thought of it, but I always try to have something I can do on paper over the hols cos I’ve got a much better chance of grabbing ten minutes with pen than on computer (especially as it’s an old beast that takes 30 mins to power…[Read more]
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didn’t I reply to this too?? Cos it’s GAWN…
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Can’t believe how busy end of term is…
Yep, can do bits and pieces on paper, but I’m wary of putting too much effort in now if things change much further back and have an impact on later work. Such a fine balance. Doing lots of reading instead.
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Reading is excellent @squidge. I’m not doing enough of that and feeling the lack myself. It’s such a good way of ‘filling the well’ isn’t it? Enjoy!
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Seagreen replied to the topic Bath Novel Award Successes in the forum Podium 7 years ago
😀 Well done, both of you!
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Philippa East replied to the topic Bath Novel Award Successes in the forum Podium 7 years ago
Oh my goodness, this is amazing!!! Massive congratulations to you both. What a brilliant Den success!
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Sandra replied to the topic Bath Novel Award Successes in the forum Podium 7 years ago
Saw John’s news, but congratulations to Mad Iguana too – what an achievement for you both.
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Squidge replied to the topic Help with a Title, please. in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years ago
First off, I prefer your original working title – Limelight doesn’t say much to me, but the play on words makes me wonder who Lyttle was, and what sort of ‘long way’ was it? Journey? Promotion? Makes it sound quite comedic, too. It would certainly attract interest, regardless of whether anyone knows of your ancestor or not.
With your subtitle,…[Read more]
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Superb line prompt, Sandra. I hope to have a go.