Den of Writers | Hilary | Mentions https://www.denofwriters.com/members/hilary/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Hilary. Mon, 25 May 2026 16:38:01 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 19180355e99a3c4126736effe05b51c2 Libby posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/20367/#acomment-20447 Thu, 24 Nov 2022 09:17:06 +0000 It’s arrived already @hilary . It’ll take me a little while to get to it – I have some library books to finish first. I’m impressed by your publisher. I hadn’t heard of Lightning Books before. In addition to Sea Defences I bought some novels and memoirs from their antipodean collection.

In reply to - Libby replied to the topic Prize and novel publication in the forum Podium Congratulations @hilary I’ve ordered a copy of Sea Defences. I’m highly unlikely to be in Suffolk in January but have a great time at the […] ]]> 6f2febc82705a1895be5fb6fbe98757c Libby replied to the topic Prize and novel publication in the forum Podium https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/prize-and-novel-publication/#post-12983 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 12:44:10 +0000 Congratulations @hilary

I’ve ordered a copy of Sea Defences. I’m highly unlikely to be in Suffolk in January but have a great time at the launch.

Congratulations too for the flash win. Does the Bridport site post the winning stories? I couldn’t find any but the site isn’t the easiest to use.

]]> 3 4fdc77d2d4bd4f38f94be2c1c27bf8ff Janette replied to the topic Good news this time - finally! in the forum Podium https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/good-news-this-time-finally/#post-8060 Thu, 26 Mar 2020 21:51:26 +0000 Thank you, everyone, for your support. It means a lot. @Hilary, please never give up. I’ve been told there couldn’t be a better time for pitching, what with so many events cancelled and agents working from home. And you deserve a break too.

]]> 0 494e9466d4a9e136c10be907f7e8aaef Elle replied to the topic My ride so far on the rollercoaster that is publishing in the forum Blogs https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/my-ride-so-far-on-the-rollercoaster-that-is-publishing/#post-8053 Thu, 26 Mar 2020 19:32:01 +0000 Thanks @Seagreen, @Hilary & @Thea !

]]> 0 50ffdfe8aca7961fb30d0add2ec4a599 Elle replied to the topic Recent agent experience in the forum Blogs https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/recent-agent-experience/#post-7862 Wed, 04 Mar 2020 09:44:28 +0000 @Hilary – I know we talked about this before but I will say it again. That age comment from this agent is rubbish, plenty of authors have their debut later in life. I’m quite sure Kit de Waal was over 50 when she published My Name is Leon.

There are still plenty of agents out there to submit to and the number of full request you’ve received shows…[Read more]

]]> 0 67d741bff26ebdcc2ee12eb0e083eacb Janette replied to the topic Recent agent experience in the forum Blogs https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/recent-agent-experience/#post-7861 Tue, 03 Mar 2020 21:35:32 +0000 Wow, thank you, everybody, for your kind, supportive words. I only relayed my experiences to show @Hilary that she was not alone, but your responses have touched me deeply.

@Debi – thank you for your support. Of course, you know all about my MS, and you really are the best.

@Hilary – re the suggested beta read, I’m happy to put my name forward…[Read more]

]]> 0 f583cdf1c6e5671d4fef7586e643a2a3 Mad Iguana replied to the topic Recent agent experience in the forum Blogs https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/recent-agent-experience/#post-7824 Sun, 01 Mar 2020 23:35:59 +0000 Jeez that’s shocking behaviour. Both from your agent @Hilary and @janette.
I’ve never got that close – I mean, I’ve had full requests but no more than that – but I’d have thought you could at least rely on agents to be honest.
We’ve all been blanked on a submission – which is par for the course, even if I don’t particularly like it. But to bring…[Read more]

]]> 0 0de5399731400df72719b90d55dc9fbc Libby replied to the topic Monthly competition - February 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/monthly-competition-february-2020/#post-7818 Sun, 01 Mar 2020 19:56:00 +0000 I really enjoyed these stories. Each one had a compelling premise, good narrative drive and strong writing. All were serious contenders. In these circumstances picking a winning comes down, in part at least, to personal preferences.

I’ve added a few editorial points in my comments in the hope these are useful if you’re going to be developing the…[Read more]

]]> 2 0eb257e8bec9b8cae05c55733d35f62e KazG replied to the topic Recent agent experience in the forum Blogs https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/recent-agent-experience/#post-7814 Sun, 01 Mar 2020 10:10:16 +0000 I’m astounded by all these badly behaved agents, because bad behaviour it is. It’s just rude, and they must understand how galling it is for an author to get their hopes up needlessly – or maybe they don’t. And as for not replying after requesting a full – well, it’s appalling. @janette your experience in particular has me fuming. How can he gush…[Read more]

]]> 0 3cf337591af647a4fcd821e2207f95af JaneShuff replied to the topic Recent agent experience in the forum Blogs https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/recent-agent-experience/#post-7812 Sun, 01 Mar 2020 08:04:15 +0000 Oh Hilary and Janette, I feel for you. Somehow it’s much harder when your hopes have been raised. I guess they’ve got further to fall.

@Janette. I understand that agents receive zillions of submissions everyday and can’t respond personally to each one but I do think, when they’ve requested a full or asked for edits to be made, they could at leas…[Read more]

]]> 0 4261c04d78290f51b455c5acdada21b5 Thea posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/13478/#acomment-13499 Sat, 29 Feb 2020 12:37:46 +0000 Gosh @hilary, I am raging on your behalf too! This all sounds so demoralising, and I do admire your fortitude in picking yourself up and starting a new book. I hope you’ll focus on the fact that you had lots of requests for a full ms – even on a weekend!! – and take Raine’s advice and submit again. As you rightly say, many agents have book club…[Read more]

In reply to - Hilary started the topic Recent agent experience in the forum Blogs I’ve been thinking of posting something about this for a while, and have been prompted to do so by Sandra’s link to the Bookouture post about […] ]]> a136093db90385bfb7cb6ab579f4cda3 KazG replied to the topic Class 3 Writing Exercise "I don't remember" - Hilary in the forum Andrew Wille's DIY MA course https://www.denofwriters.com/groups/andrew-willes-diy-ma-course/forum/topic/class-3-writing-exercise-i-dont-remember-hilary/#post-7432 Sun, 02 Feb 2020 21:24:56 +0000 Wow, this is so rich @hilary. So much there, so many hints and glimpses and twinges of pain and longing and sadness. There’s a sort of yearning behind of these lines that breaks my heart a bit. Such powerful fragments.

]]> 0 6982d7700a2b6f276e83a9f8948a011b Elle posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/12471/#acomment-12550 Sat, 11 Jan 2020 19:34:35 +0000 @hilary I should be in Lincoln early afternoon so definitely happy to have a drink and catch-up before the launch. I know someone else who will be in town early. Cannot wait for it!

In reply to - Philippa East posted an update Hello Everyone and HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Well, this means that it is THIS YEAR that Little White Lies comes out… Most of you already have these details, but below is a link (via […] ]]> 100e4cc48c7858b23876cc69d135bd5c KazG replied to the topic Class 1 - Writing exercise, Kaz in the forum Andrew Wille's DIY MA course https://www.denofwriters.com/groups/andrew-willes-diy-ma-course/forum/topic/class-1-writing-exercise-kaz/#post-6600 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 07:42:22 +0000 Haha @raine, I’m delighted to be in any writing club you’re in 🙂

and thank you so much @raine, @Hilary and @janeshuff x

]]> 0 4447ef0c831d9425d7e6c99bdd7c4076 Raine replied to the topic Class 1: Writing Exercise, Raine. in the forum Andrew Wille's DIY MA course https://www.denofwriters.com/groups/andrew-willes-diy-ma-course/forum/topic/class-1-writing-exercise-raine/#post-6575 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:31:51 +0000 Agreed, @Janeshuff and @hilary re the tiny details being evocative. I always struggle when someone is describing some room or building in perfect (perhaps even gorgeous!) detail. I’d rather just know one or two small, precise things that tell the story all on their own. So don’t tell me about every feature in some grand rococco drawing room, but…[Read more]

]]> 0 2a9e4bee84e531ffe3fb27ff1406614c Elle replied to the topic Bumbling Round the Citadel in the forum Blogs https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/bumbling-round-the-citadel/#post-6492 Wed, 23 Oct 2019 14:14:49 +0000 What @hilary said.

Despite going through all this rollercoaster Philippa is still here to support and encourage others and is very good at talking people off the ledge!!

Anyway, cannot wait to buy my Little White Lies copy.

]]> 0 092f24906b943fa138db6ea5278b5081 KazG replied to the topic Craft Seminar Class 1: Getting Started: Memory, Obs in the forum Andrew Wille's DIY MA course https://www.denofwriters.com/groups/andrew-willes-diy-ma-course/forum/topic/craft-seminar-class-1-getting-started-memory-obs/#post-6423 Thu, 17 Oct 2019 20:40:26 +0000 I’m very happy to be on this journey with all you amazing writers, as well. What a privilege! I understand your reaction perfectly @hilary.

I’ve read the Le Guin chapter (again – luckily I already had that book but haven’t properly done the exercises, so hooray for this course) but I’m still waiting for my Burroway book to arrive. Can I get…[Read more]

]]> 0 f17833bb2b6bfa1e109fc178aad913f0 Bella replied to the topic Class 1: Writing Exercise, Bella. in the forum Andrew Wille's DIY MA course https://www.denofwriters.com/groups/andrew-willes-diy-ma-course/forum/topic/class-1-writing-exercise-bella/#post-6396 Wed, 16 Oct 2019 13:46:59 +0000 @Hilary – interesting question. I am pretty sure it would have turned out differently and I would probably have tried to make it funny.

]]> 0 f3c3b150ffaf73cf0f943e2bde985738 Raine replied to the topic Craft Seminar Class 1: Getting Started: Memory, Obs in the forum Andrew Wille's DIY MA course https://www.denofwriters.com/groups/andrew-willes-diy-ma-course/forum/topic/craft-seminar-class-1-getting-started-memory-obs/#post-6386 Wed, 16 Oct 2019 10:42:44 +0000 Aw @hilary that’s lovely! Sending you lots of hugs and tea!! I think the idea of being given prompts and free writing is such a liberating feeling, especially if other writing is proving a struggle. And being able to do so in a group makes the whole writing thing feel less lonely, I find. I know I have been really struggling with the urge to just…[Read more]

]]> 0 e01e5d06adac6a1255a966f286420111 Raine posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/6348/#acomment-6370 Mon, 17 Dec 2018 13:42:09 +0000 Well done @hilary! I never know the exact ending till about 2/3 of the way through, and it’s always a bit of a relief to figure it out! Hope it helps you move through the last few bits now you’ve got it mapped out.

In reply to - Hilary posted an update in the group December SloMo Hello fellow slomoers (?) I’ve been very slow… but I now know how my novel is going to end! I have an outline for the bits I’ve still got left to write. Need to […] ]]> 55cc146532785a948cc7b4eec635c5b5 KazG posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/6348/#acomment-6364 Sun, 16 Dec 2018 21:52:14 +0000 That’s fantastic @hilary! What a relief for you. Such a good feeling when structural chunks fall into place like that. Well done you, and everyone! I’m liking SloMo very much – think I’ll be joining you for JanNoWriMo!

In reply to - Hilary posted an update in the group December SloMo Hello fellow slomoers (?) I’ve been very slow… but I now know how my novel is going to end! I have an outline for the bits I’ve still got left to write. Need to […] ]]> 6b6c029d98d2536217a560276cbf1126 Thea replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/short-story-publication-competition/page/6/#post-3444 Thu, 13 Dec 2018 12:01:33 +0000 Oops, a bit late to this:

@Hilary – So glad to hear that the launch went well. Congratulations!

@Stevie – well done on your listing!

]]> 0 6f50c280aa4136939419b2b13b348576 Raine replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/short-story-publication-competition/page/5/#post-3383 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 13:16:24 +0000 Just spotted this – well done both @elle and @hilary! How was the launch? I’ve only read out to my writing group, so you are very brave!

]]> 0 99206c9362f4d3cf42838802c3501793 Philippa East posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/6026/#acomment-6122 Thu, 06 Dec 2018 20:27:39 +0000 Well done @hilary on pushing on. I know what you mean about the false summits, but keep,faith. It does just take that long. If it’s any consolation I’m on draft, er, 20 with at least another round of edits to go! And trust me: the agent will wait, there’s no rush. I took a whole year between the request for the full and sending it, and it was fine.

In reply to - Hilary posted an update in the group December SloMo Sorry I’m late, but here now for mutual encouragement. I’m working on structural edit of novel, having done one and two-thirds drafts. Have been trying to hone […] ]]> 1c13e180799c4e29509ff855856d63fa Philippa East replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/short-story-publication-competition/page/5/#post-3378 Thu, 06 Dec 2018 20:22:36 +0000 Oh wow @hilary, what an honour!! Congratulations again on your placing. I hope you had a wonderful time at the launch x

]]> 0 d1436728c1f26ab3a39b80483863dda6 KazG replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/short-story-publication-competition/page/5/#post-3363 Wed, 05 Dec 2018 02:21:52 +0000 Hope the launch was fun @hilary, and congratulations!

And @elle, I’ve just been reading back thorough this thread and seen your other stories – absolutely stunning writing, no wonder you keep getting placed! Well done 🙂

]]> 0 b2b84c6ec95a40c9a13511f07da5b2a7 Elle replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/short-story-publication-competition/page/4/#post-3352 Tue, 04 Dec 2018 19:15:43 +0000 Thanks @hilary

Have a great time tomorrow at the launch. Let us know how it all goes!

]]> 0 e179f51e0e6b847067c72d9de7d8b323 Alan Rain replied to the topic CB Creative in the forum Podium https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/cb-creative/#post-2765 Sat, 03 Nov 2018 18:31:39 +0000 Thanks @philippaeast @Daedalus @kazg @anna @hilary

I’m inclined to go for the finish and edit as by the time the course starts in January, I (should?) have made a start on another novel. I think not the pitching course, as I feel atm I’ve had my fill of cover letters and synopses.
Has anyone done these courses?

]]> 0 60e2ce1c687bf9774b44e87512577a29 Alan Rain replied to the topic My failure in the forum Podium https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/my-failure/page/2/#post-1874 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 19:16:05 +0000 @hilary No, I didn’t expect to win, (but still had dreams.) Before I entered I knew I’d be delighted with a shortlisting, and more than happy with a longlist. I hope my posts now don’t sound defeatist – I’m a long, long way from that, and don’t see a time in the near or distant future when I would be down and out.
Well done for your successes at…[Read more]

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