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Sandra replied to the topic Monthly comp – July 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 2 months ago
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John S Alty replied to the topic Monthly comp – July 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 2 months ago
Bringing a gun into the house changes it; that’s the truth. It’s not as if it was much of a gun, just an old Spanish automatic called a Ruby. Piece of junk, but cheap on the street. I never knew my dad to be scared of anything but he was scared now. Really scared.
Before, when he hit my mother, we cowered in a corner of the kitchen, my sis…[Read more]
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Sandra posted an update 7 years, 2 months 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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Superb line prompt, Sandra. I hope to have a go.
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Raine posted an update 7 years, 2 months ago
I have some child-gone-to-granny days and need to do something productive, but I have 3 wips that I could edit or one half written thing from NaNo (loooooong ago) and I DONT KNOW WHICH TO DO.
Send help. And tea. And vote:
A – replot old wip1
B – try out BIG rewrite of opening to wip2
C – read through of wip3 before beta read
D – try to…[Read more]-
E of course and then maybe B but really you should do whatever you want.
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Well, eat chocolate, obvs. You need sustenance. But while eating chocolate option C strikes me as the most time-sensitive, assuming you have a beta reader lined up. If option C is not, in fact, time-sensitive then just do whatever grabs you. While eating chocolate.
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Yup, I second Bella as that does have a sort of deadline. And ought to afford time for copious chocolate consumption.
(But you’ve omitted the monthly competition!!)-
I’d agree, if something is time sensitive, do that first. Otherwise choose whichever is most likely to be finished or substantially completed in the time you have available so you can cross it off your list/see an end in sight for it.
And eat and drink whatever helps the process along!
Good luck.
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It goes without saying, chocolate first … while listening to where your heart is at, and don’t panic about the rest.
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I’m strangely drawn to E.
Me-time, or in your case, you-time, is so important. Let’s be honest, you won’t be getting much more of it. You may think that when they’re grown and off to pastures new, you’ll have loads of opportunity. Let me just say ‘HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA’.-
Now I’m trying to remember who had the catch phrace ‘I’m strangely drawn to…’ It was definitely a me-in-the-audience thing so it could have been a comedian (Julian Clary?) or maybe a lecturer from way back.
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Libby replied to the topic Monthly comp – July 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 2 months ago
Here’s my entry, which contains mental health issues in a character under military duress. First line plus 200 words.
Bringing a gun into the house changes it.
Edward came home on leave. He was given embraces by Mother, pats on the shoulder by Father, and – foolishly, I now think – a salute by me, his brother. He laid his cap and service rev…[Read more]
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Daedalus posted an update 7 years, 2 months ago
My WW2 novella ‘Harpoon’ is 99p on Kindle for a few days if anyone fancies giving it a go https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07SLM49R4
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Thanks for the heads up, Daeds. It’s now waiting for me on my Kindle!
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I’m looking forward to reading this, Daeds!
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OOh … off to find it now…
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Thanks all! Hope you enjoy it
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Squidge replied to the topic Monthly comp – July 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 2 months ago
Nice. Might have a go as I’m in between edits…
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KazG replied to the topic Help with a Title, please. in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years, 2 months ago
My vote goes to:
“A Lyttle Goes a Long Way”
The Improbable Life of an Ulster StorytellerI’m intrigued by the idea of an improbable life! Improbable tales abound, but an improbable life really piques my interest.
That’s my tuppence worth, anyway 🙂
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Libby replied to the topic Monthly comp – July 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 2 months ago
This deadline will make me get my act together 🙂
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Seagreen replied to the topic Monthly comp – July 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 2 months ago
Ooh! Interesting!
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Sandra started the topic Monthly comp – July 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 2 months 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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Libby replied to the topic Help with a Title, please. in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years, 2 months ago
I agree, keep the subtitle in. I especially like GippsGirl’s suggestion of ‘improbable’. More interesting than ‘extraordinary’ IMO, and for the reasons she states.
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RichardB replied to the topic Bi-Monthly Comp – May/June 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 2 months ago
Great idea for the competition – specially as I had an entry all ready to go and didn’t need to do any actual work…
Congrats, Sandra. I’m only glad I didn’t have to do the judging.
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KazG replied to the topic Bi-Monthly Comp – May/June 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 2 months ago
Congratulations @sandra! And well done @raine, I’m sorry I didn’t join in as I somehow missed this new version of a comp (great idea btw)…but my fault entirely. I will read all these with relish 🙂 x
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Seagreen replied to the topic Bi-Monthly Comp – May/June 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months ago
Thanks for a good competition idea, Raine, and well done Sandra.
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Libby replied to the topic Bi-Monthly Comp – May/June 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 2 months ago
Congratulations, Sandra! A very worthy winner. I’m also on your list of readers when you finish. I was inspired, as well, by everyone else’s entries to try and up my game. An enjoyable competition. Thank you, Raine.
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