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Janette replied to the topic Monthly comp – October 2018 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 7 months ago
The Book of Death
I’ve waited a long time to claim this one; lurking in shadows at each sniff of her foetid breath, or a glimpse that would transpire to be a rag in a tree. One day she would err, I knew it. Until now though, the loathsome hag had remained one move ahead, vanishing into the night before I reached the aftermath of her latest c…[Read more]
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Janette posted a new activity comment 7 years, 7 months ago
Ooh, a pile of dead darlings – is there a place like this in the Den? I’ve a fair few to be added.
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That would be great! Just a big scene scrap heep we can pick through….
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Janette posted a new activity comment 7 years, 7 months ago
Of course – a re-read, bearing that in mind, cast another light altogether and Ioved it all the more. I suppose I just had halloween on my mind.
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In fairness, there’s not so much of a reference to WWI as there was in the tale from which this developed.
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Janette posted an update 7 years, 7 months ago
@sandradavies – your comp. Wow, moody, gritty and tension filled. Nail on the head, I’d say for Haloween.
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Ah … hadn’t thought Halloween so much as WWI – thanks for reading and appreciating.
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Of course – a re-read, bearing that in mind, cast another light altogether and Ioved it all the more. I suppose I just had halloween on my mind.
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In fairness, there’s not so much of a reference to WWI as there was in the tale from which this developed.
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Janette posted a new activity comment 7 years, 7 months ago
However many (or few) you manage, hope you have a nice, restful catch-up with your mum x
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Janette replied to the topic I've gone and done it again! in the forum Podium 7 years, 7 months ago
The online version of my story is now ready to view. Here is the link if you’d like to take a look:
2018 DG Comp – First Place -
Janette replied to the topic Den monthly competition September 2018 in the forum Competitions, Open calls and Writing Opportunities 7 years, 7 months ago
Congratulation, Sea, very well deserved. And thank you, Daeds for such kind comments on my own story and for kicking all of this off.
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Janette replied to the topic I've gone and done it again! in the forum Podium 7 years, 7 months ago
Thank you everyone. For the moment, the Doubt Demons have gone to sulk in a corner, so I’m going to use the opportunity to crack on with my WIP.
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Janette started the topic I've gone and done it again! in the forum Podium 7 years, 7 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]
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Janette posted a new activity comment 7 years, 7 months ago
I have, Jonathan, a couple of times. Mine was for an editorial report, but included a general text edit. I went directly to a book doctor/editor rather than through Cloud. As I have already seen mentioned, they tend to be more competitively priced and thorough, though it depends what you’re after.
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When I’ve looked into developmental editing, the cost seems to come to a couple of thousand at least, for a 140,000 word MS. The JW one is about £780 which is a bit more do-able. Who have people used?
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I always ask for Debi, cos she is editrix supreme. It meant I had to wait sometimes, but it was always worth it. Not sure who else they have on the books for editing…
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Janette replied to the topic Places to find short story submission opportunities in the forum Competitions, Open calls and Writing Opportunities 7 years, 8 months ago
Interesting links, and thank you, Raine and Debi, for the links. At the moment I have blinkers on, ignoring as much as I can to stop me being over distracted from my WIP, but I will look these up another time.
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Janette replied to the topic Pitching opportunity for northern writers in the forum Competitions, Open calls and Writing Opportunities 7 years, 8 months ago
Thank you for this, Raine, most interesting. I’m not sure if I can get mine to a pitchable standard in time, but I’m tempted to give it a go, perhaps squeezing a late submission as they only want to see the opener. Then, if lucky, I’ll have another 5 weeks to work on the rest. Or does this sound a little too frantic?
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Janette posted a new activity comment 7 years, 8 months ago
Hi Mezz, yes, the name sounds familiar. Welcome and hope you manage to fathom the new format out. Just shout if not 😀
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Hiya Mezz! Good to have you with us.
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