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				<title>Janette posted a new activity comment</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:54:55 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ath, this is such a huge relief to hear, though I imagine the mindset prepping beforehand must have left you mentally drained. I have polyps and so have to be monitored with colonoscopies every three years &#8211; I&#8217;m guessing you might be invited to do the same. I hope your quest to find out the cause of the clots and anaemia is soon fruitful and&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-25763"><a href="https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/25759/#acomment-25763" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<a href="https://www.denofwriters.com/members/athelstone/" rel="nofollow ugc">Athelstone</a> replied to the topic <a href="https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/a-bit-poorly/" rel="nofollow ugc">A bit &quot;poorly&quot;</a> in the forum <a href="https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/forum/den-of-writers/blogs/" rel="nofollow ugc">Blogs</a> I hope that this is a footnote, although I forsee a few more tests from my GP.

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				<title>Janette posted an update: Apologies again that I have been to busy and distracted to [&#133;]</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:45:30 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Apologies again that I have been to busy and distracted to participate in the comps just yet. You may have seen on FB that I have now announced the imminent launch of my book The Indiculous Grace Dunn, along with a cover preview and blurb. I&#8217;m hoping to launch  by the end of May or early June, depending on how smoothly the readthrough of the proof&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-25751"><a href="https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/25751/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:37:04 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Good to hear there is progress,  Ath, albeit on the slow side. I&#8217;ll be thinking of you on 11th May, sending positive vibes.</p>
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				<a href="https://www.denofwriters.com/members/athelstone/" rel="nofollow ugc">Athelstone</a> replied to the topic <a href="https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/a-bit-poorly/" rel="nofollow ugc">A bit &quot;poorly&quot;</a> in the forum <a href="https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/forum/den-of-writers/blogs/" rel="nofollow ugc">Blogs</a> Thanks for the kind wishes, Jill. I know you&#8217;ve had your own burden lately, and I was so pleased to hear things were going well. At the moment, [&hellip;]			]]></content:encoded>
				
				
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				<title>Janette replied to the topic A bit &#034;poorly&#034; in the forum Blogs</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:34:05 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hell, Ath, this is too much for one person to put up with, and must have been (and continues to be) very frightening. I really do hope that the &#8216;frightening bit&#8217; is treatable, and that you get an upturn in health very soon. Thinking of you loads and sending positive vibes your way.</p>
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				<title>Janette posted a new activity comment</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:11:54 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It was a pleasure, Libby &#8211; and I truly loved your story too.<br />
I have just messaged Ath.</p>
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				<a href="https://www.denofwriters.com/members/libby/" rel="nofollow ugc">Libby</a> replied to the topic <a href="https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/monthly-ompetition-march-2026/" rel="nofollow ugc">Monthly ompetition March 2026</a> in the forum <a href="https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/forum/den-of-writers/monthly-competition/" rel="nofollow ugc">Monthly Competition</a> Congratulations, Terrie! What a wonderful story. Loved it.

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				<title>Janette replied to the topic Monthly ompetition March 2026 in the forum Monthly Competition</title>
				<link>https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/monthly-ompetition-march-2026/#post-17635</link>
				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:15:15 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Simple, I thought &#8211; judge a few stories for the March competition while Ath is out of action (Ath, if you&#8217;re reading this, sending BIG healing vibes and willing a speedy recovery). But &#8211; what a dilemma to be handed. These are all excellent and worthy to be winners in their own right.</p>
<p>But judge I must, as promised, so here are my thoughts:</p>
<p>Jill -&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-25664"><a href="https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/monthly-ompetition-march-2026/#post-17635" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:07:07 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks, Bella. Gwynn GB warned it was a lot of work done properly, but to treat it as a business. It seems though, that you don&#8217;t escape any of the marketing work if taken on via trad publishing. Yes, let&#8217;s hope the work pays off &#8211; fingers crossed.</p>
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				<a href="https://www.denofwriters.com/members/janette/" rel="nofollow ugc">Janette</a> started the topic <a href="https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/a-step-into-indie-publishing/" rel="nofollow ugc">A Step Into Indie Publishing</a> in the forum <a href="https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/forum/den-of-writers/blogs/" rel="nofollow ugc">Blogs</a> Several weeks ago, I posted that I had stopped seeking representation for my book, Grace (full title to be revealed with the book cover), [&hellip;]			]]></content:encoded>
				
				
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				<title>Janette started the topic A Step Into Indie Publishing in the forum Blogs</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:04:17 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Several weeks ago, I posted that I had stopped seeking representation for my book, Grace (full title to be revealed with the book cover), and go down the Indi path. As a complete publishing novice, my first reaction was ‘where the hell do I begin?’ And, for those others wondering the same thing, promised I would report back on anything I had don&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-25618"><a href="https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/a-step-into-indie-publishing/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:48:19 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So sorry, Libby, that I simply haven&#8217;t found the time to fit in the comp yet. There is a crazy amount of things going on for me atm, some of which will become apparent soon. </p>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 21:37:46 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Hel! So glad to hear from you again! How are you? Are you still writing?<br />
I am starting the self-publishing route for my Grace book after reading up on the Trad V Indie comparisons. Currently awaiting cover design proposals, when I&#8217;ll send them my WIP for typesetting. It&#8217;s all feeling terrifyingly close, but exciting.</p>
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				<a href="https://www.denofwriters.com/members/helen/" rel="nofollow ugc">HELEN KAMPFNER</a> posted an update Hi Janette, hi everyone. So lovely to reconnect. How are you all doing?			]]></content:encoded>
				
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:58:58 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So sorry, Terrie, I simply haven&#8217;t found the time on this occasion.</p>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:47:56 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Good to hear you&#8217;re feeling stronger, John. Still battling with my September Song entry &#8211; good to hear you&#8217;re onto it too.</p>
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				<title>Janette posted an update: Gosh, I almost forgot about the monthly comp, and a worthy [&#133;]</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 18:32:56 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Gosh, I almost forgot about the monthly comp, and a worthy winner you chose, Ath. Well done, Terrie, and thank you, Ath, for the prompt. I can&#8217;t promise anything in the coming weeks but will try my best in among the prep work for publishing.</p>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:34:08 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thank you, Sandra and Libby. All taken on board, but the novel has had three beta readers so far, plus an agent&#8217;s when she almost took it on. Better luck this time, eh?</p>
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				<title>Janette posted an update: Would you know? A cancellation gave me space to knock out a [&#133;]</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:28:11 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Would you know? A cancellation gave me space to knock out a story for December. That&#8217;s it though until next year.</p>
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				<title>Janette replied to the topic Monthly Competition - December 2025 in the forum Monthly Competition</title>
				<link>https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/monthly-competition-december-2025/#post-17164</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:22:58 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Running the Christmas Gauntlet</strong></p>
<p>Brace yourself, girl. Everywhere is going to be madness today. Most of the throng will be feeling much the same way … which means shouting and kids screaming; means shoving and pushing … but take a deep breath. Concentrate on the list. You’ve successfully run the Christmas shopping gauntlet before.</p>
<p>The veget&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-25099"><a href="https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/monthly-competition-december-2025/#post-17164" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 15:18:38 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Bella. So far I&#8217;m deep into reading the Writers and Artists Guide to Self Publishing, which is very &#8216;involved&#8217; though gives lots of advice. I have also signed up to David Gaughran&#8217;s free self-publishing course (on his website). I also found this: <a href="https://justpublishingadvice.com/publishing-companies-to-avoid-and-nasty-new-author-scams/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://justpublishingadvice.com/publishing-companies-to-avoid-and-nasty-new-author-scams/</a><br />
I&#8217;ll let&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-25092"><a href="https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/25089/#acomment-25092" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<a href="https://www.denofwriters.com/members/janette/" rel="nofollow ugc">Janette</a> posted an update So sorry for my absences. I have made the decision to self-publish my books after careful consideration, reading how some trad friends have fared, and revisiting notes from my last [&hellip;]			]]></content:encoded>
				
				
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				<title>Janette posted an update: So sorry for my absences. I have made the decision to [&#133;]</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 19:47:38 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So sorry for my absences. I have made the decision to self-publish my books after careful consideration, reading how some trad friends have fared, and revisiting notes from my last (self-publishing) workshop in York. I&#8217;m very wet behind the ears regarding publishing, especially self-publishing, so I am deep into swatting about it before I make any&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-25089"><a href="https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/25089/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 19:39:48 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>That&#8217;s wonderful news, Jill. Here&#8217;s to upwards and onwards!</p>
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				<title>Janette&#039;s profile was updated</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 21:22:55 +0000</pubDate>

				
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				<title>Janette posted an update: Well done, Terrie - a great choice! I have a busy November [&#133;]</title>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 10:24:23 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well done, Terrie &#8211; a great choice! I have a busy November coming up but will try and fit in some time to take part in the monthly comp.</p>
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				<title>Janette replied to the topic Choices in the forum September Song</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 18:56:48 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I might live to regret this, but I am changing my choices (it was a flip of a coin in the first place).</p>
<p>My choices now are:</p>
<p>Sunshine.</p>
<p>The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessey</p>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 15:39:14 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome back, CAS. Great another Cloudie has found their way here.</p>
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				<title>Janette replied to the topic Monthly competition October 2025 in the forum Monthly Competition</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 15:36:56 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>As the Veil Grows Thin</strong></p>
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<p>Hey, Vee, I’m still at your side my dear. My old bones are aching in this hospital chair but, aye, I’m still watching over you.</p>
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<p>They say you might hear me but – I don’t know. See, I can’t get used to how still you are. Never would’ve been afore, hey? Specially when we first met, when we danced like demons and made lo&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-24838"><a href="https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/monthly-competition-october-2025/#post-16952" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Janette replied to the topic Choices in the forum September Song</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 14:08:29 +0000</pubDate>

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				<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 14:06:12 +0000</pubDate>

				
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				<title>Janette posted an update: So sorry, Jill. I hoped to be of a mindset to join in [&#133;]</title>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2025 09:44:08 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So sorry, Jill. I hoped to be of a mindset to join in September&#8217;s comp, only this month has thrown up too many mind-scrambling obstacles to facilitate concentration. Seems you already have some excellent stories already and I don&#8217;t envy your task.</p>
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				<title>Janette replied to the topic Monthly competition August 2025 in the forum Monthly Competition</title>
				<link>https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/monthly-competition-august-2025/#post-16753</link>
				<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 14:56:45 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The Woman Whose Nose Pointed North</p>
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<p>I had already met my mother-in-law, years earlier, not that I could have known. We had moved onto a still-being-built estate, the house across from ours taken by a large family. So many children were a draw for a five-year-old girl and her brother.</p>
<p>The children, I remember, seemed friendly. Not so the&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-24606"><a href="https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/monthly-competition-august-2025/#post-16753" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Janette replied to the topic Monthly Comp - July 2025 in the forum Monthly Competition</title>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2025 19:48:03 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thank you, Sea, for the challenge and for the kind words. Congratulations, Sandra, your words clearly came from the heart and made you a worthy winner.</p>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 17:59:21 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It was lovely to catch up with you, John. I&#8217;m also making more effort to visit here, and I must say, the monthly comps have been a great exercise in tightening prose and the challenge of new writing.</p>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2025 20:45:06 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Presuming your details haven&#8217;t changed since last time, I hope you will find my £20 donation in your bank. Hope you find the rest.</p>
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				<title>Janette replied to the topic Monthly Comp - July 2025 in the forum Monthly Competition</title>
				<link>https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/monthly-comp-july-2025/#post-16698</link>
				<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:37:57 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The Last Sense</strong></p>
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<p>Curse my tears, dissolving my bold exterior to expose the raw feeling beneath. How dare they come at a time when I needed to show courage? To offer a united support when Mum&#8217;s strength had finally crumbled?</p>
<p>And see how the foundations of mine gave way, leaving the sturdier ones to put on the brave faces; carry the weak link of&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-24534"><a href="https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/monthly-comp-july-2025/#post-16698" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Janette posted an update: Thank you, Ath, for an excellent prompt and for the kind [&#133;]</title>
				<link>https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/24484/</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:15:45 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thank you, Ath, for an excellent prompt and for the kind feedback. I loved everyone&#8217;s stories, and congratulations to Seagreen &#8211; a worthy winner.</p>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 10:47:42 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jill, I admire your courage and agree positivity is the strongest medicine in most things. It has carried me through many challenges in life, though as you said, you also have to remember you are human. Keep on keeping on, and I send over positive vibes.</p>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 10:41:28 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello, Jill. It&#8217;s great to hear you are writing again, and I wish you well with your treatment. I agree, we have a lot to be thankful for in Den, that it is a place we can find each other after the closure of Cloud, and carry on with our writing challenges.</p>
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				<title>Janette replied to the topic Monthly Competition June 2025 in the forum Monthly Competition</title>
				<link>https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/monthly-competition-june-2025/#post-16594</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 14:34:28 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The First Steps and the Last</strong></p>
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<p><em>‘Come on, Mum, two more steps and you’re there. I’ve got you …’</em></p>
<p>Why was she raising her voice? I wasn’t deaf.</p>
<p>My mind wasn’t the disabled part of me. And what was the rush?</p>
<p>Hold your tongue, old lass. It’s all said through care, not to mention a familiar tone of worry that <em>she</em> might slip or let go.</p>
<p>It took me&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-24409"><a href="https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/monthly-competition-june-2025/#post-16594" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Janette replied to the topic Monthly Competition May 2025 in the forum Monthly Competition</title>
				<link>https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/monthly-competition-may-2025/#post-16569</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2025 16:34:58 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ps, yes, thank you all for your brilliant entries, I meant to say- sorry if this didn’t come across in my summary.</p>
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				<title>Janette replied to the topic Monthly Competition May 2025 in the forum Monthly Competition</title>
				<link>https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/monthly-competition-may-2025/#post-16566</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2025 13:45:23 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Five great stories this month, making my decision oh-so difficult and changeable.</p>
<p>Sandra &#8211; Lyrical Determination (thin on legend)<br />
Smartly-penned descriptives throughout, giving vivid imagery of Fran lying prose on the attic bed, having decided to give her virginity to Ivo (having been inspired by the words of John Martyn).  Love that she bathes&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-24381"><a href="https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/monthly-competition-may-2025/#post-16566" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Janette posted an update: Time passes so quickly. Would you believe there are only six [&#133;]</title>
				<link>https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/24359/</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 18:00:25 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Time passes so quickly. Would you believe there are only six days left to enter the May competition? Already four stunning entries but, go on, please make my job to pick out a winner even more difficult &#8211; I like a challenge. Give me an essence of May.</p>
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				<title>Janette started the topic Monthly Competition May 2025 in the forum Monthly Competition</title>
				<link>https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/monthly-competition-may-2025/</link>
				<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 17:40:24 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today&#8217;s walk gave me the inspiration I needed, while I hummed away to May Day songs. I&#8217;d like you to write a story with a May (Day) theme.</p>
<p>It could be goings-on at a festival or fair while Maypole and Morris Dancers dance in the May. Or a nod to the Green Man (Jack-in-the-Green) defeating the Holly King of winter. Perhaps be inspired by the lines&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-24314"><a href="https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/monthly-competition-may-2025/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Janette replied to the topic Monthly competition April 2025 in the forum Monthly Competition</title>
				<link>https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/monthly-competition-april-2025/#post-16502</link>
				<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 11:43:45 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Heck, I did not expect that. Thank you for such an awesome feedback, Libby, and for a competition prompt which challenged my writerly boundaries. Also well done to Sea and Sandra for their excellent stories.<br />
I have nothing in mind for the next topic – a walk is in order to mull it over, not that I need and excuse to set out in this wonderful sunshine.</p>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:21:04 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thank you, Libby. Your comments are very helpful.</p>
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									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I wondered if I could ask a favour of any fellow writers who enjoy character-led novels. The current title of my book Saving Grace has never really sat easy with me, being aware it also the title of a major film (one of my favourites), and I more recently learned it is the name of a US series, besides being used several times by other authors&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-24296"><a href="https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/24296/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Janette replied to the topic Monthly competition April 2025 in the forum Monthly Competition</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 11:38:09 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>&lt;u&gt;Parsnip Wine</p>
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<p>Our back-facing neighbours were the first to acknowledge our arrival. Each time I looked out, the ever-preened woman was at her bay window, dog-in-hand (at least I think the explosion of fur was of canine origin). Gerald supposed she were sun-worshipping, her glances only polite curiosity – then he always did see the good i&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-24248"><a href="https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/monthly-competition-april-2025/#post-16444" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Janette posted an update: And sorry for the belated congratulations, Libby - amid the [&#133;]</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 11:25:55 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>And sorry for the belated congratulations, Libby &#8211; amid the business of being employed again, I thought I had already posted my response to your comp win, which was a fine, worthy entry.</p>
<p>I confess I didn&#8217;t know what to do with the April challenge you posted, but some thought during a weekend walk gave me a lightbulb moment. </p>
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				<title>Janette posted an update: Kate, brilliant stuff. Congratulations!</title>
				<link>https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/24246/</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 11:20:27 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Kate, brilliant stuff. Congratulations! </p>
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				<title>Janette replied to the topic Monthly competition March 2025 in the forum Monthly Competition</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 14:39:06 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The Prophecy</strong></p>
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<p><em>You will mistake the gulls<br />
</em><em>for the screaming of a girl<br />
</em><em>and run out of your flat<br />
</em><em>to an empty landing</em></p>
<p>This dark prophecy will forever haunt me.<br />
An old neighbour uttered it; a self-proclaimed psychic, who called by to pass on the warning. Such a pathetic attempt, I thought, to scare me from moving to the new flats offered to tempt&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-24152"><a href="https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/monthly-competition-march-2025/#post-16355" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 11:49:24 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thank you for your kind comments, Sea. However I think such a subject would maybe better suited to <a href='https://www.denofwriters.com/members/johnt3/' rel="nofollow ugc">@johnt3</a>, or perhaps another Welsh writer whose genre is children&#8217;s stories.</p>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 11:45:03 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It was a good call, Sandra. Congratulations. And thank you Seagreen for the inspiration to put pen to paper again.</p>
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				<title>Janette replied to the topic Monthly Competition - February 2025 in the forum Monthly Competition</title>
				<link>https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/monthly-competition-february-2025/#post-16283</link>
				<pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 23:33:21 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is my second attempt &#8211; lesson learned in posting too hastily without allowing time to edit (not that this one fared much better). Please feel free to disqualify if this is outside of the rules.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Snuffle and the Tylwith Teg</strong></p>
<p>Brittle scales fell from his body as he staggered to the edge of hanging rock. Laughter rang out all around, but I&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-24077"><a href="https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/monthly-competition-february-2025/#post-16283" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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