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Squidge replied to the topic Monthly comp – July 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years ago

Bringing a gun into a house changes it.

It doesn’t matter that it’s locked away, out of sight. There’s something tangible – a weight, a tension – that comes with the knowledge of its presence, which terrifies me more than him.

He explained the gun’s for protection.

What extra protection could he need? He has his expression, his speech…his…[Read more]
KazG replied to the topic Publishing deal!! in the forum Podium 7 years ago

Thank you @barny! 🙂
Barny replied to the topic Publishing deal!! in the forum Podium 7 years ago

Tremendous news and tremendous writing, you Author, you!
KazG replied to the topic Publishing deal!! in the forum Podium 7 years ago

THANK YOU all! I’ve been so moved by all the generous responses all round. The writing community is really the best.

Spent most of yesterday in a champagne-induced haze but now back to work 🙂 🙂
Philippa East replied to the topic Publishing deal!! in the forum Podium 7 years ago

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes YES YES YES!!!!!
Sandra replied to the topic Monthly comp – July 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years ago

Sensible lass, your daughter …
Jules replied to the topic Publishing deal!! in the forum Podium 7 years ago

Massive congratulations, Kaz 😁 really well deserved and so glad Ava id finally taking wing in front of a larger audience. Can’t wait to get my signed copy. Champagne and cake all round 🎂🥂
Sandra replied to the topic Publishing deal!! in the forum Podium 7 years ago

Saw this on FB, but deserves double congratulations. Well done.
Squidge replied to the topic Publishing deal!! in the forum Podium 7 years ago

Bloody fantastic news, Kaz! Well done xxx
John S Alty replied to the topic Publishing deal!! in the forum Podium 7 years ago

Well done, congratulations!
KazG started the topic Publishing deal!! in the forum Podium 7 years ago

And it’s OFFICIAL! I’ve been bursting to tell you all 🙂

After SO LONG waiting and biting nails etc, I have signed a 2-book deal with Penguin Random House Australia! When Days Tilt will publish in Feb 2021 (I know!) and When Souls Tear 6 months later in August. Since I’m still on the first draft of WST that timing is probably a Good Thing.

I…[Read more]
Daedalus replied to the topic Monthly comp – July 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years ago

Bringing a gun into a house changes it. You can’t help it, of course. The trick is not letting on to everyone else that you’ve changed it. Keeping everything looking exactly the same, so all the neighbours, passersby, any visitors have no idea what you’ve done.

It’s a specific kind of visitor we have in mind. The kind that bulldozes in mob-han…[Read more]
Sandra replied to the topic Monthly comp – July 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years ago

Hey, Baz – REALLY good to see you – and yes, it has been too long!
John S Alty replied to the topic Monthly comp – July 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years 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]
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.
- Kate replied 7 years ago
  
  Superb line prompt, Sandra. I hope to have a go.
Daedalus posted an update 7 years 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
- JaneShuff replied 7 years ago
  
  Thanks for the heads up, Daeds. It’s now waiting for me on my Kindle!
- Libby replied 7 years ago
  
  I’m looking forward to reading this, Daeds!
- Raine replied 7 years ago
  
  OOh … off to find it now…
- Daedalus replied 7 years ago
  
  Thanks all! Hope you enjoy it
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…
KazG replied to the topic Help with a Title, please. in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years ago

My vote goes to:

“A Lyttle Goes a Long Way”
The Improbable Life of an Ulster Storyteller

I’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 🙂
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]
KazG replied to the topic Bi-Monthly Comp – May/June 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years 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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