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Active 7 years, 9 months ago-
Raine posted an update 7 years, 3 months ago
Hullo. Back from easter (we don’t do easter monday in Scotland, no idea why. Something to do with the English stealing it off us, probably). I have done NO writing and NO editing over the hol, which means I have LOTS to do now. Gah. Tea.
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Athelstone posted an update 7 years, 3 months ago
Installed a CPU fan in a mini-PC, cooked a chowder and a loaf of bread, watched a film, cleaned the kitchen and washed the floor (put the vacuum cleaner round the house while I was at it), measured up for a new side gate and some fencing, lounged about quite a bit. Actually supposed to be writing. Managed < 500 words 🙁
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You need to give up cleaning, Ath. It’s an addiction. Once started people find themselves having to do some or all of it every day and it ruins their health, their lives and their relatonships with their loved ones. I got help a few years ago and have managed to kick the habit. But it was hard, very hard.
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Let’s see if I can do 1000 words today. Although, having said that, there’s a pile of laundry to sort out…
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Step away from the dirty clothes. You know you can…
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Step away, Ath, step away. Acknowledge the temptation, then remind yourself you do not *need* housework. Deep breaths. I believe in you (and your soon-to-be-dusty house).
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stepped away long enough to do a few hundred words. Who would have thought laundry would have such a fascination.
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Dirty clothes are great. People will stop visiting or inviting you around because you smell so bad, which means there will be no distraction from writing. You can always wear a gas mask if your own smell becomes too much for you! Leave that laundry and housework alone. 🙂
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Only time I got the cleaning habit was when no.2 child started school, 3 months before no.3 child arrived. Never tried it since (& no.3 child now 41)
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Yes, but apart from the fact that I’m a bit fussy about keeping the kitchen clean, the only time I’m struck by the impulse to do housework is when I’m sat in front of the keyboard trying to write.
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That’s alright then. Just Say No.
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Yes, Sandra! I think many of us have had a narrow escape from the clutches of cleaning and can look back and think ‘There, but for the Grace of God …’
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It’s a dangerous road, indeed – I have never been seriously tempted down The Cleaning Way, except perhaps like @athelstone as a procrastinatory device. Much better to maintain low standards. It’s hard work, but worth it (all that TIME!). Also, kids. Train them up. They get quite useful as they get older.
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@janeshuff is that actually a true story, or tongue in cheek? I am intrigued…
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Sadly not @kazg. Not even sitting in front of the computer preparing to write makes me want to go and clean.
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🙂 you and me both, @janeshuff
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KazG posted an update in the group
December SloMo 7 years, 3 months agoHi SloMoers, how’s it going? One bit of exciting news from my own endless submission process – Danielle told me that Lisa (the Penguin editor) has confirmed she’s taking When Days Tilt to an acquisitions meeting after Easter!! Hooray! I thought she’d reject it so my gut feel was WRONG. Thank goodness. Still no guarantees of course, but one step in…[Read more]
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That’s fantastic news Kaz and I am keeping everything crossed for you.
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Whoop whoop yay whoo hoo!!!! This is fantastic news, @kazg, so so pleased for you! I will keep it all crossed, but whatever happens, it bodes VERY well for the book overall. And I LOVE the title! Crossing everything, and please keep us posted.
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thanks @janeshuff and @philippaeast! All crossing much appreciated 🙂
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That’s great news! Fingers, toes and everything crossed for you!
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thanks @elle! The Great Silence continues…
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KazG replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium 7 years, 3 months ago
Oh wow, what a story @philippaeast. Suspense and pacing tight as a drum, cool and utterly unnerving. Brilliant!
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John S Alty replied to the topic Monthly comp: Feb 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 3 months ago
Nice one, Libby.
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Daedalus replied to the topic Regular Den competition – where next? in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 3 months ago
Thanks for that @clebs, great to see your enthusiasm. Some good thoughts there. I’m bogged down in various commissions with time running out fast at the moment, but will gather this all together asap
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Clebs replied to the topic Regular Den competition – where next? in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 3 months ago
Hi All
As many of you know I’m a nervous (and a very basic) writer. Having read many of your stories I appreciate the talent of you all!
Anyway I logged on for the first time in ages to dip my toe into the monthly comp. Thanks to Barny I’ve managed to find this thread – I’m not that good at navigating websites. I wonder if anyone else is havin…[Read more]
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Athelstone replied to the topic Help/brainstorming needed please – using antagonist narrator in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years, 3 months ago
Thanks Bella 🙂
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Raine posted an update 7 years, 3 months ago
In support of the monthly/bimonthly comp – one of mine from ?November? has just been accepted for (paid) publication. 🙂
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Actually, make that two comp pieces – I forgot the other one came from the monthly comp. 🙂 🙂
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Woo-hoo! Well done, Raine x
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John S Alty replied to the topic A Bad Job: Thirsk, 1892 in the forum Blogs 7 years, 3 months ago
Another hugely entertaining tale of the rails, and very informative too. Thanks Richard.
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John S Alty posted an update 7 years, 3 months ago
I sense there is very little interest in the monthly, (or two monthly or three monthly competition), so perhaps we should just bag the whole thing. Put Jonathan out of his misery. It’s becoming embarrassing.
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Athelstone replied to the topic Help/brainstorming needed please – using antagonist narrator in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years, 3 months ago
Is that video on JW, @philippaeast? I just can’t spot it.
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John S Alty replied to the topic Monthly comp: Feb 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 4 months ago
OK, I’ll go first:
Sunday morning
A late breakfast, tea and toast, the paper folded at the cryptic crossword. 22 down, Kathmandu hippie hospital, 9 letters. Michael scratched his head with the pen. Just an average Sunday.
The doorbell rang, startling him. Nobody called on Sunday. Nobody called on any other day for that matter, not since he’d p…[Read more] -
Raine posted an update 7 years, 4 months ago
Anyone going to @bric‘s launch tomorrow – I’ll see you there!! 🙂 🙂
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Wish I was, but no. Have a wonderful time!
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I’m going – it’s just up the road from me. See you there!
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I chickened out of going on my own. Have a great time!
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Had planned to but going to the Edinburgh one instead.
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Wish I was but still can’t manage long journies 🙁 I’ll be there in spirit.
Hope everybody has a brilliant day!-
Can report – it was a great night. Books AND cake, and fellow writers.
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Colour me jealous! I’m sure it was brilliant.
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Congratulations, Fiona!!
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KazG replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium 7 years, 4 months ago
Congratulations @elle! You seem to be on a roll 🙂
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KazG replied to the topic Camp NaNoWriMo in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years, 4 months ago
Hooray, the more the merrier! I’ve sent you both invites and I see you’ve settled in already Squidge 🙂
@squidge that doesn’t make you stupid, I did exactly the same thing the first time I did NaNo 🙂
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Daedalus replied to the topic Regular Den competition – where next? in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 4 months ago
I was thinking a PM to the setter would be the easiest way, and not putting too much responsibility on a smallish group of people, but we can always try it for a while and see how it goes.
An alternating competitive-non competitive challenge is an option, but how would we decide who set the prompt for the non-competitive months?
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Welcome back Raine. Hope you had a great hols!
Sincere apologies for not welcoming you back sooner, Raine. I’m afraid I was engrossed in the ironing. Welcome back! Those English, eh? Thank goodness I’m Italian.
Good luck! We’re rooting for you! And ignore that cat…