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Hilary replied to the topic Publishing Deal in the forum Podium 7 years, 5 months ago
Well done! Having read a fair few of your short stories, I must say I’m really looking forward to reading this.
I also echo what Richard said about your perceptive and constructive comments. Always so generous with your help and expertise, Philippa.
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Hilary posted an update in the group
December SloMo 7 years, 6 months agoHello fellow slomoers (?)
I’ve been very slow… but I now know how my novel is going to end! I have an outline for the bits I’ve still got left to write. Need to flesh them out a bit and then get on with it. That will be the third draft done, then.
Well done to all of us! And keep going all of us! Might do a Janowrimo!-
That’s fantastic @hilary! What a relief for you. Such a good feeling when structural chunks fall into place like that. Well done you, and everyone! I’m liking SloMo very much – think I’ll be joining you for JanNoWriMo!
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Well done @hilary! I never know the exact ending till about 2/3 of the way through, and it’s always a bit of a relief to figure it out! Hope it helps you move through the last few bits now you’ve got it mapped out.
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Yeaaaarrrsss! Nice work, Hil on the ending! Looking forward to hearing more about it…. Yes, please can we continue in January???? I need all the kindly support I can get!!
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Hilary replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium 7 years, 6 months ago
Congratulations, Stevie!
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Hilary replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium 7 years, 6 months ago
(not sure I want to meet the bots though)
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Hilary replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium 7 years, 6 months ago
The launch was great, thanks! I enjoyed the reading – luckily I went first, so could then relax. It was great to meet some of the other writers too.
I love meeting other writers…
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Hilary replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium 7 years, 7 months ago
Oh, Elle – just read your flash piece. So sad and beautiful. Congratulations.
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Hilary replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium 7 years, 7 months ago
Tomorrow is the launch of the Bath Short Story Award anthology. Excited about reading a page or so from my story, and meeting other winners and shortlisters.
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Hilary posted an update in the group
December SloMo 7 years, 7 months agoSorry I’m late, but here now for mutual encouragement. I’m working on structural edit of novel, having done one and two-thirds drafts. Have been trying to hone and clarify main story arc and am now trying to work out how and where the subplots intersect/have an impact on the main plot. Like some of you, I am feeling the fear, mainly because it’s…[Read more]
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Oh good luck! I feel your pain! Are you doing the splendid post it notes!?
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Congrats on being a runner up, Hilary. I also feel I’m making progress then decide the opposite is true. It sounds as though you’re making v good headway. The structural stuff needs doing and you’re doing it. Congrats on that too, and pat yourself on the back.
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Thank you, Libby and Raine. Yes, post-its have played a part; also multi-coloured highlighting in Word. It all helps.
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I use a chapter plan in a separate word doc too. This can be changed as often as required but without it I’m lost.
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Well done @hilary on pushing on. I know what you mean about the false summits, but keep,faith. It does just take that long. If it’s any consolation I’m on draft, er, 20 with at least another round of edits to go! And trust me: the agent will wait, there’s no rush. I took a whole year between the request for the full and sending it, and it was fine.
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Hilary replied to the topic Two newses in the forum Podium 7 years, 7 months ago
That’s great, Raine. I, too, remember that amazing Now and Then story, particularly the sense of setting and history. Good for you.
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Hilary replied to the topic CB Creative in the forum Podium 7 years, 8 months ago
Oh, well done, @alanr! That’s fantastic. So which course are you going for?
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Hilary replied to the topic Some notes on Dara Marks' Transformational Arc in the forum Blogs 7 years, 8 months ago
Very interesting blog. I, too, have listened, enthralled, to Craig’s lectures on this, and have read an enormous amount of stuff about structure. I’m struggling rather with it now, at the almost-finished-the-second-draft-of-my-novel-stage. I don’t know if my struggle is because I’ve read too many different models/descriptions and have become…[Read more]
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Hilary replied to the topic I've gone and done it again! in the forum Podium 7 years, 9 months ago
Hurray! Well done, Janette. That’s brilliant news.
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Hilary replied to the topic My failure in the forum Podium 7 years, 9 months ago
‘Failure’, like ‘rejection’ is such an emotive word. Whether or not you feel you’ve failed may depend on what you set out to do. Did you set out to win? Well, I suppose in terms of entering comps, we do set out to win/be placed. But I would not say it’s a failure if that doesn’t happen. Is it failure if you’re not ‘satisfied’ with your…[Read more]
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Hilary replied to the topic Guidance on writing about mental health topics in the forum Marketplace 7 years, 9 months ago
Such a generous thing to do.
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