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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. π
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Bella replied to the topic Help/brainstorming needed please – using antagonist narrator in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years, 3 months ago
@athelstone – its in the Conversations section of My Jericho. The replays are at the bottom of the page and they have recently added the latest ones.
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RichardB started the topic A Bad Job: Thirsk, 1892 in the forum Blogs 7 years, 3 months ago
Though the story of every fatal accident is a tragedy for somebody, few are quite so sad as the tale of what is known as the Thirsk railway accident, although it actually happened about three miles north of there. I have perforce had to include some (simplified) signalling technicalities, but you’d need a heart of stone not to be moved by this…[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
Is that video on JW, @philippaeast? I just can’t spot it.
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Bella replied to the topic Help/brainstorming needed please – using antagonist narrator in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years, 3 months ago
Wow. Thanks @philippaeast. So glad you liked it. I found that slush pile rather depressing, especially when they asked what age group I was writing for. Iβm struggling with it still, so itβs on the back burner for a while while I do something else. I will come back to it but I need some distance first.
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Philippa East replied to the topic Help/brainstorming needed please – using antagonist narrator in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years, 3 months ago
Hey @bellam, I just saw an extract of your book on the JW slushpile live video (with the Bent Agency). I thought it was great, and I’m so intrigued about your characters, especially Molly. Hope you’ve worked our your narrative device…. π
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Julie Cordiner posted an update 7 years, 3 months ago
Hello everyone, Iβm back (with thanks to Sandra and Raine at Fionaβs fab launch tonight)! So much for my good intentions last year – work took over again – but Iβve now changed things round and Iβm determined to focus on creativity in 2019.
First quarter has been spent indie publishing my third nonfiction book on finance for school leaders…[Read more] -
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Kate replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium 7 years, 3 months ago
Fab Elle. These are great.
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Libby replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium 7 years, 3 months ago
These are terrific @elle. Congratulations!
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Libby replied to the topic Regular Den competition – where next? in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 3 months ago
I’m happy to provide prompts. @Squidge has offered as well, so we could start with hers and I’ll do the next round?
Perhaps the next prompter could put their name forward during current prompt month IYSWIM.
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Raine posted an update 7 years, 3 months ago
Anyone going to @bric‘s launch tomorrow – I’ll see you there!! π π
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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 π 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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Kate replied to the topic New first chapter in the forum Critiques 7 years, 3 months ago
Thanks, Sandra.
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KazG replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium 7 years, 3 months ago
Congratulations @elle! You seem to be on a roll π
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KazG replied to the topic Camp NaNoWriMo in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years, 3 months ago
Hooray, the more the merrier! I’ve sent you both invites and I see you’ve settled in already Squidge π
@squidge that doesn’t make you stupid, I did exactly the same thing the first time I did NaNo π
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JaneShuff replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium 7 years, 3 months ago
Congratulations, elle!!
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Elle replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium 7 years, 3 months ago
I’ve had a couple of flash published.
https://spelkfiction.com/2019/03/29/lilith/
http://www.femininecollective.com/why-female-fireflies-fake-death/
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Elle replied to the topic Writers & Artists short story comp in the forum Podium 7 years, 3 months ago
Congratulations! Completely deserved.
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Actually, make that two comp pieces – I forgot the other one came from the monthly comp. π π
Woo-hoo! Well done, Raine x