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Sandra replied to the topic Monthly Comp – December 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 6 months ago
Well done Jane – very well deserved – and thanks to Janette for the opportunity to try out a scene.
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Janette replied to the topic Monthly Comp – December 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 6 months ago
Only four entries this month, so easy to judge, yeah? No way. Each one was a delight to read and I’ve had to read them over again, and again, to decide on a winner.
Sandra, your prologue is a hook which begs me to read on and see how the ‘will they – won’t they’ conundrum pans out. Lucy, it would seem, has more facets than a brilliant cut…[Read more] -
Janette posted an update 6 years, 6 months ago
Only hours to go and only four entries to the monthly comp. Go on, why not exercise your writing muscles ahead of the new year?
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Sandra replied to the topic Monthly Comp – December 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 7 months ago
Has the ring of truth, Jane, and lovely with it.
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Janette posted an update 6 years, 7 months ago
Probably falling on deaf ears amid the Christmas celebrations, but there are only 7 days to go for the monthly comp, and so far only two entries. Fancy having a few hours writerly chill and having a go?
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Janette posted an update 6 years, 7 months ago
I realise Christmas is a hectic time of year, but I’m hoping some of you will find time to chill – and write a wee piece for the December comp. Only 11 days to go.
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Raine posted an update 6 years, 7 months ago
I am *trying* to get the big climax scene of this godawful wip written but the cat has now knocked over the giant bag of catfood *twice*, got himself stuck under the cooker, made me spill my tea, and had a fight with his brother, leaving tufts of fluff all over the lounge. Anyone want a cat?
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AND its GE day and I am finding that *very* stressful.
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Me too – and the gloom of the weather doesn’t help. (But I am sure your wip isn’t godawful!)
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I’m just dreading hearing the results tomorrow morning…
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I would take your cat, Raine. The trouble is, so would my dog
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Oh no, that sounds like a day not to be repeated. Hope the WIP sorted itself out, though it’s in great hands so I’m confident it did.
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Sandra replied to the topic Class 2 Writing Exercise Jane in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 7 months ago@janeshuff Heavens, what a hugely impressive amount of insight. I’m not sure I know that much about my main characters who have been around for four books (but it would be interesting to see what I DO know, so I’ll spend some time with this – thank you, really enlightening.
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Sandra replied to the topic Class 2 Writing Exercise Jane in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 7 months agoGood stuff, Jane. I am a ‘surface reader, accept what I’m given and expect to be further enlightened as the tale goes on, but also need to be enticed in the first place. Although Dipsy doesn’t sound like someone I’d warm to/would actively avoid for her lack of off button, her situation and the narrator have my sympathy.
Describing what she was…[Read more]
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Sandra started the topic Popshot quarterly in the forum Competitions, Open calls and Writing Opportunities 6 years, 7 months ago
https://www.popshotpopshot.com/
I received a year’s subscription to this as a present, and am a bit ambivalent about the content for myself. That said, they claim to “showcase vivid writing by the literary new blood” – flash, short stories and poetry.
Just missed the deadline for the next issue (each offers a theme) but might be of interest for…[Read more]
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Sandra posted an update 6 years, 7 months ago
On the subject of self-publishing, two to-be-proofed books uploaded to Blurb on Saturday afternoon were received before midday today. I did wait for a 30% discount offer; ordered six titles in all and p&p was £14.
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Barny replied to the topic Monthly Comp – November 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 7 months ago
“… confounded me with his disturbing narrative…”
To explain a little in case this wasn’t clear: Four Ling leaves 🙂
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Raine replied to the topic Craft Seminar Class 2: Character 1 – Outer Worlds in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 7 months agoThinking about it, this psychology stuff is probably ‘inner worlds’ rather than the ‘outer worlds’ this unit was supposed to be focusing on. But imo the inner has to come first, right? So anyway, below are some rough notes from Stephanie Hutton’s Psychology of Character workshop (which, if you get the chance to go, is well worth doing). I’m no…[Read more]
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Sandra replied to the topic Monthly Comp – December 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 7 months ago
Thanks, Janette. I’ve taken the opportunity to post a possible opening of the as yet untitled Luke #5. 362 words.
Prologue?
Lucy Longland, who had only gone to check her hair, emerged from the Ladies in Leith’s Registry Office too prematurely for Dylan Richards to successfully make himself invisible. Her smile a blend of pleasure and warning, s…[Read more]
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Janette started the topic Monthly Comp – December 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 7 months ago
In honour of a writing exercise recently enjoyed, and to mark the end of 2019, when I will be judging the entries, please write a piece that contains the words: OLD YEAR NIGHT (in any order and not necessarily together). If you could keep it up to 400 words, that would be great.
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Janette replied to the topic Monthly Comp – November 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 7 months ago
Totally unexpected, thanks John. Need to go and put my thinking cap on.
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Barny replied to the topic Monthly Comp – November 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 7 months ago
Congratulations, Janette – nice work! And thanks John for the prompt.
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Sandra replied to the topic Monthly Comp – November 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 7 months ago
Well done, Janette, and thank you John for releasing words I’d not anticipated writing. Thanks also for some brilliantly enjoyable reads.
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John S Alty replied to the topic Monthly Comp – November 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 7 months ago
Well, I’ve read your entries with great enjoyment. Jeanette gave a beautiful allegorical rendition of the passing seasons, Athers made me laugh with his tale of Norman, the folium-phobiac hoist by his own petard, Sandra found a silver lining and Barney completely confounded me with this disturbing narrative – I’m still asking myself, what the h…[Read more]
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Hilary replied to the topic Feedback on the Course in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 8 months agoJust dropping in quickly to say hello, and to apologise for my absence for the last few weeks. Will try and catch up soon. (Nanowrimo kind of took over).
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