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Active 7 years, 6 months ago-
Sandra posted an update 7 years, 3 months 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.
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Raine posted an update 7 years, 3 months ago
I have some child-gone-to-granny days and need to do something productive, but I have 3 wips that I could edit or one half written thing from NaNo (loooooong ago) and I DONT KNOW WHICH TO DO.
Send help. And tea. And vote:
A – replot old wip1
B – try out BIG rewrite of opening to wip2
C – read through of wip3 before beta read
D – try to…[Read more]-
E of course and then maybe B but really you should do whatever you want.
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Well, eat chocolate, obvs. You need sustenance. But while eating chocolate option C strikes me as the most time-sensitive, assuming you have a beta reader lined up. If option C is not, in fact, time-sensitive then just do whatever grabs you. While eating chocolate.
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Yup, I second Bella as that does have a sort of deadline. And ought to afford time for copious chocolate consumption.
(But you’ve omitted the monthly competition!!)-
I’d agree, if something is time sensitive, do that first. Otherwise choose whichever is most likely to be finished or substantially completed in the time you have available so you can cross it off your list/see an end in sight for it.
And eat and drink whatever helps the process along!
Good luck.
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It goes without saying, chocolate first … while listening to where your heart is at, and don’t panic about the rest.
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I’m strangely drawn to E.
Me-time, or in your case, you-time, is so important. Let’s be honest, you won’t be getting much more of it. You may think that when they’re grown and off to pastures new, you’ll have loads of opportunity. Let me just say ‘HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA’.-
Now I’m trying to remember who had the catch phrace ‘I’m strangely drawn to…’ It was definitely a me-in-the-audience thing so it could have been a comedian (Julian Clary?) or maybe a lecturer from way back.
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Squidge replied to the topic Monthly comp – July 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 3 months ago
Nice. Might have a go as I’m in between edits…
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Sandra started the topic Monthly comp – July 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 3 months 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]
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Squidge replied to the topic Help with a Title, please. in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years, 3 months ago
Works for me! And with the subtitle, too…
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Squidge replied to the topic Bi-Monthly Comp – May/June 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 3 months ago
Agree with you Raine, 100%! Loved Sandra’s start (among others!!) Well done, Sandra x
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John S Alty replied to the topic Bi-Monthly Comp – May/June 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 3 months ago
Thanks for a good competition idea, Raine, and well done Sandra.
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Sandra replied to the topic Bi-Monthly Comp – May/June 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 3 months ago
Good heavens, Raine – what a compliment, especially in view of the strength of the rest; I certainly was torn between at least three to name as my favourite. Thank you, indeed. And you can most certainly read the rest, as soon as it’s done. (Currently ‘resting’ after finishing a first draft last week, and already knowing things need…[Read more]
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Raine replied to the topic Bi-Monthly Comp – May/June 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 3 months ago
Well, thank-you everyone for entering. I’m so glad I set this particular challenge as it’s been so much fun getting little insights into all your works in progress and I can genuinely say I’d have carried on reading every one of them. They all pulled me right in and left me wanting more, so seriously well dones on lots of good stuff.
Because…[Read more]
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John S Alty replied to the topic Help with a Title, please. in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years, 3 months ago
Has to be “A Lyttle goes a long way.” Excellent title.
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Squidge replied to the topic Help with a Title, please. in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years, 4 months ago
Tony – sorry, but Unrelenting Limelight doesn’t work for me either. Sounds like a tragedy set on a stage, and it sounds like your relative’s life was far from a tragedy.
You said that if you’re not familiar with the name, why buy the book?
Book buyers are a strange crowd, drawn in by all sorts of things. Surely it’s that ‘drawing in’ of…[Read more]
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Janette replied to the topic Bath Novel Award Successes in the forum Podium 7 years, 4 months ago
Wonderful news. Many congratulations, both!
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Squidge posted an update 7 years, 4 months ago
I really should be keeping the old writing muscles warmed up, but I’m waiting for an edit to be returned, for the publisher’s opinion of Black Ruby (my two lovely betas have pointed out the weaknesses I thought were there, so that’s good!) to come through, and it’s fast approaching the end of term here and I have a whole primary school library to…[Read more]
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Thinking time maybe, Squidge?
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YEah, mulling and marinading time! End of terms and holidays are always writing-time killers, aren’t they? I’m sure you’ve thought of it, but I always try to have something I can do on paper over the hols cos I’ve got a much better chance of grabbing ten minutes with pen than on computer (especially as it’s an old beast that takes 30 mins to power…[Read more]
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didn’t I reply to this too?? Cos it’s GAWN…
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Can’t believe how busy end of term is…
Yep, can do bits and pieces on paper, but I’m wary of putting too much effort in now if things change much further back and have an impact on later work. Such a fine balance. Doing lots of reading instead.
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Reading is excellent @squidge. I’m not doing enough of that and feeling the lack myself. It’s such a good way of ‘filling the well’ isn’t it? Enjoy!
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Raine replied to the topic Bath Novel Award Successes in the forum Podium 7 years, 4 months ago
I said on Twooter but for double emphasis – YAY!!! So pleased for both of you. Totally deserved and fingers are crossed for the shortlist!
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Sandra replied to the topic Bath Novel Award Successes in the forum Podium 7 years, 4 months ago
Saw John’s news, but congratulations to Mad Iguana too – what an achievement for you both.
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Squidge replied to the topic Help with a Title, please. in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years, 4 months ago
First off, I prefer your original working title – Limelight doesn’t say much to me, but the play on words makes me wonder who Lyttle was, and what sort of ‘long way’ was it? Journey? Promotion? Makes it sound quite comedic, too. It would certainly attract interest, regardless of whether anyone knows of your ancestor or not.
With your subtitle,…[Read more]
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Squidge replied to the topic Bath Novel Award Successes in the forum Podium 7 years, 4 months ago
Wow! Saw John’s news but didn’t realise Mad was in the longlist too! Flippin’ well done to both of you xx
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Raine posted an update 7 years, 4 months ago
A reminder for anyone wanting to post in the May/June comp … 10 days left. Post either (or both, if you like) 400 words beginning of a work in progress, or a 400word flash based in your old school after hours.
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Thanks for the reminder, Raine. I was thinking about this yesterday. That possible entry I’ve left half edited 🙂
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Just re-read them all – what a wonderfully promising selection of future novels.
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Jules replied to the topic New Book Release: Revolt (The King's Knight) in the forum Podium 7 years, 4 months ago
Thanks, Jim. And I’m so glad you enjoyed the Oath and Crown duology 😊
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Superb line prompt, Sandra. I hope to have a go.