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JaneShuff posted an update 7 years, 10 months ago
I saw a pod of dolphins playing at the end of the peninsula we live on today. So excited!!
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Tony Lyttle replied to the topic FAQ: How to use the Lifeboat in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years, 10 months ago
On the matter of the supposed redirect to the secure address. I opened the old address this morning as I hadn’t changed my favourites. Everything appeared as normal (except the address said not secure) until I tried to log in. It simply ignored my log in with no messages and no redirect. Fortunately I saw Daed’s reply to Hilary from last night and…[Read more]
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Many happy returns of the day Sophie
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Thanks both, I had a great weekend, cheers! Sxx
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Athelstone replied to the topic Den monthly competition September 2018 in the forum Competitions, Open calls and Writing Opportunities 7 years, 10 months ago
Bonjour
When we lived in La Rochelle, my governess tried to make me say ‘Bonjour,’ to people we met in the street. It was polite she said, I would never be a gentleman if I did not learn to be polite. But I was shy, and after our morning walk she would scold me, and shake me impatiently. Papa was away at the war and Maman was – distant. I knew s…[Read more]
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Hilary posted an update 7 years, 10 months ago
Anyone else having trouble logging in using internet explorer?
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This might relate to the maintenance that was done yesterday. Note from ‘admin’ says: Some minor site maintenance has been going on today. It shouldn’t have caused any disruptions, however there is now an automatic redirect to using the site with the SSL certificate. You may find that the Den logs you off and asks you to log back in using h…[Read more]
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And if that doesn’t work. You many need to clear your browser history or cookies and log in again. Apologies but it seems to have hit a couole of browsers harder than others 🙄
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Thanks, Daeds, Jules (and Mad on twitter). I was using the address on my favourites bar which was the one without the s. So I’ve changed it and now it’s ok. I’m a bit of a numpty when it comes to tech.
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Tony Lyttle posted an update 7 years, 10 months ago
@janette Love your metaphorical New Beginnings, comp entry.
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Thank you, Tony.
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Jules posted an update 7 years, 10 months ago
@jd73 great competition entry. Such powerful visual imagery.
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Thanks! 🙂
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Jules posted an update 7 years, 10 months ago
@janette Love the competition entry! Whimsical and fun. I am now imagining dancing pens 🙂
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Thank you, Jules.
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Debi Alper replied to the topic A Brief History of York Festivals in the forum Blogs 7 years, 10 months ago
I’ve blogged about FoW but it’s pix only, I’m afraid, and they’re in an odd order but I don’t have time to faff. What an awesome weekend for Denizens it was. We raised several glasses (each) to absent friends.
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Amanda Berriman (Skylark) replied to the topic Receiving an email headed 'Offer of Representation'…. in the forum Podium 7 years, 10 months ago
So great to read this! CONGRATULATIONS! You definitely still need an agent regardless of interest from publishers – they do all the tricky stuff like negotiating contracts and mine has been so brilliant anytime I’ve asked her about the bits of publishing I’m not so sure about. Plus she’s helped me stand my ground a couple of times on things I…[Read more]
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Raine posted an update 7 years, 10 months ago
Mulling monthly comp ideas and realising that I’m better at dismal endings than I am hopeful beginnings…
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Every ending is a new beginning! *grins like she’s in an inspirational photo*
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I have an idea but I think even as a new beginning it might be a bit depressing!
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Now I know that’s not true, Raine!
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You can have a new beginning that will inevitably lead to a dismal ending. Just take out the ending.
i.e. “She fell in love with him the moment she saw him singing along during Mamma Mia 2.”-
I too seem unable to think of anything except gloomy endings
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Mad, that’s exquisite!
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@janeshuff, suggestion for next month’s challenge perhaps! 🙂
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I’ve taken a morning off to write something – the first one unsettled me so much, I was determined to make it uplifting, regardless of crap-factor.
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Tony Lyttle replied to the topic Den monthly competition September 2018 in the forum Competitions, Open calls and Writing Opportunities 7 years, 10 months ago
Yes, OK. I’ve DM’d you.
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Tony Lyttle replied to the topic Den monthly competition September 2018 in the forum Competitions, Open calls and Writing Opportunities 7 years, 10 months ago
Unfortunately, Mad Ig, the post no longer allows me to edit it 🙁
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Tony Lyttle replied to the topic Den monthly competition September 2018 in the forum Competitions, Open calls and Writing Opportunities 7 years, 10 months ago
It does carry a trigger warning.
Readers are free to decide for themselves whether they wish to be offended. That is not my intention. -
Tony Lyttle replied to the topic Den monthly competition September 2018 in the forum Competitions, Open calls and Writing Opportunities 7 years, 10 months ago
OK, I’ll post the first entry.
Content warning; contains graphic description of a pregnancy termination
NEW BEGINNINGS – ONE IN A MILLION [370 words + title and warning]
[Warning, some may find parts of this distressing]I’m one in a million!
A million sperms fought to get to my egg first and my one won! I’ve been growing ever since…[Read more]
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Amanda Berriman (Skylark) replied to the topic Contract finally sorted! in the forum Podium 7 years, 10 months ago
YES!!! So blooming proud of you :-* Can’t wait to get my hands on it xxx
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Amanda Berriman (Skylark) replied to the topic A Brief History of York Festivals in the forum Blogs 7 years, 10 months ago
Still smiling 🙂 🙂 🙂
I’m halfway through a blog post about the festival – but also still catching up on sleep! - Load More
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Wow, that’s brilliant. So lucky. I’ve only seen dolphins twice, both times because I happened to be looking in the right place when they breached. Did you get a good view?
Oh wow! I’m not jealous. Not at all. No, I refuse to be …. bloody hell, I’m jealous.
It was a truly magical thing. They did all that leaping out of the water together stuff that they’re supposed to do.
Oh, fabulous. The only time I’ve seen dolphins was at Kaikoura in NZ, and the leaping and playing is amazing to see.
That sounds magical. I’ve not seen them other than from a tourist boat in Tenerife, which really isn’t the same thing.
YAY for dolphins @janeshuff!! They are just the most amazing creatures. (Apart from bats, obv). Have never got over the buzz of seeing them however often I’ve done so.