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Jules replied to the topic Monster Anthology opportunity in the forum Competitions, Open calls and Writing Opportunities 7 years, 5 months ago
Sounds like my kind of novella, Stevie 😁
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Athelstone replied to the topic Richard's Literary Byways: Robert Aickman's Bad Dreams in the forum Blogs 7 years, 5 months ago
Sounds like my kind of writer and you’ve definitely sold him to me.
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JaneShuff replied to the topic Richard's Literary Byways: Robert Aickman's Bad Dreams in the forum Blogs 7 years, 5 months ago
Thanks Richard. I’d never heard of him but have down loaded a collection of his and will have a look – maybe not at night with the wind howling round the house like it did yesterday evening!
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RichardB started the topic Richard's Literary Byways: Robert Aickman's Bad Dreams in the forum Blogs 7 years, 5 months ago
Very likely, many of those who enjoy cruising Britain’s canals in narrow-boats have never heard of Robert Aickman. Nevertheless, they owe him a huge debt, for his founding, together with L T C (Tom) Rolt, of the Inland Waterways Association in 1946 was the initiative that that resulted in the restoration of the then neglected and largely derelict…[Read more]
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Jules replied to the topic Monster Anthology opportunity in the forum Competitions, Open calls and Writing Opportunities 7 years, 5 months ago
Go for it, Stevie. I bet you can knock out more words in 5 months than you think. And worst case scenario, you’ll still have the makings of a story if you don’t hit the deadline.
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Raine replied to the topic Monster Anthology opportunity in the forum Competitions, Open calls and Writing Opportunities 7 years, 5 months ago
Queer, Asexual, Intergender and Pansexual. These all sort of fall under a Non-binary umbrella but the acronym includes the separate forms.
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RichardB replied to the topic Monster Anthology opportunity in the forum Competitions, Open calls and Writing Opportunities 7 years, 5 months ago
Er, scuse my ignorance. I know LGBT, but what’s QAIP?
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It’s one of those Twitter things where I see loads of references to it but can’t find exactly what any of it means
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It was a (very long) new Yorker article. I’m torn between a compulsive fascination and sheer rage.
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I’ve found it… Cover me, I’m going in
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Wow, American long-form journalism really is so very pointlessly longwinded. So far I have learned that Mallory is tall, good looking and charming.
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Yes, but BECAUSE he is tall, good looking (he really isn’t) and charming, he GOT TO LEAVE CUPS OF PEE IN PEOPLE’S OFFICES and GOT PROMOTED!
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Wow.
Still, tall and charming though, so in the world of publushing it evens out
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It’s some raging privilege, for sure! But the author (must find her name, and books) who set a PI after him, and based her villains on him – she sounds epic. Classy sly burn.
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Reply to see if I can bring the old replies back
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Jules started the topic Monster Anthology opportunity in the forum Competitions, Open calls and Writing Opportunities 7 years, 5 months ago
Absolutely huge word count on these – publisher is basically requesting a novella. But you might find that works for you. Plus monster stories from a LGBTQAIP+ angle.
Here’s the link in case anyone is interested.
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Raine posted an update 7 years, 5 months ago
Quote from Margaret Atwood – A story is a pattern broken.
Meaning that a story begins when the predictable/normal life of a character is disrupted. And a story is continued by re-breaking every new pattern that forms. I like this, it’s just another way of saying that plots rely on instability and changing/upping the stakes, but I like the image…[Read more] -
Raine replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium 7 years, 5 months ago
Congrats @johnalty and @elle – that’s great news and I’ll keep fingers crossed for teh next stage – when is the short list announced?
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Kate replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium 7 years, 5 months ago
Congratulations John and Elle.
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JaneShuff replied to the topic Monthly comp: Feb 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 5 months ago
I do too. I’m really annoyed with myself for not entering the last one. I had an idea and half the words down but I ran out of time…
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JaneShuff replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium 7 years, 5 months ago
Congratulations @Johnalty. Lovely news!
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Hilary replied to the topic Entering the Citadel in the forum Blogs 7 years, 5 months ago
Oh, wow, Philippa! What a journey! And you are still standing – and your book is going to be in the world. It’s so brilliant to read all of this – the lows and the highs. Thank you so much for posting. And a great big huge Well done! You did it!
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Raine replied to the topic Entering the Citadel in the forum Blogs 7 years, 5 months ago
@philippaeast this is brilliant. You are fab, and you deserve all this success. And like Daeds says, it is so valuable to see the non-glossy version of people’s experiences, although I know it takes bravery to tell it. There are too many stories from authors who knew someone who knew an agent and tada! they were taken on, so it is heartening to…[Read more]
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RichardB posted an update 7 years, 5 months ago
I’ve been putting this off. I’ve told myself it’s because so many people have been busy writing and reading for A Room with a View, but more likely it’s fear of the agonies of submission. Thing is, I’ve ‘finished’ revising my ghost story, A Record of Sin. I’ve put it aside for a month or so to let the dust settle (ah, there’s another reason),…[Read more]
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You have to ask?? Hit me
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I would like to read it, Richard 🙂
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Please, Richard
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Okay, thanks, folks. It’ll be on its way to you soon. @jillybean, perhaps you’d PM me with your e-mail address? (I have the other two.)
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RichardB replied to the topic Entering the Citadel in the forum Blogs 7 years, 6 months ago
Fascinating but daunting. So glad for you that it turned out so well, but anyone reading this who believes they’ll have it made once they’ve got an agent is really going to have their eyes opened. But we need to know what we’re up against, so thanks for posting this. And, again, congratulations.
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Sandra replied to the topic Entering the Citadel in the forum Blogs 7 years, 6 months ago
Phew indeed, Philippa – but so very pleased you survived it all – very well done.
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Athelstone replied to the topic Publishing Deal in the forum Podium 7 years, 6 months ago
Well done, Philippa – just brilliant news.
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