@katemachon
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Kate started the topic New first chapter in the forum Critiques 7 years, 6 months ago
I’ve rewritten the first chapter of my WIP so many time I feel completely blind to it. Have I created a hook or is it just plain confusing?
Would appreciate any thoughts. It is young adult genre, so you’ll need to pretend you’re sixteen! I’m intending to apply to Write Mentor with it, so any nit picking also appreciated.
Were they watching me…[Read more]
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Kate replied to the topic Opening of new WIP- 1289 words in the forum Critiques 7 years, 6 months ago
Some lovely, quality writing, Bella.
I do agree with the others that I didn’t need quite so much information about the Bert back story. That did slow it down.
I liked this bit. ‘The conversation could go either way. She held her breath’ It really had me thinking uh-oh, what is this mother going to be like? Is she mentally unstable and going to…[Read more]
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Kate replied to the topic Writers & Artists short story comp in the forum Podium 7 years, 6 months ago
Wonderful news. Congratulations. And very interesting about the previous rejections. Subjective, as you say.
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Kate posted a new activity comment 7 years, 6 months ago
Your bug work around worked! I managed to find all the comments. Congratulations on all your characters talking. I rewrote the first chapter of my WIP for the thousandth time this morning. It might be getting close to being THE ONE. But there again…
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Hoorah, your kind comment has made the ‘Show all 10 comments’ button to appear, for me anyway.
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Congrats on getting back to writing, Ath. And working round the program glitch.
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Ah, well that’s my inexperience with the site then. I should have added ‘join’ as a step.
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Kate posted a new activity comment 7 years, 6 months ago
I’ve checked there too Squidge, and it’s showing as not having a forum. No topics Ath.
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That’s odd. There aren’t any settings I can see to make the forum more visible, or even to hide it or anything really. It’s a public group, can you see the forum if you join it?
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Yes, you have to join.
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Ah, well that’s my inexperience with the site then. I should have added ‘join’ as a step.
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Kate replied to the topic Interview with Fiona Erskine, author of The Chemical Detective in the forum Blogs 7 years, 6 months ago
Fabulous Fiona. This is one I want to read, but I’m waiting for the paperback.
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Kate replied to the topic Plotting workshop notes in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years, 7 months ago
Thanks Kaz. I’m going to print this out and have a thorough read.
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Kate replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium 7 years, 7 months ago
Brilliant Stevie. Have to say I loved that story, so I’m not surprised.
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Kate replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium 7 years, 8 months ago
Congratulations John and Elle.
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Yes, Squidge, that’s lovely. Uplifting, heartwarming and empowering.
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Wonderful. Made me smile.
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That’s lovely Squidge. Just a compliment, and yes, those little things mean an immense amount.
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That’s lovely!
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Thanks Kate, you too.
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Kate posted a new activity comment 7 years, 10 months ago
I had that once. Turned out Iād accidentally hit the spam button that hides posts.
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Thanks. I’ve now compounded the error be deleting the thread. Hopefully all will return, but I’ll check the spam button.
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Kate replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium 7 years, 10 months ago
Well done, Elle. š
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Kate replied to the topic Setting The Place in the forum Blogs 7 years, 10 months ago
Thanks Elle. Setting is something I usually skim over, so I will try applying this and see what happens!
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