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Athelstone posted an update 1 year ago
OK, I just pushed through a batch of updates on the Den. I had already tested them on the Den’s testing site and they seemed to be fine. If anybody finds something not working please let me know. Thanks.
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Libby replied to the topic Monthly competition October 2025 in the forum Monthly Competition 1 year ago
Some great stories have already come in. We’re half way through the month – plenty of time for more entries.
A reminder of the details:
Itās October and Iām going for the obvious: Halloween. Or All Saintsā Eve or Hallowmas Eve or whatever you prefer. It doesnāt have to be ghostly, though if you can give us all the shivers that would be fun.
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Athelstone posted an update 1 year ago
Welcome to a new member Silver. Some may remember her as Catasshe back in the Wordcloud days
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As in CAS Short Story Competition? Obviously I’m going to welcome you, Silver.
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That’s me Richard, nice to meet you! How’s the writing going?
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Hello my old SE buddy! Lovely to see you here.
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Hello Kate! How are you doing? The writing is flourishing I see!
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Having fun writing and publishing. The marketing… less so. But a necessity!
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Actually we have met virtually before. If you haven’t made the connection, my story came second in that competition, and we had a brief exchange of e-mails afterwards. Nice to see you here.
After two novels were greeted with deafening apathy by the trade, I decided that at my time of life I had better things to do than putting myself through the…[Read more]-
Hi Richard, oh yes, I wasn’t clear in my message but I did remember you from our email exchange – clicked it was you by reading the posts in the Podium section on here where you were posting about the competition. Still remember your story well – a fantastic one. I’m sorry to hear you’ve given up ‘serious’ writing. I empathize as I had a similar…[Read more]
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Welcome back, CAS. Great another Cloudie has found their way here.
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Thank you Janette! Yes, if only all the Cloudies would come! Great this is still going though.
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Hi CAS/Silver, good to hear from you again!
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Hi Libby! Nice to see you on here. I hope you’re well
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I’m fine, thanks. Trundling on š
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Athelstone posted an update 1 year ago
Sometimes when life is busy, important occasions are overlooked.
Itās that time again. In fact, it is way past that time, so Iād better get this party started. Thereās a new group in town. Head on over to āSeptember Songā for details of the new Short Story Challenge.
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Terrie replied to the topic Monthly competition October 2025 in the forum Monthly Competition 1 year ago
<u>Pocket Money</u>
Hidden in gloom-light, he shadow-shifts within the numinous cloak of darkness rippling and folding into a Samhain-shadowed mist, as it protects him within its unsettled veil.
Hood pushed back, revealing small horns twisting, like red fingers, on dark hair, falling away over his shoulders, he glides over the grass.
Drawn…[Read more]
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly Competion – September 2023 in the forum Monthly Competition 1 year ago
I’m late with the congratulations – life has been frantic for a few days! Thanks so much for the prompt, @jillsted. A thoughtful piece from @libby is a more-than-worthy winner. And well done to @knickylaurelle for a splendidly acute story.
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Knicks replied to the topic Monthly Competion – September 2023 in the forum Monthly Competition 1 year ago
Congratulations, Libby! Well and beautifully written to you and Ath too š
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Libby started the topic Monthly competition October 2025 in the forum Monthly Competition 1 year ago
It’s October and I’m going for the obvious: Halloween. Or All Saints’ Eve or Hallowmas Eve or whatever you prefer. It doesn’t have to be ghostly though if you can give us all the shivers that would be fun.
Max 400 words, connected to 31st October in some way.
Deadline midnight 31st October.
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Libby replied to the topic Monthly Competion – September 2023 in the forum Monthly Competition 1 year ago
Thank you, Jill! That was a lovely surprise when I switched on this morning. Such brilliant writing from Knicks and Ath, everything so vivid and pleasurable to read.
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly Competion – September 2023 in the forum Monthly Competition 1 year ago
The Artist of Wexton
A gust of icy wind blew across the beach, and I turned to one side and pulled my coat tighter. Doing so, I realised that something was wrong, but I wasnāt quite sure what. An elderly woman stood about fifty yards to the west looking out to sea. There was something almost mournful about her, and, against my usual inclination I…[Read more]
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Sandra replied to the topic Emma Darwin has started a youtube channel in the forum Coffee Shop 1 year, 1 month ago
Fabulous indeed – thanks for the link, Libby. I’ve much enjoyed Emma’s two previous novels, so this will be a cert.
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Sandra replied to the topic Monthly Competion – September 2023 in the forum Monthly Competition 1 year, 1 month ago
Sorry Jill, Returned from ten days away to a refusing-to-charge laptop, and three days from going away for another weekĀ I’ll not be posting anything for this month’s comp’ Looks like you’ve got some good response so I’ll aim to read ASAP.
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Libby started the topic Emma Darwin has started a youtube channel in the forum Coffee Shop 1 year, 1 month ago
At present it’s only advertising her new novel.
The ad is fabulous.
https://www.youtube.com/@emmadarwinwriter/videos
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