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RichardB posted an update 7 years ago
Another rejection yesterday – to a submission I sent out on 8 May. Ah well, at least they took SOME notice of me.
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Athelstone posted an update 7 years ago
Just sailing out of Cherbourg. Bit sad really. Probably last visit as an EU citizen. For a while anyway.
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Sandra replied to the topic Mobile phones in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years ago
I remember reading after a train crash disaster, of the non-stop ringing of victims’ mobiles. Could you hot say “Somewhere there was a phone that seemed to keep on ringing and ringing.” ?
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Philippa East replied to the topic Mobile phones in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years ago
Damn don’t you just hate when reality gets in the way of a good turn of phrase! I do love the sound of that last line.
I wonder if you could play with the idea of someone repeatedly redialling so that the ringing sound becomes continuous even if each call begins and ends. Perhaps you could tweak the last line slightly to read something like…[Read more]
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Daedalus replied to the topic Mobile phones in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years ago
Very good question. You could have a play with the settings on your own phone to see if you can stop it going to voicemail, or set it for a greater number of rings before it does? I’m sure I’ve known mobiles that ring for ages before the go to voicemail, and also as the caller you can cut off the call and ring back almost instantly if the pho…[Read more]
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JaneShuff posted an update 7 years ago
Is anyone watching the second series of Keeping Faith? And would be able to tell me what happened in the first episode? No I Player available because I live abroad and I missed the first episode. I have rexorded all the others so far but I would love to know what happened in the first episode before I start watching them.
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Squidge replied to the topic Monthly comp – August in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years ago
Mantra.
I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.
Such is the mantra, spoken quietly in hope during clandestine gatherings, or whispered in the darkest moments outside of them, when dreams of life lived to the full fall beyond my control and are squashed like bugs in the mud.
For certain, this mantra is against the teachings of…[Read more]
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Jules replied to the topic Book Two – Out Now in the forum Podium 7 years ago
Thanks Elle and Mad 🙂
And Kaz, I am now tempted to do exactly that. ‘Ironside’s Guide to the bizarre Middle Ages’ :’D
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Squidge posted an update 7 years ago
@jillybean – read your books pretty much in two days. Really enjoyed them. Love Gregory – big, brash, but loyal to a fault.
Couldn’t find them on Goodreads to leave a review though… Have you posted them there yet?
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Squidge replied to the topic From Bloom to Blizzard in the forum Podium 7 years ago
Thanks all. Will post a link when the ebook’s published x
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John S Alty replied to the topic Monthly comp – August in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years ago
Have we ever had an entry in the form of a song before? Formatting may be a challenge, so bear with me.
On a restroom wall in Baltimore,
Above a broken sink,
Someone scratched this message,
“It’s later than you think”I took this simple line to heart,
I saw that it was true,
And built myself a sturdy boat,
Then sailed the ocean blue.Time goes…[Read more]
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly comp – August in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years ago
Just about to lose my data connection before surrendering to the joys of wifi at sea. No inspiration here yet. The pain chocolat is good though.
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Sandra replied to the topic Monthly comp – August in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years ago
Like Richard, waiting for inspiration – and I’ve next week away from home in which to receive it (several ideas bubbling)
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Athelstone replied to the topic From Bloom to Blizzard in the forum Podium 7 years ago
Absolutely stunning story – one of my favourites. Congratulations! Really well deserved.
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Jules replied to the topic From Bloom to Blizzard in the forum Podium 7 years ago
Congratulations, Squidge. That was a great story 😊
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John S Alty posted an update 7 years ago
Well, Kate, you’ve got me stumped with this months competition. Still waiting for inspiration to strike.
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Oh no! I was hoping to inspire, not stump. Maybe a nautical theme from you with the Captain reference?
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A trawler Captain, he could be the captain of my sole!
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Sounds fishy to me. 🙂
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There had to be a catch.
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Good one. I’ve been trying to come up with some smart reply, but I’ve got nothing, so you win this round!
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Still floundering, Kate?
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Perfect, Bella!
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JaneShuff replied to the topic From Bloom to Blizzard in the forum Podium 7 years ago
Fabulous news. Congratulations. I loved that story.
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That’s a pretty slow turnaround…at least they had the courtesy to let you know, albeit eventually. Any more still to get back to you?
Just the one now, but I’m not holding my breath.
Fingers crossed