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Janette replied to the topic Monthly Comp – December 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 3 months ago
Only four entries this month, so easy to judge, yeah? No way. Each one was a delight to read and I’ve had to read them over again, and again, to decide on a winner.
Sandra, your prologue is a hook which begs me to read on and see how the ‘will they – won’t they’ conundrum pans out. Lucy, it would seem, has more facets than a brilliant cut…[Read more] -
JaneShuff posted an update 6 years, 3 months ago
Happy New Year, French time, to all the denizens. May 2020 bring you nothing but good things.
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And to you – and all denizens!
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Right back atcha, and to all denizens x
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Athelstone posted an update 6 years, 3 months ago
This year, Santa brought me, Mrs Ath, and the in-laws…..norovirus.
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Noooooo. You poor things. I hope you’re feeling better and ready to enjoy a festive New Year!
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That’s grim, Ath. I do hope you’re all getting better. All the best.
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About 20 hours in. Can now keep water down (which is nice). Bit annoyed that the in-laws didn’t tell us how I’ll they were until the middle of our visit. With D’s mum being an ex ward sister I’d have expected better.
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I’d have been quite a lot annoyed 🙂
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Ugh … in-laws can be outlaws of the very worst sort …
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What rotten luck. Hope all are feeling better x
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Janette posted an update 6 years, 3 months ago
Only hours to go and only four entries to the monthly comp. Go on, why not exercise your writing muscles ahead of the new year?
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly Comp – December 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 3 months ago
Slipping through the door at (nearly) the 11th hour. 400 words with title.
The Tent
When I was eight, my parents gave me a tent for Christmas. Of course, I insisted on spending the night in the garden. The coldest night of the year, but I wore them down with my relentless pleading until finally, with three pairs of pyjamas, two sleeping bags, a…[Read more]
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Sandra replied to the topic Monthly Comp – December 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 4 months ago
Has the ring of truth, Jane, and lovely with it.
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JaneShuff replied to the topic Monthly Comp – December 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 4 months ago
Slipping in at almost the last moment… with 395 words:
On the last day of the old year, the family always walked to Rock Island. Chivvied by our mother and wrapped up well in woollen jumpers, tights, hats, scarfs and gloves. The time of day when dusk was falling like a dark chiffon scarf over the landscape. We’d walk the sandy path along the t…[Read more]
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RichardB posted an update 6 years, 4 months ago
I hope everybody had a good Christmas. Our Warner hotel Christmas break went off pretty well. For one thing, no cooking and no washing up – you can’t knock that. It makes a nice change to be among the youngest people present – and to see, all the time we were there, only one person using a smartphone. But…
I am by no means a religious per…[Read more]
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Sounds very odd!
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It was, believe me.
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Janette posted an update 6 years, 4 months ago
Probably falling on deaf ears amid the Christmas celebrations, but there are only 7 days to go for the monthly comp, and so far only two entries. Fancy having a few hours writerly chill and having a go?
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Athelstone posted an update 6 years, 4 months ago
Probably be ridiculously busy tomorrow and the day after, so A Very Merry Christmas to all Denizens wherever you may be.
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And from me too. I hope everybody has a lovely day.
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Happy Christmas everyone.
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Merry Christmas Athers, and all other Denizens xxx
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Merry Christmas, all x
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And from me Athers, to you and to all. I’ll be quiet for a bit with a dozen new books to read!
xxx
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RichardB posted an update 6 years, 4 months ago
Aha, @daedalus, so you’re now a ‘renowned naval aviation author,’ I see. Fair play to yer, mate.
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I was surprised to see that too! I don’t know who’s been renowning me, I must say
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Don’t knock it…
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I’ll renown you any day @daedalus
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Thanks both. Renowning accepted 🙂
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Janette posted an update 6 years, 4 months ago
I realise Christmas is a hectic time of year, but I’m hoping some of you will find time to chill – and write a wee piece for the December comp. Only 11 days to go.
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JaneShuff posted an update 6 years, 4 months ago
Should I write a bit more this afternoon or should I go and watch Star Wars 7 and 8 in preparation for going to see Star Wars The Rise of Starwalker next week???
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I’m going to see it tomorrow! Enjoyed 7, but I wouldn’t bother 8. And you should be writing! 🙂
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I thought it was seriously good. Hope you enjoy.
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I leave all my critical faculties at home when I go to see anything Star Wars so I will enjoy it whatever but great to hear that it’s seriously good.
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If I didn’t still hold out some hope for Scotland, I’d be seriously planning that. My parents might get kicked out anyway, so what’s to lose?
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I’m glad you’ve got some hope left. After long years of clinging on with my fingernails to some vestiges of hope that the slide away from the essentially decent, civilised nation I grew up in might be halted, I have now lost every last trace of it. Merry Christmas.
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Commiserations, UK. It seems we’re all stuck with hideous right wing governments that our compatriots have chosen for us. In the case of the UK it really beggars belief that after 9 years of austerity – food banks, slashes to services, skyrocketing poverty – that the people who suffer the most under Tory rule have gone and done it again. I really…[Read more]
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I came across this view from an ex-pat living in New Zealand. Some strong language for Denizens who prefer to steer clear. But I couldn’t find anything to disagree with.
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I was going to post this anyway, Ath, but after following your link it has even more resonance: one of Sir Winston Churchill’s less popular pronouncements was that the best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.
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I have read the article. This kind of sneering attitude is exactly why the Brexit leave vote came as a surprise to the great and the good. And it is also why the GE vote has come as a surprise. An 82 year old woman from Co Durham was reported in The Times today as saying (I can’t remember verbatim) “I can’t believe they’ve voted this way in an…[Read more]
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We are a nation of bootlickers, aren’t we?
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“There are three things I have learned never to discuss with people…religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin” – Linus, Peanuts cartoon, 1966.
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Very wise words
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Raine posted an update 6 years, 4 months ago
I am *trying* to get the big climax scene of this godawful wip written but the cat has now knocked over the giant bag of catfood *twice*, got himself stuck under the cooker, made me spill my tea, and had a fight with his brother, leaving tufts of fluff all over the lounge. Anyone want a cat?
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AND its GE day and I am finding that *very* stressful.
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Me too – and the gloom of the weather doesn’t help. (But I am sure your wip isn’t godawful!)
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I’m just dreading hearing the results tomorrow morning…
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I would take your cat, Raine. The trouble is, so would my dog
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Oh no, that sounds like a day not to be repeated. Hope the WIP sorted itself out, though it’s in great hands so I’m confident it did.
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JaneShuff replied to the topic Class 2 Writing Exercise Jane in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 4 months ago@katemachon. The questions come from Andrew Wille’s questionnaire but there are lots of others about. Personally, I don’t find the What is their favourite colour sort of question very helpful. I think the best ones work a bit like writing prompts, sparking ideas off or pulling ideas together. Anyway I’m glad it was interesting!
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Sandra replied to the topic Class 2 Writing Exercise Jane in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 4 months ago@janeshuff Heavens, what a hugely impressive amount of insight. I’m not sure I know that much about my main characters who have been around for four books (but it would be interesting to see what I DO know, so I’ll spend some time with this – thank you, really enlightening.
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JaneShuff replied to the topic Class 2 Writing Exercise Jane in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 4 months agoHi @katemachon. Here’s the character questionnaire I did for Dipsy. You’ll see that I ignored some of the questions – basically if nothing comes to mind, I don’t beat myself up about it. I also don’t worry about the answers being particaulrly interesting, so some of it is pretty dull. But I do find them helpful for clarifying and focussing…[Read more]
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JaneShuff replied to the topic Class 2 Writing Exercise Jane in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 4 months agoThanks Sea! Maybe the bony restless fingers aren’t right… And she is named after a Teletubbies character!
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Seagreen replied to the topic Class 2 Writing Exercise Jane in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 4 months agoJust skimmed this, Jane, but I love Dipsy!
Yep, I also found the ‘bony, restless fingers’ at odds with her large hips, (although possibly also influenced by her having the same name as a teletubby :)) - Load More
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