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Sophie Jonas-Hill started the topic Chapter seven – a spider's path in the forum Critiques 7 years, 7 months ago

Hello all!

This is something I am now working on again, after letting it sit for a year or so, just really after what impression of the MC this gives you all the usual observations and comments – and the spell check those non-dyslexics can give me!

2014

The guest house is down the side alley that runs up hill towards Market Street, standing…[Read more]
KazG replied to the topic Receiving an email headed 'Offer of Representation'…. in the forum Podium 7 years, 7 months ago

You’re all brilliant. Thank you so much for your really heartwarming comments. I keep reading them with (another) stupid grin on my face.

And I have been VERY remiss in not singling out two members of the previous Cloud for special thanks – @debi and Emma Darwin, who run the phenomenally excellent Self Editing your Novel course – which first…[Read more]
Sophie Jonas-Hill replied to the topic Receiving an email headed 'Offer of Representation'…. in the forum Podium 7 years, 7 months ago

Heaven comes to she who waits – and of course works very hard and never gives up! Wonderful times, huge congratulations!
Elle started the topic Red (short story – 2,600 words) in the forum Critiques 7 years, 7 months ago

Sorry me again! I promise this is the last one from me for a while. As usual always looking for any feedback or suggestions you might have or if you spot any of those mistakes I keep missing.

Thanks!

CAUTION: some violence and some sexual content

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She perched herself on a barstool, relieved not to have to stand on those…[Read more]
Jules replied to the topic Friends in the forum Coffee Shop 7 years, 7 months ago

There are two things it does do, John.

1 – it forms one of the filters on what you want to see on the main wall (Activity tab on main menu). You can toggle through the sub menu and choose to only see what friends have said. Right now we’re a small forum of 70 but if we hit a couple of 1000 of active users, you might very well prefer to just see…[Read more]
John S Alty replied to the topic Memories in the forum Critiques 7 years, 7 months ago

You mean the coppery tang of blood as her scalpel slices through pale flesh?! Just kidding. I know what you mean, Laure, I need to work on the atmosphere.
I hope this exercise is helping others to get a grasp of what makes a story work – join in everyone.
John S Alty started the topic Friends in the forum Coffee Shop 7 years, 7 months ago

Can someone explain this “friends” thing? I have seen it on other forums, so I know it’s a recognized feature. And I’ve had “friend requests” to which I always respond positively. What I don’t get is what it does that just being a member of the forum doesn’t. Aren’t we all friends? Confused.
Elle replied to the topic Memories in the forum Critiques 7 years, 7 months ago

This reads better and I like that ending much better. One thing I think it’s missing at least for me are smell, colours, touch, little details that makes a scene come alive and differentiate it from other stories. For example, the smells in the nursing home, or when you said the restaurant was shabby, how was it shabby are we talking mismatched…[Read more]
JT. replied to the topic Flash Fiction Win – posted in the right place now, I hope 😉 in the forum Podium 7 years, 7 months ago

Brilliant news! You must be dancing!
JT. replied to the topic Receiving an email headed 'Offer of Representation'…. in the forum Podium 7 years, 7 months ago

That’s absolutely fantastic news! Well deserved. Break open the bubbly!
Bella replied to the topic Receiving an email headed 'Offer of Representation'…. in the forum Podium 7 years, 7 months ago

How lovely. I’m very happy for you.
Athelstone posted an update 7 years, 7 months ago

I feel another tip coming on. Desperate to retrieve something from the Word Cloud? Do you know some distinctive word or phrase in the text? Well, it’s worth a try, but prepare for disappointment. While the Cloud was up and about, Google cached a lot of its content on its own servers. It does this with many sites to speed up searches. So you could…[Read more]
Elle replied to the topic Flash Fiction Win – posted in the right place now, I hope 😉 in the forum Podium 7 years, 7 months ago

Congratulations! Read the winning story and it is beautiful and well deserved 1st place.
Elle replied to the topic Receiving an email headed 'Offer of Representation'…. in the forum Podium 7 years, 7 months ago

That’s amazing news! Congratulations! Please keep us updated, especially one you have a publication date.
Seagreen replied to the topic Receiving an email headed 'Offer of Representation'…. in the forum Podium 7 years, 7 months ago

Oh. My. Giddy. Aunt! Amazing news! So pleased for you!
Mad Iguana replied to the topic Receiving an email headed 'Offer of Representation'…. in the forum Podium 7 years, 7 months ago

I’m doing the moonwalk here for you, Kaz. Slippin’ and a slidin’ all over the place in celebration.
Well done!! Delighted for you and Ava and the agent and PRH who have a great book that’ll sell bucketloads.
Giselle replied to the topic Flash Fiction Win – posted in the right place now, I hope 😉 in the forum Podium 7 years, 7 months ago

It was lovely to see you again at York, Janette. Bravo for your double-win ! Your story is emotionally rich and poignant without reaching pathos or simplicity. Beautifully done, and a well-deserved victory (victories).
Giselle replied to the topic Receiving an email headed 'Offer of Representation'…. in the forum Podium 7 years, 7 months ago

Kaz, this is so exciting – not one bit of good news, but TWO: new agent AND Penguin’s interest! Yes yes yes yes yes!!! Going with the agent you felt the most comfortable with seems the way to go.

I’m so happy for you!
Mad Iguana replied to the topic Flash Fiction Win – posted in the right place now, I hope 😉 in the forum Podium 7 years, 7 months ago

Amazing stuff Janette. Well done!!
Hilary replied to the topic Flash Fiction Win – posted in the right place now, I hope 😉 in the forum Podium 7 years, 7 months ago

Well done, Janette! Good for you.
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