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Athelstone started the topic Rules in the forum Coming Home 4 years, 9 months ago
Some Basic Story Rules and Guidelines
The challenge is to produce a short story, so in the way that the term is usually understood, what is needed is a work of fiction. By all means stretch this definition as you like, to include, for example, an imaginative account of true events, but please avoid essays, reportage, political polemic,…[Read more]
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Athelstone posted an update 4 years, 9 months ago
It’s that time again. There’s a new group in town. Head on over to “Coming Home” for details of the new Short Story Challenge.
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Athelstone started the topic Voting in the forum
Coming Home 4 years, 9 months agoOn the face of it, what you have to do is quite simple. However, those of you have been through this before in previous challenges will know that in fact it is extraordinarily tough.
When the writing stage of the challenge closes on 7 February 2022 at 22:00 UK time, the voting stage begins. No doubt most of you will have read many of the entries…[Read more] -
Athelstone started the topic Choices in the forum
Coming Home 4 years, 9 months agoWelcome all.
<e>Home is where the heart is</e> according to Pliny the Elder and a thousand sentimental songs since his time. Pliny clearly had in mind a place where we love to be: where we were shaped. But maybe that doesn’t appeal to our writing souls. Perhaps it’s a place of dread, or contempt, or it’s so unfamiliar as to be unrec…[Read more]
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Athelstone started the topic Welcome PLEASE READ THIS FIRST in the forum
Coming Home 4 years, 9 months agoWelcome all.
Home is where the heart is according to Pliny the Elder and a thousand sentimental songs since his time. Pliny clearly had in mind a place where we love to be: where we were shaped. But maybe that doesn’t appeal to our writing souls. Perhaps it’s a place of dread, or contempt, or it’s so unfamiliar as to be unrecognised. We may n…[Read more]
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Athelstone started the topic Chit Chat in the forum
Coming Home 4 years, 9 months agoPlease post all chit chat here!
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Athelstone posted an update 4 years, 9 months ago
Unable to login to the Den? You can see the Den but “activity” won’t load: the Den tells you it’s getting your updates but they never arrive? It may be that you are using the free version of Bitdefender which has a problem following the last upgrade. Try another anti-virus solution either permanently, or until Bitdefender is fixed.
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly competition July 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 4 years, 9 months ago
Libby, thanks for a super topic and the fabulous reviews. Seagreen, a well-deserved win.
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Kate started the topic Short story acceptance in the forum Podium 4 years, 10 months ago
I woke up this morning to an acceptance email for a witchy short story from All Worlds Wayfarer. 😃
Thanks to the Songs of Innocence writing challenge which brought this story into being.
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Brilliant!
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Marvellous, Kate! I’m so pleased 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Thanks, guys. 😆
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Awesome!! Congratulations Kate 😊😊
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Thanks, Nicky.
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Yay! Congratulations!! Let us know when it’s published, Kate
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Thanks, Jane. I will let you know when it comes out.
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Kate replied to the topic Beta Reading Discussion in the forum Blogs 4 years, 10 months ago
I’ve found beta reading an excellent way to learn. I think it’s easier to see crafting mistakes in others work, and then I try to carry that knowledge across to my own writing. Easier said than done.
I always jot margin notes as I read to record my initial reactions. It’s harder on a reread to see the parts that jolt me, and you only get one…[Read more]
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Athelstone replied to the topic Beta Reading Discussion in the forum Blogs 4 years, 10 months ago
Why do you say you’re a terrible beta reader?
It’s a bit like when I had to read books for exams at school. It was no reflection on the work itself and I’ve read many of the books since with great pleasure. Something about picking up a book for a purpose (a meta-purpose if you like) that isn’t simply pleasure, idle curiosity, whatever, and my…[Read more]
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JaneShuff replied to the topic Beta Reading Discussion in the forum Blogs 4 years, 10 months ago
Wow. So so much interesting and useful stuff, @Libby ! It would make a brilliant checklist for anyone. It will take me a bit of time to assimilate it all. I will say though, with my ‘Being betaread’ hat on, that I wouldn’t expect a beta reader of a whole novel to cover all that for me in one go if anyone is feeling a bit daunted.
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Athelstone replied to the topic Beta Reading Discussion in the forum Blogs 4 years, 10 months ago
Thanks for the topic. May I add that I’m a terrible beta reader. I would like to be more useful and hope to pick up some tips if this discussion develops and hopefully turns into something more.
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JaneShuff started the topic Beta Reading Discussion in the forum Blogs 4 years, 10 months ago
Here’s a separate topic for a discussion about Beta Reading. Please feel free to contribute to the discussion both on your experiences of having your work beta read and on beta reading other people’s book.
I’ll kick it off by repeating that Beta Reading has taught me a lot. I approach it from my experience of the book as a reader. Noting down my…[Read more]
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JaneShuff replied to the topic "I write like" in the forum Coffee Shop 4 years, 10 months ago
James Joyce!
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JaneShuff replied to the topic "I write like" in the forum Coffee Shop 4 years, 10 months ago
I’ll try with a more lyrical section… watch this space.
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