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JaneShuff replied to the topic Class 3: Writing Exercise, Bella in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 4 months agoTwo fabulously disconcerting letters, Bella. The first one couched in the appropriately formal language of a teacher to a pupil but revealing a wholly inappropriate relationship and posing a lot of questions. The more I read it the more I began to think that Maximilian was the one pulling the strings and Waltraut was trying to escape him.
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John S Alty replied to the topic Monthly competition – January 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 4 months ago
Oh, go on Jane, have a peek.You know you want to.
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JaneShuff replied to the topic Monthly competition – January 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 4 months ago
Oooh! Two entries already! How exciting. I am longing to read them but I guess I should leave it until the end of the month. Thank you @sandradavies and @johnalty
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John S Alty replied to the topic Monthly competition – January 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 4 months ago
The Future
“The future is the time we haven’t had yet,” he said, “simple as that.”
“That may be what the future is but not what it holds,” she responded, “not what’s in store, where it might take us.” Then she got up from the picnic table outside The Black Bull and walked off.He thought about that last exchange…[Read more]
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Athelstone posted an update 6 years, 4 months ago
MAY I remind all participants in the Songs of Innocence & Experience challenge that there are only three weeks remaining in which to complete and submit an entry. Thank you.
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And only five entries so far? What’s happening to us?
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I don’t think mine’s going to happen. Sorry.
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I’ve struggled this year. Too many other things happening but I have the beginnings of an idea and will do my best to get it to the finishing line even if it’s a bit rough.
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Mine’s definitely not going to happen I’m afraid. The two months up to Christmas were very slow for writing and I had to prioritise the novel WIP.
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I’m going to have to hold up my hands in defeat. I’ve got two thirds of a very rough first draft and defintiely not enough time to produce anything readable although I am pleased I had a go because it has possibilities. I’ll carry on working on it in between all the other things and maybe post it some other time. I’d love to stay part of the group…[Read more]
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All members stay members – unless they actually choose to drop out – and I’d be sorry to see anybody choose to leave. We can’t always do everything we’d like too and the group challenge is for enjoyment, not pain! Sad you didn’t get there, but you mustn’t fret about it.
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JaneShuff replied to the topic Feedback on the Course in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 4 months agoHi @Squidge. I didn’t always think her examples showed what I thought she was talking about but as I read the chapter while travelling yesterday was going to reread some of them to have a second look. The one about the burying something in the garden springs to mind.
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JaneShuff replied to the topic Craft Seminar Class 3: Character 2 – Inner Lives in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 4 months agoAbout to spend all day travelling so hopefully should be able to read it today!!
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John S Alty posted an update 6 years, 4 months ago
How’s this for a weird coincidence? You may remember my story, “Lost and Found and Lost again”, involving a yoyo competition, that won a monthly comp late last year? Well, I slightly edited it, renamed it “the Yoyo” and entered it in the Reflex Fiction winter contest. It didn’t make the list, but another story did – it’s called “The Yoyo”. By…[Read more]
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It’s strange how the same themes or subjects can come up from disconnected sources, as if they are in the ether.
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Athelstone replied to the topic A Blast From the Past in the forum Blogs 6 years, 4 months ago
That used to be the way of it, doing all your own basic (and sometimes advanced) car maintenance. Sadly it was all mixed up with “manliness” which meant that if you didn’t know how to refit a complete gearbox you were somehow not quite fit for the gene pool. As I also lacked any interest in football, I was widely viewed as a bit of a no-hoper…[Read more]
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Athelstone replied to the topic A Blast From the Past in the forum Blogs 6 years, 4 months ago
Great blog, Richard. You captured both the disaster of the car journey and the pleasure of the holiday. Perfectly done.
With modern cars, it’s easy to take things for granted and forget that comparatively recently many things about cars were surprisingly simple, if not primitive. Heating is a classic case. Today many vehicles have in-car air…[Read more]
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JaneShuff replied to the topic Craft Seminar Class 3: Character 2 – Inner Lives in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 4 months agoTwo would be great. Somehow Christmas ate up so much time… Plus I haven’t even started my Winter Competition Story.
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Kate replied to the topic Craft Seminar Class 3: Character 2 – Inner Lives in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 4 months agoI haven’t even got around to reading the chapter yet. Can we have two?
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JaneShuff replied to the topic Craft Seminar Class 3: Character 2 – Inner Lives in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 4 months agoNo. Can we have an extension?
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John S Alty replied to the topic Monthly Comp – December 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 4 months ago
A belated “well done”, Jane!
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JaneShuff started the topic Monthly competition – January 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 4 months ago
In honour of the new year, the theme for this month’s competition is The Future. You can interpret that in any way you wish. Around 400 words but happy for it to be a lot less if you prefer.
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JaneShuff replied to the topic Monthly Comp – December 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 4 months ago
Just got back from a lovely day out culminating in finally seeing Stars Wars nine to this. First time I have ever won anything! Thank you Janette for the competition and thank you everybody for the comments. I love the way these competitions inspire so many different takes on the same prompt and I am feeling very honoured that Janette chose mine.…[Read more]
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly Comp – December 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 4 months ago
Well done to Janeshuff – well deserved. And thanks for the competition, Janette.
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JaneShuff posted an update 6 years, 4 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, 4 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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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly Comp – December 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 5 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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