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Tony Lyttle replied to the topic I've gone and done it again! in the forum Podium 7 years, 7 months ago

Terrific news. Well done, Janette.
JT. replied to the topic I've gone and done it again! in the forum Podium 7 years, 7 months ago

That’s fabulous new. Congratulations. Time to open the bubbly.
John S Alty replied to the topic I've gone and done it again! in the forum Podium 7 years, 7 months ago

Well done Janette!
Janette started the topic I've gone and done it again! in the forum Podium 7 years, 7 months ago

I can’t believe I’m writing this, but I have more good news to share. I have just been informed that my story, 32 Ivy Place, has won the Doris Gooderson Short Story Competition. They had this to say:

All the judges enjoyed reading your story and I have the pleasure of informing you that it has been judged to be one of the top three.

We…[Read more]
Athelstone posted an update 7 years, 7 months ago

Mean and generous tied at 11 each so the outcome at the moment is generous by default. Anybody yet to vote who feels like being mean?
- Whisks replied 7 years, 7 months ago
  
  Generous please. There’s already enough meanness in the world.
  - Athelstone replied 7 years, 7 months ago
    
    That’s true of the world. But had you considered that a little meanness might help the short story challenge?
    - Whisks replied 7 years, 7 months ago
      
      No, m’dear. I don’t know enough about it to consider whether or not it needs help – and assume it’ll be strong enough. 😀
Alan Rain replied to the topic Example Cover Letter in the forum Blogs 7 years, 7 months ago

Hi @philippaeast
Here’s my revised letter:

Dear xxxxx xxxx,
I’m pleased to submit the opening 10k words of my novel, AnGal, a 137,500 word supernatural / slipstream thriller. Set in the Philippines, its focus is the manananggal, a mythical, winged half-woman that grows within the one possessed.

I’m writing to you specifically because of the mat…[Read more]
Daedalus replied to the topic Den monthly competition September 2018 in the forum Competitions, Open calls and Writing Opportunities 7 years, 7 months ago

Last day to enter this, if anyone fancies a go. 400 words, theme of ‘new beginnings’
John S Alty posted an update 7 years, 7 months ago

I’m painting my old Sanyo microwave to match the kitchen cupboards.
Elle posted an update 7 years, 7 months ago

Great masterclass today from Andrew Wille and Words Away and so nice to meet Hilary and Julie.
- Hilary replied 7 years, 7 months ago
  
  It was so helpful, specially the bit on zhoozhing your plot, not least to learn how to spell zhoozhing (which my daughter says is something you do to your hair). Great to meet you, too, L.
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Athelstone posted an update 7 years, 7 months ago

Just a quick note to all Denizens: if you’ve missed the “Room with a View” challenge, take a quick trip to the group “A Room with a View” and read up on this short story extravaganza. You have until 22:00 tomorrow (Sunday 30th September) to join the group and make choices as explained in the Welcome Topic. It’s great fun and lasts until FEBRUARY…[Read more]
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Philippa East replied to the topic Example Cover Letter in the forum Blogs 7 years, 7 months ago

You’re welcome. Good luck!
Alan Rain replied to the topic Example Cover Letter in the forum Blogs 7 years, 7 months ago

Hi again, Philippa,

You’ve been really helpful and thorough here. Thanks so much.

I’m waffly about the genre because I can’t pin it down. I looked up ‘Ice’ and notice it’s described as slipstream (the fiction of strangeness). I think slipstream could fit mine, maybe more so than thriller. It’s been said that AnGal is a book like no other (also…[Read more]
Elle replied to the topic Example Cover Letter in the forum Blogs 7 years, 7 months ago

Philippa if you ever want a side writing-business I suggest a cover letter consultancy/critique service.
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Philippa East replied to the topic Example Cover Letter in the forum Blogs 7 years, 7 months ago

To explain my changes:

Para 1: what kind of book
You sound a bit waffly on genre. I’ve tried to make it more specific, avoid the term ‘borderline literary’, and simply give your nice elevator pitch upfront. I think your setting is a real USP so I’ve got that in upfront too.

I fear an agent will freak at your word count! Books above 100k words…[Read more]
Philippa East replied to the topic Example Cover Letter in the forum Blogs 7 years, 7 months ago

Hi @alanr,

Ooo, thanks for sharing! I like the sound of these supernatural elements, and the interplay between your three main characters. I was just thinking today about then book “Ice” by Anna Kavan. I think yours has similarities to this too.

Okay, I’ve dived straight in and edited, as I see fit. Feel free to disagree with any or all of my…[Read more]
Alan Rain replied to the topic Example Cover Letter in the forum Blogs 7 years, 7 months ago

Ah, the difference is the crash / crush. The story I read was def. the former and it was long before 2015, so certainly not yours.

My novel is about a manananggal possession.

This is my current cover letter:

Dear xxxxx xxxxxx,
I’m pleased to submit the opening 50 pages of my completed first novel, AnGal, a supernatural of 137,500 words, which I…[Read more]
Philippa East replied to the topic Example Cover Letter in the forum Blogs 7 years, 7 months ago

Nice one! What is your book about?? Don’t think you’ve told me yet.

Not sure it was mine you read. No tube crash in mine (just a tube crush). only started it in 2015 too. I wonder whose story it was!
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