Den of Writers | Mezz | Friends Activity https://www.denofwriters.com/members/mezz/activity/friends/ Activity feed for Mezz's friends. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:19:15 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 bda107254f9992dc47e0981917789463 Barny joined the group A Different Time https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/23430/ Sun, 06 Oct 2024 18:56:02 +0000 0 c02a1244c454263a2ed4977f29b65b4e Barny replied to the topic Chit Chat in the forum Whodunnit? https://www.denofwriters.com/groups/whodunnit/forum/topic/chit-chat-5/#post-14260 Thu, 07 Sep 2023 19:49:38 +0000 The feeling is mutual.

]]> 0 52c46c1a17643d876276fede3d48c029 Barny replied to the topic Chit Chat in the forum Whodunnit? https://www.denofwriters.com/groups/whodunnit/forum/topic/chit-chat-5/#post-14256 Wed, 06 Sep 2023 21:26:57 +0000 Thanks for organising this, Ath.

I really really intend to actually submit something this year.

 

]]> 0 beae2f59bb1ddcd65270003f6e28a2c5 Barny replied to the topic Choices in the forum Whodunnit? https://www.denofwriters.com/groups/whodunnit/forum/topic/choices-6/#post-14255 Wed, 06 Sep 2023 21:24:47 +0000 Writing, Pistol, Serious.

See you in the library.

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Lorry
Cheese
Ger

]]> 0 950873820392f43b23c6ef01d8cee82c Barny replied to the topic Choices in the forum Coming Home https://www.denofwriters.com/groups/coming-home/forum/topic/choices-4/#post-10749 Wed, 18 Aug 2021 21:55:17 +0000 Bus
Cheese (yum)
Jonah

]]> 0 24dba05d57cf5582e090f13329d728fc Barny joined the group Coming Home https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/17935/ Wed, 18 Aug 2021 21:51:15 +0000 0 82c772b061de273641cdf43eb6358a24 Barny replied to the topic The Future of the Den in the forum Blogs https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/the-future-of-the-den/#post-10515 Sun, 11 Jul 2021 22:41:51 +0000 OK, but what about the many other advantages of discourse?

]]> 0 2e3017233181c2dcc729bf68686a0618 Barny replied to the topic The Future of the Den in the forum Blogs https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/the-future-of-the-den/#post-10509 Thu, 08 Jul 2021 19:06:26 +0000 @athelstone have you looked at moving to a 21st century forum like discourse? I use it on talk.restarters.net and it’s pretty slick. You can get email notifications and reply by email; can upload pictures, has trust levels and you can restrict areas.

]]> 0 2aa3169bc3423831253b92d0718b1f83 Barny posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/17559/#acomment-17676 Thu, 08 Jul 2021 19:02:10 +0000 🙂

In reply to - JaneShuff replied to the topic The Future of the Den in the forum Blogs Deeply pleased to hear other people want idle chat. ]]> 84737f6a5280fd6032d84b3ec6dfc670 Barny replied to the topic Monthly Competition - June 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/monthly-competition-june-2021/#post-10474 Fri, 02 Jul 2021 22:36:06 +0000 Well done, Libby – a deserved win!! And thanks Ath.

]]> 0 357fe85855d9f03af229267fe7ba9265 Barny posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/17559/#acomment-17623 Fri, 02 Jul 2021 22:34:48 +0000 [idly] you did ask. Yeah let me know how it goes, but you can skim the details if you want.

In reply to - JaneShuff replied to the topic The Future of the Den in the forum Blogs Deeply pleased to hear other people want idle chat. ]]> 513243882a59fee65d0b8eab024de039 Barny replied to the topic The Future of the Den in the forum Blogs https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/the-future-of-the-den/#post-10451 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 23:15:36 +0000 DoW problems: Usability just isn’t what it should be; not being able to post pictures is a pain; definitely doesn’t promote idle chat.

The wordcloud was very far from perfect, but had one significant difference: the course offerings meant new people were always joining, wondering wth was going on, some figuring it out or persisting without fig…[Read more]

]]> 0 956b0e44a92bee7668fe8d52ca61f8ed Barny posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/17559/#acomment-17593 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 22:39:01 +0000 Ah, I can spot idle chat when it slaps me in the face. Have done one of the lateral flow type – you have to stroke your tonsils with a long cotton bud, then right up your nose. Fun. I find the tonsils one really difficult, makes me retch. OTOH I was clear 🙂 In the UK we can get free tests from pharmacies. Go for it! Hope it’s a nice holiday.

In reply to - JaneShuff replied to the topic The Future of the Den in the forum Blogs Deeply pleased to hear other people want idle chat. ]]> 3cb49e44f80054bdc2f8b0c37312136b Barny posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/17559/#acomment-17560 Sun, 27 Jun 2021 22:09:38 +0000 Idle chat about what? Oh, … yeah. Yes please.

In reply to - JaneShuff replied to the topic The Future of the Den in the forum Blogs Deeply pleased to hear other people want idle chat. ]]> e1798717a47a4deafb5532d4aaf6ff5e Barny replied to the topic Monthly Competition - June 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/monthly-competition-june-2021/#post-10390 Thu, 24 Jun 2021 00:34:51 +0000 Blimey, managed to write something and very pleased to be able to enter the comp. Was a bit concerned at managing to get to 250 words and wanting to post without having to DQ myself! Happily at 256 words including title. 🙂

This might be the day.

He hadn’t closed the curtains. The sunbeam found the bed at 6.37 and warmed his left foot at 6…[Read more]

]]> 0 7a982b81ce68d2beb3daa01a8d82c4ab John S Alty replied to the topic Monthly comp - February 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/monthly-comp-february-2021/#post-9861 Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:39:57 +0000 Well done, Janette!

]]> 0 de92d72e50f108cf2cccba9ccf75f169 John S Alty posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/16688/#acomment-16700 Sun, 14 Feb 2021 13:14:59 +0000 Thank you, Doug

In reply to - Doug replied to the topic Good news on the lyric writing front in the forum Podium Congrats! Belated, but sincere. That is no small accomplishment. ]]> f1090b7617a5b2cee4566b14c3f30ae6 John S Alty posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/16619/#acomment-16623 Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:08:53 +0000 Thank you, Ath

In reply to - Athelstone replied to the topic Good news on the lyric writing front in the forum Podium That is amazing news. Well done, indeed! ]]> df78993b45710a822f8ede276db19f61 John S Alty posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/16615/#acomment-16616 Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:10:25 +0000 Thanks, Bella.

In reply to - Bella replied to the topic Good news on the lyric writing front in the forum Podium Fantastic! Well done. ]]> 11b969cda9ef2ee3a01b7d6f151565d2 John S Alty posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/16582/#acomment-16598 Tue, 09 Feb 2021 11:44:26 +0000 Thank you!

In reply to - Seagreen replied to the topic Good news on the lyric writing front in the forum Podium Fabulous news, John! Congratulations 😀 ]]> 64612b6b8313e271387c6f752f572867 John S Alty posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/16593/#acomment-16597 Tue, 09 Feb 2021 11:44:04 +0000 Thanks, Sandra

In reply to - Sandra replied to the topic Good news on the lyric writing front in the forum Podium Excellent lyrics – and a huge achievement given the number of entries. Well done. ]]> 7f64284009a23fb7a000fad18273cade John S Alty posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/16528/#acomment-16573 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:36:07 +0000 Thanks, Janette.

In reply to - John S Alty started the topic Good news on the lyric writing front in the forum Podium John Schofield (my real name) has won the Lyrics Only category in the UK Songwriting Contest 2020 with his song “It’s Later Tha […] ]]> e39323a192ed294974f8185b9b885197 John S Alty posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/16528/#acomment-16572 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:35:10 +0000 Thanks, Thea

In reply to - John S Alty started the topic Good news on the lyric writing front in the forum Podium John Schofield (my real name) has won the Lyrics Only category in the UK Songwriting Contest 2020 with his song “It’s Later Tha […] ]]> e88c4179d120da0c5ebcea7d6d74359e John S Alty posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/16532/#acomment-16571 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:34:43 +0000 Collaboration. Either someone wanting to produce this song, or one of my others, or wants me to write something to a specific melody. We’ll see! Elton John hasn’t called yet – must be busy.

In reply to - JaneShuff replied to the topic Good news on the lyric writing front in the forum Podium Wow! Congratulations! Where can we read it? ]]> f49babef9569a420c9509a4c36466a81 John S Alty posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/16530/#acomment-16570 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:33:38 +0000 Thanks, Libby

In reply to - Libby replied to the topic Good news on the lyric writing front in the forum Podium That’s brilliant, John! Huge congratulations. What an achievement – I’m really pleased. ]]> 033abcdb347c24ad77221284bf25d80f John S Alty posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/16535/#acomment-16569 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:31:19 +0000 Thanks, Kate

In reply to - Kate replied to the topic Good news on the lyric writing front in the forum Podium Wow, John. That’s amazing. Such a huge competition. You must be on cloud 9. Congratulations! ]]> 64e18dcb13fbcabbf87a300ef48e3f67 John S Alty posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/16532/#acomment-16533 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:01:16 +0000 Should be here:
https://www.songwritingcontest.co.uk/later-than-you-think.html

In reply to - JaneShuff replied to the topic Good news on the lyric writing front in the forum Podium Wow! Congratulations! Where can we read it? ]]> cdb3e12196faf36e3948d3d316d0b042 John S Alty started the topic Good news on the lyric writing front in the forum Podium https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/good-news-on-the-lyric-writing-front/ Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:50:42 +0000 John Schofield (my real name) has won the Lyrics Only category in the UK Songwriting Contest 2020 with his song “It’s Later Than You Think.”
The UK Songwriting Contest directors and judges include top award-winning producers and songwriters who have worked closely with many of the world´s major artists. There were almost 10,000 song entries from 8…[Read more]

]]> 4 53e67826d7e80311572e780f0e6cba13 John S Alty replied to the topic Monthly comp: December 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/monthly-comp-december-2020/#post-9386 Sat, 02 Jan 2021 09:34:13 +0000 Well done Libby. Excellent entries from all.
Happy New Year!

]]> 0 2d1ea8238f774dfa8a4f733b7ea30474 John S Alty posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/16044/#acomment-16084 Sun, 20 Dec 2020 15:18:33 +0000 Happy to help

In reply to - JaneShuff started the topic Indie publishing deal in the forum Podium Exciting news from me. On The Edge my ‘girl on a lighthouse’ thriller has found a home with Verve Books. It’s been a long journey with a lot of […] ]]> 0035da5036d2a46aa337fbfdd951ee59 John S Alty posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/16044/#acomment-16065 Fri, 18 Dec 2020 15:35:28 +0000 Well done, Jane, I hope it does stupendously well!

In reply to - JaneShuff started the topic Indie publishing deal in the forum Podium Exciting news from me. On The Edge my ‘girl on a lighthouse’ thriller has found a home with Verve Books. It’s been a long journey with a lot of […] ]]> 5af701a61fa7bf60d40e8e755756c6de John S Alty replied to the topic Monthy Comp - September 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/monthy-comp-september-2020/#post-8929 Thu, 01 Oct 2020 16:34:10 +0000 Well done, @seagreen, excellent story.

]]> 0 32ced5d47da7fd6ec0ba564923107acb Barny replied to the topic Choices in the forum Things that go bump https://www.denofwriters.com/groups/things-that-go-bump/forum/topic/choices-3/#post-8861 Sun, 20 Sep 2020 19:37:06 +0000 Oh ok then Believer. Justin time 😉

]]> 0 2af8e71a980891b96d2755924b8167ca Barny replied to the topic Choices in the forum Things that go bump https://www.denofwriters.com/groups/things-that-go-bump/forum/topic/choices-3/#post-8846 Thu, 17 Sep 2020 22:15:46 +0000 Home, Belieber, Spoon

]]> 0 11ac3ba048f05deb035c9e8e3159efe9 John S Alty replied to the topic Monthy Comp - September 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/monthy-comp-september-2020/#post-8797 Fri, 04 Sep 2020 07:27:30 +0000 Excuse the bizarre formatting, this had indents when I wrote it.

]]> 0 336fcaddafbfc11cfca6cfb423931367 John S Alty replied to the topic Monthy Comp - September 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/monthy-comp-september-2020/#post-8796 Fri, 04 Sep 2020 07:26:30 +0000 Sunset
The sun melted into the horizon like a knob of butter in a frying pan and behind it the sky was on fire, it’s flames dancing on the restless sea. Soon, for this was the tropics where sunset and darkness are never far apart, a million stars would come out to play. Frank and his sister, Sarah, sat shoulder to shoulder, their feet half b…[Read more]

]]> 0 b4c14d68d03ff621c5d7fd59b480799c John S Alty posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/15241/#acomment-15261 Wed, 02 Sep 2020 10:45:45 +0000 Well done Raine!

In reply to - Raine started the topic Indie publishing deal in the forum Podium For anyone who hasn’t seen this on FB or Twitter… Some news… https://www.lunapresspublishing.com/post/welcome-to-the-family-lorraine-wilson Its a […] ]]> 21c08b7744dd64175cd9b6c5324ee3d0 Barny joined the group Things that go bump https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/15197/ Fri, 28 Aug 2020 13:43:42 +0000 0 123cfdc298a97cb744a2b322e30d4d48 Barny joined the group A place for Stupid Questions https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/14687/ Sat, 20 Jun 2020 11:33:53 +0000 0 7481bda7d734ef68b5242cc3ebe89363 John S Alty posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/14576/#acomment-14593 Tue, 09 Jun 2020 17:55:49 +0000 Well done, Kate!

In reply to - Kate started the topic Fantasy Anthology in the forum Podium For anyone who likes a bit of fantasy, here’s a link to a soon to be available anthology. It also happens to contains my Steampunk story The Sky’s the […] ]]> b4dcfe007ff20d2e499a5b00ae9feeda John S Alty posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/14509/#acomment-14510 Mon, 01 Jun 2020 17:26:50 +0000 Well done, Jill!

In reply to - Jill replied to the topic Monthly comp – May 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition Thank you, Libby – what a lovely surprise to find I am the winner for the interesting topic you set us. Loved the other entries […] ]]> 7e0544b2806e454bda7a8b1a21d5a3c7 John S Alty replied to the topic Monthly comp - April 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/monthly-comp-april-2020/#post-8216 Fri, 01 May 2020 11:56:09 +0000 Well done, Libby, thoroughly deserved.

]]> 0 469748420cbf0e197e280f017dd71e78 Barny posted an update: “And pay by card, if you can” Discuss. https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/14072/ Sat, 11 Apr 2020 22:53:04 +0000 “And pay by card, if you can” Discuss.

]]> 3 cb09fca0bc4fc35150dd5cfc85e0db66 Barny posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/14037/#acomment-14059 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 22:14:53 +0000 Looking out for swallows here. We only moved in in January, so not sure what the avian fauna are like, except there a rooks/ravens plucking twigs from trees and then flying off to build nests, and seagulls doing their squawking thing, and since we started putting food out the sparrows, tits and similar have been very enthusiastic, also the rats…[Read more]

In reply to - Raine posted an update in the group CoronaMo Anyone got swallows back yet? Was looking for them today but no luck yet. Walk along the beach did turn up a white sea brick though (now called Beatrice, mini lugged it […] ]]> 4c415817f3f179f79d5f27e9344b3e22 Barny joined the group CoronaMo https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/14058/ Thu, 09 Apr 2020 22:07:06 +0000 0 f89c0faffc17bf6ebc44a373e9332da4 John S Alty replied to the topic March competition in the forum Monthly Competition https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/march-competition/#post-8080 Wed, 01 Apr 2020 07:56:33 +0000 So, four very different entries this month. Eenie, meanie, minie, mo.

Seagreen made me laugh, Jill made me smile, Raine worried the hell out of me and Athelstone made me melancholy.Can’t separate you, all excellent.

But I’m going to give this months prize to Raine for all that energy and power.

Well done all of you!

]]> 0 516280bbf2a87cbdb49d308053ae04f0 John S Alty replied to the topic March competition in the forum Monthly Competition https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/march-competition/#post-8075 Tue, 31 Mar 2020 07:11:40 +0000 Last day to get your entries in!

]]> 0 65e53356b66eee03db2fdb6a82ca1e2b John S Alty posted an update: Don't anyone worry about the monthly competition. Janette […] https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/13822/ Thu, 19 Mar 2020 18:27:39 +0000 Don’t anyone worry about the monthly competition. Janette and Jane or anyone else, please don’t feel any pressure to participate. I understand.

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