Den of Writers | Pinkbelt | Activity https://www.denofwriters.com/members/pinkbelt75/activity/ Activity feed for Pinkbelt. Thu, 07 May 2026 15:13:50 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 07a70c653bae2bf37f22dfe1a662b751 Pinkbelt replied to the topic Monthly Competition - February 2024 in the forum Monthly Competition https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/monthly-competition-february-2024/#post-15060 Fri, 01 Mar 2024 15:48:18 +0000 First of all, thanks for allowing me to come back into the fold and do this. I’d forgotten how much fun these are, and I can’t believe just how much people can express in so few words. I loved all of them in different ways.

Sandra, I found your piece thoughtful and intriguing. I love the part of writing when you revisit a character to find out a…[Read more]

]]> 0 69acf6377b981ba1f4ae8e03c330fa5e Pinkbelt posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/22443/#acomment-22455 Thu, 01 Feb 2024 15:31:50 +0000 Thanks Sandra. I actually just made a last minute decision to pop in and have a nose about. The last few times I have, I just poked around a bit and left. I actually wrote that last night whilst watching the Liverpool match.

In reply to - Sandra replied to the topic Monthly Competition – January 2024 in the forum Monthly Competition Hi Pinks. Good to hear from you. Hope you stick around a bit longer, cease lurking and share a few words. ]]> 9d911c5ab354899d8610dce0bfe8fcb5 Pinkbelt started the topic Monthly Competition - February 2024 in the forum Monthly Competition https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/monthly-competition-february-2024/ Thu, 01 Feb 2024 15:20:40 +0000 It’s great to pop back in and see some familiar faces still hanging around.

Sticking with my own situation, I’m going to go with a one word theme – ‘Returned.’ You are open to interpret this anyway you like: a person returning, or an object being returned, or even something being turned and the turned again if you’re really into hyphens.

Less…[Read more]

]]> 0 356109e9ed84aca12803a696b0e5b31c Pinkbelt posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/22451/#acomment-22452 Thu, 01 Feb 2024 15:07:51 +0000 Wow. Never expected to win. My way of gently reintroducing myself. I’m dipping my toe back in so I’ll give it a go. Let me have a think and I’ll post a bit later.

In reply to - Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly Competition – January 2024 in the forum Monthly Competition Well, what do you know? Three totally different old things. Sandra, you brought a bit of Rembrandt’s brutal […] ]]> 6682a8bfc9ec02ab3be73cdf00d39793 Pinkbelt replied to the topic Monthly Competition - January 2024 in the forum Monthly Competition https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/monthly-competition-january-2024/#post-14847 Wed, 31 Jan 2024 22:13:30 +0000 An Old Face

 

“What became of Pinkbelt?”

“Oh God, do you remember him? Lurking in the dark places projecting his murky thoughts into the world. Wasn’t he the guy who wrote grisly scenes with hudreds of f-bombs?”

“Yes, that’s the guy. I heard he got signed and the fame we to his head.”

“No, my mate said he got a few rejections and gave…[Read more]

]]> 0 43d10362a8ae35b50ea6a4dd99eef374 Pinkbelt replied to the topic Bath Novel Award Successes in the forum Podium https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/bath-novel-award-successes/#post-5455 Sat, 22 Jun 2019 08:11:33 +0000 Here, here. Well done chaps!!!

]]> 0 a3079f13eb3cf56e03b2c163c6127223 Pinkbelt posted a new activity comment https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/3062/#acomment-3075 Mon, 17 Sep 2018 14:27:26 +0000 All calories fall out of food once you break them up. So toblerone only has calories until you snap a piece off, then poof. All gone.

In reply to - Raine posted an update Am trying to convince myself that toblerone counts as a healthy snack because almonds. ]]> 833d4695db1b2b709725f8c0f4adeb58 Pinkbelt replied to the topic Contract finally sorted! in the forum Podium http://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/contract-finally-sorted/#post-1162 Thu, 13 Sep 2018 11:34:33 +0000 Nice one CJ. I’ll look forward to it.

]]> 0 124cb333f8ed2d75638919abf596d9f1 Pinkbelt replied to the topic Receiving an email headed 'Offer of Representation'.... in the forum Podium http://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/receiving-an-email-headed-offer-of-representation/#post-999 Tue, 11 Sep 2018 11:34:42 +0000 Brilliant news. Well done! This gave me a happy feeling today.

]]> 0 df81db10b707dfece4d49651268c2a42 Pinkbelt joined the group A Room with a View https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/2019/ Sun, 09 Sep 2018 16:14:11 +0000 0 3c04c7f29cebed8331456319ac2a2c1d Pinkbelt and Newbie are now friends https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/1964/ Sun, 09 Sep 2018 09:29:39 +0000 0 bff6fd591b78cab66dc3b60584e46834 Pinkbelt replied to the topic Getting an Agent. in the forum Blogs http://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/getting-an-agent/page/5/#post-739 Fri, 07 Sep 2018 21:11:21 +0000 Okay, this is not happening but I have a question I’m not sure about: If you have submitted to an agent and they did get back and offer representation, how exactly do you let another agent know?

I’ve often wondered this. So let’s say i have one agent that has a turnaround time of two weeks and one with a turnaround of twelve weeks. How do you let…[Read more]

]]> 0 52e94e600e0c6fe570c0e222564c3171 Pinkbelt and Jackie Wesley are now friends https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/1364/ Thu, 06 Sep 2018 21:39:59 +0000 0 23983da1bebe547371e86bd034695fbd Pinkbelt replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium http://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/short-story-publication-competition/#post-605 Thu, 06 Sep 2018 17:26:40 +0000 Excellent stuff.

]]> 0 efe50f24fe4d1e0534c9c79d6cc1be14 Pinkbelt replied to the topic Festival of Writing news.... in the forum Podium https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/festival-of-writing-news/#post-575 Thu, 06 Sep 2018 15:08:04 +0000 Magnificent. Nice to know you’re getting it right second time around. Must take the pressure off.

Well done!

]]> 0 5f34578893b10c1e465b6afffb49f6f6 Pinkbelt replied to the topic Getting an Agent. in the forum Blogs http://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/getting-an-agent/page/4/#post-484 Wed, 05 Sep 2018 22:50:28 +0000 Well I’ve only gone and done it haven’t I – officially submitted. Now comes the waiting, well actually I have to send another two out.

My idea is to keep six on the go and replenish after each crayoned note with the words – No Way, written in reply.

]]> 0 ddf4b9a5be09f4dc91a22bcb6f3c6ac8 Pinkbelt replied to the topic Getting an Agent. in the forum Blogs http://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/getting-an-agent/page/4/#post-457 Wed, 05 Sep 2018 15:00:23 +0000 I’m genuinely amazed at the level of interest and input in the thread. Thanks guys. I was expecting a few woo hoos! And the occasional go for its. There’s some genuinely good stuff and it makes me feel:

1) Like I’m not alone
2) More prepared
3) Excited to get started

So thanks again everybody.

]]> 0 3a905e888c2336624773ebc9c24a887b Pinkbelt and Elle are now friends https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/749/ Mon, 03 Sep 2018 21:34:58 +0000 0 83af8fde481c59c1fc6070cbe87f9d51 Pinkbelt replied to the topic Getting an Agent. in the forum Blogs http://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/getting-an-agent/page/2/#post-408 Mon, 03 Sep 2018 19:19:47 +0000 My biggest fear is always the same – is it ready. Just when you think it’s good to go somebody makes a suggestion that could improve it further. I was gearing up for submission and the wonderful philippa said why did you do that, why not do this. Which has led to a slight re-write and massive improvement. But I’m definitely almost ready. Maybe.

]]> 0 e6ea251ed6b584969adc957d2fc120e4 Pinkbelt and Bella are now friends https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/735/ Mon, 03 Sep 2018 17:40:23 +0000 0 9dbd5f0854fa2670369b2cfe9156cf76 Pinkbelt replied to the topic Getting an Agent. in the forum Blogs http://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/getting-an-agent/page/2/#post-347 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 19:59:12 +0000 Daeds issues with trying to regain the rights to his book after leaving his publisher was the one that’s closest to home. He said he might post an article on it on here as it has some useful advice in it.

]]> 0 179dcdaf00238fb3131e389e385bf4ce Pinkbelt replied to the topic Test in the forum Critiques http://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/test-2/#post-321 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 15:02:34 +0000 Tried to insert an image but can’t do it properly. I see the three sticky topics, followed by your Test topic.

]]> 0 cf4d86d9ff2226526508bd6dd6e1bc8c Pinkbelt replied to the topic Getting an Agent. in the forum Blogs http://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/getting-an-agent/#post-316 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 13:53:44 +0000 Ooh Squidge, I’m not sure I’m brave enough for that. After hearing horror stories i’m a little gun-shy. But now i’ll have more time to research them, I know i’ll stumble upon some darlings.

Thanks to all for your comments thus far. Very helpful stuff.

]]> 0 aa7eb32a043ae64f04b382974bdb2252 Pinkbelt and Sandra are now friends https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/611/ Fri, 31 Aug 2018 09:48:30 +0000 0 5e6c6f64dfafab65f729fd1c10596df8 Pinkbelt and Barny are now friends https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/573/ Thu, 30 Aug 2018 18:30:59 +0000 0 e9e1d80bd0b998a389c127ba28e706a0 Pinkbelt and Thea are now friends https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/568/ Thu, 30 Aug 2018 16:18:34 +0000 0 7680377197c5547d415b37e4839877ae Pinkbelt and Philippa East are now friends https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/542/ Thu, 30 Aug 2018 12:54:48 +0000 0 3a240bce1dbffa9ef2c14f20cfa3256f Pinkbelt replied to the topic Getting an Agent. in the forum Blogs http://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/getting-an-agent/#post-263 Thu, 30 Aug 2018 12:51:00 +0000 Thanks Phillipa,

Ooh, I’ve also done the same faux pas but only for a competition.

I have already seen Hannah’s video. It was very good.

Seeing as you’ve snagged an agent already, If I have some questions am I ok to message you?

]]> 0 23f40bb08d9514e07485865a8aa25c41 Pinkbelt and John T are now friends https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/532/ Thu, 30 Aug 2018 11:20:03 +0000 0 15875176af01eb97be11f7c40e3a105c Pinkbelt and Raine are now friends https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/528/ Thu, 30 Aug 2018 09:47:31 +0000 0 b6835308da5956a1ff01dd2749fb4370 Pinkbelt and Amanda Berriman (Skylark) are now friends https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/527/ Thu, 30 Aug 2018 09:36:46 +0000 0 ad84394105da8cc2fc4090a60ecc106e Pinkbelt and Mad Iguana are now friends https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/526/ Thu, 30 Aug 2018 08:32:20 +0000 0 b91e818b77f209c6ff9c6677cf5c1757 Pinkbelt and Janette are now friends https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/525/ Thu, 30 Aug 2018 08:31:42 +0000 0 cb2156ce61860805b6fc7b1f206e6f2e Pinkbelt and Squidge are now friends https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/522/ Thu, 30 Aug 2018 06:13:11 +0000 0 491dbf1e21cd28fe9c3e79aead1b8549 Pinkbelt and Seagreen are now friends https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/518/ Thu, 30 Aug 2018 05:29:34 +0000 0 11cf0ada39694ec4767247f97199af00 Pinkbelt and Knicks are now friends https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/512/ Thu, 30 Aug 2018 01:43:46 +0000 0 36d2194c4481ed02d82eb3c684b93056 Pinkbelt and Daedalus are now friends https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/507/ Thu, 30 Aug 2018 00:06:20 +0000 0 e16fd4dde7cd17876097f23950390be9 Pinkbelt and RichardB are now friends https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/506/ Wed, 29 Aug 2018 23:40:45 +0000 0 fd3d66abafe032432eeeba1811a7b7eb Pinkbelt posted an update: Preparing for submissions is scary. I can't wait to refresh […] https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/505/ Wed, 29 Aug 2018 23:13:35 +0000 Preparing for submissions is scary. I can’t wait to refresh my emails every twenty seconds for the next six months.

]]> 2 97f4b0906f250d28240c4af47d320640 Pinkbelt replied to the topic Hello All in the forum Coffee Shop http://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/hello-all/page/3/#post-255 Wed, 29 Aug 2018 23:11:33 +0000 What am I doing? Finally getting ready to submit after a re-write and lots of editing. Like Hil I’m a couple of years in, but finally taking the plunge.

I might also use Alth’s comp to plot my next wip. It worked for this one.

]]> 0 916bade7504707b1fa2a2cecc6941c6f Pinkbelt and KazG are now friends https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/503/ Wed, 29 Aug 2018 23:10:57 +0000 0 e326123c099475b2bc7582ceaebc3028 Pinkbelt replied to the topic Hello All in the forum Coffee Shop http://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/hello-all/page/3/#post-254 Wed, 29 Aug 2018 23:02:51 +0000 Hello everybody. Nice to be amongst such great company.

]]> 0 fc6c6e903821849b6012892384450a63 Pinkbelt and Woolleybeans are now friends https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/499/ Wed, 29 Aug 2018 23:00:18 +0000 0 8b1de8f9e312ef767893d98591c23609 Pinkbelt started the topic Getting an Agent. in the forum Blogs http://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/getting-an-agent/ Wed, 29 Aug 2018 22:50:45 +0000 Hi guys.

For those of you that know me, hello again. For those that don’t, I’ve written a crime thriller called Pieces of Eight, set in Liverpool.

I’ve reached that wonderfully terrifying time of having finished my final edits on my manuscript, started polishing my synopsis and trying to write the perfect query letter.

I’ve done years worth of…[Read more]

]]> 0 856eb9d3bfbc29afc0103e2a5b01b941 Pinkbelt and Jules are now friends https://www.denofwriters.com/activity/p/494/ Wed, 29 Aug 2018 22:50:09 +0000 0 944c3de3c03d6841cbf0a95f4c090817 Pinkbelt replied to the topic New article, some bells and whistles in the forum Podium http://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/new-article-some-bells-and-whistles/#post-241 Wed, 29 Aug 2018 22:21:37 +0000 Good stuff Daeds. Sounds great.

]]> 0 5220d13fe7bbea7cb8594235ca25e00d Pinkbelt replied to the topic A Room with a View in the forum Blogs https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/a-room-with-a-view/#post-240 Wed, 29 Aug 2018 22:19:03 +0000 I’m all signed up and choosed.

]]> 0 d1db49b54451bce00c2c923a4ff564da Pinkbelt replied to the topic 24 Unread Messages zine in the forum Competitions, Open calls and Writing Opportunities https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/24-unread-messages-zine/#post-234 Wed, 29 Aug 2018 17:17:25 +0000 Oh, you could have some fun with that. I think i’ll give it a go.

]]> 0 f9595a068443cbc985a6dfd077bc8578 Pinkbelt replied to the topic A Room with a View in the forum Blogs https://www.denofwriters.com/forums/topic/a-room-with-a-view/#post-233 Wed, 29 Aug 2018 17:13:29 +0000 I think i’ll go over and sign up too. I could do with a new project to keep me occupied.

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