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Philippa East replied to the topic Contract finally sorted! in the forum Podium 7 years, 9 months ago
ps – I’d love to catch up on your story of getting an agent, if you fancied sharing? I know there are so many different paths and I’d love to hear what yours was like x
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Philippa East replied to the topic Contract finally sorted! in the forum Podium 7 years, 9 months ago
Oh my goodness, this is brilliant! Congratulations to you! (And to your agent)
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Mad Iguana replied to the topic Contract finally sorted! in the forum Podium 7 years, 9 months ago
Fantastic news CJ. Can’t wait to read!!
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JaneShuff replied to the topic Contract finally sorted! in the forum Podium 7 years, 9 months ago
Huge congratulations CJ. Faberoo
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Woolleybeans replied to the topic Writing Advice in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years, 9 months ago
How about: if you want the book to exist, you have to actually write it…
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Raine replied to the topic Writing Advice in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years, 9 months ago
I am clearly stealing all my tips from people who can put them much better than I can!!
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Daedalus posted an update 7 years, 9 months ago
Don’t forget to have a look in the ‘competitions etc’ thread in the main forum, people – lots of opportunities for competitions and publication, and the first monthly Den competition. No entries yet, but still two and a half weeks to post something on the theme of New…[Read more]
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Daedalus replied to the topic 24 Unread Messages zine in the forum Competitions, Open calls and Writing Opportunities 7 years, 9 months ago
Thanks GG, it’s a great idea isn’t it? I don’t have any control over the deadline unfortunately, it’s not a zine I have any involvement in. But people have another two weeks to submit something, and as it’s for 250 word flash, there should be a bit of time to get something in
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Raine replied to the topic Contract finally sorted! in the forum Podium 7 years, 9 months ago
YAAAAS!! Actual real definite contracts are the best sort of contracts. SO much well done! Break out the cake! 🙂
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KazG replied to the topic Contract finally sorted! in the forum Podium 7 years, 9 months ago
WHOOP! that’s so exciting. Congratulations CJ.
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Pinkbelt replied to the topic Contract finally sorted! in the forum Podium 7 years, 9 months ago
Nice one CJ. I’ll look forward to it.
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Jules replied to the topic Contract finally sorted! in the forum Podium 7 years, 9 months ago
Brilliant CJ. I’m so looking forward to reading it. And yes the legal wranglings always take a long time – especially with US, possibly the most letigious country in the wor;ld! Congratulations – really stoked for you 🙂
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Claire Waller started the topic Contract finally sorted! in the forum Podium 7 years, 9 months ago
YAY!
Just to give you an idea of how long this process is, I received my publication offer in February, announced in March (I think it was March?) and now, finally, all the legal wranglings have been wrangled and according to Lovely Agent I HAVE A PROPER CONTRACT!
In the US, at least…
(Why are these things never easy?)
So, yeah, Fugly’s…[Read more]
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KazG replied to the topic Writing Advice in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years, 9 months ago
Great idea, Mad, and some good ones here.
Hmm. Steven King said something similar to Raine’s ‘Write the first draft for yourself, edit for your readers’ with his ‘Write the first draft with the door closed, the second draft with the door open’ which has always stuck with me.
I also found the discipline of writing something, anything, for at…[Read more]
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John S Alty replied to the topic Memories in the forum Critiques 7 years, 9 months ago
Thanks Lorraine. To some extent you’re reading my mind! I’ve changed the opening, she’s on a three day pass, we’re down to one policeman, added sensory bits, edited, edited. Your comments are very helpful. I think I might just put it on my website.
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Raine posted an update 7 years, 9 months ago
Am I right in hoping that if I click ‘Favourite’ (alright, Favorite, but really, yick) at the top of a forum topic I’ve commented on, then any replies/further comments will appear in my notifications? *fingers crossed cos otherwise email notifications, which also yick*
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Not sure… I think so, but in your own profile there’s a tab for favourites so they should be easy to find inc replies. Tell you what, I’ll favourite this, then if someone else replies I’ll let you know if it appears in my fees
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They will appear in the favourites filter – click favourites in the sub-menu and it gives you a list of all the posts you’re following 🙂
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Ta, they aren’t showing up yet, but I’ll check again later. Next question. What does the ‘Subscribe’ option do?
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That will ensure that you receive notifications that a post has been added to or commented on. Depending on how you’ve configured your email, you may get an email notification too.
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AHA! That’s the wee beastie I wanted! Fanks Admin wonder-bug.
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AND I have just spotted the filter dropdown at the top of the activity page that allows me to just see ‘main wall’ posts rather than all the forum updates as well. Oh happy days.
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Raine replied to the topic Writing Advice in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years, 9 months ago
Good idea, Mad.
Umm. One I heard that I think made sense in terms of the editing process was ‘Write the first draft for yourself, edit for your readers.’Also, Find the theme of your story. Themes tie characters, plots and subplots together.
Also (Although I am rubbish at doing this), when finishing for the day, stop in the middle of a scene,…[Read more]
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Raine replied to the topic Memories in the forum Critiques 7 years, 9 months ago
This is brilliant, John. So much the opposite of where I expected it to go at the opening! I love her poise with the police – it adds such an element of shiver-factor.
I agree with others that a light dusting of other sensory details would help make the thing more potent, but I like the easy, matter of fact voice so don’t lose that.
One thing…[Read more]
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