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John S Alty posted an update 6 years, 8 months ago
Well, Kate, you’ve got me stumped with this months competition. Still waiting for inspiration to strike.
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Oh no! I was hoping to inspire, not stump. Maybe a nautical theme from you with the Captain reference?
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A trawler Captain, he could be the captain of my sole!
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Sounds fishy to me. 🙂
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There had to be a catch.
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Good one. I’ve been trying to come up with some smart reply, but I’ve got nothing, so you win this round!
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Still floundering, Kate?
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Perfect, Bella!
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John S Alty replied to the topic Monthly comp – July 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 8 months ago
Congratulations Kate!
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John S Alty posted an update 6 years, 8 months ago
My activity page is now completely occupied by bots!
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John S Alty replied to the topic Making sense? in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 6 years, 9 months ago
Thanks, everyone. Bit of a relief, back on track now. It’s the context that makes all the difference. The song is about seeking adventure now, because it’s later than you think. Eg:
Hitchhike down to Mexico,
Drive to Kathmandu,
Better do it now, my friend,
Time catches up with you.Thanks again, everyone.
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John S Alty replied to the topic Making sense? in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 6 years, 9 months ago
Thanks Jane. The previous line, which I’m still working on, is something like:
Go now, go now, don’t hesitate, your only master’s you,
Don’t ever let yourself regret the things you didn’t do.I think in that context it’s clearer. No?
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John S Alty replied to the topic Making sense? in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 6 years, 9 months ago
Hmm. It was intended to mean if you seek adventure now it will not be necessary to later regret not having done so, but it does seem to imply the opposite.
Good line but in the wrong song!
Jonathan, I sing like a cat with its tail in a mangle, but maybe someone else might want to sing it. My interest is in the music and words.
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John S Alty started the topic Making sense? in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 6 years, 9 months ago
Does this line: “Don’t ever let yourself regret the things you didn’t do” immediately mean to you: Don’t regret being adventurous? When I analyse it, it seems to mean different things. Maybe context is important to the perceived meaning. It’s a song and so it needs to pan but I’m beginning to wonder if it means what I meant it to mean!
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John S Alty replied to the topic Publishing deal!! in the forum Podium 6 years, 9 months ago
Well done, congratulations!
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John S Alty replied to the topic Monthly comp – July 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 9 months ago
Bringing a gun into the house changes it; that’s the truth. It’s not as if it was much of a gun, just an old Spanish automatic called a Ruby. Piece of junk, but cheap on the street. I never knew my dad to be scared of anything but he was scared now. Really scared.
Before, when he hit my mother, we cowered in a corner of the kitchen, my sis…[Read more]
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John S Alty replied to the topic Bi-Monthly Comp – May/June 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 9 months ago
Thanks for a good competition idea, Raine, and well done Sandra.
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John S Alty replied to the topic Help with a Title, please. in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 6 years, 9 months ago
Has to be “A Lyttle goes a long way.” Excellent title.
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John S Alty replied to the topic New Book Release: Revolt (The King's Knight) in the forum Podium 6 years, 10 months ago
Well, congratulations and I hope the book does wonderfully well.
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John S Alty replied to the topic Reading Times New Roman doc on screen in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 6 years, 10 months ago
I guess not. Google “troubleshooting font problems in word”, you should find this:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/918791/overview-of-fonts-and-how-to-troubleshoot-font-problems-in-microsoft-w -
John S Alty replied to the topic Reading Times New Roman doc on screen in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 6 years, 10 months ago
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John S Alty posted an update 6 years, 11 months ago
Just back from Mallorca with lots of new writing ideas. Well, one.
I see we have a few more spammists – they’re getting smarter, using names and not anagrams! - Load More
