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Newbie replied to the topic Monster Anthology opportunity in the forum Competitions, Open calls and Writing Opportunities 7 years, 2 months ago
Thanks, Bella, will take a look 🙂 x
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John S Alty replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium 7 years, 2 months ago
Thanks Philippa, Thea. Not much prospect of me progressing but I’m sure Elle is in with a chance.
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And I thought things couldn’t get more apposite after the year of the cock
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Happy New Year! I’m a fan of pigs. Having met wild boars, I have much respect (mild terror) for them, and much love for the stripyness of their babes.
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I like peccaries, with their tiny dainty feet
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Okay, a bit of porcine trivia. The meat of the wild boar is prized in some quarters in France, but the animal is a protected species (though that doesn’t stop it being sold under the counter occasionally). to get round this, pig breeders have crossed the wild boar (sanglier) with the farmyard pig (cochon). The resultant hybrid is known as a…[Read more]
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French is great. En anglais that would just be a Big
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😀 @daedalus that made me cackle!
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@raine I adore the baby humbugs. Utterly cute. They have escape ladders and platforms attached to trees in the Austrian woods to get away from angry Dad pigs, though.
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I wonder where the other replies went?
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It’s a bug that means the ‘show all replies’ button sometimes fails to appear, unfortunately. Has been annoyingly persistent
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@bellam those platforms are a genius idea! Could have done with them in Poland – although it was the very protective mummies who made me more nervous tbh, especially when gorgeous humbugs decided to check out my boots!!
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Thea replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium 7 years, 2 months ago
That’s excellent! Congratulations, John and Elle.
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John S Alty replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium 7 years, 2 months ago
Thanks, @JaneShuff
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John S Alty replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium 7 years, 2 months ago
I made the long list for the Ink Tears Short Story Competition 2018.
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Squidge replied to the topic Monthly comp: Feb 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 2 months ago
Nice… my kind of prompt.
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Hilary replied to the topic Entering the Citadel in the forum Blogs 7 years, 2 months ago
Oh, wow, Philippa! What a journey! And you are still standing – and your book is going to be in the world. It’s so brilliant to read all of this – the lows and the highs. Thank you so much for posting. And a great big huge Well done! You did it!
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Bren replied to the topic Entering the Citadel in the forum Blogs 7 years, 2 months ago
Philippa, huge congratulations. I was riding the roller coaster with you. I know it was a long journey and a heck of a ride but to read it…not sure I could do it. Maybe thirty years ago.
I agree with you, writing can be damn terrifying. I often wonder why I put myself through it.
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John S Alty replied to the topic January 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 2 months ago
The results are in!
Jonathan: A really clever piece of writing, wry observation. Excellent.
Libby: A pleasing little tale, well written and with a message. Good job.
Daedalus: Hugely enjoyable and accomplished description of life with a new puppy and the utter contentment that comes with its unreserved adoration. Liked it a lot.
So, eenie,…[Read more]
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Bren replied to the topic TSS Cambridge Short Story in the forum Competitions, Open calls and Writing Opportunities 7 years, 2 months ago
I look forward to reading that a Denizen wins the comp!
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Bren posted an update 7 years, 2 months ago
@sandradavies Hi Sandra. How are you? Nice to see you on here. I’ve been absent for a long time.
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Squidge replied to the topic Entering the Citadel in the forum Blogs 7 years, 2 months ago
It is such an emotional rollercoaster, isn’t it? So glad you came out of it on a high – well deserved. Really happy it’s all come together for you. x
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John S Alty replied to the topic January 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 2 months ago
Well done to the three of you! I’ll give these tales due consideration during the day and post the result by this evening.
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Hilary replied to the topic Publishing Deal in the forum Podium 7 years, 2 months ago
Well done! Having read a fair few of your short stories, I must say I’m really looking forward to reading this.
I also echo what Richard said about your perceptive and constructive comments. Always so generous with your help and expertise, Philippa.
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Thea replied to the topic Publishing Deal in the forum Podium 7 years, 2 months ago
That’s excellent news and very much deserved. Congratulations, Philippa! x
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John S Alty replied to the topic Publishing Deal in the forum Podium 7 years, 2 months ago
Well done Philippa!
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Squidge replied to the topic Publishing Deal in the forum Podium 7 years, 2 months ago
Just seen it on facebook – well done, Philippa! So pleased for you x
Another success for the self-edit alumnis!
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Squidge replied to the topic My Publishing Nightmare – the story of a book deal gone bad (Part 1) in the forum Blogs 7 years, 2 months ago
Read and shared over on facebook. x
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