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John S Alty replied to the topic Flash fiction success in the forum Podium 7 years, 1 month ago
Brilliant, Kate. Well done!
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Squidge posted an update 7 years, 1 month ago
Anyone from York dropping in to the Den over this weekend? How did Friday Night Live go? How’s Janette’s wheels? And have you all spent a fortune at the bar yet?
Say hi to all the Denizens and cloudies from me.
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Good fun. John’s was easily the best but he didn’t win 🙁 Drank my way through a week’s pocket money on Friday. Bit green on Saturday morning. Enjoyable so far. Series of new 2 hour workshops called ‘labs’ this year. Went to Jail Duncan’s “World Building” and he still overran by 25 minutes. He used the f-adjective so many times that after the…[Read more]
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A blog will be nice. I’ve missed catching up.
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Looking forward to the blog. Missed the real thing. (Would never like to go to another of H Duncan’s workshops, if that’s who you mean, though I know some think they’re great.)
Specially sorry to miss John’s reading, which I can quite believe was the best, and seeing ‘Cloudies’/Denizens. Maybe next year. There’s been lots of ‘family stuff’ this…[Read more]
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Oh, what a shame for John. Hope he got some interest though from the agents? I don’t remember Hal Duncan using the f-bomb when I sat in his workshops a few years ago.
Fingers crossed that next year, I might be able to go again; currently in the throes of getting T ready for uni a week on Monday (a week earlier than we thought, thanks to Freshers…[Read more] -
A blog will be very interesting. Thanks, Ath.
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Blog, please, Ath.
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Yes, HAL not Jail – never was great at typing onto a phone. Blog when my mind’s all connected back up and the M1 is out of my bloodstream.
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Hal is the weegie, right? He cracks me up slightly & yeah, I remember some pretty fluent swearing going on.
Hurray for @johnt3 doing so well. I’m not surprised his reading was fantastic. 🙂-
The scooter went very well, thanks, @squidge. I couldn’t have done York without it (and the help of our friend group, who were awesome). Debi created a messenger group to help us communicate (and so that I could call out for help when needed), which was a brilliant idea and worked so well, I think it should be repeated, injuries or not, next year.…[Read more]
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Hilary replied to the topic September 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 1 month ago
Tortoiseshell Specs
It was always worse when you first entered the house – the smell that made you want to hold your breath till you’d opened the windows, and the stuffy heat because she wouldn’t let you.
‘She’s asleep, the poor love,’ Thelma picked up her bag. ‘Call me if you need me.’ The door clicked shut behind her.
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Squidge posted an update 7 years, 1 month ago
Looking forward to hearing about York from everyone who’s going… Have a fab time and may you have plenty of ink in your pens! x
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Hilary posted an update 7 years, 1 month ago
Am rediscovering why I love writing as I begin work on Squidge’s monthly competition. Thank you Squidge!
I haven’t been around here much lately, but hello again, and I hope to remedy that, my friends. Novel submitted. ‘Declines’ coming in… but there’s still hope, somewhere. And another novel in the wings.
Not at York, mainly for family…[Read more]-
Hil – how lovely to see you! Glad to hear that you’ve another novel in the wings, even if the other’s getting ‘declines’.
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Thanks, Squidge.
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Raine posted an update 7 years, 1 month ago
Good luck and enjoy to folks heading to York today. Wishing you positive 1-1s and lovely writerly chats.
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John T posted an update 7 years, 1 month ago
Heading to York knowing that I’m performing in Friday Night Live and I have a sore throat. This could be the first ever FNL in sign language!
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Bestest of best luck. 🙂
Keep us up to date, please.-
Will be sending healing vibes all the way, John. And keeping fingers and toes crossed for you x
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Thank you!
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Thank you both! I can’t reply directly to Seagreen for some computerish reason xxx
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Whisky and lemon and honey. Then you’ll do brilliant. Good luck.
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My favourite remedy x
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Good luck @johnt3! Yes, whisky for that smokey, throaty burr. That and your wurdz together will knock ’em dead 🙂 Enjoy!
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Good luck. I hope the throat sorts itself out in time.
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We’ll try to get a Cloudie table together to cheer you on to your inevitable victory, John!
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Good luck, John. Rooting for you. And hope you feel better soon x
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Didn’t see this – good luck, John. I’ll be cheering you on remotely. BUt also, doing a reading in sign would be so utterly amazing and inclusive and beautiful!
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Squidge started the topic Tilda of Merjan Book Launch in the forum Podium 7 years, 1 month ago
Folks did ask when I was going to do a launch – details here: https://squidgesscribbles.blogspot.com/2019/09/book-launch-tilda-of-merjan.html
It’s a full daytime event in half term, although half term seems to run over two weeks and this is the first of the two.
But I have been wondering whether any Denizens would be up for an evening…[Read more]
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Sandra replied to the topic September 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 1 month ago
Early because I’m about to go on holiday (and yes, Squidge, definitely Valspar!)
Battle drab (400 words including title)
DS Fran Lloyd had visited Lucy before; remembered the picture window framing a stunning view of Edinburgh’s Castle perched on its volcanic mound; the stepped backsides of the buildings fronting the Royal Mile and a sliver o…[Read more]
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Athelstone posted an update 7 years, 1 month ago
Calling all writers – this means you! There are 3 weeks left until the group “Songs of Innocence and Experience” becomes private and is closed to new members. This annual short story event has led to winning National Competition entries and inspired novels. It can draw out the best in you and at the very least is tremendous fun. To join, head…[Read more]
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Squidge replied to the topic September 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 1 month ago
Sandra, they are fun, aren’t they? Valspar (Other paint companies also available!) are the absolute best ones – much more imaginative than others I could mention!
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Sandra replied to the topic September 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 1 month ago
Squidge, you mentioned paint colours when we did the Lords and Ladies, and I’ve been gathering them as prompts ever since.
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Squidge posted an update 7 years, 1 month ago
September comp’s up – realise it might be a bit quiet this month because of York, but looking forward to reading those who decide to give it a go.
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Squidge posted an update 7 years, 1 month ago
I believe certain peeps have heard about comp placings for York this weekend…
Anyone else we don’t know about yet?!
Good luck to everyone who has been, commiserations to those who haven’t, and have a bloody good time the rest of you. x
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Squidge started the topic September 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 1 month ago
Right, many of you know I use paint samples as one of my writing prompts in creative writing sessions; now you get to have a go.
The samples are all beige/brown in colour. Your challenge is to pick one of the following names given to the shades of brown and give me a max of 400 words, using the name as a title. Your choices are;
Je M’Appelle…[Read more]
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Squidge replied to the topic Monthly comp – August in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 1 month ago
Flip! Thank you! Only popped in here cos I had a spare two minutes!
Give me til tonight, and I’ll think of something for you all to dig your teeth into…
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Whisks posted an update 7 years, 1 month ago
Hello everybody, long time no speak!
Just having a mooch around and see there’s a new short story challenge on the go. But I can’t see anything about it. Only the first few lines of comments and a members’ list. No blog or any clue as to what’s going on. There’s apparently no forum yet, yet people are making choices – and I don’t know what the…[Read more]-
You need to join the group for the forum posts to show up.
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Yep, it’s not as straightforward as the Cloud. I can’t believe I’m writing that, what with the numerous sets of instructions people were constantly posting back then for how to navigate. As Kate says, you need to join to see the forum and its posts, even though it’s an open group. Do join. Do have a go. Go on – you know you want to 🙂
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Yes, do join. When you have joined you will find a sub menu for the group and if you select the “activity” menu you will see all the relevant threads and posts.
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Hi Whisks! Waves excitedly…
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Oh! THERE you all are. Thanks for the replies. Oh so you have to join to see if you want to join? Silly me. Okey dokey. I shall do exactly that. See you on the other side 😀
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