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Hilary replied to the topic Free book in the forum Podium 3 years, 8 months ago
Congratulations, Thea! I can empathise with the heartfelt ‘At long last…’ Well done!
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Hilary started the topic Prize and novel publication in the forum Podium 3 years, 8 months ago
Some of you will already know this if you hang out on twitter. My debut novel, Sea Defences, is coming out in January and can be pre-ordered from http://www.eye-books.com/books/sea-defences. It started life as a short story in one of the winter challenges on the old Cloud – I think it was the last one that AlanP did. There will be a Book Launch in…[Read more]
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Wow, double congratulations, Hilary! I remember Sea Defences from the Winter Challenge – such a powerful story. Sorry I won’t be able to make it to Suffolk, but I will be raising a glass to your success. Well done! 🙂
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Brilliant news, Hillary.
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oops, not admin, me 🙂
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Brilliant news. Congratulations, Hilary!
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly Competition – October 2022 in the forum Monthly Competition 3 years, 8 months ago
Two super entries, both darkly entertaining. Perfect for a Halloween mood, maybe.
Alex, love your dry style. I’ve been in that hotel and ironed that shirt for a meeting. Even drunk those beers. Never been in an earthquake though, unless you count the feeble growling that “hit” the south of England a few years back – much like a truck driving by.…[Read more]
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Athelstone posted an update 3 years, 8 months ago
Two cracking entries in the monthly comp. Still time to grab that kudos in the half day remaining!
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Thea started the topic Free book in the forum Podium 3 years, 8 months ago
At long last, my first novel is about to be published!
Signum is the first instalment of The Serpents of Caesar historical fantasy series set in an alternate first century Europe – the Roman Empire, but not as we know it…
If anyone would like a free ARC eBook of Signum, please message me and I will send you the link. It’s FREE for the next two w…[Read more]
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Brilliant news @thea! I love the tag line, ‘the Roman Empire but not as we know it.’
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Thanks so much, Libby. Yes, hoping to have a print book in the new year.
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Fantastic news, Thea. I’m a print book person too. I love your short stories, so will look forward to getting myself a copy of this in the new year
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Thank you so much, Kate. I will keep you posted re the paperback 🙂
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COngrats!! That’s wonderful! Who is it with? Good luck with it 🙂
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Thanks, Raine. I’m Indie publishing, which has been pretty intense so far.
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RichardB posted an update 3 years, 9 months ago
This afternoon an email from Jericho Writers piqued my curiosity and sent me to their home page. Scrolling down, I came to the we-helped-these-writers-get-published-so-we-can-help-you bit. Looking through the brief profiles (two of which are of people many here will know well) I noticed that in three cases the person concerned was described as ‘a…[Read more]
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Or alumna 😉
Every so often I read a badly written JW message. I think they’re doing stuff either in a hurry or are a bit understaffed.
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Sandra replied to the topic Monthly Competition – October 2022 in the forum Monthly Competition 3 years, 9 months ago
Far TMI!! Our first autumn spider in the kitchen sink this morning (usually they wait until Steve’s away and I’m stark naked before ambushing).
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Athelstone started the topic Monthly Competition – October 2022 in the forum Monthly Competition 3 years, 9 months ago
October. In the UK and Western Europe, spiders are in evidence around our dwelling places at this time of year. Some believe that the cold weather brings them in, but it turns out they’re just looking for a bit of love and affection. They were always there. OK, I admit it, I don’t like them. Mainly they’re fine. I’ve held a tarantula, and most…[Read more]
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly Competition – September 2022 in the forum Monthly Competition 3 years, 9 months ago
Thanks for a wonderful prompt Clebs. I thoroughly enjoyed writing my piece and it feels as though it might develop a bit. Plus, you got a pretty wonderful bunch of other entries. Well done all.
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Sandra replied to the topic Monthly Competition – September 2022 in the forum Monthly Competition 3 years, 9 months ago
Well deserved, Athelstone, and thank you Clebs for the topic which at least sent me back to the primary sources to size up the task again. Thanks to all entrants for a feast of post gathering events.
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RichardB posted an update 3 years, 9 months ago
Went to the cattery this morning after returning from holiday to find that our cat had succumbed to kidney failure while we were away. She was a gentle, affectionate soul and much loved. Plus, we both have rather nasty colds. Not the the best homecoming.
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Oh, that’s sad, Richard. I’m familiar with the pain of losing a loved cat.
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Oh, Richard, what a shame. Such upsetting news to come home to .
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Oh no, really sorry to hear that Richard
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Clebs replied to the topic Monthly Competition – September 2022 in the forum Monthly Competition 3 years, 9 months ago
After a hectic few hours, it was lovely to sit down and read these entries. Thank you all for taking the time to enter.
Athelstone – I felt very close to your character. When I finished reading I felt very sad.
Seagreen – I thoroughly enjoyed this. The final paragraph was lovely to read. Who is Ameilia I wonder?
Sandra – I found this very inte…[Read more]
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Clebs posted an update 3 years, 9 months ago
The September monthly competition closes at midnight tomorrow.
I appreciate how busy everyone is but I would love to read other peoples perceptions of what happened after a gathering.
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Sandra replied to the topic Monthly Competition – September 2022 in the forum Monthly Competition 3 years, 9 months ago
Not quite fulfilling the brief but it’s this or nothing.
The post-gathering I should most like to write the aftermath of, did time and ability permit is the one which took place following the reading of the will of Thomas Hutchinson Goodfellow, my husband’s great-grandfather, following his death in Tottenham in 1891, age 73.
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Athelstone posted an update 3 years, 9 months ago
Just 5 days left for Clebs’ excellent monthly comp. Thinking-caps and writing-hands!
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly Competition – September 2022 in the forum Monthly Competition 3 years, 9 months ago
After the Gathering
I shan’t go next year.
I mean, Tom wasn’t there. Jackie spent the whole evening talking to Spence and nobody can get a word in with those two. And Pete. That was a shock. Pete’s joined the choir eternal. Playing three-card brag with St Peter more like.
‘So you don’t have to.’ That was his thing. I remember when he broke hi…[Read more]
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Raine posted an update 3 years, 9 months ago
Hi all, just dropping by to catch up on the annual challenge & whisper that a previous challenge story (Bathymetry) has just won the British Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction. So thank you all for being part of such an inspiring annual event. 🙂
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A very fine story indeed. And Wikipedia agrees 🙂
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omg I’m on the wiki!! Lol, fame at last.
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Only one response? Shame on us, for that is really quite some achievement. I see illustrious names among the past winners, so many congratulations and I hope you’re feeling as proud as you deserve to be. I’ve said it before: we in the Den may be few, but we’re talented.
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That’s amazing news, Raine. Huge congratulations.
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You are going from strength to strength – wishing you a sufficiency of spoons.
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OMG that’s amazing! Well done
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly Competition – September 2022 in the forum Monthly Competition 3 years, 9 months ago
On my third attempt. The previous two kept wanting to turn into short stories!
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Squidge posted an update 3 years, 10 months ago
Dipping in to say hi… ridiculously busy at the mo with Life, so barely time to breathe, let alone write! How is everyone doing at the moment, following the Queen’s death? Whether you’re for the monarchy or not, it seems to have impacted nearly everyone I’ve spoken to in some way, shape, or form. Sending hugs if you need them x
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Doing well (I think). Similarly busy, especially yesterday when I was included in a tale of lost keys which necessitated a drive from Worthing to London and back.
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Even for a republican like me it does feel like the end of an era. Thinking about how as a Scout we had to make promises to do our duty to the Queen etc, and every time you see a post box or a coin, or hear The King, it feels strange. Very few people have known anything different – @athelstone that sounds like an incredibly trying day, was it all…[Read more]
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Yes, no harm done, thanks.
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Oh blimey, Ath…can imagine that being rather stressful.
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Busy here too, but yes, life seems to feel ‘on hold’ as we witness the end of an era. While not being an ardent Royalist, I did have a lot of respect for a queen who was the unwavering anchor for her family, showing how publicity could be done properly without scandalous revelations. I think I shall miss her.
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I had a very strong (and somewhat unexpected) emotional reaction to the death. She has always loomed large in my life as my father is an ardent royalist. I’d expected to feel a bit sad, as I did when Prince Philip died, but I burst into tears when I heard the news. We were in Scotland and very nearly passed the cortege from Balmoral to Edinburgh…[Read more]
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RichardB replied to the topic Choices in the forum
All You Need 3 years, 10 months agoCrystal Palace
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Thanks, Hilary x 🙂