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Athelstone replied to the topic Bi-Monthly Comp – May/June 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 2 months ago
The Memory Thing
I think it was reproach: that look on his face; or maybe despair. I only had a second to work it out as he fell backwards onto the tracks. That’s an odd way to put it. I mean, I wasn’t actually trying to work anything out, let alone his expression. And I was shocked; I hardly registered what happened. This man, this young man…[Read more]
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JaneShuff replied to the topic Bi-Monthly Comp – May/June 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 2 months ago
Excellent idea Raine
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly comp: Feb 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 2 months ago
Fabulous piece, Raine.
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John S Alty replied to the topic Monthly comp: Feb 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years, 2 months ago
Well done, Raine!
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Athelstone posted an update 7 years, 2 months ago
So, Jericho Writers has (have?) scrapped the Townhouse forum and launched Jericho Townhouse which is open to the public and free, it seems.
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Thanks for befriending me on the JT, Ath! Now I’m off to find Kate. For greetings on JT it’ll be a question of ‘and anyone else who knows me’ until I get the hang of things.
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You’re very welcome. I think I saw Kate, but I wasn’t sure whether it was Kate, if you know what I mean. I was going to wait until she adds a photo
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I’ve just asked her on our group thread. There could be lesser Kates out there …
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Well, the “k” on the JT kate is lower case, which doesn’t seem like her at all.
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And now it’s upper case. How confusing.
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Hi Athers, I’ve joined JT to see what WordCloud Mk2 looks like – and asked to be your friend 🙂 I think, while we all wished Harry well with JerryCoats, we thought it would come back to this eventually. Whether it will ever regain the self-perpetuating impetus of WordCloud we’ll just have to wait and see.
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Yeah, interesting. They must have seen that the subscription-based model just wasn’t creating the necessary sense of community. Feel a bit torn now! Not sure I want to go back, especially now we have the Den. But if it gets going like the Word Cloud, I may well rejoin.
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I’ve joined and am enjoying the interesting new game: Spot the Denizen!
Some are easy, others you just wonder ” is that……?”
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Interesting. I’ve joined but I can’t seem to confirm my email without getting “ERROR OCCURRED, PLEASE TRY TO LOGIN TO YOUR ACCOUNT AND RESEND VERIFICATION EMAIL.” in reply … Iwonder if I’m on a blacklist somewhere 🙂
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Athelstone replied to the topic 'The Five': A Dissenting Voice in the forum Blogs 7 years, 2 months ago
Before I forget to say it “Great blog, Richard”.
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John S Alty replied to the topic 'The Five': A Dissenting Voice in the forum Blogs 7 years, 2 months ago
The same sort of appalling victim-blaming appears to have been prevalent in the much more recent Yorkshire Ripper enquiry. According to a recent documentary, the police assumed the ripper, Sutcliffe, was punishing prostitutes when, in fact, he was preying on their vulnerability. At one point they failed to “credit” a victim to him because she…[Read more]
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KazG replied to the topic 'The Five': A Dissenting Voice in the forum Blogs 7 years, 2 months ago
Could not agree with you more on that, @Raine. There is no shame in surviving. Doing what you have to do in a system stacked against you.
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KazG replied to the topic 'The Five': A Dissenting Voice in the forum Blogs 7 years, 2 months ago
This is so interesting, Richard. I don’t have any special knowledge about the Ripper case but it does sound like this is historical writing being bent to fit at agenda. I recently met with an Australian writer, Clare Wright, who won a major prize down here (the Stella Prize) for her book on women at the Eureka Stockade – an historical event that…[Read more]
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Squidge replied to the topic 'The Five': A Dissenting Voice in the forum Blogs 7 years, 2 months ago
Read this Richard as I’d watched the recent programme with the woman who is the lead in Silent Witness, an ex-prison governor with experience of serial killers and an ex-cold case copper, which looked at the Ripper story in light of modern techniques.
It was fascinating – a lot of the info I’d heard before, but what came clearly across is that…[Read more]
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Athelstone posted an update 7 years, 2 months ago
Installed a CPU fan in a mini-PC, cooked a chowder and a loaf of bread, watched a film, cleaned the kitchen and washed the floor (put the vacuum cleaner round the house while I was at it), measured up for a new side gate and some fencing, lounged about quite a bit. Actually supposed to be writing. Managed < 500 words 🙁
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You need to give up cleaning, Ath. It’s an addiction. Once started people find themselves having to do some or all of it every day and it ruins their health, their lives and their relatonships with their loved ones. I got help a few years ago and have managed to kick the habit. But it was hard, very hard.
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Let’s see if I can do 1000 words today. Although, having said that, there’s a pile of laundry to sort out…
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Step away from the dirty clothes. You know you can…
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Step away, Ath, step away. Acknowledge the temptation, then remind yourself you do not *need* housework. Deep breaths. I believe in you (and your soon-to-be-dusty house).
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stepped away long enough to do a few hundred words. Who would have thought laundry would have such a fascination.
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Dirty clothes are great. People will stop visiting or inviting you around because you smell so bad, which means there will be no distraction from writing. You can always wear a gas mask if your own smell becomes too much for you! Leave that laundry and housework alone. 🙂
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Only time I got the cleaning habit was when no.2 child started school, 3 months before no.3 child arrived. Never tried it since (& no.3 child now 41)
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Yes, but apart from the fact that I’m a bit fussy about keeping the kitchen clean, the only time I’m struck by the impulse to do housework is when I’m sat in front of the keyboard trying to write.
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That’s alright then. Just Say No.
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Yes, Sandra! I think many of us have had a narrow escape from the clutches of cleaning and can look back and think ‘There, but for the Grace of God …’
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It’s a dangerous road, indeed – I have never been seriously tempted down The Cleaning Way, except perhaps like @athelstone as a procrastinatory device. Much better to maintain low standards. It’s hard work, but worth it (all that TIME!). Also, kids. Train them up. They get quite useful as they get older.
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@janeshuff is that actually a true story, or tongue in cheek? I am intrigued…
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Sadly not @kazg. Not even sitting in front of the computer preparing to write makes me want to go and clean.
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🙂 you and me both, @janeshuff
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Philippa East replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium 7 years, 3 months ago
Thanks guys!
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Philippa East replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium 7 years, 3 months ago
The wall or one’s head, @katemachon?!
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Elle replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium 7 years, 3 months ago
Great story @philippaeast with a very strong voice. Love it!
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JaneShuff posted an update 7 years, 3 months ago
Very sad this morning. First Glasgow School of Art and now Notre Dame. There seems to be a curse on my favourite buildings.
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KazG posted an update in the group
December SloMo 7 years, 3 months agoHi SloMoers, how’s it going? One bit of exciting news from my own endless submission process – Danielle told me that Lisa (the Penguin editor) has confirmed she’s taking When Days Tilt to an acquisitions meeting after Easter!! Hooray! I thought she’d reject it so my gut feel was WRONG. Thank goodness. Still no guarantees of course, but one step in…[Read more]
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That’s fantastic news Kaz and I am keeping everything crossed for you.
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Whoop whoop yay whoo hoo!!!! This is fantastic news, @kazg, so so pleased for you! I will keep it all crossed, but whatever happens, it bodes VERY well for the book overall. And I LOVE the title! Crossing everything, and please keep us posted.
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thanks @janeshuff and @philippaeast! All crossing much appreciated 🙂
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That’s great news! Fingers, toes and everything crossed for you!
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thanks @elle! The Great Silence continues…
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KazG replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium 7 years, 3 months ago
Oh wow, what a story @philippaeast. Suspense and pacing tight as a drum, cool and utterly unnerving. Brilliant!
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JaneShuff replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium 7 years, 3 months ago
Congratulations @philippaeast
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Philippa East replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium 7 years, 3 months ago
This story (in its various drafts) got rejected eleven (11!!!) times before it finally found a home last month with Barren Magazine.
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Philippa East replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium 7 years, 3 months ago
Fab work, @Elle!
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