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Active 6 years, 10 months ago-
Mad Iguana started the topic Writing Advice in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 7 years, 10 months ago
Anyone who’s been on Twitter may have noticed that I’m tweeting out some small nuggets of writing advice that I’ve found helpful.
I’m hoping to continue to do this on a semi-regular basis, but…
As I only have a limited number that are any use (if I had lots, I’d be a better writer than I am!), I wondered if any of the Denizens here had any that…[Read more] -
Kate replied to the topic As an opening… in the forum Critiques 7 years, 10 months ago
I really liked this Squidge. Very immediate, straight into the action. Lovely voice. Thumbs up all around.
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Squidge replied to the topic As an opening… in the forum Critiques 7 years, 10 months ago
Apologies for the formatting! That’ll teach me to cut and paste…
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Squidge started the topic As an opening… in the forum Critiques 7 years, 10 months ago
…how does this grab you?
It wasn’t until her twenty-seventh attempt that Tilda finally managed to produce her first illuminorb.
And a good job, too, because by the twenty-sixth attempt, Silviu’s patience was wearing very thin. “Concentrate, Tilda,” the Ambakian powermage snapped.
“I am concentrating.” Tilda rubbed her palm against her…[Read more] -
Squidge started the topic On a more positive note… in the forum Blogs 7 years, 10 months ago
Just to make up for the rather morose blog I shared a few days ago about the demise of the cloud, here’s one that is decidedly more upbeat. And has nothing to do with writing except for having a shout-out for the Den!
(Promise I won’t post tons of Scribbles links – I’ll only post the writingy ones from here on in!)
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Philippa East replied to the topic Red (short story – 2,600 words) in the forum Critiques 7 years, 10 months ago
Hi Elle,
I remember you talking about this story, and I really like it. A very clever twist on the oldest of tales.
I think you set things up well: we are expecting her to be the victim, but it shifts dramatically and she becomes the predator, turning the tables with her newly-discovered sexual power. Your writing, descriptions etc. as always,…[Read more]
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Philippa East replied to the topic The Disappearance of Rebecca Faulks (short Story – 2,800 words) in the forum Critiques 7 years, 10 months ago
Hi Elle,
Yes, I can see how that addition can work to show her trying and failing.
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Squidge posted an update 7 years, 10 months ago
So… I really ought to do some housework before I do any writing today.
What’s that? You think I ought to do the writing first? Oh….go on, then. I will. Wordy Wednesday, here I come 😉
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Absolutely. In fact, doing the housework is clearly procrastination which you should avoid at all costs
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So far, have written a blog post, messaged a friend who is feeling frazzled about son starting uni, and am about to do a bit on the WIP. Happy Squidge!
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Squidge replied to the topic Chapter seven – a spider's path in the forum Critiques 7 years, 10 months ago
I did wonder if there was an act involved… Not convinced you need lots more ‘innits’ unless he’s thinking them. Glad the thoughts were useful x
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Squidge replied to the topic Chapter seven – a spider's path in the forum Critiques 7 years, 10 months ago
I have so missed reading your writing! So good to see you here x
Ooh… I like this. Love the ramblings of his mind and the nuggets he reveals. I think I only noticed one it’s instead of its towards the start, so don’t worry so much about the dyslexia…
The first thing I picked up on are his speech/thought patterns. By which I mean he sounds…[Read more]
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Squidge replied to the topic Memories in the forum Critiques 7 years, 10 months ago
Like it. You mentioned ‘telly’ bits – as in telling, rather than showing. So when we first meet Florence, you tell us ‘a woman was sitting in a chair’ – a simple change like ‘a woman sat in a chair, eyes on the tv’ can make it less so. Similarly, towards the end, ‘He held a glass in each hand which…’could become something like ‘The glasses in…[Read more]
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Daedalus replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium 7 years, 10 months ago
Read some of those stories, @johnalty – superb stuff, all with a strong, distinct voice. Even a couple of twists. Looking forward to finding @elle‘s stuff too
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Clebs replied to the topic Receiving an email headed 'Offer of Representation'…. in the forum Podium 7 years, 10 months ago
That’s brilliant news. Congratulations!
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JT. replied to the topic Flash Fiction Win – posted in the right place now, I hope 😉 in the forum Podium 7 years, 10 months ago
Brilliant news! You must be dancing!
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JT. replied to the topic Receiving an email headed 'Offer of Representation'…. in the forum Podium 7 years, 10 months ago
That’s absolutely fantastic news! Well deserved. Break open the bubbly!
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Tony Lyttle replied to the topic Receiving an email headed 'Offer of Representation'…. in the forum Podium 7 years, 10 months ago
This sounds wonderful news. Hearty congratulations. Write on, Kaz!
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Athelstone posted an update 7 years, 10 months ago
I feel another tip coming on. Desperate to retrieve something from the Word Cloud? Do you know some distinctive word or phrase in the text? Well, it’s worth a try, but prepare for disappointment. While the Cloud was up and about, Google cached a lot of its content on its own servers. It does this with many sites to speed up searches. So you could…[Read more]
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Seagreen replied to the topic Receiving an email headed 'Offer of Representation'…. in the forum Podium 7 years, 10 months ago
Oh. My. Giddy. Aunt! Amazing news! So pleased for you!
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