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JaneShuff posted an update 5 years ago

Congratulations to Squidge!!
- JaneShuff replied 5 years ago
  
  Sorry. The link appears to have gone missing! Trying again…
  https://squidgesscribbles.blogspot.com/2021/06/cirque-de-la-vie.html?fbclid=IwAR05rrB6IiQC_k91keo20cp7lAhzNexBG4zNNk68TLUO9OsaLPJaUeiW7Ts
  - Squidge replied 5 years ago
    
    Thanks, Jane!
    - Libby replied 5 years ago
      
      Brilliant, Squidge! I really enjoyed listening to your story.
Athelstone started the topic Monthly Competition – June 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 5 years ago

I shall be 65 this month. For most of my life, that was a significant date. It was the year that you became an Old Age Pensioner. Not now. It was a Labour government that did that. Hey Ho. OK, here’s a minor trope in many a thriller, in many a genre. You’re waiting for something significant, but it doesn’t happen. 250 words min, 500 words max.
Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly Competition – May 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 5 years ago

Ta ever so, Gail. My little story is about real people I knew a long time ago, and a real bar, so it was easy in a way. I liked your theme and I liked Sandra’s entry too. Pity about the numbers but that’s the way things are right now.
Seagreen replied to the topic Monthly Competition – May 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 5 years ago

Before I set this comp, I suspect the gentleman who sweeps our streets must have passed by my window. He’s an absolute star. Has a smile and a chat for everyone, knows the names of all the local dogs and has helped push my car out of the snow at five in the morning.
But I don’t KNOW him, and I guess what I was looking for, on some hidden level,…[Read more]
- Libby replied 5 years ago
  
  I really enjoyed both these entries. Congratulations @athelstone and @sandradavies.
Seagreen replied to the topic Monthly Competition – May 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 5 years ago

Sorry!!
Hoping to get time this afternoon to read the entries and post results.
Raine posted an update 5 years ago

Just wanted to say hi & apologise for my absence. Things are busy with lead up to book release & I’m struggling to find time for other things. Which is a very nice complaint to have, so i’m not complainting. 🙂 Anyway, hi Denizens, I do still exist, hope you do too.
- Athelstone replied 5 years ago
  
  And very understandable, too 🙂
  I’m fine (and still exist). Haven’t heard from podge for ages though 🙁
  - Daedalus replied 5 years ago
    
    Same, really. I kind of exist though I’m not sure how much evidence there is for that tbh. Very much looking forward to your book
- Thea replied 5 years ago
  
  Hi Raine, glad all is going well. Exciting! 🙂
Athelstone posted an update 5 years ago

@seagreen ‘s monthly comp? Can’t be just me people? Surely… Come on! The topics a cracker.
- Athelstone replied 5 years ago
  
  or even topic’s
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly Competition – May 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 5 years, 1 month ago

*warning for language and content*

Sweep Weep

Shit! That’s Gaz over there. He mustn’t see me like this. Oh my God! I don’t even know how he got into those jeans. I can see the bulge of his iPhone. He’s looking my way. Stay busy with the cart, keep my hood up, pick the big brush. He’s never going to recognise me.

Called into the Woodpecker club…[Read more]
Squidge posted an update 5 years, 1 month ago

Just had a flash piece longlisted in Retreat West’s Quarterly Comp!

(It’s judged anonymously, so thank you to those of you who read it and encouraged me to submit, but please don’t ID it! x)
- Bella replied 5 years, 1 month ago
  
  Super!
  - Athelstone replied 5 years, 1 month ago
    
    Great stuff, Squidge.
- Kate replied 5 years, 1 month ago
  
  Fab news, Squidge. Congratulations.
  - JaneShuff replied 5 years, 1 month ago
    
    Brilliant news.
Seagreen started the topic Monthly Competition – May 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 5 years, 1 month ago

May the Force be with you… 🙂

You are the person who sweeps the streets. In 350 words (or thereabouts), I’d like you paint me a picture of your setting, your character and your situation.

Have at it!
- Sandra replied 5 years, 1 month ago
  
  @seagreen: idea and opening line arrived soon as I read this, but the rest of it is taking time to emerge. Will get there eventually, I promise.
  - Seagreen replied 5 years, 1 month ago
    
    I never doubted you!
Seagreen replied to the topic Monthly competition April 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 5 years, 1 month ago

Um… not sure that’s what I intended when I posted but, since it’s you, I’ll run with it 🙂

I’ll get my thinking cap on and come back to this.
Seagreen replied to the topic Monthly competition April 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 5 years, 1 month ago

@sandradavies Didn’t work out the way I wanted, and too late to be of any use, but I thought I’d post it anyway… 🙂

EROSION

And it’s just enough to harm
It’s just enough to make its mark

Is it just me, or has that guy got a voice like a Brillo pad?
Actually…
…could you turn it down?
It’s making me maudlin.
No, seriously. Turn it down.
Or,…[Read more]
Athelstone posted an update 5 years, 2 months ago

Participants in Things that go Bump, my be interested in a new topic there 🙂
- Athelstone replied 5 years, 2 months ago
  
  “may be”
Athelstone replied to the topic Formatting for self-publishers in the forum Coffee Shop 5 years, 2 months ago

I saw that Debi had praised it on Facebook.
Athelstone replied to the topic Formatting for self-publishers in the forum Coffee Shop 5 years, 2 months ago

Looks useful. Hope it’s well set out.
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Seagreen replied to the topic Monthly Comp – March 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 5 years, 2 months ago

Congratulations, Sandra! 😊 And well done to Ath and Daeds. All brilliant entries!

Thanks for the prompt, Janette, that encouraged me to try something completely different 👍
Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly Comp – March 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 5 years, 2 months ago

Smashing story, Sandra. Very well deserved win!
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