David C Wilker

  • Sandra posted an update 6 years, 12 months ago

    July competition results are up.

  • I didn’t have any specific criteria in mind by which to judge this; just expected to choose the one which moved me most, in much the same way as Vicki Feaver’s poetry moves me. Which was a BIG mistake. Because each and every entry was thought-provoking in a subtly different way.

    But definitely NOT a mistake for the pleasure each one brought me,…[Read more]

  • With a dozen sparkling and highly entertaining entries already posted I know I’m only making it harder for myself to choose, but feel obliged to point out that there’s still five days to go before the deadline.

  • Sandra replied to the topic DIY soapbox in the forum Podium 7 years ago

    @Athelstone, @JaneShuff, @GippsGirl re posting Step so grave, if I’ve interpreted the Royal Mail site right (and often I don’t) it’ll cost £7.65 to send to France, £3 for the UK, plus, say 75p for P&P so, Jane, if you have a UK address that’ll still be cheaper than Blurb. (My profit per book is 78p, not £1.30 – maths never my strong point!- so I…[Read more]

  • Sandra replied to the topic DIY soapbox in the forum Podium 7 years ago

    Thanks Robyn, I’ll gladly sign and send you one but hopefully it’ll save you money rather than reward me because Blurb charge an embarrassing (to me) £6.99 p&p for a single book. I’m profiting by ~£1.30 per book, which is fine because I’m not after making money, just getting it out to those friends who have expressed an interest (and much p…[Read more]

  • Sandra replied to the topic DIY soapbox in the forum Podium 7 years ago

    Jane, I’d be delighted to sign and send you one, how much would be the £7.95 + p&p. I’ve not yet got the order back and would need to go to the post office to find out what it costs. Will let you know.

  • Sandra replied to the topic DIY soapbox in the forum Podium 7 years ago

    Thanks Janette, it didn’t work out as expected, but what book does?

  • Sandra replied to the topic DIY soapbox in the forum Podium 7 years ago

    Thanks, Bella, have to say I’m glad to have finally got there!

  • Sandra replied to the topic DIY soapbox in the forum Podium 7 years ago

    Thanks Kaz.

  • Sandra replied to the topic DIY soapbox in the forum Podium 7 years ago

    Shame … I’ll check out postage costs. Or better still, hope to arrange a meet up; it’s been far too long.

  • Sandra replied to the topic DIY soapbox in the forum Podium 7 years ago

    When IS it? It would be good to catch up

  • Sandra replied to the topic DIY soapbox in the forum Podium 7 years ago

    I’ve not booked for York but depending on dates could certainly deliver to anyone interested – good idea, in fact, but we’re in Orkney 5-14th …

  • Sandra started the topic DIY soapbox in the forum Podium 7 years ago

    Eight years ago I signed up for NaNoWriMo 2011 with plans to write a murder mystery (a genre I then knew little of).

    I had a title. An idea: a cruise ship on which brides were bumped off to order. I had back stories for a dozen honeymooning couples; for ship’s crew and owners (some good, some bad). Best of all I had DI Luke Darbyshere and c…[Read more]

  • Barny replied to the topic Publishing deal!! in the forum Podium 7 years ago

    Tremendous news and tremendous writing, you Author, you!

  • Sensible lass, your daughter …

  • Sandra replied to the topic Publishing deal!! in the forum Podium 7 years ago

    Saw this on FB, but deserves double congratulations. Well done.


  • Hey, Baz – REALLY good to see you – and yes, it has been too long!

  • Sandra posted an update 7 years ago

    July’s competition – I’ve given you the first eight words; you only need add 200 more. @libby has set the standard, but I’ve no doubt there’s more than 200 variations to be had. Deadline 31st.

  • ‘Bringing a gun into a house
    changes it.’

    The opening words lines of a poem entitled ‘The Gun’, written in 2001 by Vicki Feaver, whose work I discovered last year.

    I’d like you to enlarge upon this by adding no more than 200 words.

    And because I’m not convinced that two months makes participation any more likely, I’m setting a deadline of…[Read more]

  • Good heavens, Raine – what a compliment, especially in view of the strength of the rest; I certainly was torn between at least three to name as my favourite. Thank you, indeed. And you can most certainly read the rest, as soon as it’s done. (Currently ‘resting’ after finishing a first draft last week, and already knowing things need…[Read more]

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