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Raine posted an update in the group
CoronaMo 6 years, 2 months ago1900 words today despite my computer (actually) screaming at me when I first turned it on this morning! Seems to have exorcised whatever ghost that was – phew. But then realised today’s words were about a ghost of a recording of the Little Red Ridinghood story so am expecting the computer to turn on with a howl tomorrow!
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Raine posted an update 6 years, 2 months ago
10 days left to post something in the Monthly Comp. Not a ‘create a story’ prompt this time, so much as a ‘play with words’ one. So even if you’re feeling low on inspiration, give it a go.
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I started working on something this morning, enjoying, just at the moment, not to have to think up a story. That’s not because of the virus but because have been editing the novel and my brain isn’t flexible enough for a sudden shift to other fiction.
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Only a very small proportion of my payments are in cash these days and I think the last cheque I wrote was about 3 years ago. I have two pound coins in my pocket and I think that’s all the cash I’ve had for about a month. These are unusual times in that we are trying to minimise the shopping we do in person, i.e. I’m unlikely to nip out to the…[Read more]
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I had to hunt out our cheque book when confinement started as we’re having to do a lot of payments by cheque. I couldn’t even remember what colour it was.
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I’ve not written a cheque since October 2019. The one before that was written in April 2019. I haven’t handled cash since 31st March when the pharmacist called round with a prescription I had to pay for. Credit card points are building up nicely. Silver linings and all that.
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Raine posted an update in the group
CoronaMo 6 years, 3 months agoAnyone got swallows back yet? Was looking for them today but no luck yet. Walk along the beach did turn up a white sea brick though (now called Beatrice, mini lugged it home), a bit of sea tile with the letter E on, and a perfect conch shell. Along with the usual sea glass & good painting stones. A moderately good haul which will all end up in one…[Read more]
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None at the palace yet. I checked yesterday.
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“sea glass” – such wonderful connotations.
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No swallows as yet but in the evening the beach (forbidden to humans) is full of birds congregating along the water line. It is getting light enough after supper to slip past the ‘interdit’ signs and watch them dart in and out of the little frothy waves or stand still on the sand and watch the sun set behind the islands.
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What a delightful picture you paint, Raine. No, I have not seen any swallows yet, but many other birds visit our garden, as we have countryside all around our home. We are a long way from the sea and beaches, but we do have terracotta bowls of such items as you describe in our home – many dating as far back as when we lived in Cyprus! Have a…[Read more]
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Looking out for swallows here. We only moved in in January, so not sure what the avian fauna are like, except there a rooks/ravens plucking twigs from trees and then flying off to build nests, and seagulls doing their squawking thing, and since we started putting food out the sparrows, tits and similar have been very enthusiastic, also the rats…[Read more]
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Yes @raine, What is a sea brick?
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😂 It’s a brick that’s been washed up by the sea so it’s all eroded and smooth. We get a fair few normal ones but a white one was special! Sea tiles are my fav – bits of broken and smoothed ceramic from all sorts of things. Old decorated plates are the best.
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Sounds lovely. I’ve never seen them though. Is there a reason why they wash up? Our beach, although lovely in every way, doesn’t get much washed up apart from bits of fishermen’s nets.
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Raine started the topic Monthly comp – April 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 3 months ago
Bit different this time in an attempt to find beauty in our (confined) surroundings – look around the room you are in & find the oldest item (not counting people!). Now tell us something about it. Why is it precious, why have you kept it so long, who owned it before you… whatever.
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Raine replied to the topic March competition in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 3 months ago
Thank-you so much John and everyone! I am delighted to have worried you all! I love how utterly different all our stories were, so well dones are due to the rest of you as well – each one was great. 🙂
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Seagreen replied to the topic March competition in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 3 months ago
Congratulations, Raine, and thanks, John. Glad poor Henry lightened your day. I have absolutely no idea where he came from, but he was a timely visitor 🙂
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John S Alty replied to the topic March competition in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 3 months ago
So, four very different entries this month. Eenie, meanie, minie, mo.
Seagreen made me laugh, Jill made me smile, Raine worried the hell out of me and Athelstone made me melancholy.Can’t separate you, all excellent.
But I’m going to give this months prize to Raine for all that energy and power.
Well done all of you!
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Seagreen replied to the topic March competition in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 3 months ago
UNTITLED (395 WORDS)
Rheology: the study of the deformation and flow of matter.
Henry considered himself an expert in such matters. Lying on his back on the grass, unable to move, he was suitably impressed by whoever had applied the sky for this particular assessment. It was, he knew, the most perfect finish he’d ever seen. A solid block of c…[Read more]
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John S Alty replied to the topic March competition in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 3 months ago
Last day to get your entries in!
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Janette replied to the topic Good news this time – finally! in the forum Podium 6 years, 3 months ago
Thank you, everyone, for your support. It means a lot. @Hilary, please never give up. I’ve been told there couldn’t be a better time for pitching, what with so many events cancelled and agents working from home. And you deserve a break too.
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Seagreen replied to the topic My ride so far on the rollercoaster that is publishing in the forum Blogs 6 years, 3 months ago
Absolutely brilliant news! So pleased for you 🙂
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Seagreen replied to the topic Short story in Barren magazine in the forum Podium 6 years, 3 months ago
I honestly thought I’d responded to this…
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Janette replied to the topic Good news this time – finally! in the forum Podium 6 years, 3 months ago
It’s official, folks – hope you like the pen name! https://andrewnurnberg.com/book-author/ellen-richards/
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WOW!! Gobsmacked.
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Congratulations!!!!
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There’ll be champagne and book signings before you know it!
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Virtual ones at this rate! Let’s hope all this passes over sooner rather than later.
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Excellent! Congratulations, Janette! Really well done 🙂
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Raine posted an update in the group
CoronaMo 6 years, 3 months agoSubmitted a bunch of flash things to various magazines today AND did my monthly comp entry. For day 1 of homeschooling, I’m giving myself a gold star! 🙂
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Well done, Raine. I managed a newsletter and 1000 words of current wip but a) I don’f have children so I did not have home schooling to contend with and b) every one of those words felt like I extracted them with pliers!
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Gold star is well-deserved!
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Well done, Raine.
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That’s good going, Raine. Your comp entry is amazing.
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Aw fankyoo! I am pantsing everything (writing and life) at the moment, but it was a fun one to write. 🙂
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Pantsing seems to be working very well for you 🙂
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Raine replied to the topic March competition in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 3 months ago
(Bang on 400 words, I think)
Spring-Hollow Secret God Sleeping
Bring withy willows with you to weave a net on a night when the moon rides high. We will catch her face in the black mirror at our feet, dance her widdershins and threefold so that our withies weave moonlight all around.
Bring silver sage and silver blades and your hair hanging…[Read more]
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Janette replied to the topic Good news this time – finally! in the forum Podium 6 years, 3 months ago
Thank you, Bella and Mad x
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Sandra posted an update in the group
CoronaMo 6 years, 3 months ago“What’s new, Sandra?”
Regrettably, nothing. 42K+ words into my current wip, taking some pains to streamline the process, not make the same mistakes, I realise I am still incapable of identifying, plotting the story until the characters tell me who they are and what is happening.
After a couple of weeks of floundering (necessary, it appears) I…[Read more] -
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So long as it’s not bared teeth and false promises!
Sounds very dangerous in your house @Raine.
I am pleased to report I have not been eaten. 😀
Phew!
Ghosts in machines! Is there anything more terrifying? Sitting in there, watching us all through Google whatsits…glad it didn’t get you, @raine…