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Not something I imagined would happen when we were chewing over it a few months back
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I thought we agreed we wouldn’t allow hitting
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Oh Gosh, you’re 100% right. I remember now. Also, no biting, gouging or spoon scooping action. That last one almost got through if I recall, but was thrown out on a recount after somebody was shown to have voted for it 17 times. Can’t remember who that was now.
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Spoons!
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Raine replied to the topic Guidance on writing about mental health topics in the forum Marketplace 7 years, 8 months ago
It’s an incredibly kind service to offer, P. *blows kisses*
I might ask for some help with the newest wip once I’ve got the next batch of edits done…
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Raine replied to the topic Getting an Agent. in the forum Blogs 7 years, 8 months ago
I find Twitter really useful. Keeping track of publishing news was the reason I finally succumbed and joined it! I guess the closest we can do to a centralised MSWL is just to search the hashtag. Other than that, it’s the slow business of googling each agent for recent interviews as well as their agency page.
I’m like Ath – I don’t really notice…[Read more]
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John S Alty replied to the topic Getting an Agent. in the forum Blogs 7 years, 8 months ago
This is a very interesting thread. Of no direct interest to me, I’m not looking for an agent, but it’s heartwarming to see Den dwellers giving their knowledge so freely. Very generous. Give yourselves a pat on the back.
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Sandra posted an update 7 years, 8 months ago
@alanr – sorry, case of the blind trying to help the blind – never a good idea!
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John S Alty replied to the topic First chapter – Spider's path in the forum Critiques 7 years, 8 months ago
Yes, I’d read more. The first section is intriguing and I’d want to find out how this fits into the overall story. Good writing, confident. Might be a bit overwritten in places – could be simplified on edit, perhaps.
Second section brings us back to reality nicely, well written. Without knowing the story it’s difficult to say if these sections…[Read more] -
Raine replied to the topic Chapter seven – a spider's path in the forum Critiques 7 years, 8 months ago
Totally forgot to say – LOVE LOVE LOVE the image of the fly and the spider’s web. Him seeing himself as that fly is so sinister and foreshadowy and makes you really want to side with him in whatever dark shenanigans he is up to! 🙂
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Raine replied to the topic Chapter seven – a spider's path in the forum Critiques 7 years, 8 months ago
Just come to this after reading the first chapter (sorry, I mean’t to read a few days ago and got sidetracked). So this is the guy we meet in the woods? Ace! And I’m assuming we’ve seen a fair bit of him between then and now, so would have already encountered his OCD and the hints of military/prison/crime dribbled into the thoughts. I love the…[Read more]
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Raine replied to the topic First chapter – Spider's path in the forum Critiques 7 years, 8 months ago
In a word, yes, would totally read on!! 🙂
Elle has suggested leading with Laura’s PoV, and I do think it might work well that way, partly because we get to know her much better in that short piece of text than we get to know unnamed him. Also because her section is full of suggestions and hooks that I think set up the reader better in terms of…[Read more]
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Raine posted an update 7 years, 8 months ago
I wonder if the monthly comp needs its own forum, separate from the comps, opportunities etc one. Might make it easier to find, especially as months get added… ?
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It might be a good idea, now you mention it. That way we could give its own sticky with the guidelines
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Only occurred to me when I forgot where it was and had to go hunting.
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I can do that if you like 😊
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Thanks JB, much appreciated
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Sandra posted an update 7 years, 8 months ago
@alanr Alan you CAN edit – the pale grey bar with date above your original post has am even paler REPLY on it, RH end.
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John S Alty and
Sophie Jonas-Hill are now friends 7 years, 8 months ago
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Sandra replied to the topic Den monthly competition September 2018 in the forum Competitions, Open calls and Writing Opportunities 7 years, 8 months ago
Summer 1999
I told myself, at my age, I didn’t need to be nervous. But knew what I could do well was conscientious.
‘Bring portfolio’ the letter said, so I went out and bought a huge one. Filled it, with two years of one-day a week class-work plus evening Life Drawing. Plus the watercolours I was especially pleased with.
Appointed day, I par…[Read more] - Load More
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