tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post1645012355006751887..comments2024-03-27T15:56:17.348+00:00Comments on Womag and other writing: Over To YouPatsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-59130214419272348732020-05-09T13:59:26.525+01:002020-05-09T13:59:26.525+01:00I did a Google search and the title of your Hemmet...I did a Google search and the title of your Hemmet story translates to The Art of Catching Time, Patsy, if that helps. Well done on getting it in there, it's always fun to see your work translated into another language.<br /><br />Writing-wise, I emailed a children's story to Storytime magazine this morning, emailed an entry to the Best short story comp during the week, and started a new Chris Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16870926415799078603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-39086668123378865832020-04-23T12:37:04.619+01:002020-04-23T12:37:04.619+01:00Thanks, Patricia, for the info about the Futurelea...Thanks, Patricia, for the info about the Futurelearn course. I'm doing it, and so is another member of my writing group. Enjoying it so far, although still only on week 1.New girl on the blocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-71814045087049710002020-04-22T18:53:24.142+01:002020-04-22T18:53:24.142+01:00Glad to be of assistance!
Glad to be of assistance!<br />Geraldine Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00520915919391705206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-63173114704325572092020-04-22T17:56:26.464+01:002020-04-22T17:56:26.464+01:00Please excuse the excessive use of exclamation mar...Please excuse the excessive use of exclamation marks in my last comment. I expected lockdown to be more exciting, so stockpiled some at the end of March and now it's close to their best before date and I have to use them up quickly.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-85001826164724025222020-04-22T17:52:07.627+01:002020-04-22T17:52:07.627+01:00@ Geraldine – thank you, yes! It didn't help t...@ Geraldine – thank you, yes! It didn't help that Allas changed the names I used and then Hemmets changed the ones Allas used! I should probably pick some which aren't members of ABBA!Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-69015744271051150282020-04-22T17:47:17.466+01:002020-04-22T17:47:17.466+01:00Got it yet, Patsy?Got it yet, Patsy?Geraldine Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00520915919391705206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-30804380988873649252020-04-22T17:46:57.821+01:002020-04-22T17:46:57.821+01:00"Only I was forced to do something drastic.&q..."Only I was forced to do something drastic."Geraldine Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00520915919391705206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-70753223113152349772020-04-22T17:45:14.352+01:002020-04-22T17:45:14.352+01:00Then it goes 'But now it was all about Marin&#...Then it goes 'But now it was all about Marin's wedding'. (I think!)Geraldine Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00520915919391705206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-49739965804002137572020-04-22T17:43:51.119+01:002020-04-22T17:43:51.119+01:00Patsy, if it's any help the first sentence tra...Patsy, if it's any help the first sentence translates as:- 'I was late as usual.'Geraldine Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00520915919391705206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-91177270846507360912020-04-21T10:31:19.716+01:002020-04-21T10:31:19.716+01:00@ Carrie – it is weirdly quiet, isn't it? I wo...@ Carrie – it is weirdly quiet, isn't it? I wonder if editors are not wanting to send rejections and add to the bad news we face?<br /><br />@ Alan – Glad you're able to make good use of your time and congratulations on all your siccesses.<br /><br />@ Liz – well done on the sale. I can understand you concentrating on PF. As we always get a response, and often some feedback too, there'Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-65889559619581761362020-04-19T19:04:23.057+01:002020-04-19T19:04:23.057+01:00I was writer of the week on The People's Frien...I was writer of the week on The People's Friend blog this week plus a short story in the weekly mag. Have subbed a few stories but had no acceptances as yet. Am now concentrating on a new Pocket Novel and editing another which Maggie has asked for a bit of a rewrite.<br />Well done on the Hemmets story, Patsy.Niddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024887045919936345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-22387687382039248112020-04-19T11:36:16.829+01:002020-04-19T11:36:16.829+01:00I've had an acceptance from Ireland's Own ...I've had an acceptance from Ireland's Own and Yours Fiction Special in the last week. Both markets I only know about because of the blog, so many thanks, Patsy.<br />Alysonados123https://www.blogger.com/profile/03136537623648724586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-11550577628356262542020-04-19T07:32:40.661+01:002020-04-19T07:32:40.661+01:00Hope you're keeping well and of good cheer, Pa...Hope you're keeping well and of good cheer, Patsy. Not strictly Womag- related but maybe of interest to fellow-Womag writers with time on their hands - I recently completed the following FREE course which is run by The Open University:<br /><br />https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/start-writing-fiction<br /><br />The first stages cover the very basic stuff but later on you get the chance to Patricia Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00841820739735388995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-57310885847439013452020-04-19T01:21:51.351+01:002020-04-19T01:21:51.351+01:00I've submitted three stories to People's F...I've submitted three stories to People's Friend so far this month, and am currently doing some research/planning for future stories.<br /><br />I had an acceptance last week from People's Friend for a story I submitted in January, so I was happy about that. <br /><br />Womag-wise, I'm focusing only on People's Friend at the moment, as I've had a few acceptances from them Lizhttps://worthabrowse.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-91728859448624056912020-04-18T17:56:02.478+01:002020-04-18T17:56:02.478+01:00Sorry. My previous comment came up as anonymous. I...Sorry. My previous comment came up as anonymous. I shall try to correct it. I hate technology.Alan C. Williamshttp://acwilliams-author.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-35121582139804430592020-04-18T17:52:24.110+01:002020-04-18T17:52:24.110+01:00Sorry. Been away from your exceptional blog for fa...Sorry. Been away from your exceptional blog for far too long. Life here in sunny France is more stringently locked down than in Britain so more writing time. Two thirds the way through my latest My weekly novel having been given the go-ahead by my editor. Green Skies at Night novel is due out in June. Still happily selling short stories to My Weekly, Take a Break and That's Life. Also a Anonymoushttp://acwilliams-author.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-21463445017290172712020-04-18T15:40:55.743+01:002020-04-18T15:40:55.743+01:00Good picture, Patsy. And well done on the Hemmets ...Good picture, Patsy. And well done on the Hemmets story, but no idea of story unless it's about a lady wearing a pink dress!<br />Nothing much to report here; it's been so quiet. Too quiet. I have been writing a bit, but also wanted to spend time in the garden. carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318328803191272208noreply@blogger.com