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message 1: by Jud (new)

Jud (judibud) | 16799 comments A rather open theme this month so we should have plenty of varied stories! Deadline is 25th September (I'm a week late!) PM all entries to me please by midnight on the stated date :o)

200 words max and theme is 'If only...'

DO NOT post entries in this thread or I'll borrow Elle's pointy stick


message 2: by Kath (new)

Kath Middleton | 23860 comments Still a £5 Am voucher to the winner.


message 3: by Jonathan (new)

Jonathan Hill | 1599 comments Excellent! Good topic.


T4bsF (Call me Flo) (time4bedsaidflorence) Where do you post them?


message 5: by David (new)

David Staniforth (davidstaniforth) | 7935 comments Good theme,Ignite. Should be a lot of really varied entries.

PM your entries to Jud, T4bsF.


T4bsF (Call me Flo) (time4bedsaidflorence) Ok - I haven't got a story yet - but I'd like to give it a try!


message 7: by Jud (new)

Jud (judibud) | 16799 comments It's all in the name of fun Flo, we set up a poll once all the entries are in and you vote for your favourite story but we have an unspoken rule where you don't vote for your own


T4bsF (Call me Flo) (time4bedsaidflorence) Ok - I'll give it my best shot - author, I'm not - but if it's only for laughs, I don't mind.


message 9: by Jud (new)

Jud (judibud) | 16799 comments You can browse previous contests and read a few stories there if you like. It can be as serious or as humourous as you want


T4bsF (Call me Flo) (time4bedsaidflorence) Thanks - but I think if I see how good they are, it might put me off!


message 11: by Kath (new)

Kath Middleton | 23860 comments Send it as a private message to Jud - only she knows who has written which. I'm not an author either - and I won the last one! Give it a go. :)


message 12: by Bill (last edited Sep 11, 2013 03:46PM) (new)

Bill (s0litaire) | 109 comments I am bored tonight!!

So I just whipped something up just now and sent it in. ^_^

T4bsF wrote: "Thanks - but I think if I see how good they are, it might put me off!"
Don't think just write ^_^ lol
This is my second attempt and I've never written anything in my life! and since it's anonymous, you don't need to tell anyone if, like me, only get a single vote. lol


message 13: by Jud (new)

Jud (judibud) | 16799 comments -Bump-

Don't forget about this folks


message 14: by Bill (new)

Bill (s0litaire) | 109 comments we haven't...

Was going to post a bump last night but thought "Nah.. it's only been a week. People will still be thinking about the Blurbs! ^_^


Simon (Highwayman) (highwayman) | 4276 comments Hi Jud,

I will make sure a blurb isn't on the go while you do the writing competition.


message 16: by Bill (new)

Bill (s0litaire) | 109 comments OK Blurb contest is nearly over.

Can't wait to read the entries for this months writing contest


message 17: by R.M.F. (new)

R.M.F. Brown | 2124 comments Yeah, same here. Out of interest to anybody, I seem to have tons of cash around the house these days - I'm tripping over piles of money. If anybody has any suggestions on what I should do with it, PM me with blurb contest in the title :)


message 18: by Bill (new)

Bill (s0litaire) | 109 comments R.M.F wrote: "Yeah, same here. Out of interest to anybody, I seem to have tons of cash around the house these days - I'm tripping over piles of money. If anybody has any suggestions on what I should do with it, ..."

you trip over your monopoly game again?


Simon (Highwayman) (highwayman) | 4276 comments R.M.F wrote: "Yeah, same here. Out of interest to anybody, I seem to have tons of cash around the house these days - I'm tripping over piles of money. If anybody has any suggestions on what I should do with it, ..."

I am really a Nigerian millionaire. If you lend me a couple of million I will give it back when my cash arrives.


Gingerlily - The Full Wild | 34228 comments You're quite pale for a Nigerian, Simon!


message 21: by Kath (new)

Kath Middleton | 23860 comments He's not been well!
Must put my mind to this comp tomorrow - bit of spare time.


Patti (baconater) (goldengreene) | 56525 comments Simon has stolen my identity.


Gingerlily - The Full Wild | 34228 comments Will he start eating bacon then?


Patti (baconater) (goldengreene) | 56525 comments He's as big a bacon fiend as I am.


message 25: by R.M.F. (new)

R.M.F. Brown | 2124 comments Bill wrote: "R.M.F wrote: "Yeah, same here. Out of interest to anybody, I seem to have tons of cash around the house these days - I'm tripping over piles of money. If anybody has any suggestions on what I shoul..."

You can play monopoly on your phone these days - get with the times! :)
Still, that reminds me to have a look in the cupboard for old copy from the 1980s.


message 26: by R.M.F. (new)

R.M.F. Brown | 2124 comments Simon (Highwayman) wrote: "R.M.F wrote: "Yeah, same here. Out of interest to anybody, I seem to have tons of cash around the house these days - I'm tripping over piles of money. If anybody has any suggestions on what I shoul..."

I'll send you my bank details. If you prefer a cheque, I'll send you the chequebook and you can write one yourself.


Simon (Highwayman) (highwayman) | 4276 comments I'm not greedy RMF. If you donate a million to the group I will do some extra competitions.


T4bsF (Call me Flo) (time4bedsaidflorence) A million words?? I thought it was only 200!!


Simon (Highwayman) (highwayman) | 4276 comments How many entries do you have Jud?

Only two days to go by my reckoning.


message 30: by Jonathan (new)

Jonathan Hill | 1599 comments I entered yesterday. :)


Patti (baconater) (goldengreene) | 56525 comments She's ignoring you Simon.

Sensible young woman.


message 32: by Marc (new)

Marc Nash (sulci) | 4313 comments just entered. My wife wouldn't let me enter the August one! :-)


message 33: by Kath (new)

Kath Middleton | 23860 comments I'm in! :)


Rosemary (grooving with the Picts) (nosemanny) | 8590 comments It's just no happening. Might have to do a Stuart and drink something alkoholhic!


message 35: by David (new)

David Staniforth (davidstaniforth) | 7935 comments My muse has let me down too, also been strapped for time. Must try harder.


message 36: by R.M.F. (new)

R.M.F. Brown | 2124 comments Simon (Highwayman) wrote: "I'm not greedy RMF. If you donate a million to the group I will do some extra competitions."

Shouldn't you be doing extra competitions anyway! :)


message 37: by David (new)

David Staniforth (davidstaniforth) | 7935 comments I tried harder, and the muse returned, consequently my entry is in :D


Rosemary (grooving with the Picts) (nosemanny) | 8590 comments Mine's in too. A restrained glass of Highland Park played a small but essential role.


message 39: by Lexie (new)

Lexie Conyngham | 1297 comments No intention of taking part in this, but once again my head took over and wrote it while I was walking somewhere. So it's in, and good luck to all who sail in it. Now for my glass of Old Fettercairn, on the same theme!


message 40: by [deleted user] (new)

Ignite wrote: "Still a £5 Am voucher to the winner."

Am?


message 41: by David (new)

David Staniforth (davidstaniforth) | 7935 comments Amazon, Shirley.


message 42: by [deleted user] (new)

Of course! Silly me! Tnx David. Have a good day.


message 43: by Kath (new)

Kath Middleton | 23860 comments Sorry Shirley. Lazy typing by me!


message 44: by [deleted user] (last edited Sep 26, 2013 07:35AM) (new)

Ignite wrote: "Sorry Shirley. Lazy typing by me!"

And lazy figuring out by me - anyone would think I never order from Am - oops Amazon - latest buy - electric blanket (information there was no
need to share :-) )


message 45: by Jud (new)

Jud (judibud) | 16799 comments Sharing is caring Shirley!!


message 46: by Lexie (new)

Lexie Conyngham | 1297 comments I find the range of stuff sold by Amazon bewildering! Someone reviewed a book of mine and I went to see what else they'd reviewed, and there was my book alongside a dish and a spoon!


Patti (baconater) (goldengreene) | 56525 comments How very nursery rhyme, Lexie!


Simon (Highwayman) (highwayman) | 4276 comments Lexie wrote: "I find the range of stuff sold by Amazon bewildering! Someone reviewed a book of mine and I went to see what else they'd reviewed, and there was my book alongside a dish and a spoon!"

Authors are competing with a giant scratchy pole for my top review.


message 49: by Lexie (new)

Lexie Conyngham | 1297 comments I'd give up at that point! No competition.


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