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Remember back when I was asking for advice on writing to a theme? Well if you didn't read that I entered a short story course run by a writing group and I've just got an email telling me I've won!
It was only the 2nd competition that I've entered in ages as I was trying to get back into writing and taking it seriously for the first time.
So happy!
The prize is a course in north Wales, no idea how I'll get there especially being alone in a strange place but I won and I could go (havn't heard what's happening with the prize just yet)
so happy
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I've been to a course in Shropshire on my own, in 2007, knew no-one, and now all those people are some of my dearest friends.
Go to the course - strangers are only friends you have yet to meet, and you'll have writing in common.
May we read it?
Gird your loins and go! Other people will be just as nervous as you but it will be worth it.
North Wales can be lovely.
I had to change three times to get to mine. And that was with an enormous case with all my meds and stuff and going somewhere I had no control over the food etc - actually I did become unconscious the first night with the stress of the journey although everyone lovely and luckily came round enough to drink glucose and got away with it.
The trains in Wales are much nicer than the ones in England.
Also, check out about purchasing a railcard, It'll get you a third off; you usually pay about £30 for it, but it can save you money if the journey is an expensive one.
I love travelling by train.
Yes, do you have a railcard? I save tons with my three boys and me travelling on t'train.
Don't lose your lovely prize, Jen
Is it possible for you to ask if anyone else is going from your area, or somewhere on the route so you can share part of the journey with them?
Think of it as an adventure and enjoy it.
Jen? What did you do?