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Woman's Weekly Fiction Special

cekaceka
edited May 2009 in - Writing Tales
Hi guys, just opened my post after my hols and found my freebie copy of WWFS (May22nd-July 10th) and one of my short stories is in there, page 68. (toot of trumpet, because 2 other stories just came back and I need to blow my own trumpet to make me feel better!) I wonder what Work will have to say about it ...
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  • SusieMSusieM
    Well done, will try to get it tomorrow and you carry one blowing your own trumpet.
  • WordyWordy
    Congratulations. Always good to hear good news.
  • JennyJenny
    Jolly well done, Ceka! What a nice surprise to find on your return. :)
  • niddyniddy
    great news, ceka, will get a copy
  • Jay MandalJay Mandal
    Conratulations!
  • PiperPiper
    Well done!
  • bochokbochok
    Congrats!
  • RosalieRosalie
    Well done, Ceka!
  • ClaudiaClaudia
    Congratulations, ceka; lovely surprise for you.
  • Phots MollPhots Moll
    Well done, Ceka. I'll look out for a copy.

    I thought I might be in it as they've accepted a story of mine, but as I haven't recieved a copy, I guess mine will be in the weekly mag.
  • josiehenleyjosiehenley
    cool! congrats. Woman's Weekly pays well doesn't it?
  • CarolCarol
    edited May 2009
    Well done.
    I bought it yesterday. What is the title?
    Sorry, just noticed you said page 68.
    When I get some quiet I'll have a read. :)
  • dorothyddorothyd
    Brilliant news!
  • SusanSusan
    Writing is an ups and crashes experience. It's nice when they balance out. Congratulations!
  • BetsieBetsie
    Great news - well done
  • Celtic CCeltic C
    Well done Ceka! :) (Do let us know what Work has to say about it. ;) )
  • CarolCarol
    Ah now I know where the idea came from. I enjoyed it. Well done.
  • NefertariNefertari
    Well done Ceka!
  • doradora
    Hip hip ... Hoopla

    hip hop ... hoopla

    hip hip hoooooraaaaaaaaaaaaay!
  • WiltsWilts
    Great news. Congratulations Ceka! :P
  • lexialexia
    Well done , ceka ! Will get and read !
  • TessadragonTessadragon
    Well done Ceka :)
  • KangarooKangaroo
    Congratulations Ceka :-D
  • Highland MidgeHighland Midge
    Well done Ceka. Toot as loud as you can!
  • Phots MollPhots Moll
    I haven't been able to find the mag anywhere - I've tried two independent newsagents, Smiths and The Co-op. Where have people found it for sale?
  • CarolCarol
    I bought mine in WH Smiths on Friday- always get it there.
    They may not have had many copies and sold out, but why don't you ask if they have any. It may just be they've got covered up by another magazine.
  • cekaceka
    Smiths! And Minehead is only a little Smiths, so anywhere bigger should have it!
  • Phots MollPhots Moll
    I was sure Smiths would have it and rummaged to see if it was hidden - definetly not there. They must have sold out. I'm away for a few days, so should be able to try another branch. If not, I'll ask the local newsagents if they can order it - hopefully they can still do that.
  • CarolCarol
    As it has only just come out they should still be able to get a copy for you.
  • doradora
    My local Sainsbury didn't stock it, but Somerfield did. Unfortunately, Somerfield has closed down, as of today. :(

    They did some brill rolls there too.
  • Celtic CCeltic C
    I looked for it at Smiths today and couldn't find it on the shelves. Standing in the queue at the checkout I found it on its own (would have missed it if the person in front had not been buying a lottery ticket!) - they did this before with Writers Forum when it was on promotion and I just assumed it was sold out. It might mean that new readers pick it up but regulars looking for it will assume it is not in stock.

    Liked the story ceka - but do think you stretch credibility a bit by having a humane chief exec! ;) What are they saying at work?
  • Emma BEmma B
    Congrats :-D I will be looking to submit a short story to Woman's Weekly shortly. Have a couple of issues to read through first. I'll grab the latest fiction special and keep an eye out for your story :-)
  • JennyJenny
    I haven't been able to find it yet but will keep looking.

    Plenty of rubbish gossip magazines everywhere though.
  • heatherheather
    They tend not to stock it in WHS at railway stations (even big ones) or in most supermarkets, but high street WHS usually have it, as do smaller newsagents, though they usually only have a few.

    Well done on your story Ceka. I also liked the prize winner from the Writer's Forum comp.
  • cekaceka
    Did anyone read the Junior Winner, (WF) about the 'Street Cleaner' in Colombia? To think that boy is only fourteen years old, has he ever got a future!!!
  • Lou TreleavenLou Treleaven
    Only just seen this - congrats, Ceka!
  • cekaceka
    No reaction at all from work, I reckon they haven't noticed. I don't think they could object, but I just wanted to take the mick a bit, I'm so sick of the regulations, rules and ridiculosities of the NHS. (isn't THAT a great word!)
  • CarolCarol
    I like that word Ceka.:)
  • KJKJ
    Well done Ceka!
  • JoanneJoanne
    Hi Ceka. I do read most issues of the fiction special, but unfortunately it's not widely stocked and so I'm always late in finding the newest one. Finally this weekend I got into Smith's and luckily they still had some on the shelf. I just wanted to say I enjoyed your story. As I also work in the NHS I can recognise the world of health and safety gone mad! I liked the humour very much.

    Overall I thought this was a really good issue of fiction special. As Heather says that winning story from the WF comp was fantastic and I was also impressed by the 3 stories from Rona J Frith. Sometimes recently I've felt that the fiction special has too many introspective first person stories, but this latest one had a nice balance.
  • CarolCarol
    Have to agree this one was better than the last couple.
  • JennyJenny
    edited June 2009
    I've been looking out for WWFS ever since Ceka said she has a story in it. Not a copy to be found round here - it must sell out very quickly!
  • febesfebes
    Well done Ceka. I will buy it now :D if I can find it!
  • MabhMabh
    Fanatastic! I will look out a copy tomorrow a) to support you and b) to stuff the miserable so-and-sos at your workplace ;)
  • JennyJenny
    [quote=Ginger]to stuff the miserable so-and-sos at your workplace [/quote]

    Ginger - that sounds like the start of a recipe!
  • MabhMabh
    ...stuffed, lightly braised, then stewed in their own juices ;)
  • JennyJenny
    :D
  • Phots MollPhots Moll
    Make sure the dish is served cold.
  • JennyJenny
    Gordon Ramsay might be interested in your cooking ideas, Ginger! :)
  • LolliLolli
    oh, bum. I've recycled my copy and didn't realise that the story, which I vaguely remember, was by you ceka! Congratulation and I'm now off to search thro the recycle bin
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