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My first WN competition success

ambolineamboline
edited April 2008 in - Writing Tales
Hi everyone!

Just thought you might like to know that my 2nd prize winning story for the "Bench in the Park" short story competition is now on the WN website at

http://www.writersnews.co.uk/showcase/humphrey/default.asp

along with some quite flattering (and intriguing!) comments from the judge. The paragraphing seems to have disappeared, and my personal comments about the central character have been truncated mid-sentence, but I hope that doesn't spoil anyone's enjoyment of the story.

It's rather a delight to see something of mine up there at last!

I'm aware that the person who won 1st prize in this one is also a Talkbacker, but I can't remember who. Please reveal yourself - I'm looking forward to reading your story!

Comments

  • CarolCarol
    Well done on story, and good to see the comments.
  • coopercooper
    Well done Amboline.
  • flyingtartflyingtart
    Congratulations, Amboline! :-)
  • bochokbochok
    Loved the story! Well done Amboline!
  • RosalieRosalie
    Congratulations - got my copy today so am about to go and look!
  • BetsieBetsie
    Oh great news - I'm off to have a read. Congratulations
  • neilneil
    I liked your story a lot, Andy. Quite a little page turner. I hope others read it. I haven't heard the phrase 'Normality Reversion' before, but I know what the judge is getting at. If nothing else, your story demonstrates that WN stories don't have to conform to a cosy 'People's Friend' sort of formula.
  • BetsieBetsie
    I've read your story - it's great. I just loved 'incubating a heart attack'.
  • heatherheather
    Well done Amboline. I'll save it for my tea break!
  • JosetteJosette
    Great story, Amboline. Congratulations!
  • Jay MandalJay Mandal
    Very, very good.
  • JennyJenny
    Congratulations, Amboline!
  • dorothyddorothyd
    congratulations!!
  • heatherheather
    Very good story Amboline. Well done again. :)
  • megrosemegrose
    Really enjoyed the story, Amboline - congratulations.
  • TaffetaPunkTaffetaPunk
    Congrats! :)
  • VivViv
    What a good story. Great use of language and it's so believable too! I like the use of the grey image throughout. Well done Amboline.
  • WordyWordy
    Really enjoyed your story, Amboline. Deceptively gentle and well observed.
  • ambolineamboline
    *blushes* Thank you so much for your kind comments - they're a real boost :)

    Seeing as I critiqued Robin1's winning story a couple of months back, I think it's only fair to add that if Robin, or anyone else for that matter, has any constructive criticism of their own to offer, you can feel free to post it on here (or whisper it if you prefer)!
  • RichardSRichardS
    Congrats Amboline, liked the story, a nice twist.
  • CarolCarol
    Finally had quiet to read your story Amboline- it was really good, and I didn't see the blackmail coming.
  • niddyniddy
    Great story Amboline, made a change from the usual litle old lady stories.
  • AlikAlik
    Congratulations!
  • Celtic CCeltic C
    Well done Amboline :)
  • mcbemusedmcbemused
    Well done, Amboline! So if the winner is also a talkbacker - what name do we know her as?
  • MutleyMutley
    Well done - i spotted your name when I flicked through earlier. I'll read the story later.
  • ClaudiaClaudia
    Excellent story Amboline, beautifully crafted - many congratulations.

    (But oh dear, Carol. I wish you hadn't mentioned the twist - there was no surprise for me or anyone else who reads this thread before the story now.)
  • KangarooKangaroo
    Well done Amboline! :-)
  • KangarooKangaroo
    I read your story, well done!
  • Island GirlIsland Girl
    I really enjoyed that, Amboline. Congratulations.
  • CarolCarol
    Sorry Claudia. I didn't realise you hadn't seen it by then- I've been absent for quite a bit of the last two days, so was late reading it.
  • ClaudiaClaudia
    :)
  • davaarisdavaaris
    I thoroughly enjoyed the story. It seemed so effortless yet it grabbed me. I wish I had such talent.
  • WiltsWilts
    Well done Amboline, I enjoyed the story. Lovely twist. :P
  • BillBill
    I loved your story. Preferred it to the winner. The winning story was v good except for the ending.
  • heatherheather
    I thought the winning story was well written with some nice images but was rather predictable.
  • SoobdooSoobdoo
    Congratulations Amboline.
  • HisanoXelaxHisanoXelax
    Well done Amboline! That's great news!
  • Mad Doctor DribbleMad Doctor Dribble
    Well done amboline :-)
  • robin1robin1
    Right where do I begin..?

    Think it will help if I actually read the story first...and for that I need to get my copy.

    Will let you know when I have read it!!
  • NefertariNefertari
    it's on the web site Robin
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