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Some good news to round the week off.

MutleyMutley
edited April 2008 in - Writing Tales
Talk about a rollercoaster of a week. I have just had a phone call to say I have come fourth in the Grace Dieu short story competition. Although I have been getting short listings in recent months, this is my first placing. After the rest of the week I don't feel much like celebrating but it has certainly raised my spirits a little.

Comments

  • Stan2Stan2
    Well done Mutley. :P
  • TessadragonTessadragon
    that is lovely news, Mutley. You deserve some good news after your week *big hugs* Well done!
  • CarolCarol
    Well done Mutley. I know it has not come at a good time, but well done. ((((()))))
  • Marc.BMarc.B
    :) :) :) :D :D:D
  • Celtic CCeltic C
    At last some good news for you - may there be much more to come.
    (((((((((((((((((:D))))))))))))))))) xx
  • TaffetaPunkTaffetaPunk
    Well done - something nice for you x x x Enjoy it, I know it'll be hard, but you deserve the placing. Have a hug ((((((()))))))
  • ButterflyButterfly
    Congratulations, Mutley, well deserved I'm sure. Enjoy.
  • JosetteJosette
    Congratulations on that Mutley. :-)(())
  • WiltsWilts
    Congratulations Mutley. :P
  • flyingtartflyingtart
    Well done, Mutley! :-)
  • LizLiz
    Let's hope the good news comes in a three! Well done!
    Lx
  • niddyniddy
    Great news Mutley - well done
  • Jay MandalJay Mandal
    Well done, Mutley.
  • coopercooper
    What good news Mutley. I'm thrilled for you. You needed something good and you got it. Just for you, I'm putting the flags out over here. Chuffed for you.

    (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( :-D )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
  • megrosemegrose
    Well done, Mutley - good for you.
  • RosalieRosalie
    Well done! So nice for you to have some good news to brighten your day.
  • heatherheather
    Great news Mutley. well done!
  • NefertariNefertari
    great news well done!
  • AlikAlik
    That's great Mutley. It won't ease the pain but it will help a little. :-)
  • bochokbochok
    Well done Mutley!
  • NenaNena
    Congratulations, Mutley! :)
  • midiamidia
    Congratulations, Mutley.
  • lexialexia
    Well done Mutley
  • DianaWDianaW
    Well done Mutley. :-D
  • dorothyddorothyd
    that is such good news! Hold on to the good feeling!
  • ClaudiaClaudia
    Lovely news - many congratulations!
  • mcbemusedmcbemused
    Well done, Mutley :)
  • VivViv
    What sort of story was it? Will it be published - maybe in a winners anthology?
  • JennyJenny
    I'm really pleased for you, Mutley.
  • Emma BEmma B
    Well done that's great
  • Highland MidgeHighland Midge
    Well deserved success, Mutley.:)
  • MutleyMutley
    I don't know if they publish it. I think if they do it is just on their website. I may now try to send it to a magazine. I'm not sure how you would describe what it is about. It started with being set the theme of 'colour' by my tutor on the WN short story course. It is about life and death, continuity. Oh dear it makes it sound obscure but it is hard to describe. It is about a child and his grandfather, almost guaranteed to make you cry!
  • CarolCarol
    Mutley, if you are going to send it to a magazine, first find out if it is appearing on the website, as many magazines won't except a story that has been 'published' anywhere else.
    If it isn't on the website then no problem. :)
  • KangarooKangaroo
    Congratulations Mutley! :-)
  • B DarterB Darter
    Well done Mutley
  • ambolineamboline
    Fabulous news, Mutley - congratulations!

    Make sure you write it in the success book when you get to York Writers :)
  • AegeanAegean
    Thats fantastic to read that Mutley , well done.
  • SoobdooSoobdoo
    Well done Mutley.
  • DazDaz
    great news! well done to you! if you havent celebrated already get on and do so.
  • VericaVerica
    Congratulations, Mutley!
  • WordyWordy
    Congratulations, Mutley.
  • davaarisdavaaris
    I don't wish to betray a confidence but I have already had the pleasure of reading Mutley's story and it is very, very good. As I have already said to her the stories that got 1st, 2nd and 3rd must be exceptional to have knocked her into 4th. Well done Mutley.
  • MutleyMutley
    If anyone would like to read it then go to http://www.gracedieuwriterscircle.co.uk/ and then 2008 competition winners and scroll down to the 4th place one and it's there.
  • CarolCarol
    Very well done Mutley. Well deserved placing. :)
    (The judge, Bead Roberts is very good. She gave a talk, and judged one of our monthly prose competitions, about five years ago.)
  • TessadragonTessadragon
    Bead Roberts! she did a workshop with our writing circle last year :)
    Well done Mutley, i read the story and do have tears lightly stinging at my eyes.
  • Celtic CCeltic C
    Read your story yesterday Mutley - beautifully narrated and well worthy of its' placing.
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