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Unexpected success

SmaugSmaug
edited July 2008 in - Writing Tales
I can't believe it! - I've just downloaded my emails and found one from Cruse Bereavement Care informing me that one of the poems I entered for their anthology comp is going to be included, and inviting me to an event at the 'Literary and Philosphical Society' in Newcastle where the winners will be announced and the anthology launched - and I was about to consign that comp to the 'no result' file, because the entry form said winners would be announced in June!

Comments

  • Island GirlIsland Girl
    Congratulations Smaug. Wonderful news and all the better because you'd dismissed it. :-)
  • josiehenleyjosiehenley
    Congrats Smaug! Sometimes the announcements are a bit late for this type of comp if there have been a lot of entries. With charities the judges often do it voluntarily. Good luck at the 'Literary and Philosphical Society' event, that sounds interesting! Let us know how you get on.
  • CarolCarol
    Congratulations. Will you be able to go to the event in Newcastle?
  • SmaugSmaug
    IG - what time is it in Australia? and, if it's what I think it is, shouldn't you be tucked up in bed?

    Thanks for the congrats - I'd like to try and get to the event if I can - it's on a Wednesday night though so I'll have to wangle a couple of days off and stay over - Newcastle being a tidy old stretch from Luton. I am intrigued by the 'Literary and Philosophical Society' though - sounds very up market (hope they let me in!!)
  • flyingtartflyingtart
    Well done, Smaug! :-)
  • dorothyddorothyd
    fabulous news!
  • niddyniddy
    Well done:)
  • NefertariNefertari
    Fantastic news hope you can go.
  • WiltsWilts
    Congratulations Smaug.
  • GullyGully
    Super news, Smaug.
    Just the kind of thing I would like to expereince.
    Now go out and enjoy the feeling.
  • ButterflyButterfly
    Congratulations Smaug. It must be even more exciting once you'd forgotten about it and then to get the great news. Do you get a free copy of the anthology?
    My friend has just got her author copy of the 'Wow 366 'short stories, as one of her stories was selected. The book looks great.
    Well done on your sucsess.
  • Celtic CCeltic C
    Well done Smaug - hope you make it to the launch. :)
  • bochokbochok
    Well done, Smaug!
  • KangarooKangaroo
    Congratulations Smaug! :-)
  • GrannylonglegsGrannylonglegs
    Brilliant, Smaug!
    Now what are you going to wear for the launch...what image best fits in with your work?
  • Highland MidgeHighland Midge
    Well done Smaug!
  • MutleyMutley
    Congratulations Smaug, what fantastic news.
  • SoobdooSoobdoo
    Congratulations Smaug :)
  • WordyWordy
    Congratulations Smaug. Always take competition announcement dates with a pinch of salt it seems. Do hope you manage to get to the event in Newcastle.
  • KJKJ
    Well done - hopefully there will be many more to follow.
    Karen
  • mcbemusedmcbemused
    Only just noticed this -Well done Smaug! Enjoy your limelight (and whatever else is on offer!)
  • Stan2Stan2
    Brilliant news Smaug,
  • RosalieRosalie
    Well done, Smaug!!! :)
  • LizLiz
    Mutley! Why do yo have a congratulatory thingy beside your name?
  • dorothyddorothyd
    put the cursor over it, Liz, it shows Mutley made the 200,000th comment! Clever clog that she is!
  • LizLiz
    Aaaah! What a lovely idea of Jon's!
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