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I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed Richt's runner up story for the 'Photo' competition, which is now on the website. I can't believe it didn't win. I particularly liked the underfloor heating comment!
I do wonder how they judge these sometimes - in my view this was one of the best I've read and the winners often seem quite weak to me. Maybe they just don't want Richt to win ALL the prizes!!!
Well done!
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I, too, sometimes wonder about the judging. Often the runners up seem better, to me, than the winners. I sometimes wonder what they're looking for.
Brilliant story. Richt. Underfloor heating!
I've also got to get something out by Thursday for the Slingink Eurofiction comp (great fun), and I see the Chapter One International Short Story Comp deadline is also the end of the month. I've got enough to keep me busy for a bit!
Isabella - Sometimes an idea won't come, or an idea comes, but loses its sparkle when you try to write a story around it. Usually, though, ideas just seem to pop up from my subconscious without any problems.
Quite agree about when an idea won't come or doesn't come out right on paper - I;ve tried to do the modern ghost one but it just doesn't feel right.
Best of luck with your entries.
Now if only I could get the writing muscle working again...