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« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2007, 02:01:13 AM » |
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good luck and i think they would be mad not to pick yours as your are a fantastic writer
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« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2007, 01:28:58 PM » |
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That sounds fun Dawn, I'll take a peek. There's another member on the forum (who I won't name  , but they can step up if they'd like) who has entered that competition. Statistically we now have a 1 in 543 chance of having a Yak winner... but I'd say it's more than that |
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« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2007, 10:39:22 PM » |
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Oh good. Well good luck to them, and may a yak win  If they aren't successful though I hope they will be willing to share too  Ps Anyone reading my story wondering who Neeva is, she's an assistant introduced in an ealier story. If you want to low down on her let me know |
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« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2007, 08:28:40 PM » |
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Well I have been privileged enough to read Dawn's entry and I honestly think she stands a very, very good chance of winning.
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« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2007, 09:10:02 PM » |
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Thanks Sharon |
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« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2007, 11:19:07 PM » |
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Well I hope anyone who's reading my current story is enjoying it. I'm enjoying writing it, but not sure if there is anyone out there reading it  |
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« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2007, 12:45:16 PM » |
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I think that other Yak entrant into the competition would be me then Roz!
Of course, if i don't win i would be only too pleased to share, let the world see my story, that sort of thing!
I'm also currently plotting a 'Who-less' novel (sci-fi/horror) amongst the 55 milion other things systematically taking over my life. Still in the early stages of development at the moment but it's tremendous fun gathering all of the information and drawing up my characters. And it's a good excuse for a weekend away!
"What's that dear? Where am i going? It's a research trip for my book..."
I'm sure you all get the picture!
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« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2007, 12:53:12 PM » |
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Yup, I didn't know how shy you were Alec Now, didn't an author just win a prize for a book set in Canada when she'd never been to Canada? (Just to the British Library to read up on Canada?)... I'll keep quiet on that one shall I? *Acceptable bribery includes large quantities of chocolate, diamonds etc.* |
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« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2007, 09:19:35 PM » |
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Well good luck Alec, surely at least one of us should win Oh how do you have a weekend away to research scifi, I'm interested to know. Might be able to use that myself I also have non-who products |
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« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2007, 11:52:08 AM » |
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I'm quite 'lucky' as i spend my weekdays at home looking after the kids and doing the housework, so when the weekend comes i get to do my own thing most of the time. Most of the research is for 'locations' or suitable settings- i tend to set most of my stuff down in devon, partly because i spent most of my younger years down there and know it well and partly so that i can get to see my beloved Argyle play!! And it's quite a nice drive from where i am at the moment which helps to 'loosen my mind' and relax me. I don't know about anyone else but i need to be on my own when i write- i don't deal well with distractions, i either get really cheesed off or end up doing something other than what i was supposed to be concentrating on  I tend to go armed with a bottle of Southern Comfort too! Being on my own in a hotel room with a PC and a glass of falling down juice with some music on is my idea of heaven. A slice of fried gold  |
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« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2007, 08:03:28 PM » |
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Ah that sure sounds like a plan to me. Devon and Cornwall always seem to be very relaxing.
Yes peace and quiet is always helpful.
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« Reply #12 on: February 27, 2007, 08:14:55 PM » |
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The only time I've ever made it to that end of the country was for the D of E award on Dartmoor... that really wasn't very relaxing at all... and by the end of the week even my blisters had blisters (I wore nothing but slippers on my feet for a couple of days after that  ). Well, it was mentally very calming (which I suppose is what you writing folk are after) whilst my body was not relaxed at all I had a fab time though, and Dartmoor is beautiful |
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« Reply #13 on: February 27, 2007, 08:31:57 PM » |
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The last couple of years I've holidayed in Newquay, although I can't say I did much writing. The trouble is that Devon and Cornwall are a very long way away from me  |
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« Reply #14 on: March 12, 2007, 12:19:42 AM » |
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Alec have you heard anything yet? I haven't. I wondering if they are not going to tell us if they haven't chosen us. It would be nice to know though.
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« Reply #15 on: March 15, 2007, 08:15:53 PM » |
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I haven't heard anything yet, but judging by a thread on the Doctor Who Outpost Gallifrey forum they have had over 1,000 entries so i'm assuming that will take some proof reading!! I would expect it to be early April at least.
I'm taking the approach of trying not to think too much about it! If i don't hear anything that's just one of those things, if i do then great!
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« Reply #16 on: March 15, 2007, 09:44:44 PM » |
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Oh well at least it isn't just me, I'll give them a little more time |
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« Reply #17 on: April 11, 2007, 08:34:42 PM » |
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Well I emailed them today to see if they have decided today. Here's what they said;
"Thanks for the mail. Still considering, I'm afraid. We're just over halfway through reading everything. At this rate, we hope to have a winner by the end of May. Ish. Maybe..."
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