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« on: December 20, 2010, 10:25:02 pm » |
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Worthy 5th place winner but . . . shouldn't this be in the regular monthly comp, no mention of Christmas in the story and we were told Christmas should be the central theme  Did I miss something. |
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« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2010, 11:42:09 pm » |
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I agree yes. I loved the story. It really drew me in and its very atmospheric so this is no reflection on the story at all.
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« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2010, 02:30:14 pm » |
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Thanks for reading my story and your kind feedback. I initially saw the email saying the competition was open, which made no reference to the story having to have a Christmas theme. It was only after I'd entered that I read the full set of rules on the site. I can only assume that they took pity on me - well, it is Christmas! Thanks again for reading and Merry Christmas. Cheers, Phil.
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« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2010, 03:17:44 pm » |
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Congratulations on coming 5th Phil. Really enjoyed reading the story  |
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« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2010, 04:19:19 pm » |
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No worries and really, if I concentrate, I can imagine that the story happens at Xmas. lol. It is a good story and worthy of a win. Merry Christmas to you too. x
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« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2010, 02:51:11 am » |
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Hey Phil- cool story man. I left a review and mentioned my doubts around the christmas theme, but your reply here has clarified everything. It was a christmas ghost story in all aspects except actually saying it so please excuse my reservations. I agree with the comments about how atmospheric the tale was- I was very impressed by your vocabulary and storytelling skills and could envisage being captivated by novella/novel length writings in this style.
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« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2010, 10:34:43 am » |
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Cheers Spence, that's very kind of you. Festive greetings to ye!
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whitehorses
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« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2010, 10:54:00 am » |
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Hi Phil, I read the email again that we had from Spiney and you are right, there is no mention at all about it having to be a Christmas themed story. Have read your story a couple of times more and like it more each time. And yes, it does have a very Christmas atmosphere about it, without Christmas being mentioned. Well done you!
Seems we are missing a fourth place winner, everything seems to have frozen, literally.
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« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2010, 11:36:29 am » |
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Thanks again. I'm looking forward to reading the next four! Phil
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« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2010, 05:16:50 pm » |
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Third place is up! Speechless!
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« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2010, 10:22:17 pm » |
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Yep, I'd say that's as good as reaction as any.
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« Reply #11 on: December 23, 2010, 10:52:30 pm » |
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Well all you potential Crimbo ghost story competitors who are still in with a shout..Twitching are we?lol
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Its Johnny time!!
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« Reply #12 on: December 23, 2010, 11:08:23 pm » |
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Twitching and coughing but as i know i havent won, I am resigned to my fate. *sigh*
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« Reply #13 on: December 24, 2010, 01:34:38 am » |
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Hey you, the coughing, spluttering, flu ridden soon to be the next winner of the annual Spiny Ghost thingy ma jig.
HAVE FAITH..
By the way and I'm not trying to "influence" the judges, but she's good, in fact very good and if you value your eyes, you'll tick the right bleedin box,lol..
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Its Johnny time!!
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« Reply #14 on: December 24, 2010, 09:06:35 am » |
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Things could be worse: your boiler could have gone 2 days before xmas. Wouldn't be so bad but we have a little baby. Depressing!  |
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