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toast and marmite because I haven't eaten all day, and then I shall read properly :)

Awww sorry was I too early? lol I was so relieved to get Miriam on her way and with the Bulgarian waylaying me everywhere I go...will pay more attention next time:-) BC XX

Not to worry BC you had our undivided attention!!!

I have seen Jill on other threads and can't work out why she has not come back on here.

I dare not ask, she might think I'm nagging again....

Ladies, I have just sent something round, I was adding a photo so thought I would send it all at once... and then went and left off the 'set piece' ( raises eyes to heaven !)

Anyway, the story I have sent out, a few of you have already read the first part but I wanted to ' finish it off'... though I might add to it sometime.

xx

I am here - I am here!

I've had one of those weeks - sorry.

I work full time and have been out three evenings this week - and fell asleep on the sofa last night for a couple of hours.

I am trying to catch up with all the writing! You lot are writing and writing and writing! Unbelievable! And I remember the first couple of days and people were saying "Oh, two weeks won't be long enough ..." Pah! No stopping you now is there? LOL

I am now going to backtrack on this thread to where I last read up to - a few pages back now - and will be back in a few minutes.

Promise!!

Jill

Poor Jill, we were just concerned as to why you were AWOL!!!! No problem as long as you are OK.

Have been away on a coach holiday, staying in Llandudno, fascinating history of the town, lovely scenery and mainly dry weather.

I am enjoying reading, thank you for everything received. Wish I had something to offer but, unfortunately, there is just nothing there at present. What I had circulated was something that I had written some years ago that, for some reason that I do not remember, I copied onto the computer.

Nice to see you Jill, though I've just 'seen ' you on Janey's thread :) and now about to read her new one, which will keep me occupied till the writing comes in tomorrow lol.

I've just read my poem I was going to send and i hate it, so I won't lol

xx

Oh send it Rose! Heavens to murgatroyd!

Well, I still need to do my spin, wheelbarrow etc piece ...

Out with the Old sounds a good idea.

You don't need a "leader" you're all doing very well (is that Mr Grace from Are you Being Served?)

Sundays as a sendout day is a good idea - but I'm easy. I just print it out when it arrives, hurl it in a folder and read it as and when I get some reading time.

Will do my best to finish the reading tonight/tomorrow morning - am loving it by the way - and will feedback on bits and pieces.

One thing, which as a (very amateur) poet who does perform her poetry is that when you write a poem - especially if you're new to writing poetry - read it aloud. To an "audience" if possible but otherwise to yourself. And I mean aloud. Don't mumble it quickly, stand up and read it as if you were reading it to a crowd of people. Slow down a bit from your normal speaking voice. This helps you recognise any odd lines and bumpy rhythms that you might need to work on. And watch out for the cliches and archaisms! (I've only noticed a few, but ...)

And another tip - which I think Teresa mentioned a few pages back. First draft - leave it for a few days before re-reading it so you come to it fresh. If possible, leave it a few weeks then you can be really objective about it.

But it's brilliant stuff and you are a talented bunch!!

Jill

That's why I am rewriting the poem Jill, l read it aloud ;)

Good woman!

I've several of those in a folder. One day I will either finish them - or use bits of them to start a fresh one or two ...

Jill

Joy, to get yourself writing again why not do us a piece on Llandudno and why you found it fascinating?

Just received and read your tale Rose thank you.

I'm sending set piece out,and yes Jill I read it out loud to my OH...he found it amusing (which was my intention I'm glad to say lol ) and has given me some confidence,soo..

btw. have I everyone's Email addresses? I have 7 names in my contacts folder..

Mau, when you get my piece it will have all the e mail addresses on if youw ant to check.

Am so happy to see Our Leader:-) I am waiting patiently for everyone's work, Rose and Ann received and admired,thank you. I am SURE the writing is getting better and better as more confidence is gained. `Well done us! lol BC XX

As i haven't had time to think about the set piece, i am sending out a short piece i wrote about a year ago when i first started writing.. it was a set piece in my group titled "The train left the Station"

xx

EDIT

i have edited my last piece(The Train left the Station)

Mr Jones had been killed during the bombings the night before he was to meet John.

(just in case you wondered) lol

xx

Lol!!

I'll catch up in a minute lol

I'll be sending my pieces out later today, not quite happy with my set piece yet, so need to work a little more on it...then I'll get on with commenting. Promise....not stopped all morning.