Done at last!
The brief was: 'A short story of 1500 words based on one of the exercises we did during the course'.
You can find it here:
http://www.authspot.com/Short-Stories/Everybodys-Friend.345269
I'd appreciate any comments!
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la_spice
- Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008 @ 15:37:46
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husbandorcat
- Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008 @ 15:56:48
Thanks!
I'll admit she was a bit of a stereotype!
For the original exercise, we discussed words which could sum up a character, such as: high-maintenance, arty, gothic, oafish, melancholy, extrovert, diffident.. etc etc. Then the tutor assigned one to each of us, and we did lots of exercises/free writing, even a bit of role playing, around our word, and were asked to write a short piece for homework.
My word was 'sanctimonious', and the opening section where she was speaking on the phone in the churchyard was what I wrote for the homework and read out in class the following week. I pretty much worked out how I was going to extend the story at the same time, but didn't get round to writing it till last weekend. So it's quite a relief to have it done!-
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la_spice
- Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008 @ 16:11:24
A proper parochial(sp?) busybody!
The character not you!!!-
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Melinda_blog
- Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008 @ 16:16:25
... or some would say 'proper parochial pain in the....'
I think I've spent too much of my life listening to the Archers and watching Midsomer Murders!! -
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la_spice
- Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008 @ 16:17:19
That does come through in the piece!
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Melinda_blog
- Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008 @ 17:42:45
The biggest challenge was thinking of a title - I only came up with that one today out of desperation, and I'm not really happy with it
I thought about trying to include 'Poison' in the title, but decided that would give away too much.
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la_spice
- Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008 @ 17:52:38
Matron of (Dis)Honour?
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la_spice
- Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008 @ 08:42:37
How about:
"A Helping Hand"???-
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Melinda_blog
- Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008 @ 10:57:22
i like that one!
or: 'A friend in need'???-
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la_spice
- Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008 @ 14:15:35
I thought that seeing she indirectly "had a hand" in the girls death
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modone1966
- Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008 @ 20:33:51
Oh that was naughty!
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Melinda_blog
- Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008 @ 21:37:40
Why? What did I do???
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modone1966
- Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008 @ 22:34:02
Not you the girly in the story!
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Melinda_blog
- Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008 @ 22:39:02
She was a bit of a cow, wasn't she?
Bedtime for me, Marian's shoulder is getting all soggy from me crying on it
Night!
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modone1966
- Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008 @ 22:58:26
Just a bit of a one
Catch you again soon-
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Melinda_blog
- Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008 @ 20:38:29
BTW, 'Geoffrey' was originally going to be 'George' but I decided I should change it!
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modone1966
- Monday, Nov. 17, 2008 @ 16:14:14
What have I done
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husbandorcat
- Monday, Nov. 17, 2008 @ 17:33:27
Married an Eastern European nymphet without consulting me????
You have been warned....-
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modone1966
- Monday, Nov. 17, 2008 @ 23:26:55
What ?? From dial a bride .com
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Melinda_blog
- Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008 @ 06:58:22
Found my profile yet???
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modone1966
- Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008 @ 15:21:11
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Melinda_blog
- Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008 @ 18:56:00
All I'm saying is... watch out for Natasha Legova
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modone1966
- Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008 @ 19:18:58
Oh right!
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Yes - I liked it very much - who needs friends like that dear?