This is so powerful, Kenny! Was gripped while reading it and as I grew up Catholic…know some of this weightiness. Well done.

Thank you, River! It’s the best fun I had had up until that point when I wrote it. Not that I ever write and don’t enjoy it. I just felt so…free and unhinged haha! Appreciate that it’s being received in the way it was intended. Thank you again!

Oh wow…cos at first I thought it was AI…but noticed you marked the non-AI thing and it sounded way more natural. I think it would be an awesome and intriguing prize for sure. For me anyway. Would be good for people’s portfolio – if they were considering what else they could do with their writing – as it would showcase the flow and cadence or…[Read more]

Oh, this is awesome, Celia! More of that wonderful world-building and intriguing imagination at play here. How did you get the narration done? It really worked well! Enjoyed it a lot and love when you just let your mind wander and conjure up these beautiful tales. So often with strong female leads. Impressive!

bahaha. Hands down some of the most fun I’ve had writing in a while. I am not going to say whether it’s honest or not…that’s not the point lol. I think I was thinking too much about success, ambition and how artists of all kinds are supposed to be “Oh I don’t want the fame and legacy” and it made me think “Why?” That’s probably the most honest…[Read more]

Well, that’s not me crying a tiny bit after reading that. Honestly. lol. Your dad sounds like a rarity and this is such a great tribute to him. Was good getting to know him and his attitude to life and to you and your family. This is also written superbly. Was very easy to read and yeah, now I can’t see properly. Thanks, River! 🙂

Oh you’re absolutely welcome, it was kinda a bitter joy to read. Like, I was part thinking “I’m so sorry you’ve been through this” and then “yes, Hayley, let it out!” Since figuring out I was addicted, I have realised I understood so many people who suffered from addictions…so I always feel strong sense of pride and empathy towards people…[Read more]

You definitely have the skills and the imagination for that, Kenny! As always with these things…guess it comes down to the people deciding, but this is an awesome story for it. I keep thinking of entering…then never have things ready to start etc. Hope you do get into the next round, though! Excited for you!

That’s the thing I believe a lot of people get wrong about anger…it gets wrongly described as a negative emotion…when all emotions are valid responses…in their place. But I think you are definitely right there…how can anyone have such a strong opinion about something without knowing them or it? That’s why I find racial hate so messed up…[Read more]

Thanks Buddy! Good to see you over here and having the Princess staring back at me is quite disconcerting lol!

Well…I love to leave people wondering…as you know…and I do struggle with whether it’s all a big con and really we just want people to say “you’re amazing” and all this bells and whistles about it being in our blood and very being and needing a release is bullcrap lol. I know it’s not, but love playing with that…and it is a very confusing…[Read more]