I'm just going to bop this up to the top of the list so I can find it, because I still need to list the flash pieces I'm including. And Shay, you're right. I'm not tipsy anymore!

Ani

Okay,

I think my three are:

A Realistic Gift - I want to change the title, though, and I'm changing the ending.
A Sprinkling of Sugar
Queuing

And what about the teeny Escapism?

Ani

Hi Ani,

Yup, we'll have 'Escapism'. I've just read it and it's good (as others have already remarked). Come on now, you can find / write two more, can't you?!

Shay

You mean to do six of them?

I might even write something new....

Ani

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Oh yes, I just noticed I've italicised these pieces as if they were novels... Wishful thinking!

One day, Ani. One day.

It'd be good if we all had six. Elspeth's and mine are picked, but open to further crit and Dee's are to follow shortly.

I'm going to put an appeal out to others.

Shay

Then I've got four if we include "Escapism".... By the way, thanks for looking at it.

I suppose it will become evident as we progress whether that will be too many or not enough.

Funny. When I first did a word count on "Escapism", I thought I had gone over the 300-word limit, but when I looked more closely, I discovered that I had included my brainstorming session in the total! Ha.


Ani

Shay, I've just put a couple of comments on the thread in the FF group forum but of course it doesn't appear on the 'most recent' page... there's also a message from Sue who is interested.

Dee
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Thanks for bringing that to my attention, Dee. I'll check them out.

Shay

I'm updating my list, because I want to add my new one from today. So, my list is now:

Fire Eater (new)
A Realistic Gift
A Sprinkling of Sugar
Queuing
Escapism

Ani

Hi Guys,

I hope to have a list by the end of the weekend. I might even try to write something new, if I find some time.

Sam

Righto, I've got my list now. I'm not sure about it yet, but this is as far as I have got. I still want to write some new stuff, but that might a) not happen in time or b) be a bit poo. So this is my list at the moment:


The Gossip

Don't You Want Me?

Flotasm

Oppertunity To Be Ruthless

Flaming Parrots

Flash & Burn

I'll try to start reading some of the other pieces. If anyone wants to buddy up that would be nice.

Sam

Hi All, I'm still hoping to be involved in this. I have three pieces done (listed below), and would love feedback to help me polish them (If you think they're suitable...). I'm still going to try to get more done this week.

Dave
The Bubbling Mirror
One Shoe

I'm going to read yours and everyone else's Sam, and add comments, but I don't feel I have the experience to really help people polish their stuff. I will still try to help everyone as much as I can though, as several of you have already given lots of very kind and helpful feedback on my own work.

Cheers,

Derek.

Hi Ani, Sam and Derek,

Only just picked up your posts due to being unexpectedly separated from my PC for a few days. It's looking good in the sense of those that have committed getting their stuff in order. However, we're stuck on 9 or 10 and need 15, so rally the troops!

Shay

Will do my best to spread the word....

So far we have a hardcore of 11:

Shay, Elspeth, Anisoara, Dee, SamMorris, bjlangley, DerekH, Scottwil, Mac, Crazylady and Inspiration.

Between us (if we limit each individual to six pieces) we have about 54 pieces.

I reckon we need four more contributors and ideally everyone contributing 5 or 6, then it's balanced and enough for approximately 180 pages.

I'm aware that we have to take the 'next step' soon and I'm working on print quotes and the like. We need to crack on with editing as well. If anyone has any ideas, thoughts, etc. please let me know.

Shay