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Hi everyone, I am new here and am trying to find my way around. Is there any way to participate in older prompts - just to get into the swing of things? All I can see is the current day - would love…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Sandra Davies May 22, 2011.

 

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Matthew Courtenay commented on Bob Clay's blog post Back to the Drawing Board
"I am thinking William Hartnell and Jon Pertwee would have had the same issues - could have made a hilarious episode: two aging Doctors fight Daleks on the steps leading to the Bridge of Khazad-Dum. (I know, I am cross-referencing!!) - Daleks…"
May 23, 2011
Matthew Courtenay commented on Bob Clay's blog post There's No Such Thing as Vertigo
""Speed doesn't kill - it's the sudden stop at the end that does it." - Laughed all the way through this one, Bob. Enjoyed it completely."
May 23, 2011
Matthew Courtenay commented on B.R.Stateham's blog post Cornbread
"I really enjoyed this image, and the final line of dialogue topped it off nicely. Great piece, B.R."
May 23, 2011
Matthew Courtenay commented on Sandra Davies's blog post Turning a blind eye
"Just one thing that caught my attention - you use the phrase "means of escape" twice in a very short space in the first paragraph. Was that deliberate?"
May 23, 2011
Matthew Courtenay commented on Sandra Davies's blog post Turning a blind eye
"A fine use of the prompt, a great picture and I do like the final paragraph - says a lot about human nature."
May 23, 2011
Matthew Courtenay commented on Matthew Courtenay's blog post Caving In
"Thank you all - I appreciate you reading my work. Off to read others now..."
May 23, 2011
Travis Smith commented on Matthew Courtenay's blog post Caving In
"I agree that it is an interesting contrast of the two points of view - well done, and welcome to the site!"
May 23, 2011
Kerry Logan commented on Matthew Courtenay's blog post Caving In
"I think you did just fine!"
May 23, 2011
Sandra Davies commented on Matthew Courtenay's blog post Caving In
"This is very right indeed - I like the two person points of view (and I didn't find this an easy prompt at all)."
May 23, 2011
Matthew Courtenay commented on Sandra Davies's blog post Experience triumphs over hope (canvas /capstone)
"What a great piece. This challenge looks hard but you seem to have done it with ease. I love the line "...his love a mere mouthful of hot air..." I am sure lots of women will agree with you on that score."
May 22, 2011
Matthew Courtenay commented on Matthew Courtenay's blog post Caving In
"This is my first attempt...please let me know if I haven't done it right :)"
May 22, 2011
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Caving In

“And if you look carefully above you and to the left...”A huge stalactite loomed out of the darkness above Belinda’s head and she backed away involuntarily.“Check that out, Jimmy, have you ever seen...” That was odd, she thought, where has he gone now? Belinda glanced over her shoulder for her husband and - surprise surprise - he was nowhere in sight. If he hadn’t wanted to come, why had he appeared so eager after Gloria called and said she couldn’t make it? A muffled thump – then another –…See More
May 22, 2011
Sandra Davies replied to Matthew Courtenay's discussion Newbie
"Anything with 'capstone' in the title should list all the previous week's prompts ..."
May 22, 2011
Matthew Courtenay replied to Matthew Courtenay's discussion Newbie
"Hi Sandra, thanks for the message regarding the older prompts. Am going to have a look and see what I can find. Thank you also for the welcome."
May 22, 2011
Sandra Davies left a comment for Matthew Courtenay
"Welcome Matt - hope you enjoy being here and get both pleasure and inspiration."
May 22, 2011
Sandra Davies replied to Matthew Courtenay's discussion Newbie
"Hi Matt:  as far as I know there's nothing to stop you using older prompts - scroll down and read earlier posts to see a selection)    I understand your antipathy to the current canvas, but part of the exercise (for me at least)…"
May 22, 2011

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At 9:37pm on May 22, 2011, Sandra Davies said…
Welcome Matt - hope you enjoy being here and get both pleasure and inspiration.

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Caving In

And if you look carefully above you and to the left...”

A huge stalactite loomed out of the darkness above Belinda’s head and she backed away involuntarily.

“Check that out, Jimmy, have you ever seen...” That was odd, she thought, where has he gone now? Belinda glanced over her shoulder for her husband and - surprise surprise - he was nowhere in sight. If he hadn’t wanted to come, why had he appeared so eager after Gloria called and said she couldn’t make it? A muffled…

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