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Thursday 5 December 2013

Hysteria 2013 success

I was delighted to win this year's Hysteria Short Story competition with 'Fibonacci's Tree'. You can now read the story here - hope you enjoy it! You can also read my interview with Linda Parkinson-Hardman from the Hysterectomy Association here.

The inspiration for this story came from a lunch time conversation at Swanwick Writers' Summer school, when I chatted with a friend about mathematical patterns. We started on the 'rule of three' and later moved onto Fibonacci's sequence (as you do...). This gave me an inkling of an idea for a story, which I later wrote up when I got home. Interestingly, regular follows of this blog may remember a September post 'Why do you write?', where I mentioned a short story described by my proofreading hubby as 'the best story you've ever written'. Yes, you've guessed it 'Fibonacci's Tree' was THAT story. Shows he has got taste. Hmm, maybe I should listen to his comments more closely in future...


Hysteria 2 is the anthology of all ten winning stories from Hysteria 2013 and it’s now available to purchase online and through all good bookshops.

14 comments:

  1. Great story, Tracy. I really enjoyed it.

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    1. Thank you, Bernadette. Glad you enjoyed it.

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  2. That's fabulous - congratulations!

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  3. Wonderful story Tracy - a well deserved winner. Like you I also wish I'd studied History!

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    1. Thanks, Tracey. So glad you liked the story. I'm making up for it by now taking an MA in Creative Writing - not quite History, but at least I'm finally doing something I really LOVE!

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  4. Of course we have already celebrated your win with tea cakes, Tracy (good job I can keep a secret!). If anyone would like to know more about entering writing competitions and how to maybe gain a little more success in them, Tracy will be visiting my blog tomorrow and sharing her secrets. Do join us.

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    1. Thanks, Wendy! I'm just popping over to your place (blog) in a mo... put the kettle on...

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  5. Oh Tracy, this is a lovely story. I have worked with a number of people like Professor Palmer who have had strokes or other neurological problems and who have been misunderstood and underestimated by carers. So many people see only the surface and not what is within. A well-deserved win on counts of both writing style and content in my book!

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  6. I really appreciate this feedback and your lovely words, Lindsay. I have seen this first hand myself, yet wanted to write something positive about old age and how we should never take anyone at face value.

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  7. What a fabulous story, Tracy - so sensitive and clever. A worthy winner!

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  8. Thank you, Rosemary. I'm so glad you enjoyed the story :)

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