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After the excitement of announcing the winners of my two short story competitions over the past two weeks, it’s back to my Monday Motivations slot. This week, I’m going to give you five themes to get your creative brain going. Read them then close your eyes and see where your imagination takes you: Fairies Revenge
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I have an apology to make – I’d forgotten that I’m taking Mother to see Romeo and Juliet tonight, so My Weekly Writing Challenge is going to be a rollover (with a twist! See below). I’ll publish all the wonderful entries that you’ve been sending in this week on my blog next Thursday, together with
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Here are my new challenges for you: OPTION ONE: Write a six-word story with the word DISASTER in it somewhere. OPTION TWO: Write a poem or limerick on the theme of WORK. OPTION THREE: Your word is FREEDOM. What meaning does this hold for you? You can write anything on it, be it a poem,
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With fantastic prizes, The 2016 Costa Short Story Award is worth an entry. You can send in your stories, up to 4000 words, on any theme, from 1st July 2016 – 5th August 2016. Here are some details for you: Prizes: 1st: £3500 2nd: £1500 3rd: £500 There are some comprehensive terms and conditions pages
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It’s challenge time! Here are this week’s new challenges for you: OPTION ONE: WRITE A 10-WORD STORY STARTING WITH THE WORDS ‘OH NO!‘ OPTION TWO: WRITE A POEM OR LIMERICK ON THE THEME OF GLORY. OPTION THREE: WHAT DOES THE WORD DREAM MEAN TO YOU? YOU CAN WRITE A POEM, ARTICLE, STORY; ANYTHING GOES. YOUR
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Last week, I gave you a round of fresh challenges. Here are some more: OPTION ONE: Write a mini story of six words. It can be done – here’s mine as an example: I awoke. Zombie apocalypse. Oh shit! OPTION TWO: Write a story, poem, limerick or article with the title AFRAID. OPTION THREE: Write
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After a brilliant time at the Bloggers Bash on Saturday, I’ve been finding it difficult to come out of the buzz created by the wonderful day we all had, and to come back down to earth. The committee are already planning the next Bash and everyone’s still talking about it, so there’s only one thing
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While I’m having a wonderful time away, in 35 degree heat, I thought I’d just remind you that My Weekly Writing Challenge is a rollover one. I set it last week and you have an extra week to send your entries in. Here is a reminder of your challenges: Option one: Write a limerick with
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As I mentioned last week, as I’m away, I’m extending my two short story competitions’ closing date to Sunday 5th June so there’s still time to enter! To find out more, take a look at my competition page. I don’t know about you, but I often get my ideas when I’m away on holiday; ideas
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If you need a little inspiration to get your creative juices flowing, try my weekly writing challenge. You have two weeks for this one (til Thursday 9th June) as I’m going to be away so no excuses for not giving it a go!: Option one: Write a limerick with the word PLONKER (thank you Al
Esther Chilton 