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Those who follow my Markets For Writers weekly blog post will know that I regularly feature Writing Magazine competitions. They have several currently inviting entries, but it’s also worth taking a look at their website. They’re offering writers all sorts of support in these current times, including current writing news, expert advice, coffee-break writing exercises…
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At last, someone can tell me why my child just can’t stop leaning!
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It’s Monday morning and limerick time! Send in your own or here’s a prompt for you – SULK Here are a few limericks to make you smile this Monday. The prompt was MOON: Keith Channing: I wanted to fly to the moonBut my grandmother said, “It’s too soon.There’s no-one to fire usLocked down with this…
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Your new five-word challenge is here. Last week, it was all about the MEDIA. This week, I want to know what makes you SCREAM. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word SCREAM in it somewhere? Here are your MEDIA moments from last week: Kim Smyth: The media influences us all.…
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It’s Monday morning once again and limerick time! Send in your own or here’s a prompt for you – MOON Here are a few limericks to make you smile this Monday. The prompt was LOOK: Keith Channing: The redoubtable captain named CookThought Canada well worth a lookAt great risk of failureHe sailed to AustraliaThat’s what…
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Next week I’ll be announcing the launch date for my latest book, Publication Guaranteed (well, almost!). Here’s an extract from the beginning of the chapter on writing competitions: Is it a dream of yours to win a writing competition? To have your writing truly recognised? To know your story was the best? As a winner…
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Your new five-word challenge is here. Last week, I wanted you to give yourselves a BREAK. This week, it’s all about the MEDIA. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word MEDIA in it somewhere? Here are your BREAKS from last week: Paul Mastaglio: Step out. Take a break. How long…
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Like a good secret? Well, why not enter The Writers’ Cafe Magazine’s short story and poetry competition? If you’re interested, send your stories (up to 1000 words) and poetry (up to 5 poems per submission) on the theme, “Secrets”, with a 3 line first-person bio to: marielouisebrooks@hotmail.co.uk by June 7th. No mention of entry fees…