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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s time for your weekly five-word challenge! For this week’s challenge, can you tell a story in five words, using the word Camera in it somewhere? Last week, your story needed to contain the word Date. You sent in some great stories. Here they are: Christine Mallaband-Brown: My date is waiting outside. The date will…

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  • Markets For Writers

    Do you enjoy writing for children? Ever thought about writing a picture book? Writing Magazine are holding a competition with a fantastic prize – a lunch consultation with top children’s fiction agent Julia Churchill, a year’s subscription to Writing Magazine and £200. There are also second and third place prizes. Here’s what they have to…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s your challenge time! For this week’s five-word challenge, can you tell a story in five words, using the word Date in it somewhere? Last week, your story needed to contain the word Broken. You sent in some fantastic stories. Here they are: Kim Smyth: So tired of being broken! Ritu: My iPad is broken.…

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  • Markets For Writers

    The Writers Bureau are holding their annual flash fiction competition. Entries of up to 500 words are welcomed. The closing date is 30th November 2019. Here are a few more details for you: Prizes: 1st: £300 2nd: £200 3rd: £100 Plus, each prize winner will receive a Writers Bureau course of their choice, worth over…

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  • An Interview With Tony Forder

    Tony is an author I met at Market Deepings Literary Festival. He was one of the authors taking part in the Read Dating Event. It was just ending when I got to Tony, so I’ve been meaning to catch up with him and to find out a bit more about him and his writing. Q.…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s challenge time! For this week’s five-word challenge, can you tell a story in five words, using the word Broken in it somewhere? Last week, your story needed to contain the word Help. You sent in some fantastic stories. Here they are: Kim Smyth: Help! Surgery tomorrow, prayers needed! Ritu: Crazy class! Help needed currently!…

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  • An Interview With David Evans

    David Evans is another author I met at Harrogate Crime Festival. He was a real gentleman and I’m thrilled that he’s agreed to be my author interviewee this week. Q. Your book, Tainted, was released earlier in the year. Can you tell us a little bit about it? A. The main plotline for Tainted was…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    I hope your week is going well. It’s now time for a new five-word challenge. For this week’s challenge, can you tell a story in five words, using the word Help in it somewhere? Last week, your story needed to contain the word Triangle. You sent in some brilliant stories. Here they are: Kim Smyth:…

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  • Markets For Writers

    US paper, ‘The Saturday Evening Post’, is calling for your best limerick about an image featured in the paper. To see the said image, click on the following link: Wanna join in the fun? Submit your limerick! Entries are accepted worldwide. $25 dollars goes to the best one. The winning entry is published in the…

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  • Bite Size Writing Tips

    Stuck for an article idea? Try looking through the magazine you want to write for… You may want to write for a cat magazine but can’t think of an original idea. Looking through the magazine in question, you come across a quirky and interesting article about cats and superstitions relating to them. This gets you…

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