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  • Markets For Writers

    Most of you know I have a soft spot for flash fiction. Here’s a competition for those of you who also enjoy a bit of flash: The Irish Writers Centre is holding a flash fiction competition of up to 400 words in partnership with the National Botanic Gardens and the Five Lamps Arts Festival. The…

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  • I Challenge You To…

    Last week I asked you to tell me what makes you happy. There were some heart-warming responses: Kristian: My pet chickens make me happy. Sunshine and those early signs of spring make me happy. Finding something to laugh at, that makes me happy. I discovered nearly a year ago, that writing, sharing what I’ve written…

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  • Guest Writer Spot

    This week’s Guest Writer is the fabulous Geoff Le Pard. Geoff has written several books, including novels, a memoir and short story collections. He has another entertaining collection of short stories coming out at the end of the month – Life in a Conversation, which is available to pre-order now. You’ll find a brilliant story…

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  • I Challenge You To…

    My challenge for you this week is happiness. What makes you happy? Chocolate? Wine? Going on holiday? Making someone smile? I’d love to know. Limericks, poems, stories and anecdotes gratefully received. I invited you to let rip last week and to rant about anything and everything. Here are a few of your rants: George Roseby:…

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  • I Challenge You To…

    This week’s challenge is to tell me about your favourite RANT! We all have something that annoys us, whether it’s politics, people, work, a song… Whatever your rant, I’d love to know about it. You can even turn it into a limerick, poem or story, if you’d like. Last week’s challenge was favourite films. Here…

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  • I Challenge You To…

    How’s your New Year going? I hope it’s going well so far. Last week’s challenge was all about New Year Resolutions. This week’s challenge is: Famous People Please send me your limericks, poems and stories – about anyone who’s famous. Here are your New Year resolutions from last week: Val Fish: I resolved to give…

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  • Funny Of The Week

    Well, that’s helpful…

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  • Funny Of The Week

    Well, that clears that up then…

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  • A Lighter Look At Life

    Watching Bem peered through the window, his eyes wide at the goings on inside. ‘Can you believe what they’re doing?’ Arun joined him, her cold and clammy skin touching his. She smiled at him. ‘Nothing could surprise me,’ she said, turning to look inside at the huge kitchen table, brimming with tasty treats. ‘No,’ she…

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  • A Lighter Look At Life

    Choices Fay couldn’t stop the terrible thoughts trampling through her head. She battled for calm. Think! Think! she shouted to her tormented mind. This was a matter of life or death. Well, almost. At the very least, it would change her life forever. She looked at her hands, at the objects held in them. The…

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