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Cows never listen, do they? Photo credit: Ivman’s blague
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Well, don’t say you weren’t warned…
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By e-mail or post? Most publications accept work by e-mail but some still prefer postal submissions, especially from someone writing for them for the first time. Even if you have had a few pieces published by a magazine, if they ask for submissions to be sent by post, send your work by post. You could…
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For this week’s challenge, can you tell a story in five words, using the word flabbergasted in it somewhere? Last week’s challenge was to write a five-word story where one of the five words had to be sock. Here are your entertaining stories: Keto For Beginners: Ugh! Rocks in my sock! AJ Shawler: He choked…
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Writing Magazine are holding a flash fiction competition, with a theme. Here’s what they have to say about it: ‘This May marks 200 years since the coronation of Queen Victoria. Oh and some television show or other is reaching its blood-splattered, dragon-scorched climax. [If only we hadn’t waited the entirety of its run for the…
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Thank you so much to everyone who has bought my latest short story collection, A Walk In The Woods. And an enormous thank you to the two ladies who have reviewed it! I really don’t like asking for a review but, as all authors know, receiving a review (hopefully a good one!) means a lot.…
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I love books, but I always feel that I never have enough time for reading. How about you? Having said that, I have just finished reading Into the Water by Paula Hawkins (it’s surprising how you can fit a chapter in while drying your hair and wolfing down breakfast!). You may recognise Paula’s name as…
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It’s almost been two weeks since the launch of my latest book of short stories. I’ve been surprised at the amount of people who’ve asked me, “Can I get it in paperback?” At the moment, A Walk In The Woods and other short stories is only available as an ebook, but I am bringing it…
Esther Chilton 