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  • Guest Writer Spot

    It’s some time since I last had a guest writer on my blog, so I thought it was about time I rectified that! I have a couple of wonderful writers coming up in the next few weeks, but if you’d like to appear as a guest writer, with a story, poem or article, please send…

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  • It’s five-word challenge time again! For this week’s challenge, can you tell a story in five words, using the word Jump in it somewhere? Last week, your story needed to contain the word Teeth. You sent in some great stories. Here they are: Chelsea Owens: The fairy took EVERYONE’S teeth. Sanandi-jacq: X-rayed teeth. Mined mini…

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  • Funny Of The Week

    It’s so easy for a sneaky letter to add itself to your writing – as evidenced in this newspaper report…

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  • It’s that time of the week – five-word challenge time again! For this week’s challenge, can you tell a story in five words, using the word Teeth in it somewhere? Last week, your story needed to contain the word Nightmare. You sent in some great stories. Here they are: Chelsea Owens: Not all nightmares involve…

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  • It’s that time of the week – five-word challenge time again! For this week’s challenge, can you tell a story in five words, using the word Nightmare in it somewhere? Last week, your story needed to contain the word Scandal. You sent in some great stories. Here they are: Sanandi-jacq: Composted sandal scandal goes viral.…

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  • Markets For Writers

    I know that many of you are inspired by a theme so here’s one for you from The Fiction Desk: Houses and homes. Want to know more? Here’s what they have to say: ‘There should be plenty here for short story writers to get their teeth into: from domestic dramas to haunted houses, it’s an…

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  • Funny Of The Week

    Cows never listen, do they? Photo credit: Ivman’s blague

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  • Markets For Writers

    Are you looking for a market for your short stories? Then Prima may be an option. They like touching, uplifting stories. Here’s what they have to say: ‘Do you have a way with words and want to win £100? We’d love to receive your creative short stories to publish in the ‘Your Winning Short Story’…

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  • Funny Of The Week

    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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