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This week’s challenge is to write a story, limerick or poem on the subject of: Running Last week’s theme was television. Here are just a couple of the great pieces you sent in: Keith Channing sent in a very clever one: I just bought a new smart TV Now so many things I can see…
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Writing Magazine are holding some themed competitions on their website. The first one has the topical theme of ‘Drying Up‘. Here are some more details: Prize: 1st: £100 or a writing critique, plus publication on the website Entry fee: £5 Word count: up to 500 words Closing date: 1st September 2018 For more details on…
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Don’t you just love a contradictory sign?! –
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Here is part nine in my new series, where I take a look at the weird and wonderful world of words. If you missed part one, please click here. You’ll find part two here and part three here. For part four click here. Now for parts five, six, seven and eight. Q. What’s the difference…
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Please give a warm welcome to David Faucheux, my Guest Writer this week. He has kindly shared an extract from his book with us. Here’s some information about his writing background before you read it: David Faucheux is a lifelong resident of Louisiana and currently lives in Lafayette. He attended Louisiana State University in Baton…
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This week’s challenge is to write a story, limerick or poem on the subject of: Television Last week’s theme was food. Here are some of the super pieces you sent in: Keith Channing sent in another true story: We’re spending this week in our camper, It was that, or a spa for a pamper Although…
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Enjoy writing short humorous pieces? Then try Reader’s Digest and their You Couldn’t Make It Up slot. They invite true, funny stories, from around 40 words, up to 100 words. If they pick yours and publish it in the magazine, you’ll receive £50. You can send your stories by email to: excerpts@readersdigest.co.uk, or through the…
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When on holiday and looking round some gardens, I noticed this sign, which made me smile:
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Here is part eight in my new series, where I take a look at the weird and wonderful world of words. If you missed part one, please click here. You’ll find part two here and part three here. For part four click here. Now for parts five, six and seven. Q. What’s the difference between…
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I’d like to welcome Karen Ingalls as my Guest Writer this week. Before you read her work, you might like to know a little bit about her: Karen Ingalls is a retired RN, author of three published books, numerous articles, and a blogger at two sites. She is a member of Rave Reviews Book Club,…
Esther Chilton 