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My ‘Funny of the Week’ series is all about funny notices. If you missed part one, here it is. For part two, click here and now for part three, which was kindly sent in by Sue Vincent. She found it at the pub next door to the Vaudeville Theatre in London, where Wilde’s play was…
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Calling all bloggers! Well, not all of you – I don’t think I could cope with you all as Guest Writers on my blog. But if any of you have something to say, or want a piece of fiction, or a poem, shared, please get in touch. It’s always a pleasure to read others’ work…
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This week’s challenge is to write a story, limerick or poem on the subject of: Pets Last week’s challenge was to write about holidays. You sent in some great pieces. Here are a few: Here’s a belter from Keith Channing: I don’t know if maybe you’ve heard That to go on vacation’s absurd. There’s fun…
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My market for you this week is a non-fiction one. Best of British magazine publishes readers’ stories about memories of growing up. If you loved a special toy and played with it to death, have fond memories of holidays with the family, were in love with a pop band, or you had a favourite aunt…
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Last week saw the start of a new ‘Funny of the Week‘ series. If you missed it, here it is. It’s all about funny notices, so if you spot one, please take a photo and I’ll pop it on here. Now for part two: Photo credit: http://www.buzzfeed.com
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Here is the twentieth instalment in my weekly writing series. Each week, I give you an idea – whether it’s a magazine to write for, a theme for a short story and/or poem, an idea for an article…Here are the first , second , third , fourth , fifth , sixth , seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth,…
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My Guest Writer this week is Gillian Wright. She is fairly new to the writing scene so please give her the warmest welcome. She’s written two short pieces. Here’s a little bit about her before you read on… Housewife and amateur historian, Gillian lives with her husband and son in a 400-year-old house, which they’ve…
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This week’s challenge is to write a story, limerick or poem on the subject of: Holidays Last week’s challenge was to write about sunshine. You sent in some excellent pieces. Here are a few: Keith Channing‘s limerick is hilarious – and so true! Sometimes, when the weather is fine We sit back with bread, cheese…
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This week’s market is for anyone who’s written a novel and who is looking to get published. The Richard and Judy’s Search For A Bestseller Competition is taking entries and it’s a competition that’s worth entering. You need to submit the first 10,000 words of your novel and the winner will receive £30,000, a publishing…
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This week’s ‘Funny of the Week‘ comes courtesy of Murray Clarke, who sent me this hilarious notice, which was attached to the underside of a toilet lid on a train.
Esther Chilton 