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  • Markets For Writers

    My market for you this week is Reflex Fiction, a quarterly international flash fiction competition for stories between 180 and 360 words. Here are some details for you: Prizes: 1st Prize: £1,000 Second: £500 Third: £250 Entry fee: £7 The competition is always open for entries, but the latest competition ends today! To find out…

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  • If you’ve missed any of the signs in my latest Funny of The Week series, here they are for you: the first, second, third , fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh. Here is number eight:   Photo credit: theawesomedaily.com  

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  • Guest Writer Spot

    This week’s Guest Writer, Martin Strike, is one who lives locally to me. He is a very talented writer. Not everyone can write humour, but as you’ll see, Martin certainly can.  Before you read his story, here’s a little bit about him in his own words: “My name is Martin Strike, and I am delighted…

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  • If you’ve missed any of the signs in my latest Funny of The Week series, here they are for you: the first, second, third , fourth, fifth and sixth. Here’s number seven:  

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  • Markets For Writers

    Calling all bloggers! Four years ago, the first Bloggers Bash meeting was held in London. And what a great event it was. This year, it’s taking place on May 19th and to celebrate its fourth year, there’s a special writing competition. Here are some details for you: Theme: Royalty Word count: up to 300 words…

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  • It’s time for the tenth 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 and…

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  • Guest Writer Spot

    This week’s Guest Writer is Gopika N, a talented young poet who has appeared in this slot a number of times. Here is her latest stunning poem:   FAREWELL TO MY SOUL…   I am bidding a farewell, Waving my palms and Not letting the sluggish sting Deluge from my mirrors. Mirrors, that hold a…

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  • I Challenge You To…

    After a big break from my challenges, they’ve slowly started to creep in again.This week I challenge you to write a limerick. Here’s a silly one from me:   There was a pop star called Gail, Who received lots of fan mail, One day she was sent a snake Wrapped up in a slice of…

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  • Markets For Writers

    Enjoy writing short fiction? Then why not give the Writing Magazine 750-word short story competition a go? Here are some details for you: Prizes: 1st prize: £200 plus publication in the magazine 2nd prize: £50 plus publication on the website Entry fee: £5, £3 for subscribers Closing date: 15th April 2018 Word count: up to…

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  • If you’ve missed any of the signs in my latest Funny of The Week series, here they are for you: the first, second, third , fourth and fifth. Here’s number six… Photo credit: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk      

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