• It’s Monday morning and limerick time! Send in your own or here’s a prompt for you – FRIGHT Here are a few limericks to brighten your Monday: Ritu: I really should get out of bedBut there are so many books to be readI’m meant to be workingInstead I’m just shirkingInviting stories into my head. There…

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  • Last week, I brought you news about the title of my first book in the A Helping Hand for Writers series – Publication Guaranteed (Well, Almost!) Want to know more? Here’s the blurb: Fed up with rejection after rejection? Not sure how to target the right market, or what to write about? Writers Bureau tutor,…

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  • This week’s interviewee is thriller writer, Graeme Cumming. I first met Graeme at a blogging event a few years ago. Here, he tells us about his new book, future writing projects, the importance of attending writing events and connecting with like-minded others and much more. Q. Your second book, Carrion, is due out on the…

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  • It’s time for another five-word challenge. Last week, I wanted you to look to the FUTURE. This week, I want you to have some GOALS. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word GOALS in it somewhere? Here are your FUTURE creations from last week: Paul Mastaglio: The future is tomorrow’s…

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  • Markets For Writers

    I’ve brought you news of many a Writing Magazine competition. They’re currently holding a completely new competition – a Grand Prize competition, offering the winner £1000. There are several other prizes: 2nd place: £250 3rd: £100 4th: A WM courses mini-critique 5th: 12-month subscription Entry fee: £15, or £10 for subscribers Word limit: 2000 Subject:…

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  • Funny Of The Week

    Could have been interesting…

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  • Here are a few brilliant limericks sent in to cheer you up this Monday morning. Enjoy. Trent’s World: Trish lived in a town most seedyWhere every person was needyThey had no soapOr very much hopeAnd a full dinner was called greedy. There was a greedy girl name TamWho ate only candy and hamNo veggies were…

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  • A short while ago, I mentioned that I was working on a non-fiction book on writing and that I’d bring you more details soon. It’s the first book in my A Helping Hand For Writers series. I’m pleased to share the news that it’s all finished and is currently being formatted and the cover developed…

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  • This week, it’s my pleasure to introduce crime author, J F Burgess who I met recently. I was instantly intrigued by his books and have added his first to my reading list. Q. Your latest book, A Place of Reckoning, has just been released. Can you tell us a little bit about it? A. It’s…

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  • It’s time for your new five-word challenge. Last week, I wanted you to feel PROUD. This week, we’re looking to the FUTURE. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word FUTURE in it somewhere? Here are your PROUD creations from last week: Mentalhealth360UK: My sons make me proud. Paul Mastaglio: Proud…

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