• Funny Of The Week

    I know they say that sometimes children behave like animals but…

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  • And The Winner Is…

    Well, you certainly didn’t make it easy for me! Your stories had me laughing one minute, my jaw hanging open the next, followed by tears welling in my eyes. I found it so, so hard to choose a winning story. I whittled them down to a longlist, then a shortlist and then there were five.…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s weekly challenge time. Last week I wanted CONTROL from you. This week, I’m looking for NAILS. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word NAILS in it somewhere? Here are your creative thoughts on CONTROL from last week: Ritu: You can’t control me now. Remote control car drivers suck. Ground…

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  • We all have them, don’t we? You know, that author who saves us, who always gives us what we want. So, when you’ve been wading your way through a book you’re really not enjoying and you think why am I doing this to myself? Reading should be a pleasure, that’s when you turn to your…

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  • Funny Of The Week

    You never know what people will sell…

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  • Thank You!

    I must give an enormous thank you to all of you who entered my competition to win a copy of my latest book, A Walk in the Woods. I’ve been overwhelmed with the amount of entries and the fantastic stories you’ve created. I love how you can take an opening line and everyone will head…

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  • I first heard about Mark West‘s books when my partner read one of them and said what a gripping read it was, so it was great to meet him at Louise Jensen‘s latest book launch. There, he agreed to let me interview him and find out more about his books, ideas, current work in progress,…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s time for a new challenge. Last week I wanted a CRIME from you. This week, I’m looking for CONTROL. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word CONTROL in it somewhere? Here are your creative thoughts on CRIME from last week: Ritu: Leftover pudding? That’s a crime! Crime deserves a…

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  • Markets For Writers

    Many of you will have heard of The People’s Friend mgazine. Indeed, I know many of you have written short stories aimed at the magazine. Now, they’re very good at encouraging fiction writers and offering advice. But did you know they also accept non-fiction from freelance writers? If you’d like to know more, you can…

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  • Funny Of The Week

    There’s nothing like an exciting news story…

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