• A Lighter Look At Life

    Unwanted Gifts It is the worst time of year, One that fills me with great fear, It’s my birthday next week, you see, I know I should be filled with glee, To receive presents and gifts galore, But I don’t want them, not anymore, Not out-of-date sweets from Uncle Ken, Or twee ornaments yet again,…

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  • I Challenge You To…

    I’m extending my challenge from last week, for another week. I’d love to know all about your favourite films. You can write a limerick, poem, short story, or simply just tell me what your favourite film is, and why. My favourite film from my childhood is The Wizard of Oz. I remember being terrified of…

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  • Markets For Writers

    The Writers Bureau Short Story Competition 2019 is now open for entries. Details are as follows: Prizes: 1st: £300 2nd: £200 3rd: £100 4th: £50 Plus all winners receive a Writers Bureau course of their choice (worth over £374). Entry fee: £5 (£4 to members of the The Association of Freelance Writers) Word limit: 2000…

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  • Funny Of The Week

    It’s clearly a requirement…

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  • Bite Size Writing Tips

    Watch TV And Be Inspired! In many houses, the TV is the focal point of the room and we spend a lot of our relaxation time watching it. Visit your local newsagents and you’ll see a lot of shelf space taken up with TV magazines. Most of these have letters pages so if coverage of…

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  • A Lighter Look At Life

    I had an aunt who guzzled gin, A bottle a day was her sin, We kept away Until last May, When she gained a lottery win. ***

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  • I Challenge You To…

    My new challenge for your this week is to write a limerick, poem or short story on the subject of: Favourite films Last week’s challenge was Famous People. Here are some of your fabulous pieces: Kristian: When it comes to being famous, You can keep that kind of life, The wild parties couldn’t tame us,…

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  • Markets For Writers

    The Fiction Desk is getting its latest anthology ready for publication, but they still have a few slots for stories left. The deadline is 31st January 2019. To find out exactly what they’re looking for and to submit your story, read their short story submission guidelines. ***

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  • Funny Of The Week

    This week’s Funny of the Week has been provided by Murray Clarke. Yes, the spelling of ‘inconvenience’ is out of order! Thanks, Murray.

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  • Bite Size Writing Tips

    Using The Five Senses In Your Story Sight and sound are often used to bring a scene to life and for impacting upon the tone of a story. But the senses of smell, touch and taste can also affect a story’s mood. A rundown cafe might smell like a mixture of sweaty training shoes and…

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