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You can do it anywhere! Not many of us have the luxury of becoming a full-time writer as soon as we start out. Instead, it’s a case of snatching hours and minutes here and there in between the day job and all that life throws at us. The same can be said for where we…
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Competition Crazy I entered a competition last week, It wasn’t for the squeamish or the meek, Tiebreakers, crosswords, a word search or two, It took all day and a night to do. Phew! I’ve won a few comping prizes before, But this one topped all with prizes galore, Holidays, cars, bikes and a shopping spree,…
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Here’s this week’s photo prompt challenge. Where is the staircase? Where does it lead? Who is going to walk up or down it? Let your imagination go: Last week saw you with two photo challenges. Here’s the first: Here are your wonderful creative words: Padre’s ramblings: https://padresramblings.wordpress.com/2018/11/23/quiet-yard/ Geoff Le Pard: http://geofflepard.com/2018/11/25/pearl-barley-and-the-recalcitrant-incumbent-prompt-shortfiction/ Val Fish: The guests…
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Well, that’s all right then… Photo credit: Pinterest
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Be Accurate Facts and statistics are used in articles all the time. They often enhance an article, adding authority to it as well as interest. But those facts have to be right. You may have a deadline you need to meet, or it might be Friday afternoon and you want to get your article off…
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For two years a friend of mine had been urging me to visit her in Dubai, where she was working as a teacher. But I have to admit I really wasn’t keen. Perhaps I’d read too many negative newspaper reports about rules and regulations. Or maybe I simply thought it too modern and ugly. I…
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Here’s a new photo prompt for you this week. I hope it sets your mind thinking of stories, poems and limericks. Last week, Sharon Harvey provided the photo prompt. If you feel inspired and would like to send something in, it’s not too late. Here’s the prompt: ***
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Here is a reminder that you only have until Friday to enter The Writers Bureau Flash Fiction Competition. Here are the details for you: Prizes: 1st: £300 2nd: £200 3rd: £100 All winners will receive a Writers Bureau course of their choice worth over £370. Entry fee: £5, three entries for £10 Word count: Up…
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It’s strange how you can lose your appetite very quickly…
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Dynamic Dialogue Dialogue is good for imparting information, but only use it to impart necessary information. The reader doesn’t need to know every little detail e.g.: “I thought you were having your hair cut today,” Sally said. Her eyes narrowed, running over her daughter’s hair. “I was, but they had a water leak. That was…
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