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Calling all bloggers! Well, not all of you – I don’t think I could cope with you all as Guest Writers on my blog. But if any of you have something to say, or want a piece of fiction, or a poem, shared, please get in touch. It’s always a pleasure to read others’ work…
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This week’s challenge is to write a story, limerick or poem on the subject of: Pets Last week’s challenge was to write about holidays. You sent in some great pieces. Here are a few: Here’s a belter from Keith Channing: I don’t know if maybe you’ve heard That to go on vacation’s absurd. There’s fun…
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My market for you this week is a non-fiction one. Best of British magazine publishes readers’ stories about memories of growing up. If you loved a special toy and played with it to death, have fond memories of holidays with the family, were in love with a pop band, or you had a favourite aunt…
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Last week saw the start of a new ‘Funny of the Week‘ series. If you missed it, here it is. It’s all about funny notices, so if you spot one, please take a photo and I’ll pop it on here. Now for part two: Photo credit: http://www.buzzfeed.com
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Here is the twentieth 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, ninth, tenth,…
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My Guest Writer this week is Gillian Wright. She is fairly new to the writing scene so please give her the warmest welcome. She’s written two short pieces. Here’s a little bit about her before you read on… Housewife and amateur historian, Gillian lives with her husband and son in a 400-year-old house, which they’ve…
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This week’s challenge is to write a story, limerick or poem on the subject of: Holidays Last week’s challenge was to write about sunshine. You sent in some excellent pieces. Here are a few: Keith Channing‘s limerick is hilarious – and so true! Sometimes, when the weather is fine We sit back with bread, cheese…
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This week’s market is for anyone who’s written a novel and who is looking to get published. The Richard and Judy’s Search For A Bestseller Competition is taking entries and it’s a competition that’s worth entering. You need to submit the first 10,000 words of your novel and the winner will receive £30,000, a publishing…
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This week’s ‘Funny of the Week‘ comes courtesy of Murray Clarke, who sent me this hilarious notice, which was attached to the underside of a toilet lid on a train.
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Here is the nineteenth 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, ninth, tenth,…