• Normal business on my blog will be resumed shortly but, in the meantime, I thought I’d take the opportunity to start a new series. Here’s the first in a series of writing workshops: Top Tips… For Creating A Cracking Short Story Opening Hours can be spent tapping away at the computer keys, trying to come…

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  • Guest Writer Spot

    It’s great to be back blogging and to be welcoming guest writer, N Gopika to this slot once more. Here is a little bit about her: I am 18. I belong to India, the largest democracy in the world. I am a passionate writer who loves writing poetry as well as fiction.I used to read…

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  • There’s Nothing More Romantic Than… #MondayBlogs @esthernewton201

    A huge thank you to Lucy for asking me to be a guest on her blog and for challenging me to write something funny about romance! I loved it – and it was great to get back to blogging 🙂

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  • A Brief Blog Break

    Nothing to worry about but, due to unforeseen circumstances, I’m having to take a brief blog break. Thank you to everyone who sent something in for my Monday Motivations from last week. I will be publishing them as soon as possible and if you’d like to send something else in for it, please do. Or…

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  • I was chuffed to bits; I had just bought my first tape and put vinyl records behind me. I was on the cutting edge of music (yes, I know many of you won’t know a) what a tape is or b) what on earth a vinyl record is, but this was 1984) and I couldn’t…

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  • Markets For Writers

    Enjoy writing crime and/or thrillers? Then the latest Writing Magazine short story competition could be for you. You have between 1500-1700 words in which to tell your tale.  Prizes: 1st:    £200 plus publication in Writing Magazine 2nd:  £50 plus publication on the website Entry fee: £5 (£3) for subscribers Closing date: 15th June 2017 To…

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  • Perhaps it’s just me, but I think my definition of ‘automatic’ is a little different to the sign writer’s…

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  • Monday Motivations

    I hope you’re all having a wonderful Easter break and haven’t over indulged on the chocolate. If you’re feeling a little sluggish, here are two prompts to get those writing muscles working again: Word prompt: Jealousy Photo prompt: For last week’s prompts, please click here Thank you to those who sent in their ideas: First…

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  • When I feel in need of blowing the cobwebs away, I’ll stick my headphones in my ears, scroll down my playlist to Linkin Park and crank the volume up. In my mother’s words it’s, “Shouty music. Simply dreadful. It’s certainly not The Everly Brothers.” That, it isn’t. I first came across the band when they…

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  • If you’re looking for excitement, this may not be the place to go…

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