• Now, that would have been a sight to see…

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  • Flash Fiction Competition

    Here’s my latest short story competition for you. Why not have a go? It’s free! Prizes: 1st: £20 plus a copy of my book of short stories, The Siege Two runners-up: A copy of my book of … Source: Flash Fiction Competition

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  • Monday Motivations

    This week’s Monday challenge is to write a story/poem of any length, with the following words in it somewhere: Dreams, stuck and van Last week’s writing prompt was to write a poem or story with the words glasses, blaze and madness in it somewhere. Here are your wonderful creations: A poignant poem from EDC Writing:…

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  • Guest Writer Spot

    It’s Friday and I’m pleased to say my Guest Writer Spot is back. If you’d like to see your work here,  I accept stories, poems, articles – in fact, anything and everything. All you have to do is make sure your prose is no longer than 2000 words and your poems no more than 40…

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  • Flash Fiction Competition

    An enormous thank you to everyone who’s already entered my flash fiction competition. I’ve received entries from all around the world, including India, Canada, the US and Europe. All of them offer very different takes on the writing prompt of ‘The Discovery’. You’ll find a reminder of the details of the competition below, as well…

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  • Markets For Writers

    This week’s market is for those of you who enjoy writing short stories in the speculative fiction genre, i.e. fantasy, science fiction, horror or anything in between. The Aeon Award short fiction contest has been running since 2004. And the prizes are certainly worth an entry. Here are the details for you: Prizes: 1st: €1000 2nd: €200 3rd: €100 All three…

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  • Another easy mistake to make…

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  • Monday Motivations

    My Monday challenge is to write a story/poem of any length, with the following words in it somewhere: Glasses, blaze and madness Last week’s writing prompt was to write a poem or story on the following theme: Revenge EDC Writing sent in this teaser: Monday already Weekend’s revenge For doing nothing Best crack on With…

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  • Flash Fiction Competition

    Thank you to all those of you who have already entered my flash fiction competition. I’ve received lots of e-mail entries and the standard is high. Here is a reminder of the details for you, together with my own take on the theme ‘The Discovery’. Prizes: 1st: £20 plus a copy of my book of…

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  • Markets For Writers

    For those of you looking for an opportunity to have an unpublished novel professionally looked at, the Caledonia Novel Award may be just the opportunity you’re looking for. You need to send the first 20 pages of your novel, plus a 200 word synopsis. The judge is Richard Pike of Curtis Brown. You have until…

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