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Confused? You will be!
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Last week, I set you a challenge. You certainly took it up, with several of you sending me your wonderful takes on the writing prompt. Here’s this week’s challenge for you: You have up to 200 words in which to write a story with the following two lines in it somewhere: I hadn’t thought that…
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If you’d like to see your work in my Guest Writer Spot, please contact me here or by e-mail: esthernewton@virginmedia.com. 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 lines.…
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My apologies; for reasons beyond my control, last week’s challenge is being carried over to this week. So, all of you who have sent in wonderful stories, poems and limericks on last week’s themes can have another go or, if you missed the challenge altogether, you now have another opportunity. All entries sent in will…
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This week’s market is looking to spread a little love around. It’s Writing Magazine’s Annual Love Story Competition. The competition is open to entries from all over the world. Here are some details for you: Prizes: 1st: £200 Runner-up: £50 Both stories will be published in Writing Magazine Entry fee: £5 (subscribers: £3) Word count:…
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This new series takes a look at the apologies newspapers are sometimes forced to make. The first one is a corker…
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Struggling to get through Monday? Then why not try the following challenge to get your creative brain working? You have 150 words in which to write a story with the following line in it somewhere: This was a matter of life or death. Here’s my story: Fay couldn’t stop the terrible thoughts trampling through her…
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Want a new writing challenge? Here are some for you: OPTION ONE: Write a six-word story with the word FLABBERGASTED in it somewhere. OPTION TWO: Write a poem or limerick on the theme of DAYDREAMS. OPTION THREE: Your word is SPORT. With the Olympics starting tomorrow, I thought I’d be topical. What does sport mean…
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If you like to be inspired by a theme, then the Chorleywood Adult Writing Competition may be the one for you. They’re currently inviting short stories of up to 800 words on the theme of ‘Food for Thought‘. Here are some more details for you: Prizes: 1st prize: £50 2nd prize: £25 The winning stories…
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