• I don’t think this would win ‘Most Exciting News Story of the Year Award’…  

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  • Monday Motivations

    Last week, I launched my two short story competitions (with prizes!) One of them is for a flash fiction story of up to 100 words. The theme is an open one so let your imagination go and see where it takes you. What am I looking for? I’m looking for something different, something unexpected; I…

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  • Guest Writer Spot

    Four of Traci Aina’s powerful poems have featured in my Friday Guest Writer Spot on previous occasions and I’m thrilled to welcome her back. Here’s a little about her in her own words: ‘Hi, I’m Traci.  I am a beginner writer, wife and mother of two.  As well as writing, my passions are literature, travelling,…

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  • Is it Thursday already? Where does the time go?! I hope you’ve had a good week. Here’s my new challenge for you: Option one: Write a limerick with the word SHED in it somewhere Option two: Write a poem on the theme of FOOD Option three: Write a ten-word story using all of the following…

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  • Markets For Writers

    For those of you who like flash fiction, here’s a great competition for you. The Writers Bureau is looking for stories of up to 500 words for its opened themed competition. Here are the other important details: Prizes: 1st: £300 2nd: £200 3rd: £100 All winners will also receive a Writers Bureau Course of their…

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  • I don’t ‘painful’ quite covers this – especially if you’re male…

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  • Book Cover Reveal…

    It gives me great pleasure to spotlight the wonderful writer, Summerita Rhayne’s new book cover: His Christmas Delight by Summerita Rhayne   Here’s a little bit about the book… Caught by Santa! For Myra, Christmas means supporting her friends. They rallied round getting her back on her feet after she lost Pete, her husband, so…

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  • Thank you to all of you who responded to my request for help in deciding which type of writing competition to run. I’ve taken note of every comment and I’m now pleased to announce the launch of the 2016 writing competition: I’m running two competitions – a flash fiction competition up to 100 words and…

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  • Guest Writer Slot

    This week, I bring you something a little different – a song. My guest writer, Donny Marchand has featured in this slot several times with short stories, Squeaky and the Dullards, Daddy has a Brass Band and Neetun Patience. What you might not know about Donny is that he has background in music. Here’s a…

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  • It’s Friday tomorrow and the start of the weekend. I hope your week has been a good one. Here’s my new weekly challenge for you: Option one: Write a limerick with the word POTATO in it somewhere Option two: Write a poem on the theme of DREAMS Option three: Write a ten-word story using all…

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