• It’s Thursday and time for my new writing challenge. Your three options are: Option one: Write a limerick with the word TRUMPET in it somewhere Option two: Write a poem on the theme of COLOUR Option three: Write a ten-word story using all of the following words: PIZZAZZ, GODFREY, TWITTER and BAFFLED Last week option…

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  • Markets For Writers

    This week’s market is brought to you by the wonderful Sacha Black. Enormous thanks goes to her for bringing this one to my attention. Brilliant Flash Fiction is holding a spring flash fiction competition on the theme of the future.  There’s no entry fee so you’ve nothing to lose by entering. Prizes are as follows:…

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  • Last week’s post was a brilliant example of how a typo can change the whole meaning of a passage…and completely discredit someone in the process. This week’s brings you more of the same:

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  • Monday Motivations

    In my writing challenges, I often give you a theme to write about, but this is usually restricted to poetry. My motivation for you this Monday is a theme, but there’s no restriction; it can apply equally to poetry or prose: Theme: Fear. Here’s my flash fiction piece on the theme: The Rider    He…

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  • Guest Writer Slot

    I’m thrilled to welcome Les Moriarty to my Guest Writer Slot for the first time. He’s written a beautiful, heart-felt poem. Before you read it, here’s what he has to say about himself and his writing: “My name is Les Moriarty. I live in central London. I am a qualified teacher and nurse but a…

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  • It’s that time of the week again – yes, it’s nearly the weekend and it’s also time for my new writing challenge. Your three options are: Option one: Write a limerick with the word elephant in it somewhere Option two: Write a poem on the theme of love Option three: Write a ten-word story using…

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  • Markets For Writers

    A Big Thank You! Thank you to all of you who have been sending in markets for me to use in this slot. They’re gratefully received and I will be using them, but this week’s market is one I came across at the weekend and, as it has the shortest closing date, I thought I’d…

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  • This is a great example of how a simple typo can change the whole meaning of a passage…and completely discredit someone in the process…      

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  • Monday Motivations

    My motivational tip for you this week is in the form of a last line. Sometimes, if you’re given a theme, opening line, or even last line, it can start the thought processes working and before you know it, you have a story. Your last line: If only, he thought. This is the story I…

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  • Guest Writer Spot

    It is with great pleasure that I welcome Adam Dixon back to my Friday slot. He’s written some brilliant stories. Please visit his blog to read some of his other works. Here is a little bit about him, in his own words: ‘My name is Adam Dixon and I currently live in Woodingdean, Brighton. I…

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