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I usually give you several word/themed choices in my weekly writing challenge, so this week, I’m just going to give you one word: Fear This word evokes different feelings in all of us. Perhaps it relates to a phobia, or a particular situation. You can write about your own fear, or create a fear for…
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I owe the wonderful Sacha Black a big thank you for this week’s market: Mash Competitions. These flash fiction competitions are run every quarter. They’re looking for stories of up to 500 words and have this to say: ‘Our competition rules are simple. Every three months, three random objects are selected from a randomly gathered…
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Part four of my weekly series, which looks at the ads of old, brings you an ad which wouldn’t be gotten away with today, eh girls?!
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Writing ideas to kick-start your week This week, I’m giving you two short story openings to stimulate those creative juices. Use them as a writing excercise or turn them into a full story. If any of you would like to send them to me, I’d love to read them and will post them here next…
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Sophie’s Secret Quest As a few of you know, I’ve been fortunate enough to have my series of children’s books for 5-7 year olds accepted by a publisher. I’ve still had to pinch myself, but now there’s some information about it on the publisher’s website so I’m starting to believe it more now. I’m not…
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Coming back from the heat of Florida this week, I noticed a distinctly autumnal feel to the air. So this week’s challenge builds on from one of the challenges I last set you. I challenge you to write a 20-word story, using at least five of the following autumnal words: Blustery Russet Cracking Foggy Harvest…
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Here’s the third installment of my weekly series, which looks at the ads of old. This week’s ad features every woman’s dream gift!
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Well, that’s it – another holiday over. Though it was one I’ll remember forever. One of my best friends was getting married in Florida and twisted my arm to go. In all fairness, when she asked me if I’d be able to come, it took all of two seconds to make up my mind. I’d…
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