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As the year draws to an end and we think about welcoming in a new year, our thoughts often turn to the different seasons and what they’ll bring. Will 2015 be full of darkness and despair, like the first poem, or will it bring lightness and cheer like the second? Dark Thoughts for All Seasons…
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Smile and be happy! My tip for you this week comes at a time when you’re probably exhausted, hassled, running round like a mad thing, shopping, planning, wrapping etc. etc. Well, just think – this time next week, it’ll all be over! Seriously, when everything feels too much and you wonder if it’s all worth…
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This is the last opportunity for you to take up the challenge in my latest series. This week, we reach the magical 100-word mark, so please send me your 100-word stories. You’ll have a little longer than usual as my Thursday challenge day falls on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, so the next challenge…
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This week’s market for you is a little different: ‘Txt Lit’ describes itself as ‘a new literary genre of creative writing using a mobile phone texting system, or SMS (Short Message System). At txtlit.co.uk we provide a platform where you can test your writing skill, have a chance to gain financially and have your work published on the Internet, through what we believe to…
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Words just fail me…I’d love to know your thoughts…
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Monday 15th December and if any of you had your Christmas do this weekend, you may be feeling like this puss here, or perhaps you’re racing round like a mad thing buying presents, decorations, wrapping up, preparing food etc., etc. and just want to collapse in a heap. Keep going – you’re almost there!
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Slow Down! The last two weeks before Christmas are always full of mayhem in the frantic bid to get everything done – presents wrapped, food bought, decorations put up, Christmas drinks, parties and so on. Many of you may also be rushing to finish and send off that last article, short story, chapter etc. Take…
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This week sees the penultimate round of my latest challenge series. Almost at the 100-word mark, this week please could you send me your 90-word stories? Here are last week’s brilliant 80-word reads: Keith Channing‘s story will bring a smile to your face: The alien arrived on the surface to take soil samples. Surveys showed…
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This week, I bring you details of an annual short story competition. ‘The Highlands and Islands Short Story Association’ competition always has an annual closing date of 31st July, so you have plenty of time to work on an entry. There is an entry fee of £5 per story. Prizes are as follows: First prize:…
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I thought I was off to a good start with last week’s ‘delightful’ jumper, but this one is even better – not only is it awful, it’s bell shaped too! And isn’t he just so proud?!
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Esther Chilton 