• Funny Of The Week

    I’m sure some would agree with this…

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  • I’m at Swanwick Writing Summer School for the week, where I’m teaching and also being inspired by some wonderful writers. I hope your week is as good as mine. Here’s to a productive week 😄 Your new limerick challenge is as follows: SHORT Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word…

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  • Caroline England’s new book is out now! The Stranger Beside Me is the latest of her psychological thrillers to hit the shelves and it’s one not to miss. The Blurb Katy Henry is lost and lonely. A single mother, plagued by fatigue and anxiety, she rarely has time for friends. But when she encounters Sibeal…

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  • I hope you’ve had a good week. It’s nearly Friday! 😃 Here’s your new Thursday five-word challenge: ALCOHOL So can you tell a story in five words using the word ALCOHOL in it somewhere? Your word last week was AMAZON. Here are your AMAZON stories: Kim Smyth: It’s hot as the Amazon! The Amazon is…

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  • New Book News

    Short Story Focus Many of you will know that my latest workbook, Short Story Focus, was released a week ago. I’ve been overwhelmed by your support and kind wishes. Thank you. It’s so greatly appreciated. As it’s a workbook, I had planned to make it available only in paperback, but many of you have contacted…

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  • Funny Of The Week

    Well, here’s a child with insight…

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  • I hope you all had a great weekend. Here’s to a productive week 😄 Your new limerick challenge is as follows: CHILD Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word CURSE in it somewhere. Here are your masterpieces: Kim Smyth: There once was a man with a curse He’d been stuffed…

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  • I hope you’ve had a good week. It’s nearly Friday! 😃 Here’s your new Thursday five-word challenge: AMAZON So can you tell a story in five words using the word AMAZON in it somewhere? Your word last week was BREAKFAST. Here are your BREAKFAST stories: Kim Smyth: It’s about time for breakfast! What is your…

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  • I’m thrilled to announce that my new book, Short Story Focus, is now available to buy! Click here for the UK and here for the US. Here’s a bit more about it: Do you enjoy writing short stories but feel you’re not getting it quite right? Perhaps your opening lacks that necessary spark, or it’s…

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  • Funny Of The Week

    This says a lot about the state of the world today…

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