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I hope the start of a new week is going well for you. Here’s a little challenge for you: Write a story or poem on the theme of the cold. It doesn’t have to be about the weather; you can interpret the theme any way you like. Last week’s challenge was for you to write…
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This week’s guest writer is Ruby Khan. Before you read her stunning poem, here’s some information about her, in her own words: “I am an office supervisor at a Psychiatric Clinic. I graduated from the University of South Florida, with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management. “On my blog, I ramble about anything and everything that…
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I’m pleased to announce the results of my mini writing competition on the theme of ‘The Discovery‘. The shortlist was announced last week and now it’s time to reveal the winner and two runners-up: 1st place: Lynne Love with Under the Skin Runners- up: Stephanie Buosi with Getting it Right Suzanne Forman with Space…
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My market for you this week is for both short story writers and poets. The Magic Oxygen Literary Prize is open for entries into both competitions. You have plenty of time to enter; the closing date isn’t until 31st December 2016. It’s certainly worth entering, as you’ll see from the prizes on offer. The prizes…
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Methinks someone needs a little maths tuition…
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Happy Monday to you all! I hope you had a good weekend. The thing that struck me when I went out over the weekend, was the glorious colours of the leaves – the rusts, mustards, golds, reds etc. So my new challenge is for you to write a poem or story on the theme of…
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This week it’s my pleasure welcome new writer, Fathima Thasni to my Guest Writer Spot. Before you read her heart felt poem, here’s a little bit about her in her own words: “I am from Kerala,the southern edge of India. I have started writing in both English as well as Malayalam, which is our regional…
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Well, I can’t do much about the election result, but I can spread a little cheer among a few of you. A few weeks ago, I set my first mini-competition (a flash fiction story on the theme of The Discovery). I was overwhelmed by the number of entries I had and the quality of the…
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On Thursday, I quoted Barbara Poelle: “If you’re struggling with a character, write 20 things that the reader will never know about your character. These will naturally bleed into your writing and provide a richness even though you don’t share the detail”. I’m always encouraging my students to work on character biographies. Knowing your characters…
Esther Chilton 