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If you’re offered any portobello mushrooms, dipped in chocolate, beware…
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Struggling for something to write about? Why not take the name of a film and use it as the impetus for a story, poem, or article? You don’t even have to know anything about the original film; take the title and see where you mind takes you. Here are a few titles for you: The…
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If you’d like to see your work in my Guest Writer Spot, please contact me here or by e-mail: esthernewton@virginmedia.com. I accept stories, poems, articles – in fact, anything and everything. All you have to do is make sure your prose is no longer than 2000 words and your poems no more than 40 lines.…
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Looking for a new writing challenge? Here’s one for you: OPTION ONE: Write a six-word story with the word BINGO in it somewhere. OPTION TWO: Write a poem or limerick on the theme of INFATUATION. OPTION THREE: Your word is HOLIDAY. As it’s that time of year, what else could it be? What does the…
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This week’s market has an excellent prompt; as soon as I saw it, all sorts of ideas came bursting into my mind. Brilliant Flash Fiction‘s prompt is ‘It came in the mail‘. Here are the all important details for you: Word limit: 500 words, excluding title Entry fee: None Prizes: 1st prize: 50€ (or equivalent…
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This week, I’m going to give you five words. This is a good way to get your creative brain thinking and the ideas for a story/poem to come flooding in. Here are your words: Ghost Caravan News Football Shadow Here’s my story, using all five words: Unexpected I was wrong. I thought finding a ghost…
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This week’s guest writer, Lucy Jackson, is a woman after my own heart; she’s a cat lover, too. Here’s a little bit about her: “Cats have always played a big part in my life and I currently have seven! They’ve inspired me to write poetry and I’ve probably written well over a hundred poems! Other…
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Many thanks for bearing with me. I now have a new challenge for you: OPTION ONE: Write a six-word story with the word FLAMINGO in it somewhere. OPTION TWO: Write a poem or limerick on the theme of LAUGHTER. OPTION THREE: Your word is POLITICS. Yes, I’m probably opening the flood gates here, but I…
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For those of you who like a theme, this week’s short story competition may be just the one for you. Arkbound Short Story Competition is calling for entries on the theme of INSPIRATION. Here are some more details for you: Word limit: Between 500 – 2000 words 1st prize: £100 2nd prize: £50 3rd prize:…
Esther Chilton 