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As many of you will know, I have run some short story competitions in the past. The last two were flash fiction competitions of 250 words, with an open theme. I’m thinking of running another, but I’d like your input. What would get you thinking and itching to enter? Here are some ideas I’ve had:…
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This week’s information for writers is more of a writers’ resource tool. Many thanks goes to Les Moriarty who brought it to my attention. The Write Life has compiled a list of The 100 Best Websites for Writers 2016. There are some great sites listed and there’s something for everyone, whichever type of writer you…
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To kick-start your writing week, I’m going to give you a line for a story, but it’s a line which can be placed at the beginning, middle or end of your story; it’s completely up to you: Gabriel had hated the boy on sight. Here’s my story: The Joy Rider Gabriel was going to do…
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I have featured three of Traci Aina’s poems in my Friday Guest Writer Spot on previous occasions and I’m delighted to feature another one of her very powerful poems. Here’s a little about her in her own words: ‘Hi, I’m Traci. I am a beginner writer, wife and mother of two. As well as writing,…
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It’s Thursday and time for my new writing challenge. Your three options are: Option one: Write a limerick with the word TRUMPET in it somewhere Option two: Write a poem on the theme of COLOUR Option three: Write a ten-word story using all of the following words: PIZZAZZ, GODFREY, TWITTER and BAFFLED Last week option…
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This week’s market is brought to you by the wonderful Sacha Black. Enormous thanks goes to her for bringing this one to my attention. Brilliant Flash Fiction is holding a spring flash fiction competition on the theme of the future. There’s no entry fee so you’ve nothing to lose by entering. Prizes are as follows:…
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It’s Thursday and here’s my new weekly writing challenge. Your three options are: Option one: Write a limerick with the word nosey in it somewhere Option two: Write a poem on the theme of hope Option three: Write a ten-word story using all of the following words: Collywobbles, pink, wasp and cheese Last week option…
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This week’s market is The Aeon Award short fiction contest. It describes itself as ‘a prestigious fiction writing competition for short stories in any speculative fiction genre, i.e. fantasy, science fiction, horror or anything in-between or unclassifiable’. In its 11th year, the contest runs from 1st January to November 30th so you have plenty of…
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Yes, it’s that time of the week already – almost the weekend and time for my weekly writing challenge. Here are your options: Option one: Write a limerick with the word unicorn in it somewhere Option two: Write a poem on the theme of your old school days Option three: Write a ten-word story using…
Esther Chilton 