fiction

  • Guest Writer Spot

    It’s Friday and time for my Guest Writer Spot, which gives writers the opportunity for their  work to be seen and read by others. 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…

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  • Markets For Writers

    My market this week is for the sci-fi and fantasy writers. Writing Magazine is holding an Other Worlds Short Story Competition. The closing date is 14th December 2016 so you still have time to get your entry in. Here are a few more details: Prizes: 1st:                     £200 plus publication in Writing Magazine Runner-up:    £50 plus publication…

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  • And The Winners Are…

    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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  • Guest Writer Spot

    Welcome to my Friday Guest Writer Spot. This week’s guest writer is someone who has appeared on my blog a few times. Murray Clarke certainly has a talent for a cracking story, so sit back and enjoy his Guy Fawkes tale. Here’s a little bit about him: Murray Clarke has a real passion for writing…

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  • Guest Writer Spot

    If you’d like to see your work in my Friday Guest Writer Spot, I’d love to hear from you. 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. If…

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  • Guest Writer Spot

    It’s Friday and I’m pleased to say my Guest Writer Spot is back. If you’d like to see your work here,  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…

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  • Guest Writer Spot

    My guest writer this week is working on a novel. I’m delighted to be publishing the opening to his book. Here’s a little bit about Eric Owens: Eric Owens is a decorated veteran of the Air Force, and a thirty year veteran of the IT industry. He has written industry blogs and is a published…

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  • Need some inspiration to get your creative juices flowing? Then why not give my latest writing challenge a go? Option one: Write a limerick with the word BERK in it somewhere Option two: Write a poem on the theme of SECRETS Option three: Write a twenty-word story using all of the following words: DESTROYED, ALIBI,…

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  • Markets For Writers

    This week’s market is for the fantasy, horror and science fiction writers among you. The British Fantasy Society is holding its 2016 short story competition. You’ll find all the details on their competition page. Here are a few basic details – Prizes: 1st: £100 2nd: £50 3rd: £20 Entry fee: £5 All prize winners will…

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  • Monday Motivations

    I don’t know about you, but I certainly have that sluggish Monday-mind-syndrome. So to start the writing week off, I’m inviting you (yes, again!) to enter one of my two short story competitions (with prizes!). One of them is for a short story of up to 1000 words on the theme of TREASURE. How you…

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