flash fiction
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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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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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When I set my first mini-competition (a flash fiction story on the theme of The Discovery), a month ago, I thought I’d just have a few entries, but they didn’t stop coming in from the minute the competition was underway, until the very last moment on the closing date. I’m thrilled with the response and…
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This is a final reminder for my flash fiction competition. You have until Monday to get your entries in so there’s still time to create a masterpiece over the weekend. Here are the details for you: Prizes: 1st: £20 plus a copy of my book of short stories, The Siege Two runners-up: A copy of…
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As most of you will be aware by now, I’m holding a couple of short story competitions – one for a flash fiction story of up to 100 words (open theme) and one for a longer story of up to 1000 words (on the theme of treasure) . Every Monday, I’ve been writing my own…
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Last week, I launched my two short story competitions (with prizes!) One of them is for a flash fiction story of up to 100 words. The theme is an open one so let your imagination go and see where it takes you. What am I looking for? I’m looking for something different, something unexpected; I…
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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…
Esther Chilton 