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Looking for a market for your flash fiction? Then perhaps Flash Fiction Magazine has something to offer you. They have various opportunties for writers, some of which pay. They accept stories of between 300-1000 words. To see what they’re currently looking for, visit their website. ***
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Happy Anniversary! Every day is the anniversary of a famous person’s birth or death, historical event or the invention of something which changed lives. Articles based on these anniversaries make for fascinating reading and a lot of magazines pay very well for them. So why not tap into this? Though, a word of warning –…
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Please give a warm welcome to Bindu Midha who is appearing in my Guest Writer Spot for the first time. She has written a lovely piece. Here’s a little bit about her before you read her writing: A writer, teacher, and blogger, Bindu Midha is also a student at Writers Bureau and is on the verge…
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This week’s challenge is to write a story, limerick or poem on the subject of: Favourite places to visit Last week’s theme was favourite family holidays. Here are a few of yours: Keith Channing We once went to Clacton-on-Sea, My ex-wife, the children and me. Across England we tramped And in Butlins we camped. Guess…
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The Writer Magazine is holding an autumn-themed competition, which has a closing date of 30th November. Interested? Then read on: Prizes: 1st: $1000 plus publication in the magazine 2nd: $500 plus publication on the website 3rd: $250 plus publication on the website Entry fee: $25 for the first story, then $15 for each subsequent story…
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What’s in a name? It’s so easy to fall into the trap of changing a character’s name half-way through a story. In the opening few paragraphs, your main protagonist might start off as Sarah. Then, as you build towards the end, she may find herself morphing into a character called Sally. This shows that you’ve…
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Please welcome Catherine Green to my Guest Writer Spot. She has shared an extract from her novel with us. Here are some interesting facts about her before you read the novel excerpt: Author of British paranormal romance series The Redcliffe Novels, Catherine Green was raised on books from a young age and has happy memories…
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This week’s challenge is to write a story, limerick or poem on the subject of: Favourite family holidays Last week’s theme was favourite childhood memories. Here are a few of yours: Keith Channing Not yet four, I could feel the elation That had gripped the entire British nation Dressed as a page I took to…
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Keep it Short and Sweet Whether you’re writing an article, short story, or novel, think about your opening paragraph very carefully in terms of length. Often, as writers, we’re keen to get going and ideas are flowing, so we don’t stop and pay attention to our paragraph lengths. But, think about it from the reader’s…
