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Did you know that you can earn around £200 pounds a month from writing readers’ letters? They’re a form of writing that’s often dismissed, but they shouldn’t be ignored – whether you’re new to the writing scene or a seasoned writer. Here are five reasons why you should write one: Reason One: A source of…
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I’m starting to receive some super pieces for future Guest Writer spots since my call-out a few weeks ago. If any of you would like to be considered for my Guest Writer Spot, please contact me: estherchilton@gmail.com I accept fiction (up to 1000 words), non-fiction (up to 1000 words) and poetry (up to 40 lines).…
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This week’s challenge is to write a story, limerick or poem on the subject of: Favourite songs/music artists Last week’s theme was favourite books. They clearly mean a lot to you. Some of the pieces are here, while you’ll find others by following the links: Keith Channing A handful of my favourite books Have made…
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This week’s market is for writers who like to craft a longer story. The Fish Short Story Prize has a word limit of 5000 words. Here are some more details for you: Prizes: 1st: €3,000 plus a 5-day short story workshop at the West Cork Literary Festival 2nd: A week at Anam Cara Writers’ Retreat…
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It’s a joy to welcome Anne Copeland to my blog as this week’s Guest Writer. I’m sure you’ll enjoy her poem as much as me. Before you read it, here is a little bit about Anne, in her own words: “In May of 2016, I had breast cancer surgery, and graduated in October the same…
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This week’s challenge is to write a story, limerick or poem on the subject of: Favourite books Last week’s theme was favourite foods. You sent in some super pieces. Some are here, while you’ll find others by following the links: Keith Channing From Kerala in India’s southwest Come the foods that I deem to be…
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As promised, here are the details for The Writers Bureau Flash Fiction Competition. If you missed my blog last week, here are some Flash Fiction tips. Prizes: 1st: £300 2nd: £200 3rd: £100 All winners will receive a Writers Bureau course of their choice worth over £370. Entry fee: £5, three entries for £10 Word…
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I’ve covered many different ways of using words to get your creative juices flowing; so this Monday, how about taking a look outside your front window? What do you see? A man running down the road? Is he running to catch a train? Perhaps he’s dashing home after receiving some devastating news about a loved…
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My Guest Writer this week is Nest Madden who has appeared in this slot a few times before. He’s back with an extract from his novel: Aftermath: Chapter 3 “Any Oscar unit, any Oscar unit, west bound M4 before junction 3, acknowledge. MP over,” the police radio operator transmitted. She waited a moment. “I say…
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