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Writing Magazine are holding some themed competitions on their website. The first one has the topical theme of ‘Drying Up‘. Here are some more details: Prize: 1st: £100 or a writing critique, plus publication on the website Entry fee: £5 Word count: up to 500 words Closing date: 1st September 2018 For more details on…
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Here is part nine in my new series, where I take a look at the weird and wonderful world of words. If you missed part one, please click here. You’ll find part two here and part three here. For part four click here. Now for parts five, six, seven and eight. Q. What’s the difference…
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Please give a warm welcome to David Faucheux, my Guest Writer this week. He has kindly shared an extract from his book with us. Here’s some information about his writing background before you read it: David Faucheux is a lifelong resident of Louisiana and currently lives in Lafayette. He attended Louisiana State University in Baton…
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This week’s challenge is to write a story, limerick or poem on the subject of: Television Last week’s theme was food. Here are some of the super pieces you sent in: Keith Channing sent in another true story: We’re spending this week in our camper, It was that, or a spa for a pamper Although…
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Enjoy writing short humorous pieces? Then try Reader’s Digest and their You Couldn’t Make It Up slot. They invite true, funny stories, from around 40 words, up to 100 words. If they pick yours and publish it in the magazine, you’ll receive £50. You can send your stories by email to: excerpts@readersdigest.co.uk, or through the…
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I’d like to welcome Karen Ingalls as my Guest Writer this week. Before you read her work, you might like to know a little bit about her: Karen Ingalls is a retired RN, author of three published books, numerous articles, and a blogger at two sites. She is a member of Rave Reviews Book Club,…
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Please give a warm welcome to my Guest Writer this week. It’s Amy Reade. Before you read an excerpt from her book, here is a little bit about her: Amy M. Reade is the USA Today bestselling author of The Malice Series, consisting of The House on Candlewick Lane, Highland Peril, and Murder in Thistlecross,…
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This week’s challenge is to write a story, limerick or poem on the subject of: Food Last week’s theme was phone calls. Here are some of the brilliant pieces you sent in: Keith Channing sent in a belter: The phone rang, then twice, then a third I picked up, but nothing was heard Then some…
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My market for you this week is a little different. The ‘81Words Writing Challenge‘ is looking for contributors for its anthology. There is a very interesting story behind the idea for this challenge. To read more about it, click here. Entry is free and you’ll see your story on the website and in the anthology.…
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Here is part seven in my new series, where I take a look at the weird and wonderful world of words. If you missed part one, please click here. You’ll find part two here and part three here. For part four click here. Now for parts five and six. Q. When do you use the…
Esther Chilton 