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Competition Time! Thank you to all of you who took part in the first of my mini-competitions. The results can be read here, if you missed them. I’m now looking at running my next mini-competition, but I’m not quite sure of the theme to set. So, that’s where you come in. What theme would you like to…
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This week’s market is for the novelists. The Exeter Novel Prize is open until 1st January. They’re looking for the first 10,000 words of an uncontracted novel, together with its synopsis. All genres are accepted bar children’s. Prizes: 1st: £500 + a trophy Runners-up: £75 + a trophy Entry fee: £18 To find out more,…
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Happy Monday! Here’s a little challenge for you: Write a story or poem on the theme of darkness. How you interpret the theme is up to you. Last week, your challenge was to write about the cold. Here are your interesting and entertaining pieces: Jason Moody‘s story is superb: Jessica woke with a start and…
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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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I hope the start of a new week is going well for you. Here’s a little challenge for you: Write a story or poem on the theme of the cold. It doesn’t have to be about the weather; you can interpret the theme any way you like. Last week’s challenge was for you to write…
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This week’s guest writer is Ruby Khan. Before you read her stunning poem, here’s some information about her, in her own words: “I am an office supervisor at a Psychiatric Clinic. I graduated from the University of South Florida, with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management. “On my blog, I ramble about anything and everything that…
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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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My market for you this week is for both short story writers and poets. The Magic Oxygen Literary Prize is open for entries into both competitions. You have plenty of time to enter; the closing date isn’t until 31st December 2016. It’s certainly worth entering, as you’ll see from the prizes on offer. The prizes…
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Methinks someone needs a little maths tuition…
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Happy Monday to you all! I hope you had a good weekend. The thing that struck me when I went out over the weekend, was the glorious colours of the leaves – the rusts, mustards, golds, reds etc. So my new challenge is for you to write a poem or story on the theme of…
Esther Chilton 