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This week’s market is for those of you who enjoy writing short stories in the speculative fiction genre, i.e. fantasy, science fiction, horror or anything in between. The Aeon Award short fiction contest has been running since 2004. And the prizes are certainly worth an entry. Here are the details for you: Prizes: 1st: €1000 2nd: €200 3rd: €100 All three…
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My Monday challenge is to write a story/poem of any length, with the following words in it somewhere: Glasses, blaze and madness Last week’s writing prompt was to write a poem or story on the following theme: Revenge EDC Writing sent in this teaser: Monday already Weekend’s revenge For doing nothing Best crack on With…
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Thank you to all those of you who have already entered my flash fiction competition. I’ve received lots of e-mail entries and the standard is high. Here is a reminder of the details for you, together with my own take on the theme ‘The Discovery’. Prizes: 1st: £20 plus a copy of my book of…
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For those of you looking for an opportunity to have an unpublished novel professionally looked at, the Caledonia Novel Award may be just the opportunity you’re looking for. You need to send the first 20 pages of your novel, plus a 200 word synopsis. The judge is Richard Pike of Curtis Brown. You have until…
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A lot of you said last week’s challenge had you stumped, so here’s an easier one to gently guide you into the week: Write a poem or story on the following prompt: Revenge Here is your challenge from last week: And to think he’d thought it was a bomb. No, it was something far worse.…
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For those of you who missed last week’s Friday blog, here’s news of the first in a series of mini competitions I’m holding: Prizes: 1st: £20 plus a copy of my book of short stories, The Siege Two runners-up: A copy of my book of short stories All three stories will be published on my…
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A couple of weeks ago I announced I wasn’t going to be doing any more weekly writing challenges but that I was going to be setting some mini-writing competitions with prizes. Well, that didn’t go down too well, mentioning no names, Keith Channing, so I promised that I’d still set the odd challenge or two…
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This week’s market is the fantastic Writers Bureau Flash Fiction Competition. They’re currently accepting entries of up to 500 words for their competition. Prizes: 1st: £300 2nd: £200 3rd: £100 All three winners will also win a Writers Bureau course of their choice (worth over £350) Entry fee: £5 per story, £10 for 3 entries…
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I’m feeling a little sluggish today after a writers’ weekend so if you’re anything like me, you need that extra something to get you going. Here’s a challenge to help you on your way: Write a flash fiction piece of between 50-200 words with the following two lines in it somewhere: And to think he’d…
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As promised, here is the first in my new series of mini-writing competitions. Prizes: 1st: £20 plus a copy of my book of short stories, The Siege Two runners-up: A copy of my book of short stories All three stories will be published on my blog Entry fee: FREE Entries are accepted from all corners…
Esther Chilton 