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Now last week, I brought you news that I’m ending my weekly writing challenges and starting up some mini challenges with prizes (launching tomorrow!). And then I received this from the wonderful Keith Channing: My Friday has started quite bleak, I’m so sad I can hardly speak. My mental molester Is the news from Esther…
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This week’s market is for the non-fiction writers. The Ouen Press Short Story Competition is calling for true travel tales. Here are the details for you: Prizes: 1st Prize: £300 Runners-up x 2: £100 Highly commended entries will be recognised Entry fee: FREE Word limit: Between 3000 – 10,000 words Closing date: 31st October 2016…
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If you’re feeling sluggish after the weekend and need a little help to unlock your writing brain, here’s a challenge for you: Write a flash fiction piece of between 50-250 words with the following line in it somewhere: He didn’t want to turn around; he knew just what he’d see and he could face anything…
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I’m thrilled to welcome Murray Clarke back to my Friday Guest Writer Spot. Murray is known for his short stories, but here he shares the only poem he has ever written with us. And pretty stunning it is too. Here’s a little bit about Murray: Murray Clarke has a real passion for writing short stories…
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This week’s challenge is a little different – there isn’t one! Instead, from next week, I’m going to be setting some new mini competitions with prizes. I hope you’ll give them a go. Watch this space for news… Now, on to last week’s challenge and the fantastic writing I received in response. OPTION ONE was…
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This week’s market will suit those of you who like a writing prompt. Scribble magazine is currently accepting entries for its annual short story competition. Your theme is FEAR. Prizes: 1st: £100 2nd: £50 3rd: £25 The winning entry will appear in the winter edition of Scribble, which will be published during December 2016. Word…
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I hope you’re all having a good Monday so far. If you’re struggling for inspiration, here’s a challenge to help your creative brain to get working. Write a flash fiction piece of between 50-300 words with the following two lines in it somewhere: Well, that was certainly fun. And very unexpected. I hope that gets…
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This week’s guest writer, Timothy Hucks, is a super talent from the US. I’m thrilled that Timothy wanted to appear on my blog with an extract from his forthcoming book, The Lights of the Arno. Author bio: Timothy “The Danger” Hucks is an author from Rochester, NY. He’s spent his life teaching, writing, making sassy…
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Looking for a writing challenge? Here are three for you: OPTION ONE: Write a fifteen-word story with the words THUNDER, TRUMP and TIARA in it somewhere. OPTION TWO: Write a poem or limerick on the theme of SORROW. OPTION THREE: Your word of the week is the MUSIC. What does that mean to you? A…
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This week’s market gives all you budding novelists out there the opportunity to have your synopsis and the first 3000 words of your book read by editors at Crooked Cat Publishing. The annual Flash 500 Novel Opening Chapter and Synopsis Competition is now taking entries. Prizes: 1st: £500 Runner-up: £200 Entry fee: £10 Optional…
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