inspiration
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My market for you this week is one for the poets. The Ledbury Poetry Festival Poetry Competition is inviting poems of up to 40 lines. There are some fantastic prizes in various categories. The top prize in the adult category is £1000 so it’s certainly worth entering. For further details about the prizes, rules etc.,…
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Well, it’s good to be back home after an amazing trip to Dubai. It’s a place I will remember forever; the sights are breathtaking, the culture interesting and the people warm and friendly. I’m already planning another visit 🙂 Now, over to you – I’d like to say a huge thank you to all of…
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I’m thrilled to welcome the brilliant short story writer Adam Dixon back to my Friday slot. As many of you know, he’s written several excellent stories for my Guest Writer Spot. But if you’ve missed them, please visit his blog to read these and some of his other works. Here is a little bit about…
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While I’m having a wonderful time away, in 35 degree heat, I thought I’d just remind you that My Weekly Writing Challenge is a rollover one. I set it last week and you have an extra week to send your entries in. Here is a reminder of your challenges: Option one: Write a limerick with…
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This week’s market is for those of you who like to be inspired by a theme. Writing Magazine is holding its annual Crime Story competition. Your story must be between 1500-1700 words. Entry fee: £5 Prize: £200 plus publication in the magazine and £50 plus publication on the website for the runner-up Closing date: Entries…
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As I mentioned last week, as I’m away, I’m extending my two short story competitions’ closing date to Sunday 5th June so there’s still time to enter! To find out more, take a look at my competition page. I don’t know about you, but I often get my ideas when I’m away on holiday; ideas…
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This week, I’m thrilled to introduce one of my amazing students, Viki Allerston. It’s her first time in my Guest Writer Spot. Here ‘s a little bit about her in her own words: ‘I have been telling and writing short stories most of my life and have had a degree of success. Then I started…
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If you need a little inspiration to get your creative juices flowing, try my weekly writing challenge. You have two weeks for this one (til Thursday 9th June) as I’m going to be away so no excuses for not giving it a go!: Option one: Write a limerick with the word PLONKER (thank you Al…
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This week’s market has a high entry fee, but if you’re looking for that lucky break, it might be worth it. Retreat West is holding a First Chapter Competition, with a first prize of a review of your submission package by senior literary agent, Jenny Savill. The entry fee is £15. For this, you can…
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Well, I suppose it is breaking news…but it’s not that exciting, I’m afraid. As many of you know (if you don’t, why not? I mean, it’s not as if I haven’t plugged it enough! Anyway, I digress…) I’m holding two short story competitions (with fabulous prizes). The closing date is due to be 31st May,…
