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Last week, I launched my two short story competitions (with prizes!) One of them is for a flash fiction story of up to 100 words. The theme is an open one so let your imagination go and see where it takes you. What am I looking for? I’m looking for something different, something unexpected; I…
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Four of Traci Aina’s powerful poems have featured in my Friday Guest Writer Spot on previous occasions and I’m thrilled to welcome her back. Here’s a little about her in her own words: ‘Hi, I’m Traci. I am a beginner writer, wife and mother of two. As well as writing, my passions are literature, travelling,…
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Is it Thursday already? Where does the time go?! I hope you’ve had a good week. Here’s my new challenge for you: Option one: Write a limerick with the word SHED in it somewhere Option two: Write a poem on the theme of FOOD Option three: Write a ten-word story using all of the following…
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For those of you who like flash fiction, here’s a great competition for you. The Writers Bureau is looking for stories of up to 500 words for its opened themed competition. Here are the other important details: Prizes: 1st: £300 2nd: £200 3rd: £100 All winners will also receive a Writers Bureau Course of their…
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This week, I bring you something a little different – a song. My guest writer, Donny Marchand has featured in this slot several times with short stories, Squeaky and the Dullards, Daddy has a Brass Band and Neetun Patience. What you might not know about Donny is that he has background in music. Here’s a…
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It’s Friday tomorrow and the start of the weekend. I hope your week has been a good one. Here’s my new weekly challenge for you: Option one: Write a limerick with the word POTATO in it somewhere Option two: Write a poem on the theme of DREAMS Option three: Write a ten-word story using all…
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This week’s market is one of the women’s fiction markets. Take A Break’s Fiction Feast and Take A Break’s Specials are currently looking for stories for both magazines. You can write to them (by post only) for in-depth writers’ guidelines. The basic requirements are as follows: Fiction Feast: 800- 1000 words in length. They want…
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As many of you will know, I have run some short story competitions in the past. The last two were flash fiction competitions of 250 words, with an open theme. I’m thinking of running another, but I’d like your input. What would get you thinking and itching to enter? Here are some ideas I’ve had:…
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This week’s guest writer is the very talented poet Gordon Simmonds. I’ve featured a number of his moving poems in this slot before. If you haven’t read them please do: Everybody Dies, When I am Gone, Paschaendaele, Joe’s War and The Piper in the Graveyard Here’s a little bit about him, in his own…
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This week’s information for writers is more of a writers’ resource tool. Many thanks goes to Les Moriarty who brought it to my attention. The Write Life has compiled a list of The 100 Best Websites for Writers 2016. There are some great sites listed and there’s something for everyone, whichever type of writer you…
Esther Chilton 