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If you find yourself stuck for a short story idea, why not rework a fairytale? Let’s take Cinderella, as an example. You could write your story after the supposed ‘happy ever after’. Your story could centre around the ugly sisters’ revenge. What they do and if they succeed is up to you. Or there’s no…
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Last week, I had some new challengers joining in which was great to see. Welcome! I hope you enjoy this week’s challenge: Option one: Choose as many words as you can from the following list and write a twenty-word story: Secret Vermillion Rambunctious Quixotic Vision Gordon Paradigm Karma Taxi Snowman Sunglasses Alliteration Nincompoop Pabouche Macaroni…
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My Guest Writer Spot gives writers the opportunity for their work to be seen and read by others. I’m happy to accept stories, poems, articles – in fact, anything and everything. All you have to do is make sure your prose is no longer than 2000 words and your poems no more than 40 lines.…
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This week’s challenge is to write a twenty-word story using as many words from the list given as you can, or you can write a story/poem from the second list: Option one: Choose your words from the following list and write a twenty-word story: Bubbles Aquiver Mellifluous Champagne Christmas Serendipity Nefarious Dave Aroma Supine Elephant…
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Some of the markets I highlight have very short deadlines. My market for you today gives you plenty of time to craft your story. The Christopher Fielden Annual Short Story Competition “To Hull & Back” is now accepting entries, but you have until 31st July 2016 to send your entry. It’s a humorous writing competition…
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My Friday blog post offers writers the opportunity for their work to be seen and read by others. I’m happy to accept stories, poems, articles – in fact, anything and everything. All you have to do is make sure your prose is no longer than 2000 words and your poems no more than 40 lines.…
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This week’s market is the Daggerville Games Short Story Competition. They run a monthly competition with a chance to win a £30 Waterstones voucher. Details of the competition are posted on their Facebook page. For rules and further information on the competition, visit their website. ***
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If you’re finding it difficult to come up with ideas for your writing this week, here are a few for you: Story opening: “I hate you. I never want to see you again!” she spat. Theme: Disappointment Title: Desperate Times ***
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It’s Friday and time for my Guest Writer Spot. If anyone would like their writing to appear on my blog, please get in touch. I’m looking for stories and articles (up to 2000 words) and poems (up to 40 lines). You can contact me here or by e-mail: esthernewton@virginmedia.com Here is another thought-provoking poem from…
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For this week’s challenge, you can either write a ten-word story using at least six words from the list given, or you can write a story/poem from the second list: Option one: Choose at least six words from the following list and write a ten-word story: Jettatura Mourinho Caravan Acersecomic Fanfaronade Gambol Leptosome Demure Furtive…
Esther Chilton 