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To inspire your writing this week, here are a few ideas: Story opening: I knew I was going to die today. I knew it from the moment I first opened my eyes. Theme: Anger Title: Waiting Last week, I gave you the following ideas: Story opening: ‘It’s all your dad’s fault. I warned you what…
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There are two choices for you for this week’s challenge: you can either write a ten-word story using six words from the list given, or you can write a dark themed story/poem from the second list: Option one: Choose five words from the following list and write a ten-word story: Whimsical Uproar Fireman Doodle Macrosmatic…
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To get your writing going this week, here are a few ideas: Story opening: ‘It’s all your dad’s fault. I warned you what would happen!’ she said. Theme: Surprise Title: The Final Journey *** Last week, one of my motivations was a story opening: I didn’t think looking down upon oneself when dead would be…
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My weekly Guest Writer spot is open for submissions. If anyone would like their writing to appear here, 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 This week, my guest writer is poet ganarma.…
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You have two choices for your Monday Motivations this week – a story opening or a sentence for the middle of your story. Story opening: I didn’t think looking down upon oneself when dead would be quite like this. Story middle: Arms reached out. Eyes large and lifeless sought hers. She screamed. *** Last week…
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I know some of you are working on new pieces for my Guest Writer spot, which is great. I look forward to reading them. If anyone else would like their writing to appear here, please get in touch. I’m looking for stories and articles (up to 2000 words) and poems (up to 40 lines). You…
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This week, like last week, I’m giving you two choices: you can either write a ten-word story using five words from the list given, or you can write an autumnal themed story/poem from the second list: Option one: Choose five words from the following list and write a ten-word story: Bond Autolatry Knismesis Pyknic Smile…
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This week’s market is ‘The First Line Literary Journal‘. Here’s what they have to say about themselves: ‘The purpose of The First Line is to jump start the imagination–to help writers break through the block that is the blank page. Each issue contains short stories that stem from a common first line; it also provides…
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You have two choices for your Monday Motivations this week – a story beginning or an ending. Here’s your beginning: George was going to die. Now comes the ending: As I drove away I let the tears come, wondering if I would ever come home again. Last week’s prompt came courtesy of the wonderful Keith…
Esther Chilton 