motivation
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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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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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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…
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To kick-start your writing week, I’m going to give you a line for a story, but it’s a line which can be placed at the beginning, middle or end of your story; it’s completely up to you: Gabriel had hated the boy on sight. Here’s my story: The Joy Rider Gabriel was going to do…
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I’m thrilled to welcome Les Moriarty to my Guest Writer Slot for the first time. He’s written a beautiful, heart-felt poem. Before you read it, here’s what he has to say about himself and his writing: “My name is Les Moriarty. I live in central London. I am a qualified teacher and nurse but a…
