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Writing Magazine are holding a Creative Non-Fiction Competition. Here’s what they’re looking for: ‘A burgeoning genre, creative non-fiction uses all the storyteller’s tools to paint a picture of reality. Whether you choose to write an evocative article, a piece of memoir, or even a slice-of-life pen portrait, you’ll need to paint it vividly in readers’,…
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Here is part two in my new series, where I take a look at the weird and wonderful world of words. If you missed part one, please click here. You’ll find part two here. Q. What is the difference between effect and affect? A. Effect is a noun. It means outcome, consequence, or appearance e.g.…
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This week, I’d like to welcome Tomi Rues to my Guest Writer Spot. She has written a lovely uplifting piece. Before you read it, here are some interesting facts about her: Tomi Rues is an adjunct college teacher, blogger, and lifelong journal writer. She loves a good pen and a journal to write in. She…
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The Flash500 quarterly short story competition has been running for nine years now. As the title implies, the word limit is 500 words. Here are some more details for you: Prizes: First: £300 Second: £200 Third: £100 Highly commended: Book prizes Entry fee: £5 per story, £8 for two To find out more, visit the…
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As a writer, I love words, but I have to admit that the English language isn’t always straight forward and I feel that I’m constantly learning new things. Talking to fellow writers, it seems I’m not alone. So in this new series, I’m going to take a look at the often weird and wonderful world…
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This week’s challenge is to write a story, limerick or poem on the subject of: Pets Last week’s challenge was to write about holidays. You sent in some great pieces. Here are a few: Here’s a belter from Keith Channing: I don’t know if maybe you’ve heard That to go on vacation’s absurd. There’s fun…
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My market for you this week is a non-fiction one. Best of British magazine publishes readers’ stories about memories of growing up. If you loved a special toy and played with it to death, have fond memories of holidays with the family, were in love with a pop band, or you had a favourite aunt…
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My Guest Writer this week is Gillian Wright. She is fairly new to the writing scene so please give her the warmest welcome. She’s written two short pieces. Here’s a little bit about her before you read on… Housewife and amateur historian, Gillian lives with her husband and son in a 400-year-old house, which they’ve…
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Here is the nineteenth instalment in my weekly writing series. Each week, I give you an idea – whether it’s a magazine to write for, a theme for a short story and/or poem, an idea for an article…Here are the first , second , third , fourth , fifth , sixth , seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth,…
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Here is the eighteenth instalment in my weekly writing series. Each week, I give you an idea – whether it’s a magazine to write for, a theme for a short story and/or poem, an idea for an article…Here are the first , second , third , fourth , fifth , sixth , seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth,…
Esther Chilton 