writing

  • I Challenge You To…

    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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  • Markets For Writers

    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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  • Guest Writer Spot

    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,…

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  • Guest Writer Spot

    It’s my pleasure to welcome Kevin Morris to my blog. He’s my Guest Writer this week. Here is a little bit about him, in his own words: ‘I was born in Liverpool (UK) on 6 January 1969. I lost the majority of my eyesight at 18-months-old due to a blood clot. I am a braille…

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  • Markets For Writers

    Do you enjoy crafting a cracking crime story to be solved? Or creating chills for your reader? Then The Writing  Magazine Crime/Thriller Short Story Competition isn’t to be ignored. Here are some details for you: Prizes: 1st: £200 plus publication in the magazine 2nd: £50 plus publication on the website Entry fee: £6 or £4…

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  • Guest Writer Spot

    This week, I’m pleased to welcome a new guest writer, Kenzie O’Hara. Here is a little bit about her, in her own words: ‘Last April, I self-published my autobiography, A Good Little Girl, in hopes of enlightening my son and daughter to the person I was way back when to the woman I am today. …

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  • Here is the sixteenth 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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  • Markets For Writers

      My market for you this week is for lovers of flash fiction. The Bath Flash Fiction Award is now open for entries of up to 300 words.  Prizes: 1st: £1000  2nd: £300 3rd: £100 Two commendations: £30 each Fifty longlisted entrants will be offered publication in an anthology. Those who accept will receive a…

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