writing
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The Derby Book Festival is inviting entries on the theme of ‘Home’ for their flash fiction competition. The word limit is 50 and the closing date is 2nd June 2020 so you just have time to enter! There are three age categories: 11 years and under12 – 17 years18 years and over There will be…
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Next week I’ll be announcing the launch date for my latest book, Publication Guaranteed (well, almost!). Here’s an extract from the beginning of the chapter on writing competitions: Is it a dream of yours to win a writing competition? To have your writing truly recognised? To know your story was the best? As a winner…
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Like a good secret? Well, why not enter The Writers’ Cafe Magazine’s short story and poetry competition? If you’re interested, send your stories (up to 1000 words) and poetry (up to 5 poems per submission) on the theme, “Secrets”, with a 3 line first-person bio to: marielouisebrooks@hotmail.co.uk by June 7th. No mention of entry fees…
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Your new five-word challenge is here. Last week, I wanted you to feel the SUNSHINE. This week, I want you to give yourselves a BREAK. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word BREAK in it somewhere? Here are your rays of SUNSHINE from last week: Paul Mastaglio: No sunshine when…
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The Writers Bureau is asking for entries for its annual poetry competition. Here’s some information for you: Prizes: 1st: £300 2nd: £200 3rd: £100 All winners receive a WB course of their choice – worth over £374 Entry fee: £5 – £4 for members of The Association of Freelance Writers Line limit: up to 40…
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It’s five-word challenge time. Last week, I wanted you to have some GOALS. This week, I want you to feel the SUNSHINE. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word SUNSHINE in it somewhere? Here are your GOALS from last week: Paul Mastaglio: It’s good to have goals. Goals with sticks…
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Want to pay tribute to heroes and help raise money for the NHS through your writing? You can with Writing Magazine’s latest competition. Here’s more: ‘We’re asking you to write up to 500 words, fiction or non-fiction, or a poem, on the theme ‘hero’. Whether you choose to directly pay homage to our current heroes…
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Last week, I brought you news about the title of my first book in the A Helping Hand for Writers series – Publication Guaranteed (Well, Almost!) Want to know more? Here’s the blurb: Fed up with rejection after rejection? Not sure how to target the right market, or what to write about? Writers Bureau tutor,…
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It’s Thursday and time for a new five-word challenge. Last week, I wanted you to stay HOME. This week, I want you to feel PROUD. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word PROUD in it somewhere? Here are your HOME creations from last week: Christine Mallaband-Brown: Only home for the…
Esther Chilton 