writing
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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…
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Writing Magazine have some super competitions and they have a non-fiction competition coming up. Here’s more about it: ‘Explore the real world in our creative non-fiction competition, whether that means a personal memoir, a pen portrait, an atmospheric research piece, or anything else… but whatever your topic and style, you’ll need to use your storytelling…
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Thinking of you all during these strange times. I hope you’re all okay. Here is a new challenge for you. Last week I wanted you to take a GUESS. This week I want you to be FREE. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word FREE in it somewhere? Here are…
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Looking for a short story competition? Then why not enter the Literary Taxidermy Short Story Competition? You have up to 2500 words in which to create your masterpiece. Here’s what they have to say: ‘The catch: We provide your opening and closing lines chosen from a classic work of literature. You provide the rest. Follow…
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When I first asked you to write a limerick as a bit of fun to cheer everyone up, little did I realise what I was starting. It seems you’ve relished them and would like to make this a regular thing to bring a smile to a Monday morning. Here are you wonderful creations from last…
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Well, it’s certainly been a surreal week. I hope you’re all safe and well. Last week I wanted you to SMILE. This week, I’m taking a GUESS. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word GUESS in it somewhere? Here are your SMILEY thoughts from last week: Christine Mallaband-Brown: I wiped…
Esther Chilton 