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Results of the Whale/Kidney Random Word Competition

Posted on September 21, 2017

Here are the results of the random word/flash fiction competition – at last – and I can reveal that the ‘secret judge’ was Patsy Collins. Patsy, is, I’m sure, known to many of you. She runs the womagwriter blog, which … Continue reading →

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‘Whale/Kidney’ Random Word Competition – Shortlist

Posted on September 18, 2017

Here is the shortlist of 5 stories, in alphabetical order by title and well done to all those who’ve reached this stage – and the longlist stage. It was very hard to whittle the entries down from 10 to 5, … Continue reading →

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Random Word Competition – Longlist

Posted on September 14, 2017

Thank you to everyone – all 41 of you (writers of 2 poems and 39 prose pieces) who entered my little competition. I have to admit, I think it was hard this time. Some of you clearly struggled with ‘whale’ … Continue reading →

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In Which I Have a Little Bit of Success…

Posted on September 11, 2017

Just time to remind you, that if you still want to enter my flash fiction/random word competition, the closing date is tomorrow (12th September) at midnight, so get scribbling..! I’ve had 30 entries so far but I’m expecting a rush … Continue reading →

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Back to School?

Posted on September 1, 2017

I love this time of year: still sunny(ish) and warm(ish) but the hot months (when I struggle to sleep and can never decide what to wear) are over, the dreaded ‘C-mas’ is not yet looming and there are lots of … Continue reading →

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700 followers – Free Writing Competition!

Posted on August 22, 2017

As promised, as I’ve now reached 700 followers on this blog, I’m running another of my flash fiction random word competitions, which is free to enter and open to everyone. Exciting biting! Sorry if you were expecting something different this … Continue reading →

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A Slight Touch of Book Bereavement

Posted on August 13, 2017

Is it just me, or does anyone else get ‘book bereavement’ when they’ve finished a good book? I’ve just read ‘100 Days of Solitude’ by Daphne Kapsali, recommended to me by a friend. It’s a (self-published!) memoir and meditation on … Continue reading →

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