Category Archives: Newspapers

Ditching The Kindle (& another free-to-enter novel competition)

Posted on May 13, 2018 by blogaboutwriting

The Daily Mail Penguin Random House First Novel competition Whatever your feelings about the Daily Wail Mail, there’s no denying that, every so often, they run a nice competition for us writers. For this, the latest one, they’ve joined forces … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Definition of ‘Writing Success’?

Posted on April 3, 2017 by blogaboutwriting

What’s your definition of writing ‘success’ and ‘failure’? I ask because last Saturday’s Guardian (it was 1st April but I don’t think it was a joke) contained an interesting ‘What I’m Really Thinking’ piece (they’re always interesting, imo but this … Continue reading →

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Remembrance Sunday: Write & Win Tickets to special ‘War Horse’ Event

Posted on November 4, 2013 by blogaboutwriting

Now, shussh.. I’m not supposed to be here. I’m supposedly taking part in NaNoWriMo, so I should be writing my 50,000 word novel NOW! I am too embarrassed to tell you how many of the 6,667 words that I’m supposed … Continue reading →

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Never Give Up!

Posted on August 12, 2013 by blogaboutwriting

Never give up, that’s my motto this week. Since the start of this month I’ve had 3 stories accepted by 3 different magazines, one of which has been floating around since 2009 (the story, not the magazine) and I’ve finally … Continue reading →

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Where Are You Going In 2013?

Posted on December 28, 2012 by blogaboutwriting

I don’t mean ‘where are you going?’ in a deep-and-meaningful way. I mean literally, where are you going in 2013? Butlins? The Great Barrier Reef? Auntie Nora’s place for a wet weekend in Scarborough? It’s almost that time of year, … Continue reading →

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Another (free) Ghost Story Competition – 50 words

Posted on October 13, 2012 by blogaboutwriting

Dear blog readers, I am good to you. I have interrupted my hoovering (aah, I love a good hoover on a Saturday. And no, I am NOT joking!) to bring you news of a ghost story competition in today’s Times. … Continue reading →

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Lady Of The Manor!

Posted on September 11, 2012 by blogaboutwriting

Last night we stayed at the rather exclusive Lords of the Manor hotel in Upper Slaughter in the Cotswolds. And we spent a very nice day today down the road in Bourton-on-the-Water. So, what’s all this got to do with … Continue reading →

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Mail on Sunday Novel Competition

Posted on September 6, 2012 by blogaboutwriting

You may recall that the Mail on Sunday ran its ‘opening lines of a novel’ competition again last October. The word that had to be included, somewhere in the piece, was ‘row’. The results are out and the winner was … Continue reading →

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Celebrity Who..?

Posted on August 21, 2012 by blogaboutwriting

Are you watching ‘Celebrity Big Brother’? No, of course you’re not. It’s only me and the readers of the Daily Star who are tuning in. Well, I have to fill the yawning gap left by the end of the you-know-what … Continue reading →

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Howdy Partner! (And some writing competitions…)

Posted on February 21, 2012 by blogaboutwriting

I’ve had a busy morning. Cup of tea, followed by the Daily Express general knowledge crossword (it keeps Alzheimer’s at bay and is therefore a legitimate displacement activity). ‘20 Down. Co-star, with James Drury of the 1962-71 US western series, … Continue reading →

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