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Tag Archives: Christmas
Guest Writer Spot Christmas Special @sharonharvey2
I have a very special Christmas themed Guest Writer piece this week. It’s from Sharon Harvey and as I’m sure you’ll agree, it’s a real treat. Memories of Christmas By Sharon Harvey Christmas is a time for families to enjoy. … Continue reading
Happy Christmas Everyone
I wish you all a happy and peaceful Christmas.
Can You Tell A Story In…
It’s Thursday and your new five-word challenge is here. This week, your prompt is PRESENTS. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word PRESENTS in it somewhere? Here are your TINSEL stories from last week: EDC … Continue reading
Unwanted Gifts
I hope you all had a wonderful Chrismas with family and friends. Were you spoiled? I hope Santa left you lots of presents and you got all you wished for…unlike me… Unwanted Gifts It was the worst time of year, … Continue reading
Can You Tell A Story In…
Here’s your weekly five-word challenge! For this week’s challenge, can you tell a story in five words, using the word PANTOMIME in it somewhere? Last week, your story needed to contain the word SNOWMAN. You sent in some funny stories. … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, word prompts, words, writers, writing
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Markets For Writers
Fancy trying something a bit different? Then why not enter the Weird Christmas Flash Fiction Contest? The closing date is 2nd November 2019. ‘It should be weird or strange or odd. It can be “Haha!” weird or “Oh, Jesus, no!” … Continue reading
Posted in markets for writers
Tagged Christmas, flash fiction, flash fiction competitions, writing, writing competitions
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It’s Christmas!
Wishing you all a very…
Bite Size Writing Tips
I still can’t believe that it’s a week until Christmas Eve! Where is the time going?! I’m sure, like me, your head is full of Christmas this and Christmas that. So surely now’s the time to write about Christmas? Yes … Continue reading
Markets For Writers
Christmas is on its way! Not really – though it is if you want to enter the latest Words Magazine short story competition. The theme is Christmas and the closing date is 30th June 2018. Here are some more details … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, fiction, short story competitions, writing
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