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Tag Archives: flash fiction
Markets For Writers
Fiction Factory are holding a flash fiction competition. There isn’t a theme but no children’s or YA fiction will be accepted. Here are some more details for you: Prizes: 1st: £150 2nd: £50 3rd: £25 Entry fee: £6 Word limit: … Continue reading
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Tagged flash fiction, short story competitions, writing, writing competition
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Markets For Writers
A big thank you to my writing friend, Hugh Roberts, who sent me details for this week’s Market For Writers. The Storgy Flash Fiction Competition is now open for entries. Here are some details for you: 1st Prize: £100 + STORGY … Continue reading
Posted in markets for writers
Tagged flash fiction, markets, markets for writers, short story competitions
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Can You Tell A Story In…
For this week’s challenge, can you tell a story in five words, using the word aliens in it somewhere? Last week’s challenge was to write a five-word story where one of the five words had to be flabbergasted. Here are … Continue reading
Can You Tell A Story In…
For this week’s challenge, can you tell a story in five words, using the word flabbergasted in it somewhere? Last week’s challenge was to write a five-word story where one of the five words had to be sock. Here are … Continue reading
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Tagged flash fiction, writers, writing, writing challenges
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Can You Tell A Story In…
For this week’s challenge, can you tell a story in five words, using the word sock in it somewhere? Last week’s challenge was to write a five-word story where one of the five words had to be murder. Here are … Continue reading
Can You Tell A Story In…
For this week’s challenge, can you tell a story in five words, using the word biscuit in it somewhere? I previously set you the challenge of writing a five-word story where one of the five words had to be phone. … Continue reading
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Tagged flash fiction, word prompts, words, writing, writing challenges
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Can You Tell A Story In…
You still have time to get your story in – can you tell a story in five words, with the word ‘phone‘ in it somewhere? I’m looking forward to reading all your witty and entertaining stories.
