Thank you to all those of you who have already entered my flash fiction competition. I’ve received lots of e-mail entries and the standard is high. Here is a reminder of the details for you, together with my own take on the theme ‘The Discovery’.

Prizes:

1st: £20 plus a copy of my book of short stories, The Siege

Two runners-up: A copy of my book of short stories

All three stories will be published on my blog

Entry fee: FREE

Entries are accepted from all corners of the globe

Writing prompt: Entries of up to 500 words, excluding the title, are required on the following theme: The discovery

Please post your entries below in the comments box, or e-mail them to: esthernewton@virginmedia.com

Closing date: 31st October 2016

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