Monthly Archives: November 2016

Originally posted on Word Shamble:
Image : Pixabay ‘It’s the … Ultimate Prize.‘ Sound exploded – clapping, feet stamping, cheers so loud the noise weaved and warped in Stevie’s ears, turning to yelps, howls, animal voices from human throats. The studio…

Originally posted on Word Adventures:
Shelley was the ultimate sales person on the floor, the best performer, but her ultimate goal was to be a novelist and soon she’d have to make a choice. ©scolpron2016 ___________________________________________ Here are the prompt…

Originally posted on Esther Chilton:
Well, I can’t do much about the election result, but I can spread a little cheer among a few of you. A few weeks ago, I set my first mini-competition (a flash fiction story on…

Originally posted on Esther Chilton:
On Thursday, I quoted Barbara Poelle: “If you’re struggling with a character, write 20 things that the reader will never know about your character. These will naturally bleed into your writing and provide a richness…

Originally posted on Libby Sommer, Author:
So, here’s the thing:  choose something in particular to write about. For example, what it felt like having a tennis lesson after a twenty year break. Give us the specifics. Dig deep for the…

Originally posted on Jetpack:
At the beginning of each month, we’ll round up five of our favorite links around the internet to help you better run your business or blog in the month ahead. Get ready for a productive November…

Originally posted on Esther Chilton:
This week’s market returns to the short story. The H.E. Bates Short Story Competition is currently accepting entries, from all writers, up to 2000 words. You have until 5th December 2016 to send your entry…