Gone Viral
A story about a virus, Gone Viral, written before the pandemic, is to be published by Secret Attic.
April 2020
March 2020
Furious Fiction
Jacqui’s flash fiction story, Girl in the Park, was long listed for the March Furious Fiction competition.
‘…it was the worst of times…’
In these unprecedented times what can we, as writers, do to keep ourselves, and others calm?
Funeral Practice in 101Words
Ever wondered who that stranger at the funeral was or what he was doing there? Read about Roger in Funeral Practice.
February 2020
Only Connect…
E. M. Forster talked about connecting the prose and the passion. This post is about about connecting with other writers.
January 2020
Five Ways To Edit
Finished first draft? Next comes editing. Five things to think about.
A New Year and a New Decade
What will the new year bring for you? What are your hopes and dreams or resolutions as a writer for the next decade?
December 2019
Five Things Every Writer Wants for Christmas
So, have you written to Santa? What would you like to have for Christmas?
November 2019
Blue Horizons at Blue Animal Literature
This sci-fi flash fiction, inspired by the beautiful blue lady in Jim Bartlett’s photograph, came third in the November 2019 competition run by Blue Animal Literature.
Five Ways To Think About Dialogue
Dialogue is essential to add interest to a narrative. How do you make it integral to the plot while keeping it natural?