Tag Archives: writing competitions

All The Small Things

Posted on March 7, 2014 by J. S. Collyer

There’s a lot you have to get your head round as an aspiring writer: rules for structure, characterisation, style, voice, language, how to keep up motivation, how to get things done and on how not to get things done. I could go … Continue reading →

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Flash in a Flash – Super-Weeny #FlashForFriday

Posted on February 21, 2014 by J. S. Collyer

Traditionally I produce a new piece of Flash Fiction (short story 1000 words or under) every fortnight for my own personal bit of fun that is #FlashForFriday. I posted Confined last Friday, but I have since discovered a rather delightful … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings on Writing, Short Stories | Tagged #FlashForFriday, cannibles, fiction, flash fiction, flash! friday, free fiction, short story, story, writing competitions, writing prompts | 8 Comments

Should You Enter A Writing Contest?

Posted on October 1, 2013 by J. S. Collyer

Originally posted on michaelalexanderchaney:
Contest season is upon us. If you write poems or flash, short stories or creative nonfiction (personal essays or stand-alone pieces of memoir), then you may be thinking about entering a few of the many writing…