Congratulations
to Heather King (aka Sheila Hames) who came second in The Lady/Mills & Boon National Trust Short Story Competition. It is a brilliantstory and Heather/Sheila fully deserves her success.
September Writing Exercise – Poetry
Here is a list of words:
moonlightbreadsignalyellowsheetnewspaperchairvelvetmilkleaf
Without thinking too hard about it, jot down the firstword association that comes to mind.
For example – my new list would be:
coinyeasttoothpastecustardlinenmagpiethronecreamleakgold
Using your new list – create a poem using one of the wordsin each line.
Poem
mirror
the dark pool in the middle of the woodis a black mirror for scrying
I stand close to the edgeand look down at a reflection of the skywhere a plane trail like a wide white roadreminds me I must follow my own pathway
I throw in gifts for the water spiritsa pine conea patterned leafa mussel shell
a [...]
September Writing Exercise
If you are doing a lot of writing or artwork, it is important to make timeon a regular basis to ‘refill the creative well.’
In her book “The Artist’s Way”, Julia Cameron recommends a two hourArtist’s Date every week. The idea is to go somewhere alone where you can absorb colours, images, sounds or smells and [...]
Yoga – and writing
As a writer, I find yoga an essential part of my work pattern. The gentlestretches help to ease aches and niggles in neck and shoulders after timespent working on a story. The eye exercises are also important for anyonewho does a lot of reading. However, what I most benefit fromis the meditation/visualisation at the end [...]
D M Harrison – Robbery in Savage Pass
‘Robbery in Savage Pass’ by D M Harrison is now published by Robert Hale.
A second novel ‘Kato’s Army’ is due to be published soon.
The author will be visiting my Number 8 Workshop onFriday 17th September for a Question and Answer session.
http://dmharrison.com/DMHarrison/Welcomehtml
Please contact me for further details – 01386 556177
Flash Fiction
In the 1920s someone bet Ernest Hemingway ten dollars that he couldnt writea story in six words.
He produced the following and won the bet:
‘For sale: baby shoes. Never worn.’
Flash fiction could also be described as ’snapshot storytelling’and is a good discipline to try if words have a habit of running awaywith you.
It’s a good idea [...]
Flash Fiction Competition
THE WRITER’S TOOLKIT FLASH FICTION COMPETITIONClosing date: 30th November 2010Theme: STARSJudge: Sue JohnsonPrizes: 1st £50 2nd £25 3rd £15Entry fee: £3.oo (2 for £5.00)Word limit: 150 words not including titleCheques payable to: S Johnson
Double space entry.Put contact details on separate sheet.Enclose a stamped addressed envelope if you would likeyour work returned.
Please post to: S Johnson, [...]