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Sniplings and Scribblebits: October 2016

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A collection of random writings, poems, snippets and scribblings. Tuesday, 25 October 2016. No one knows what a Brain-Stanley looks like,. But this is probably pretty close. When freewriting, it's important to ignore the internal editor. However, the enforced word count on NaNoWriMo. Results in the writer-brain making some truly dumb decisions, all in the name of trying to squeeze a few more words into what you've actually written. She nodded for me to continue. Why can't I just put 'continue'? Stanley d...

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Keynote - The National Creative Writing Graduate Fair

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The National Creative Writing Graduate Fair. Comma Press Blog - Pitching tips and more! Comma Press Blog - Pitching tips and more! My Name is Leon. Kit de Waal's debut novel. My Name is Leon. Is published by Viking Penguin in 2016. Keynote Speaker: Kit de Waal. A creative writing scholarship specially designed for budding writers who would not otherwise be able to afford a Master’s degree. 8203;Kit de Waal’s critically acclaimed debut novel,. My Name is Leon. My Name is Leon. Check out Kit's website here.

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Historical Fiction – bookboodle

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A – Z Challenge. Book Review: The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins. August 16, 2016. August 9, 2016. What’s it about? The Moonstone, a yellow diamond looted from an Indian temple and believed to bring bad luck to its owner, is bequeathed to Rachel Verinder on her eighteenth birthday. That very night the priceless stone is stolen again and when Sergeant Cuff is brought in to investigate the crime, he soon realizes that no one in Rachel’s household is above suspicion. Book Review: Waterland by Graham Swift.

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PAMREADER | Page 2

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It’s time for a change. August 31, 2016. September 3, 2016. A wise person once said to me that one day I would have to give up book blogging and they were right, it’s time to stop. Talking about what makes a book worth publishing. However, the whole time I was battling increasing ill-health up until February 2015, which was when I learned that I had multiple rare allergies. There were times at the height of my illness when I thought that one day I wouldn’t wake up from what I now know to be ana...Facing ...

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Hints and Tips

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It can be quite daunting if entering a short story competition for the first time. To help, we have gathered together a few hints and tips below. Your submission should never contain bold. It makes it hard to read and detracts from your story. Occasionally, very occasionally, italics. Can make a writer's intentions clear but if you find yourself using them too much, perhaps you should rephrase your story. Italics can be used for the names of films or books (if mentioned). Anyone can enter Shipton Shorts,...

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[Aside]: « Giant Rat of Sumatra

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Giant Rat of Sumatra. The bascule chamber is the large, brick-lined space that houses Tower Bridge’s huge counterweights. As the saying goes, festivals abhor a vaccuum: I am delighted to be working with composer Tom Wilson. On a commissioned new work that will attempt to take full advantage of the bascule chamber’s unique acoustics. Inspired by the history of the Royal Menagerie. At the nearby Tower of London, we are lucky enough to have the Ben See Group. Festival, curated by Iain Chambers. An Unreliabl...

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Sniplings and Scribblebits: Bridport Prize - Flash Fiction 2016

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A collection of random writings, poems, snippets and scribblings. Monday, 17 October 2016. Bridport Prize - Flash Fiction 2016. In January 2015, I enrolled on a writing class with the awesome Hilda. She spotted I was someone who lacked confidence and so she encouraged me (okay, pretty much ordered. And on those rare days when someone says, "yes" to a piece, it's the biggest boost of confidence in the world. So here's one of the "yeses"! Sorry if it's crass to toot my own trumpet but here goes anyway :-).