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Macedon Ranges Young Writers Prize

Do you have a young writer in your house? The Macedon Ranges Winter Holidays Creative Writing Competition is open now.

I gave up alcohol for a month each year post-lockdowns: here’s what I’ve learned

I gave up alcohol for a month each year pos-lockdowns: here’s what I’ve learned and why I recommend you should give febfast or Dry July a try.

40 + gifts I’m giving myself in my 40s

Are you entering your 40s? Don’t let people tell you it’s all doom and gloom. Now you know yourself, back yourself! Here are 40 plus gifts I’m giving myself in my 40s.

Awesome Authors Writing Competition

Enter your short stories and poems into our Awesome Authors Competition, opening 5 September, and closing on 31 October. Short Story with the theme of ‘Winter’ or use the word ‘chill’ or ‘cold’ somewhere in your story. Enter up to two short stories. Stories of any length below the maximum are welcome but we haveContinueContinue reading “Awesome Authors Writing Competition”

A Letter To My Boys Returning To School After Remote Learning

To my amazing boys, It’s hard to believe the craziness of 2020 and that you have spent the last 8 weeks, or perhaps a tad more, learning remotely from home. We have been through the whole gamut of emotions; had every technical problem known to humankind; tried every type of routine; and all probably saidContinueContinue reading “A Letter To My Boys Returning To School After Remote Learning”

Novel Chemistry

This is my short story that I wrote for the Words in Winter Trentham Ellen Kemp Memorial Prize which, incredibly, won! It was easy to write because I do love books and I took many of the quotes from favourite novels or BBC period adaptations. It is also about the feeling of first love. IContinueContinue reading “Novel Chemistry”

Taking Stock: May

Last year I did a blogging course, Blog With Pip and she got me onto this Taking Stock business. Click this link to check out her beautiful and inspiring blog: PIP-LIFE TAKING STOCK I haven’t taken stock for a while, so here is where I am at in May, 2018. Just warning you, it isContinueContinue reading “Taking Stock: May”

The Writers’ Corner: Antalaya Israel

This month on The Writers’ Corner I am pleased to present author, Antalaya Israel, from the United States of America. Ms Israel has an adorable children’s book, How Sunny the Skunk Found His Smell, coming out this year, which deals with the theme of identity. Here’s a profile of this debut author: Name: Antalaya Israel Corner of theContinueContinue reading “The Writers’ Corner: Antalaya Israel”

A Tale of Two Fishes, Shavasana and Charred Parsnip

After a lady in my writing group remarked how much she enjoyed the book she was reading because it was so hilarious, and that there are not enough funny stories shared in the world, I was inspired to share one of my own. I’m no comedian but this tale from a few weeks ago wasContinueContinue reading “A Tale of Two Fishes, Shavasana and Charred Parsnip”

Ode To My Sister

Beware of the sister Offend her at own risk She’s little but she’s fierce A fire cracking whip She’s all for human rights For women’s rights Animals too She ‘s the splash of vegan sunshine In the stinking politic poo She’s a listener She’s a helper She champions me daily Her smile is rainbow coloursContinueContinue reading “Ode To My Sister”