Monthly Archives: March 2012

My Six Favourite Writing Competitions

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Trish

Competitions are a way to develop your skills as well as a source of inspiration. Plenty to Choose From There are masses of writing competitions; from the questionable ‘ads’ asking for entry fees but not mentioning judges or prizes, to … Continue reading →

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Interview: Lorraine Mace aka Frances di Plino

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Trish

Lorraine Mace is a columnist, editor, non-fiction author and writing tutor. Writing as Frances di Plino gives her the opportunity to allow the dark side of her personality to surface and take control. She also runs Flash 500 – flash … Continue reading →

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What is the future of the short story?

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Trish

It was a rare treat to rootle around a good second-hand book shop last week and I came away with armfuls of treasure – and in dire need of more shelf-space. One gem was H. E. Bates’, The Modern Short … Continue reading →

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Montserrat

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Trish

Pinnacle of spiritual aspirations and battle ground of cultural identity: Montserrat is a story of religion, politics, war, arts and letters – the lifeblood of Catalunya. Long before powerful men felt entitled to own mountains, perhaps 5,000 years ago, hunters … Continue reading →

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