Category Archives: competition

Ice Cream #shortstory #prizewinner

Posted on August 28, 2018 by

I entered a Word Weaver Writing Contest, run by Dan Alatorre and came, a credible third (equal, but that’s good too). Competitions are something I think I probably need to do ore of as they do hone my writing skills … Continue reading →

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And The Winner Is…

Posted on April 24, 2018 by

I don’t do many competitions. It’s something to do with confidence and chutzpah and ego (a lack of the former and an instinct that tells me not to pander to the two latter imposters) but Dan Alatorre’s Word Weaver contest … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction Rodeo Contest #2 (this one is mine! All mine!)

Posted on October 10, 2017 by

When Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch asked me to come up with a flash fiction competition for her October Rodeo there was only one way to go. Humour. And so here it is. Go have a look and join … Continue reading →

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Duelling Gardens #gardens #competitiveurges

Posted on July 12, 2017 by

While this post wanders hither and yon, on the subject of my apparently dwindling competitive spirit, I’ll populate it with pictures from the garden today. There is a link – sort of – at the end… I’m a bundle of contradictions, sometimes. One … Continue reading →

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Spawn of Satan #shortstory #microcosms

Posted on July 14, 2016 by

There’s a flash fiction weekly competition which, oddly, I have won. You are given a character a setting and a genre with a word limit. This is my winning entry for Microcosms 300 words horror, midwife, fortieth birthday With heavy heart … Continue reading →

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Nearly, not quite #competition #flash fiction

Posted on July 7, 2016 by

Esther Newton ran a flash fiction competition for 100 word flash on any topic. I entered two, one receiving a highly commended (the place after third spot and, in my dad’s eyes who didn’t believe in overpraising – there was … Continue reading →

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Gosh, what a birthday surprise

Posted on November 30, 2015 by

I’m a bit long in the tooth to get too excited by anther notch on the scythe but today I was treated to a day out and, on the way home, I read an email. I’d won a writing competition. … Continue reading →

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