Readember December
This has been an odd year for most of us. Even the hardiest, even the most introverted of introverts, even the most privileged, is likely to have experienced some twinges…
This has been an odd year for most of us. Even the hardiest, even the most introverted of introverts, even the most privileged, is likely to have experienced some twinges…
In Moffat we are lucky enough to have an independent book shop that not only sells both new and second-hand books, but also actively engages with the community to encourage…
Book Week Scotland 2020 is upon us like the softest of eiderdowns, fashioned from a patchwork of fabric cut from the frocks in a dress-up chest. This year's theme is…
The new national creative arts competition for over 70s stuck at home because of Coronavirus Here's a little about the prizes copied from their site and followed by a link…
Apart from running our own free to enter monthly creative writing competitions, we also list external creative writing competitions. — Read on creativewritingink.co.uk/writing-competitions/ A list of writing competitions to keep…
What is an enchanted land? Does it have to be outside, like a forest or a wild-flower meadow, or can it be inside, like a kitchen in which a pie…
‘There were ninety-seven New York advertising men in the hotel, and, the way they were monopolizing the long-distance lines, the girl in 507 had to wait from noon till almost…
Aerogramme Writers' Studio is one of my favourite resources for writers, and I have a link to their site on my Resources for Writers page. But I'm flagging them up…
Write a story of between five-hundred, and two-thousand words featuring either two puppies or a goldfish. Your narrator isn't omniscient, but tries to hide that. Featured image: Ahmed Zayan on Unsplash
I've put the following message on my Home page, but thought it worth putting in a blog post too, mostly because I don't suppose many people look at my Home…