The current prompt for this week's story is:
'Good for the soul.'
Please post your stories of up to 200 words
Don't forget the Repository story, the current work based on a song. Details on the Repository and the weblog. Stories to Georgina by 30th March please. Remember there is no word limit.
Good luck with your writing!
Stay safe and keep scribbling!
Repository:
The current homework challenge is to be inspired by a song. An example appears in the Repository. There is no word limit but your work on this or any other song that inspires you, should be forwarded to Georgina by 30th March.
WhatsApp:
This weeks prompt for up to 200 words is a story inspired by a list. Stories to be posted to our WhatsApp page by Monday 22nd March.
Bill Budner competition.
You will by now have discovered the winner of the competition, well done Derek! If your would like to find the authors of all the stories, then these are posted in the Repository.
Keep Scribbling and stay safe!
16th March 2021
The current homework challenge is to be inspired by a song.
Follow the link below for a suggested sound bite:
https://youtu.be/6l6vqPUM_FE
You could be inspired by the sound, the lyrics, the era that the song epitomises, a word or phrase from the lyrics, or another song entirely, that this song reminds you of.
Indeed, as ever, you could be inspired by and submit something entirely unrelated to this prompt. Whatever gets you scribbling!…
There are no word limits, and no limitations on genre or style.
Email all contributions to Georgina: gjsalmon@yahoo.com
It is a pleasure to announce the winner of the Bill Budner Competition.
It is Derek with his "Summer of '72." Many congratulations to him.
Runner-up was Georgina with "Avoidance of Death."
3rd place Dave with "Country Lanes."
The voting was close throughout. Every story had votes and Rani with 'Goodnight Sweetheart,' Morag with 'A Change of Heart' and Carole with 'Dead,' all deserve mentions for their entries in a very tight run competition.
Well done everyone!
Dave and the committee.
Keep Scribbling!!!
'A story inspired by a list.'
Please post your stories of up to 200 words
Time is running out for you to cast your votes for your favourite entries in this competition. There are still some members who have yet to vote, so, please hurry and make your selection.
The winner will be announced next Tuesday, 16th March.
May the best story win!
Good luck everyone!!!
Hope everyone is keeping well and looking forward to more positive times.
The new prompt for our Micro Monday tale is "Keep the lid on." 200 words please to be posted on our WhatsApp pages by Monday next, 15 March.
Also, as we haven't posted a prompt for the Repository, here's a quickie for you..."Running late" ... stories to Georgina by Tuesday 16 March please.
Meanwhile don't forget to vote for your Bill Budner favourite stories please. The new deadline is also on Tuesday 16 March.
Keep scribbling and stay safe!
Hope you are all well.
Micro Monday prompt... running a little late this week!
'Finders Keepers'
Please post your stories of up to 200 words
The Bill Budner Competition.
Members have a week to read and then choose their favourite three stories. The top three choices should be indicated by emailing Georgina stating 1st, 2nd, 3rd and the corresponding story titles.
Please don’t make any comments below the stories until the outcome has been announced.
All entries have been published anonymously, with only a story title and a corresponding letter of the alphabet. Once you have made your selections please email your top three stories stating 1st, 2nd and 3rd with story title to Georgina by Tuesday 9th March.
When all the votes are in and scores have been double checked, the winning entries will be announced.
Email your selections to Georgina: gjsalmon@yahoo.com
The 2021 Creative Future Writers’ Award is now open for entries. There are £10,000 in cash and development prizes available, plus publication and reading at an award event as part of the London Literature Festival (TBC). The judges are novelist Dorothy Koomson, poet Joelle Taylor, Aki Schilz of The Literary Consultancy and Sarala Estruch of Poetry School. This year's theme is ‘Essential.’
It is open to UK residents/UK citizens living abroad, over 18 years old, who have not previously published a single-author book. The Award is for under-represented writers—including those who lack opportunities due to mental health, disability, health, and from working class, LGTBQIA+, and Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds.
The key details are:
