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  • Ames
    Ames Posts: 18,459 Forumite
    http://www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk/competitions/adults-competitions/

    I'm annoyed, a few years ago when I looked into competitions there was a site which listed loads of them, now I can't find it. I'll keep looking though!

    Do you have the links to the ones you've entered?
    Unless I say otherwise 'you' means the general you not you specifically.
  • elfen
    elfen Posts: 10,213 Forumite
    errr.....

    http://darktales.co.uk/contest.php

    http://www.emeraldwritingworkshops.co.uk/flash-fiction-competition
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  • Ames
    Ames Posts: 18,459 Forumite
    Cheers Elfen, I've bookmarked them. I might print out the forms and show them to my writing group too. I've also found a site that lists loads of them. Now I just need to find the money in my budget for the entry fees!

    Can any of you crafty people think of something I could make for a housewarming present for sis? Someone mentioned teatowels and stuff, I think it was Pooky that did them? they've got to be fairly simple and easy, preferably hand sewn but I could use a machine if necessary. I'm going to have a go at the tea bag thingy, but something she could use in the flat would be good too.
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  • elfen
    elfen Posts: 10,213 Forumite
    No probs Ames...I do need to find some more, it's about time I got into writing stories again.
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  • Bunnyinthelights
    Bunnyinthelights Posts: 15,278 Forumite
    I'm waiting....
    Empty pockets never held anyone back, only empty heads and empty hearts can do that -Peale
  • elfen
    elfen Posts: 10,213 Forumite
    edited 14 August 2010 at 9:13PM
    What for Bun?
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  • scaredy_cat
    scaredy_cat Posts: 7,758 Forumite
    Bunnyinthelights wrote: »
    I'm waiting....

    *warbles* ..... for a girl like you........ to come into myyyy liiiiiiife.......:D
    Cats don't have owners - they have staff!! :D:p
    DFW Long Hauler Supporter No 150


  • Ames
    Ames Posts: 18,459 Forumite
    Elfen, delete it now! Martin has copyright over everything posted on the forums, so you wont be able to use it anywhere if it's still up here.

    Other than that I think it's really good, I think writing like that needs to be short and snappy and suits flash fiction well, I've got something similar, a comment about society and things (but from a different angle) which is really short.
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  • elfen
    elfen Posts: 10,213 Forumite
    Ames, I like doing the short stuff, it's a lot easier than the longer things.
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  • Ames
    Ames Posts: 18,459 Forumite
    Me too. I'm writing a novel which is made up of short stories, but it needs to be at least three times as long. I hate having to put a load of 'fluff' in it just to meet the random ideas of how it 'should' be done. I'm a short, concise writer, which is where my talent lies (according to the people in my writing group).
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