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Word count woes: How long is the perfect short story?
The word count range that a short story fits into is a hard one to pin down. They can range anywhere from a couple of hundred to 10,000 words and up. But where does a short become flash at the lower end, and when does it become a novella at the high end?Edgar Allen Poe…
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Word count woes: How long is the perfect short story?
The word count range that a short story fits into is a hard one to pin down. They can range anywhere from a couple of hundred to 10,000 words and up. But where does a short become flash at the lower end, and when does it become a novella at the high end?Edgar Allen Poe…
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Blurring the line between fact and fiction
It’s great to write from your own experience; true events that are unique to you and that no one can take away. This is not about perfectionism in writing but about having fun and enjoying the memories of experiences you have had, even if doing so is far from perfect. Only last week, I wrote…
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Blurring the line between fact and fiction
It’s great to write from your own experience; true events that are unique to you and that no one can take away. This is not about perfectionism in writing but about having fun and enjoying the memories of experiences you have had, even if doing so is far from perfect. Only last week, I wrote…
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Literary Christmas Gift Guide
Readers and writers are notorious for being difficult to buy for, which is why we’ve put together this gift guide to help you out. Let’s be honest, this could also make a perfect personal wish list. It’s been a long year and you definitely deserve a literary treat…
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Firewords Competition 2016: Shortlist Announcement
Our competition, in partnership with Bloomsbury and Writers & Artists, has now come to a close! Reading so many stories that all originate from one prompt image has been such an exciting and fun experience. We were blown away by the quality of submissions and it’s been a real challenge to choose only 10 entries to…
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Firewords Competition 2016: Shortlist Announcement
Our competition, in partnership with Bloomsbury and Writers & Artists, has now come to a close! Reading so many stories that all originate from one prompt image has been such an exciting and fun experience. We were blown away by the quality of submissions and it’s been a real challenge to choose only 10 entries to…
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Firewords Competition 2016: Shortlist Announcement
Our competition, in partnership with Bloomsbury and Writers & Artists, has now come to a close! Reading so many stories that all originate from one prompt image has been such an exciting and fun experience. We were blown away by the quality of submissions and it’s been a real challenge to choose only 10 entries to…
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Step out of your comfort zone, you coward
My intention is not to insult you with that tongue-in-cheek title but to make you think. How much are you pushing yourself and your writing abilities?This is your chance to do something out of the ordinary in one easily-attainable step.Why do we gravitate to our comfort zones?It’s not rocket science: a comfort zone feels safe…
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What (if anything) makes a cover letter effective?
While I will go on to say what makes the most effective cover letter, it is important to remember that your short story will speak for itself. The ‘greatness’ of a cover letter may slightly colour the editor’s preconceptions and help to either add or detract from how memorable your writing is, but shouldn’t have…