Monthly Archives: February 2014

Friday Fictioneers – 21st February

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Karen Whitelaw

Every Friday writers from around the world contribute 100 word stories prompted by a photograph supplied by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields to Friday Fictioneers. Everyone is welcome to contribute and we love comments on our stories. Waiting We wait in silence for … Continue reading →

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Reading in Public

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Karen Whitelaw

I stand in front of an audience clutching my stories in my shaking hands. My voice trembles in sympathy. You’d think I’d be used to it by now, but no, reading in public always has that effect on me. It’s … Continue reading →

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Guest Blogger – Jessie Ansons

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Karen Whitelaw

How to keep motivated when you never seem to win I recently came second place in the Newcastle Herald’s Summer Short Story competition with my story, The Deepest of Blues. I won my first ever prize for writing and it … Continue reading →

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