Category Archives: Short stories

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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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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Friday Fictioneers – January 31

Posted on January 30, 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. No Smoking in Workshop Ted was … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on an ending

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Karen Whitelaw

A weak ending can ruin a whole story. But strangely, the problem usually doesn’t lie in the final lines. Yet that’s where we spend endless time trying to “fix” it, by revising, rewriting, rereading that last paragraph. When the ending … Continue reading →

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Friday Fictioneers – 20th December

Posted on December 19, 2013 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. Ripples That afternoon the cherry trees … Continue reading →

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Congratulations!!!

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Karen Whitelaw

Writers can become disheartened, but it’s the ones who have the persistence to keep working through uncertainty, through the lack of recognition and acknowledgement, who have the highest chance of succeeding. Over the last month I’ve witnessed a rush of … Continue reading →

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Friday Fictioneers – Nov 22

Posted on November 21, 2013 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. The Prodigal’s Return For two years … Continue reading →

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Friday Fictioneers – November 15

Posted on November 14, 2013 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. The Passage Her tiny hand flexes … Continue reading →

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Friday Fictioneers – Nov 8

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Karen Whitelaw

The Signature I told my wife, my ex-wife now, no tacky Roman god is ruining my ultra-modern glass and steel house. You know what she said? Honey, this time I want a home, not an Apple store. Obviously she’s not … Continue reading →

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Friday Fictioneers

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Karen Whitelaw

“Every Friday authors from around the world gather here to share their 100-words and offer constructive crit and encouragement to each other. This creates a wonderful opportunity for free reading of very fresh fiction! Readers are encouraged to comment as … Continue reading →

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