Tag Archives: short stories

Newcastle Herald Short Story Competition

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Karen Whitelaw

THE Newcastle Herald is inviting writers from across the Hunter to enter its third annual short story competition. The twenty-five shortlisted stories will be published in the Herald from December 26 to January 23. Stories must be inspired by one … Continue reading →

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“The Blog Hop” & “My Writing Process Q & A Tour”

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Karen Whitelaw

Marg from Marg’s Slices of Life passed The Blog Hop onto me. While I was thinking about the questions she sent, Joanna and Ron from The Lazuli Portals nominated me for My Writing Process Q & A Tour. As the … Continue reading →

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Friday Fictioneers – 8 August

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Karen Whitelaw

Every Friday writers from around the world contribute 100 word stories prompted by a photograph. Rochelle Wisoff-Fields co-ordinates Friday Fictioneers. Thank you, Rochelle. Here’s my story and you can check out the others on Rochelle’s Friday Fictioneers blog. Slippages Made … Continue reading →

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Friday Fictioneers – 18 July

Posted on July 17, 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. Here’s my story and you can check out the others on Rochelle’s Friday Fictioneers blog. No Hard Feelings … Continue reading →

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Friday Fictioneers – 9th May

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Karen Whitelaw

Aftermath She makes herself get up at dawn to walk along the shore. No one is around then. It eases her into the unsafe world; otherwise she would hide in bed all day. The police car usually passes her on … Continue reading →

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Friday Fictioneers – 11th April

Posted on April 10, 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. To honour the English Queen Mayor … Continue reading →

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E-Book Launch

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Karen Whitelaw

The long awaited collection, Mirrors, will be published tomorrow night! The authors have put up their feet now, and so can you while you enjoy the read. Here’s a taste of what you’ll find inside the cover. Mirrors is an … Continue reading →

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Friday Fictioneers – March 21

Posted on March 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. Letters from Abroad My sister’s letters … Continue reading →

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Mirrors – The Writing Workshop Anthology

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Karen Whitelaw

Remember your first time? The first time a piece of your writing was published? How your heart tap-danced on your ribs? How you wanted to stick your chest out proudly and at the same time hide under your bed? Remember … Continue reading →

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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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