Tag: short story writing

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A long apprenticeship

9th September 2020

I spent last year putting together my collection of short stories – the product of ten years of writing. It’s a long apprenticeship. Some have seen the light of day a few times, having been entered into a wide range of competitions over the years. Minor successes: shortlisted, and a couple published in anthologies. Short… Read More A long apprenticeship

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Look on the bright side

3rd September 2017

Sad to say… another woman’s magazine, which publishes short stories, closes its doors to unsolicited submissions. Fewer opportunities of publication for writers of this genre as a result. I was sorry to receive a letter this week, accompanying a returned short story manuscript I had submitted to Take A Break Fiction Feast, stating that from… Read More Look on the bright side