young writers
October 22, 2024
I recently had a request for list of 2025 writing competitions for young writers in Australia. Although I keep a list of upcoming competitions and other publishing opportunities, I usually wait until I have definite details and closing dates, which often don’t happen until a particular competition is launched in any given year. However, I […]
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September 30, 2024
I recently had a friend tell me her son had created an imaginary world, but was worried about not being able to get his creative ideas out of his head. I love encouraging and supporting into young writers, so I’m developing a series of prompts to help him share the world he’s creating. Maybe these […]
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September 27, 2022
I was recently asked by a young writer for tips for character development, so this blog post is for her (you know who you are 🙂 ). When you meet someone, how do you get to know them? How do you learn whether you have anything in common, whether they are going to be a […]
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January 31, 2022
Do you need a few writing prompts to kick start your creativity this year? If so, look no further! 1. Warm Up: Five Words Include the following words in a scene: beginning, mirror, teacup, glasses, summer. 2. Five senses Sit somewhere you can observe the scene around you. This could be your street, a local […]
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October 5, 2021
This month’s writing prompts are inspired by the loss of my 16-year-old cat, Fergus, as well as a couple of competitions with an animal theme and the fact that our furry friends often offer comfort during dark times. 1. Warm Up: Five Words Include the following words in a scene: fur, forest, future, freedom, family. […]
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January 5, 2021
Stephen King believes that ‘Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration; the rest of us just get up and go to work’. So here are some prompts to help you get to work! 1. Five random words Start writing a story, poem or even a piece of artwork incorporating the following five words/phrases: microwave beeps beginner […]
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