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Fun Stuff
In this department we'll be adding any fun competitions or humorous articles related to writers and writing.
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Poetry Slam - Fun for Fearless Poets
Marg McAlister
Lots of writers enjoy writing poetry. Some have fun with rhyming picture books; some write Pam-Ayres-type humorous ditties, and some find that poetry taps something deep inside that can't be expressed in straight narrative. In short, poetry can range from free verse to haiku and include everything in between. Now, more and more poets are finding that it's a whole lot of fun (in a scary kind of way) to sign up for a poetry slam. . . . keep reading
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National Novel Writing Month
November 2009
NaNoWriMo 2009: According to the official website, NaNoWriMo is the largest writing contest in the world. Anyone who gets to the end of November and then uploads their 50,000 words to the website to be validated is a winner. That's right: no prizes for being the fastest, or the best... if you complete 50,000 words in November, you're a winner. . . . keep reading
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Coffee Rings and Other Things
Wendy St Germain
When I told a group of authors I know that I was asked to write an article about rejection, they were jubilant. "At last, someone can go on record telling the world what editors are really like!" they said. "We pour our heart and soul into our work and they rarely notice. They have no idea what it is to have a dream..." It's been said that the acid test of whether or not one is a born writer is not only how well we write, but also how we cope with rejections. . . . keep reading
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A Twisted Fairytale
Neely Mayditt
Once upon a time, in a little brick house with an orange tile roof, there lived a writer. Every day the writer invented stories. Sometimes she even wrote them down. And very occasionally, one was completed. After one such story found itself miraculously transformed from the chaos of random thoughts inside her mind and into words, the writer decided to make an offering of her story to a great and powerful publisher... . . . keep reading
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Cooking With Words
Wendy St Germain
So what if our stories never receive the widespread recognition we feel they deserve? Unfortunately for the cooks of the world, our creations have an exceptional advantage when it comes to continual rejection. Indeed, I believe it gives writers the overall lead in points. We may not live to see our work published but we can live in hope. Our masterpieces can sit quietly in an attic for years where, perhaps centuries later, they will be rediscovered. Having been discovered, they may delight an audience as yet unheard of. Try doing that with a cake... . . . keep reading
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Meet Your Muse
Jenny Mounfield and Gail Breese
This is a fun quiz designed to identify the type of muse you have. While there are many different muses, far too many to name, there are four predominant types: Arty Farty, Gormless, Grunger and Bossy. Answer these questions to meet your muse... . . . keep reading
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Ann Harth
