500-word challenge
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Through The Glass
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by Gwen AngstromThe next challenge, write up to 500 words around the theme: SPEED. Closes midnight, 1 May 2012 AWST (GMT+8) More>
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More for ‘Isabella’ Fans
In response to popular demand, the prolific Mark Cunningham has graciously provided Waxings with Part Four of his gripping vampire series, Isabella. If you haven’t yet sampled Isabella’s Intro or Parts Two and Three, I recommend you cast your eyes in their direction. … Continue reading
First Winner, 500-Word Challenge
Congratulations to Robin Rhyner – the first winner of the Waxings 500-word challenge with the superbly written and heart-wrenching ‘Not Christmas Lights’. Robin, a copy of The Art of the Short Story, by Dana Gioia and RS Gwynn, will soon be winging … Continue reading
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Introducing the 500-word Challenge
Daunted by the prospect of writing something substantial? Is your current writing project stalled for lack of inspiration? Maybe you’re just looking for some light diversion? Well, here’s the answer to any and all of the above – the Waxings … Continue reading
How to Score 100 Books
Each morning, after the multi-stage marathon that is feeding my children breakfast, I grab my first, and most desperately needed, cup of tea and stumble, bleary-eyed, to the computer to check what the rest of the world is up to. Usually, … Continue reading
The Lure of Open Windows
I’ve never been one for planning. Not when I’m off duty. In strategic games like chess or Scrabble, I rarely think beyond the next move or two; in life generally, I’m much the same. I may have a hazy idea … Continue reading
The Sound of Silence
How do you describe silence? How to evoke the stillness of the early morning, when it feels like even the grass and the trees are asleep and you are the only living creature looking out at the crisp majesty of … Continue reading
Desperately Seeking Daniel
Late last night, I was hit with a game-changing revelation. (Note to distributors of insight: there’s no shame in throwing under-arm, people.) It turns out, when you’re trying to think of something to write about – wait for it, this … Continue reading
The Secret to Great Make-Up
Think of your favourite book (or books if, like me, your literary affections are fickle). Now think about why you love it. I’ll bet the first thought to mind is not ‘because it’s so well written’. That may be one … Continue reading
Voicing A Writer’s Frustration
I thought I was clever enough to write as well as these people and I didn’t realize that there is something called originality and your own voice. ~ Amy Tan There’s something about outing yourself as a ‘writer’ – in … Continue reading
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