PAVLOVA MAHARAJ! Pavlova’s Megasaga, “Widow’s Peek” was (after a great deal of discussion amongst the judges) finally chosen as the winner of the first Megasaga competition prize. Pavlova’s use of powerful language to convey strong emotions within the constraints of…
The idea of the Megasaga occurred to me on a plane. I think it’s original! The Mini saga had been around for some time. I remember years ago the Today Program on BBC Radio 4 ran a Mini Saga competition,…
LAST CHANCE TO COMMENT! Which story is YOUR favourite? Please note: The Judges may disagree with you – but their decision is final. To those who didn’t make the final 5: You are all WINNERS! Your writing is of great…
A Diary of Despair? And hope. Friday 11 am Under lowering skies pregnant with the growls of trapped airliners London snarls. Tomorrow millions will take to the streets. Today two million signatures beg for repeal. London has always been a…
The SHORTLIST OF 5 of the best stories will be published here on the 16th April! CORRECTION: TODAY’S THE DAY!!!!! THE SHORTLIST WILL BE UP WITHIN AN HOUR…WAITING FOR ONE MORE VOTE…. SCROLL TO COMMENTS BELOW TO SEE THE STORIES…
At the Brandenburg Gate, this nude was proclaiming, in German, “I am the King of East Germany!” I leave you to complete the cliche. I navigated my birthday. The actual date – 5th February for those requiring an extra nudge…
You be the judge! I posted this: PLEASE if you haven’t yet signed the Hounslow Climate Change petition, do so? Hounslow is the Borough most affected by the dreaded Heathrow 3rd runway, we are plagued by noise, traffic and air…
Yesterday I wrote the word “END” on page 156 of the novel I have been working on for the past two years. (This may be my excuse for not having published a blog for weeks – apologies to you!). So…
A mini Saga has to be 100 words exactly excluding the title. Can you write one? Here’s a nasty little one for you. Dead Letter Once he had washed the corpse, he began to dress it. A fine organza dress,…
Sender: Agent Dombo (formerly Secret Agent 273536) 35th of Glob year 222552 TOP SECRET Report 4 Project: Ascertain whether the primitives of Planet called “Earth” by their human inhabitants may become a threat to the Empire any time soon. All…