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This month I’ve mostly been thinking about the length of things (stories — get your mind out of the gutter)… fixioning.substack.com/p/writing-st...

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Last few hours!

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Just two days left to enter and help us raise money for @cftrustuk.bsky.social

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Wonderful news for our longlisted writers! Congratulations to everyone who recognises their title www.retreatwest.co.uk/blog/opening...

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Our monthly newsletter is now live 🦝 With stuffs from Anthony Neil Smith, Tracie Adams & Scott MacLeod and stories from @marthawrites.bsky.social @rebeccafwrites.bsky.social & @nbrogdonwrites.bsky.social Sub opps and prompts and @writershq.bsky.social trashcatlit.com/2025/04/18/a...

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Showed the 11yo Hundreds of Beavers. Her reaction? 'What is this? I bloody love it.' The greatest accolade of all time

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There are still two weeks to raise money for a fantastic cause and be in with a chance of winning £170 and bragging rights for days! Send us your best before 27th April thepropellingpencil.com/spring-2025-...

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We've added a little extra time to get those Collectors/ Collections themed flashes in to us. Up to 1000 words, any genre. We love a strong story, interesting characters and a compelling narrative voice. trashcatlit.com/flash-pop-up...

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Last chance to book for tomorrow morning's workshop!

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Deadline extended! Due to technical difficulties over the weekend, we are giving you an extra week to submit your opening lines for a chance to win an editorial report from a professional editor. New deadline: 13th April www.retreatwest.co.uk/opening-line...

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And we're really excited to be hosting our first poetry workshop this month! Join Pauline Sewards whatever experience you have. Sunday 27th April 1pm - 3pm (BST) www.tickettailor.com/events/retre...?

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What aspects of writing craft would you like to see covered over the next few months?

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"Music strums through him, the tapping foot of the banjo player like his glorious heart." I love all the amazing sensory details (and perfect last lines!) in this story by @nomad-sw18.bsky.social in @retreatwest.bsky.social 💙💙💙

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What is your favourite twist ending? Have you ever tried writing one? www.retreatwest.co.uk/blog/gotcha-...

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Great news - our Spring Charity Flash Fiction competition is now OPEN! @judehwriter2.bsky.social is our Guest Judge and our charity for this round is @cftrustuk.bsky.social 500 words, £170 in prizes, deadline 27 April Details are here thepropellingpencil.com/spring-2025-... Send your best!

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Deadline extended! Due to technical difficulties over the weekend, we are giving you an extra week to submit your opening lines for a chance to win an editorial report from a professional editor. New deadline: 13th April www.retreatwest.co.uk/opening-line...

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Can you imagine Jurassic Park without the rain? In the Heat of the Night without the humidity? Exactly. Weather can add a new layer of depth and texture to your storytelling. Join Martha Lane on Sunday 13th April for 90 minutes of meteorological prompts www.tickettailor.com/events/retre...?

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Closing soon!

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Fancy winning a review from a professional editor to help you take your novel the next level? Submit the opening lines of your manuscript before the 6th April! www.retreatwest.co.uk/opening-line...

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The wind is howling today. It's giving me lots of ideas!

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📢It's officially klaxon time!!📢 There are only three days left to get your entries into this year's WestWord Prize. 1,000 words £10 entry fee £400 top prize Enter before 31st March westword.substack.com/p/westword-p...

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I'm really looking forward to this one! Red Sky at Night Sunday 13th April 10:30 AM - 12 PM (BST)

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Send us your best and raise money for a charity extremely close to my heart thepropellingpencil.com/spring-2025-...

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Some lovely Tuesday news!! A massive congratulations to our First Chapter winners 🎉 www.retreatwest.co.uk/blog/winter2...

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Better than Christmas!

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We now have a teenager in the house! Doesn't look a day over eight

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Who's joining us tonight? Eleanor Anstruther gives us the low down on serialising your novels 7 - 8:30pm (GMT)

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Wanting to enter but still looking for ideas? Community members can access a whole archive of Retreat West workshops just brimming with prompts and inspiration!

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If you’re looking for inspiration @marthawrites.bsky.social runs a great #writingworkshop #creativewriting. Just don’t eat the apples. 🍎

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Poisoned apples, birthday cakes for those no longer with us, baby's first meal, a prisoner's last... Food can be an interesting way to get to the heart of a story. Join me this Sunday for 90 mins of food based prompts to whet your creative appetite!

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We have two new workshops coming next weekend. Join Eleanor Anstruther on Saturday and explore why serialising your novel might be just the thing for you. And on Sunday, Martha Lane has 90 minutes jam-packed with food based prompts to whet your creative appetite!

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This month's craft post at WestWord is about plotting vs pantsing... Which are you? westword.substack.com/p/plotting-v...

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ICYMI Absolutely delighted to place second amongst a raft of incredible micros!

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Happening tomorrow!

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If you're still working on your WestWord Prize entry, this is a must read! Amazing insights from our judge Sara Hills on what she thinks makes the best flash fiction. westword.substack.com/p/capsules-o...

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Excuse me while I go and get this framed!!

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"I killed the muffin man, slit his throat as he slept. Humpty, Hickory, Horner too" So much invention here - great voice, wonderfully lyrical, brilliantly full of attack. "Too Late for Lullabies" by @marthawrites.bsky.social www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/co...

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Exciting news, people!

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Who's writing this weekend? Why not experiment with the uncanny? www.retreatwest.co.uk/blog/leaning...

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I cannot wait to read this, WHAT a line up!

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What are people's favourite uncanny novels, stories or films? And most importantly, for what reason?

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