by paulmalone | Apr 7, 2021 | creative writing, Keith Gray, Writing advice
This is a short extract taken from April 2021’s “Writers’ Lab” Masterclass. Every month award-winning author Keith Gray offers idiosyncratic advice and indispensable guidance on many different aspects of creative writing – perhaps how to build Suspense, maybe ideas...
by paulmalone | Mar 28, 2021 | creative writing, SWC Member Stories
Prompt: Write about a character who knows a big change in their life is coming, who can feel it in the air or in their bones. Are they excited, nervous, resentful? Are they a caterpillar, a werewolf, a teenager or a bride-to-be? Change By Connie Phlipot Dana wasn’t...
by paulmalone | Mar 25, 2021 | creative writing, SWC Member Stories
Writing inspired by the SWC creative writing prompt: Write about a character who always feels the need to keep hidden who they truly are. His Seventh Birthday By Emma Downey Ronan peered out at the coast rushing past the train window, the tide was steadily rolling in....
by paulmalone | Mar 21, 2021 | creative writing, SWC Member Stories
Writing inspired by the SWC creative writing prompt: Write a flash fiction story of no more than 250 words with the above title. What is announced and where? And what unfolds dramatically because of it? The Announcement By Connie Phlipot ALL BEARDS MUST BE...
by paulmalone | Mar 18, 2021 | creative writing, SWC Member Stories
Photo by Scott Martin on Unsplash Writing inspired by a Sunday Writers’ CLub prompt, which included a fantastic image of Elephant Rock in Iceland. The Sleeping Elephant By Sandra Völker Marie sat on top of her favorite cliff by the seaside and looked out over...
by paulmalone | Mar 8, 2021 | creative writing, Keith Gray, Writing advice
This is a short extract taken from March 2021’s “Writers’ Lab” masterclass. Every month award-winning author Keith Gray offers idiosyncratic advice and indispensable guidance on many different aspects of creative writing – perhaps how to build Suspense, maybe...
