Joining a creative writing group is also a great way to get feedback and find out what about your story works well and what could do with some fine tuning. Check out writing groups in Scotland or have a search online. Not every group will suit everyone – for example, some focus on su...
Lally, I'd look through the lists of short story competitions and magazines on my site and see which ones might be most appropriate for your style. If your spelling is bad, I'd use a spell checker before submitting as lots of errors can seriously hinder your chances of success. Hope tha...
' I want a story to be great, I give it as much chance as possible, but really you can tell within about a paragraph if this is your kind of story. And because stories rarely appear in isolation, if it hasn't gripped me quite quickly, I will move on in search of another. But w...
Barbara Hendersonis a German-born novelist and playwright and has lived in Scotland since 1991. She acquired an MA in English Language and Literature, a husband, three children and a shaggy dog along the way. She now teaches drama, although if you dig deep in her past you will find that ...
Each story features horrifying creatures, some of them in human form. There are murders, creatures that literally appear out of the ground, vampires, and other nasties, all terrorising the brave (foolish?) inhabitants of this desert town. ...
and then the beautiful, mysterious deer at the end create a depth that makes this story seem longer than its word length. This story has all of the qualities I love in a good piece of flash fiction. It tells a story in a way that is uniformly unique and compelling—compressed, expansive...
DC Independent Film Festival (Washington) The Adriatic Film Festival The Sardinia Film Festival Fastnet Film Festival Firenze FilmCorti (Florence) Puppet Animation Scotland Edinburgh Printmakers Max Length 25 minutes, international films welcomed, all genres eligible. ...