A science fiction forest.** The Trees Behind the Books “He’s never done anything like this before.” Simon was always a cautious boy, a good boy. He always did what he was told by his parents, relatives, teachers, any authority figure. He had good friends, the same friends for years. Although he had experienced fun in his life, he never set
Read moreThe brief of the AWC Furious Fiction—April 2019 short story competition was as follows: To celebrate the launch of the new Fiction Essentials: Dialogue course, we (the AWC) thought this month we’d have fun with some. What we’ve done is pluck actual lines of dialogue from three famous books, and you need to use ALL OF THEM in YOUR story:
Read moreWrite about a human being who has a relationship with a machine.** Laundry Night I love going to the laundromat every Friday night because that’s where my best friend lives. I feel such joy when I walk in and I see her, sometimes I worry I take her for granted, she does my laundry once a week, every week and
Read moreThe brief of the AWC Furious Fiction—March 2019 short story competition was as follows: The PICTURE (shown below) should inspire your story’s setting. The THEME of your story is to be “CURIOSITY”. *** Laundry Night I love going to the laundromat every Friday night because that’s where my best friend lives. I feel such joy when I walk in
Read moreSunday morning, three a.m.** A Witch In Time Come on work! Sunday morning, 3am. I’ve been casting the same spell for hours, days and it still won’t work. With one white candle, my cauldron, and an athame to make a small incision in my finger for the required amount of blood, I’ve been casting a spell in an effort to
Read moreThe brief of the AWC Furious Fiction—February 2019 short story competition was as follows: Your story’s first sentence must contain exactly THREE WORDS. Your story must include A FIRST of some king (open to interpretation). Your story must include A CANDLE. *** A Witch In Time Come on work! Sunday morning, 3am. I’ve been casting the same spell for hours,
Read moreFrom a window** New Witch on Campus New school, new life and for now that means little to no magic, at least according to my mum’s “moving away to go to uni” checklist—my name is Zoey Martin and I’m a witch. I know what you’re thinking…if I’m a witch why do I need to move when I have magical powers
Read moreThe brief for the AWC Furious Fiction—January 2019 short story competition was as follows: Your story’s first word must be NEW. Your story must include the words NINETEEN, DESERT, and PRESENT. Your story must include SOME KIND OF LIST (interpret how you like—could be just a mention or an actual list). **** New Witch on Campus New school, new life
Read moreA Christmas story: Santa recounts some incidents from his travels.** Here Comes Santa Claus This is my last year as Santa—Christmas Eve 2069. That’s right, Santa exists but he is not one person, he is/has been a variety of chosen ones who fulfil the role for fifty years, training the next chosen one in line five years before retirement. Although
Read moreThe brief for the AWC Furious Fiction—December 2018 short story competition was as follows: Your story must take place on Christmas Eve EITHER 50 years ago OR 50 years into the future (you decide). The first word of your story must rhyme with the last word of your story (they cannot be the same word). Your story must include the
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Loveday Writing 