lucycrichton
Fiction Editor Lucy is always on the look-out for the very best short stories, poems and pocket novels. As well as sourcing enjoyable content, she enjoys working with our established contributors, encouraging new talent, and celebrating 150 years of 'Friend' fiction!All Posts By lucycrichton
Fiction Sneak Peek: Special 199
Writing Prompt Story Starter: Missing
Fiction Sneak Peek: October 17, 2020 Issue
Writing Prompt Story Starter: Postbox
Fiction Sneak Peek: October 10, 2020 Issue
Writer Of The Week: Wendy Craig
Working From Home: The Story Mix
Writing Prompt Story Starter: Close-Knit Friends
Feel-Good Fiction In Special 198
Fiction Sneak Peek: October 3, 2020 Issue
Writing Prompt Story Starter: Mural
Fiction Sneak Peek: September 26, 2020 Issue
Writing Prompt Story Starter: Changing Seasons
Fiction In Our Feel-Good Special 2020
Fiction Sneak Peek: September 19, 2020 Issue
Finding The Right Slot For Your Story
Writing Prompt Story Starter: Suffragettes In Trousers
Fiction Ed’s Blog: Recurring Characters
Fiction Illustrations In Special 197
Fiction Sneak Peek: September 12, 2020 Issue
Writer Of The Week: Christina Hollis
Writing Prompt Story Starter: Cakes
Book Review: “A Little History Of Poetry”
Fiction Ed’s Blog: George Eliot, And Pen Names
Fiction Sneak Peek: September 5, 2020 Issue
Writing Prompt Story Starter: Standing Out
Fiction Sneak Peek: August 29, 2020 Issue
An Update From The Fiction Editor
Writing Prompt Story Starter: Bicycles
Fiction Sneak Peek: August 22, 2020 Issue
Writing Prompt Story Starter: Beach Path
Fiction Sneak Peek: August 15, 2020 Issue
Sorting Out The Mail In The “Friend” Office
Jessma Carter On Writing A Series For The “Friend”
Writing Prompt Story Starter: Restaurant
Book Review: “Homegoing” by Yaa Gyasi
Fiction Sneak Peek: August 8, 2020 Issue
Working From Home: The Story Card Box
Writing Prompt Story Starter: Christmas
Book Review: “Aria” By Nazanine Hozar
Fiction Sneak Peek: August 1, 2020 Issue
What Makes Your Story A Bestseller?
Writing Prompt Story Starter: Thistle
Fiction Sneak Peek: July 25, 2020 Issue
Writing Prompt Story Starter: Little Church
Book Review: “Three Things About Elsie”
Fiction Sneak Peek: July 18, 2020 Issue
Writing Prompt Story Starter: Boats
Book Review: “Hamnet” By Maggie O’Farrell
Fiction Sneak Peek: July 11, 2020 Issue
Writing Prompt Story Starter: Hotel
Fiction Sneak Peek: July 4, 2020 Issue
Writing Prompt Story Starter: Gardens
Book Review: “The Long Call”
Fiction Sneak Peek: June 27, 2020 Issue
Writing For “The People’s Friend” Special
Writing Prompt Story Starter: We’ll Meet Again
Writers’ Rights At “The People’s Friend”
Book Review: “Where The Crawdads Sing”
Fiction Sneak Peek: June 20, 2020 Issue
Writing Prompt Story Starter: Faith, Hope and Charity
Fiction Sneak Peek: June 13, 2020 Issue
Writing Prompt Story Starter: Tenement
Book Review: “The Dutch House” By Ann Patchett
Fiction Sneak Peek: June 6, 2020 Issue
Out And About With . . . Fiction Ed Lucy
Writing Prompt Story Starter: Bridge
Are You Emailing Your Fiction Submissions?
