Lucy Crichton
Better known as “Fiction Editor Lucy”, I am always on the look-out for the very best short stories, poems and pocket novels. As well as sourcing enjoyable content, I enjoy working with our established contributors, encouraging new talent, and celebrating 155 years of “Friend” fiction!All Posts By Lucy Crichton
It’s Your Move
Stop! Don’t Send In That Story
Writer of the Week: Amanda Giles
Meet The Pet Poet Laureate
Brushes with War: Art From The Front Line
National Libraries Week
Writing as a Team
Celebrating National Poetry Day
The Grammar Guru: Semicolons
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Age Is Just A Number
Writing A People’s Friend Serial
Snoring Solutions
Why Wasn’t Your Story Successful?
Why Your Manuscript’s Cover Sheet Matters
Should You Use A Pen Name?
The ‘Friend’ Filter
To the Tower!
World Roald Dahl Day
The Seven Elements Of A Successful Story
The People’s Friend Story Writing Workshop
Washing line’s full, fridge is empty…
Rembrandt in Edinburgh
Writer Of The Week – Jane Bettany
The Making Of Harry Potter
How Inspector Morse can help you write your best fiction
A Special Scottish Wedding
Ovarian cancer – spot the signs
What Happens To Your Story Once It’s Been Submitted?
Lucy and The Lion King
Poetry Update
Back To School Memories
Writer Of The Week: Teresa Ashby
Photographing Tutankhamun
Dundee, a Lonely Planet Top 10 European Destination
Salisbury Cathedral and The Doves
Maggie’s Penguin Parade
Celebrating Dali And Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Isle Of Second Chances – Episode 28
Isle Of Second Chances – Episode 27
Isle Of Second Chances – Episode 26
Isle Of Second Chances – Episode 25
Isle Of Second Chances – Episode 24
Isle Of Second Chances – Episode 23
Isle Of Second Chances – Episode 22
Isle Of Second Chances – Episode 21
Isle Of Second Chances – Episode 20
Isle Of Second Chances – Episode 19
Isle Of Second Chances – Episode 18
Have bike(s), will travel!
Isle Of Second Chances – Episode 17
Isle Of Second Chances – Episode 16
Book Review: I AM, I AM, I AM By Maggie O’Farrell
Isle Of Second Chances – Episode 15
Writer Of The Week: Alison Wassell
Isle Of Second Chances – Episode 14
Isle Of Second Chances – Episode 13
Isle Of Second Chances – Episode 12
Isle Of Second Chances – Episode 11
Isle Of Second Chances – Episode 10
Isle Of Second Chances – Episode 09
Isle Of Second Chances – Episode 08
The University of the Third Age
Bank Holiday Monday in beautiful St Andrews
Isle Of Second Chances – Episode 07
Isle of Second Chances – Episode 06
Isle Of Second Chances – Episode 05
Isle Of Second Chances – Episode 04
