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Writing Tools April 10, 2019

Why Hasn’t My Story Been Published Yet?

Writing Prompt May 11, 2018

Story Starter: Brownies

Writing Prompt May 4, 2018

Story Starter: Wedding Bus

Fiction April 27, 2018

Story Starter: Tractor

Fiction April 13, 2018

Story Starter: Roadster

Fiction Ed's Blog April 6, 2018

Story Starter: Cruise Liner

Kate Blackadder is our Writer of the Week

Meet the Author/Illustrator February 19, 2018

Writer of the Week: Kate Blackadder

One piece left over!

Fiction Ed's Blog February 9, 2018

Story Starter: 1000-piece jigsaw + 1!

Fiction February 2, 2018

Story Starter: Hello, Brolly!

Writing Tools February 1, 2018

Writing Tools: Genres

Jill Finlay moving out of Fiction Ed role

Fiction Ed's Blog January 22, 2018

Behind The Scenes: About The Weekly News

Triple tracks in snow

Fiction Ed's Blog January 19, 2018

Story Starter: Snow Tracks

Alan's apple

Fiction Ed's Blog January 12, 2018

Story Starter: Apple

Suitcase

Writing Prompt December 29, 2017

Story Starter: Suitcase

Imagine the hatter making hats at his sewing machine

Writing Prompt December 15, 2017

Story Starter: Hats

A nice cup of hot chocolate

Writing Prompt December 8, 2017

Story Starter: Hot Chocolate

Community woodland

Writing Prompt December 1, 2017

Story Starter: Woodland Seat

Little black dresses

Writing Prompt November 24, 2017

Story Starter: Party Dresses

Auctioneer as inspiration

Writing Prompt November 17, 2017

Story Starter: Auctioneer

Award

Fiction Ed's Blog November 16, 2017

Behind The Scenes: Awarded An Award!

Community Spirit by Marianne Harman celebrates National Short Story Week

This Week's Issue November 14, 2017

Fiction Sneak Peek: November 18, 2017 issue

The Wild Geese take to the skies

Writing Prompt November 10, 2017

Story Starter: The Wild Geese

Writing Prompt November 3, 2017

Story Starter: The Easter Bunny

Rooms To Let

Writing Prompt October 27, 2017

Story Starter: Rooms To Let

This ornate ceiling caught my eye.

Writing Prompt October 20, 2017

Story Starter: Looking Up

Waiting for a train

Writing Prompt October 13, 2017

Story Starter: I’m On The Train – Or Not

The three River Forth bridges

Fiction Ed's Blog October 9, 2017

Off To Edinburgh Writers….Again

Inspirational words

Writing Prompt October 6, 2017

Story Starter: Inspiring Words

About 1200 words

Fiction Ed's Blog October 5, 2017

Behind The Scenes: About 1200 Words….

Exotic birds of Fuerteventura

Writing Prompt September 29, 2017

Story Starter: Exotic Birds

What stories could this house tell?

Writing Prompt September 22, 2017

Story Starter: Smithy House

Behind the scenes at People's Friend HQ.

Fiction Ed's Blog September 21, 2017

Behind The Scenes: We Read Everything

What's the link between a snail and Judy Murray?

Writing Prompt September 15, 2017

Story Starter: Snail…And Judy Murray!

Edinburgh, home to Edinburgh Writers' Club

Fiction Ed's Blog September 11, 2017

Celebrating With Edinburgh Writers’ Club

Writing Prompt September 8, 2017

Story Starter: Nothing Happened Here…

Fiction Ed's Blog September 7, 2017

About Woman’s Weekly

Boy on a tightrope.

Writing Prompt September 1, 2017

Story Starter: Tightrope

Diary, Writing, Women, One Woman Only, Young Women. writing bug

Fiction August 25, 2017

The Writing Bug

Writing Prompt August 25, 2017

Story Starter: Specs On Fence

Can't you see yourself sitting here?

Fiction Ed's Blog August 21, 2017

Story Writing Workshops – Autumn 2017

Say "Baaa"

Writing Prompt August 11, 2017

Story Starter: Sheep

All aboard the Royal Scotsman.

Writing Prompt August 4, 2017

Story Starter: The Royal Scotsman

No excuse for this photo not offering inspiration.

Writing Prompt July 29, 2017

Story Starter: Delft Blue

Amsterdam florist

Writing Prompt July 21, 2017

Story Starter: Amsterdam Florist

Typographical plates!

Writing Prompt July 14, 2017

Story Starter: Plates With Words

A snake reaers up in some luscious woodland.

Writing Prompt July 7, 2017

Story Starter: Snake In The Grass

Writing Prompt June 30, 2017

Story Starter: Brollies

Cactus in flower

Writing Prompt June 23, 2017

Story Starter: Cactus In Flower

These towers of stones speak of patience.

Writing Prompt June 9, 2017

Story Starter: Towers of Stones

All we need are the bride and groom.

Writing Prompt June 2, 2017

Story Starter: Bride & Groom

See little acorns as story ideas.

Writing Prompt May 26, 2017

Story Starter: An Email And Little Acorns

Autumn apples and Easter hot cross buns. How odd!

Writing Prompt May 19, 2017

Story Starter: Windfall Apples

Story starter image

Writing Prompt May 12, 2017

Story Starter: Sightseeing In Southampton

Writing Prompt May 5, 2017

Story Starter: Love Heart

This super tasty breakfast set me up for a busy workshop day!

Writing Prompt April 28, 2017

Story Starter: Hotel Breakfast

Newctke's iconic bridge

Fiction Ed's Blog April 26, 2017

Sightseeing in Newcastle

Boy In Striped Suit

Writing Prompt April 14, 2017

Story Starter: Boy In Striped Suit

Writing Prompt April 7, 2017

Story Starter: Coffee Or Tea?

Perhaps thios pic prompts a story idea.

Writing Prompt March 31, 2017

Story Starter: Bucket & Spade

Fiction Ed's Blog March 24, 2017

Booking Form: People’s Friend Story Writing Workshop

Book titles can provide inspiration.

Writing Prompt March 17, 2017

Story Starter: Book Titles

The People's Friend Presents A Chat With Our Fiction Editor

Audio March 15, 2017

The People’s Friend Presents… A Chat With Our Fiction Editor

Writing Prompt March 10, 2017

Story Starter: Bins!

Magdalen Green bandstand, Dundee.

Writing Prompt February 24, 2017

Story Starter: Bandstand

Was this pink envelope dropped, thrown away, or deliberately posed?

Writing Prompt February 17, 2017

Story Starter: Pink Envelope

Writing Prompt February 10, 2017

Story Starter: Corner Shop Till

Thatcher at work.

Writing Prompt January 20, 2017

Story Starter: Thatcher At Work

Shoe tree with a difference!

Writing Prompt January 13, 2017

Story Starter: Shoe Tree

What might your New Year Resolution be?

Writing Prompt December 30, 2016

Story Starter: Shop Window & New Year Resolutions

Beach House is two streets back from the beach itself.

Writing Prompt December 16, 2016

Story Starter: Beach House

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