writeright.myfreeforum.org :: This Morning short story comp

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:53 pm

I'm not

Haven't done any more on it for weeks.

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:58 pm

Bummer.

You've got a while yet though!

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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:02 pm

Yeah I might get it done yet, should try at least I suppose....

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:29 pm

I don't think any of my stories would be suitable for This Morning...I don't think they like ghost stories Laughing

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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:37 pm

You never know....but I bet they are looking for chick lit, bridget jones type crap....

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:40 pm

You should submit one to the ghost story comp, RWG! They just want ghosts in the summer!

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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:50 pm

Yeah, maybe I will! I think I've got a few summery ghost stories lying around...

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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:53 pm

Here's the link: http://www.creative-competitor.co.uk/competitions.htm They say that most ghost stories tend to be set in winter which is why they've chosen summer, but I didn't really think ghost stories had seasons! Laughing

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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:53 pm

No, maybe autumn for halloween but I wouldn't have thought winter....

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:54 pm

Nope, neither did I! Laughing

I'll have a shoofty through my stuff...

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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:26 pm

This Morning comp:
http://www.itv.com/Lifestyle/This...hortstorycompetition/default.html

The winning entry will be published in She magazine... so I don't think it's the type of stuff us guys write! Laughing

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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:29 pm

I haven't heard of that...but the title makes me judgemental! Laughing

Oh dear...they've managed to misspell "prize" on the website... Laughing

Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:31 pm

'Prise'

D'oh!

She: The magazine for women who juggle their lives - delivering style and substance, lifestyle solutions, emotional support and inspiration.

How disappointing! They should've done a more open comp!

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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:35 pm

*yawn*

Yeah it's a shame, even if they wouldn't take fantasy/horror it doesn't sound so much like the other stuff I'd write...all a bit pink & fluffy!

Annoying actually as it kind of suggests that they think the people who watch this morning/are home at that time of the day aren't smart enough to want to read anything but formulaic chick lit!

Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:38 pm

Yeah I could try to write some normal stuff, but I think they want romantic chick lit, and I'd struggle with that!

It is annoying, I know it probably is mostly housewives who watch it, but still, they might not all be into chick lit!

Well I'm peed off now! Laughing

I've gotta go to work now. Back later!

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