Invitation to launch party - BSSA 2020
BSS 2020 anthology Zoom launch party, your invitation to hear some great examples of contemporary short fiction
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Chalk Circle Writers
Nov 14, 20202 min read
Winners of Chalk Circle Short Story Competition 2020 Announced
Many congratulations to the winners and runners-up in the Chalk Circle Short Story Competition 2020. Our 2020 Judge, award-winning author...
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Chalk Circle Writers
Sep 21, 20204 min read
A Writing Walk with Deirdre Huston and Danielle Sensier
Deirdre Huston guides Danielle Sensier through a series of creative writing triggers in the natural landscapes of the Sussex High Weald.
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Chalk Circle Writers
Aug 17, 20202 min read
Jayne Block Wins Curtis Brown Creative Writing Competition
Jayne Block wins Curtis Brown Creative #WriteCBC Tip & Task Competition
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Chalk Circle Writers
Aug 13, 20203 min read
Win a free competition entry - write a summer garden sizzler!
Summer garden sizzler! FREE entry for the first five stories submitted with a garden or summer-related theme.
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Chalk Circle Writers
Jul 16, 20202 min read
Poetic Licence - What Prose Writers Can Learn from Poetry
Catherine encouraged us to read our work aloud, and to engage with the sound and the rhythm of our writing.
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Chalk Circle Writers
Jul 10, 20202 min read
Planning to enter our Short Story Competition? Let judge, Vanessa Gebbie inspire you.
If you’re aiming to win our competition what better preparation than tackling an exercise or three created by the judge herself?
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Chalk Circle Writers
Jun 29, 20202 min read
JUDITH BRUCE – A LITERARY IN MEMORIAM (‘Fings wot I rote, darling!’)
Judy and her writing were always full of life - Stuart Condie remembers Chalk Circle member Judith Bruce who sadly died on 23 May 2020
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Chalk Circle Writers
May 7, 20192 min read
A lesson in clichés from Celia Berggreen
Joining The Chalk Circle feels like the best thing since sliced bread!
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Chalk Circle Writers
Mar 24, 20195 min read
Ruth Figgest - READY, AIM, FIRE: Killer Submissions
I advocate the use of a triage method for assessing the preparedness of work.
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Chalk Circle Writers
Feb 4, 20191 min read
Stuart Condie shortlisted for Retreat West Novel Prize
There are so many great story ideas and talented writers on the list.
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Chalk Circle Writers
Jan 25, 20192 min read
Jayne Block : Flash Fiction - the art of compression
Cutting it down kept the essence of the story but got rid of every superfluous detail.
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