A Little About My Writing Ambitions

I always wanted to write a best-seller, especially in the horror/thriller genre, but after exploring every form of writing possible while studying my Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing, I've found that being able to produce a well-written essay or successful poem provides the same level of satisfaction. It doesn't matter what I write, as long as I write it well.

Writing for children is the hardest, yet most rewarding, albeit not in a monetary sense. Yes, it's a harder market to crack, but a child's enthusiasm for a story I've written holds a magic that adults just don't possess.

The most important thing for me right now is that everything I write makes a difference to someone's life. Whether it's successful copy for an advertisement, a poem for a special event or a bigger project, my goal is to make a difference with carefully crafted words.

Wednesday, September 08, 2010

I received an honourable mention in the Writer's Weekly 2010 Spring 24-hour Short Story Competition. 

The comp is run four times a year and costs USD5. Entries are limited to 500 people.

The link for anyone interested is http://www.writersweekly.com/misc/contest.php

Once entered, you receive no further information on what you're writing about until the day of the comp (obviously you're given the date of the comp). They email the topic and word count at midday Saturday and you must write it and submit it before midday Sunday. This is US time, so you receive the email at 3am (Melbourne, Australia non-daylight saving time) Sunday morning and must submit before 3am Monday morning. 

It is a brilliant way to get the creative juices flowing and produce some interesting short stories. 

Good luck!
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The star of my first children's story, 'Magpie's Nest'.

The star of my first children's story, 'Magpie's Nest'.
Magpie returns to the tallest tree in the park to discover his nest and the branch where it sat gone!