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Enthusiasm is infectious... It is essential to convey enthusiasm for your work and for the job of meeting people and selling to them. Art is a luxury, so people need to enjoy buying it. The Artist's Guide to Selling Work by Annabelle Ruston-
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Competition for young writers
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I’ve just been on the phone with the people at Right Words, who are running a competition for young writers. The idea is to produce a piece of writing inspired by the issue of child soldiers, and it’s a reminder of just how powerful a means of communication – and understanding – writing can be.
The competition is open to Read more
‘247 Tales’ competition!
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It’s pens (and computers) at the ready for the 247tales writing competition from our colleagues over at Bloomsbury.
You’ll recall that Beth won last month’s competition on the theme of ‘April’s Fool’, writing her tale about a jester’s search for love in 247 words exactly (well done, Beth). Read more
247 Tales: the first winner
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Over at 247 Tales the challenge is on… It’s a Bloomsbury competition for children, and right now, the first winning story, When I Grow Up (246 words) by Tomas, age 8, is up on the website for all to admire and read.
Each month, a different Bloomsbury author will pen 247 words on the theme de month. Their stories also feature on the site and 10 runners-up each receive a signed copy of the latest book by that author.
I think it’s a marvellous idea. And I’ll bet that squeezing an idea in 247 little words is a lot harder than you’d think. I’m wondering if this month’s author Julia Green found it difficult? I’m going to try to find out … Read more
Online writing competition
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Our lovely colleagues next door at Bloomsbury have launched a new competition, inviting children to write a story of 247 words or fewer on any subject around a monthly theme. It’s not many words, granted, not when you consider that our Writers’ and Artists’ annual writing competition for grown-ups asks for 2,000 words – but penning something short and sweet, which also entertains, is an art in itself. Read more
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