You've been writing for a while and nearly have a full draft of a manuscript, or a collection of finished shorter pieces of work, under your belt.
DH Lawrence famously observed that "one sheds one's sicknesses in books", which in his case was demonstrably true. But for the rest of us,...
The first runner up, who will receive a copy of the Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2014 is... 'A Visitor' by Kevin Franke.
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This independent publication was set up by a small group of creatives who were frustrated with writing magazines that concentrated on substance...
However, tough as they were, decisions have had to be made.
The shortlist of writers whose stories are being considered for a cash prize...
