lodgelobi.blogg.se - February writing challenge

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As we strolled – at distance – around the local parks I was repeatedly faced with the question, “What do you do for work?” To which my knee-jerk response is, “How long do you have?” I had my second child last March so I’ve spent a lot of time over the past ten months talking to strangers in the form of other mothers of new babies. It feels like a privilege and it’s been kind of a profound experience for me so far. It’s fun, enriching and invigorating, even when it is challenging. I wish I’d known I could build my business and develop my work like this in the first place. To my delight, people from across the globe show up for consulting, workshops, talks and courses because they are interested in having the same conversations. And somehow this has become an effective way for me to promote my work and sell my wares. In the past few years I’ve written in some detail about not just the Troubles but other topics like intimacy, grief, motherhood, birth, and the landscape of Donegal, to name just a few. As time passed, slowly but surely I went off-piste.

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When I originally began writing as part of my professional life I focused exclusively on digital marketing. People from across the globe are interested in having the same conversations

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Last year we compiled some of my writing – including the cultural forces series – and put it out as my first book. I thought those ideas and questions would remain a personal pursuit. I couldn’t imagine how I’d ever be able to pass it off as relevant to business or the interests of my audience. I never thought I’d be able to write about Northern Ireland and growing up in the midst of the Troubles as part of my work. Through the music of the place I returned home in my head and was able to get into the groove with my writing. Then I was onto The Undertones, Van Morrison, The Cranberries, and whatever other Irish favourites from my teenage years that came to mind. Next I went down a rabbit hole of Mary Black, Dolores Keane, and Christy Moore: the music my mother played in our kitchen through the nineties. I remember sitting in a bar in Canary Wharf on a Monday afternoon staring out over the Thames and putting my headphones on to listen to A Woman’s Heart by Eleanor McEvoy. I quickly realised I needed to find a way to ‘go back home’. As I started writing my first piece I had a problem I was trying to write about growing up in Northern Ireland but I was in London at the time. So please "make good choices," as my mother always tells me.A couple of years ago I wrote a series about cultural forces and how they play out in our work. Also, if anyone abuses this rule repeatedly, I will have them banned from the site.

Write as you wish, but I will delete stories and comments that I feel are hateful.

The main purpose of the challenge is to write flash fiction! But don't forget that if you want others to comment on your work, it might be a good idea to share some love for their work as well.

The challenge begins February 1 and runs through March 1 (to account for time differences in other parts of the world).

But if you run into problems, you can reach out via e-mail. This is just for people completely new to the site I believe after I approve your comments once, you're good to go for future comments. Plus, your comments will likely not immediately show, because I'll have to approve them. If you’re new to, you'll be asked to register (it's free) on the site to make comments. And if they're not, I expect to be notified via e-mail. You'll find that people are pretty supportive here on the WD site.

I won’t act as a censor, but I do want to make sure people aren't being bullied or attacked in the comments.) (That said, please send me an e-mail if you ever feel like someone is crossing the line.

That said, I'll be removing or warning folks who get a little carried away. Last year, we had a total blast, and there weren't any problems in our comments section. My goal is to make this challenge fun and inspiring for all. I should also note that I'm excited about content shared on the blog, but I always expect everyone who participates in the comments to be respectful and encouraging to others.

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If you're curious about how last year's challenge went, feel free to check out last year's 28 prompts and an article I wrote on what I learned from doing last year's challenge! Who Can Participate?Īnyone who wants to write flash fiction–whether you've been writing all your life or just want to give it a shot now, whether you’re trying out a new form or actively write flash, whether you intend to publish these pieces or are just here for fun.