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Monday Moments: Nature Of Growth + Transformation

Monday Moments, News
Introduced By Holly King For our last Monday Moments on the theme of Nature, we’re focusing on the nature of growth and transformation. Did you know that the lotus flower is the symbol of self-regeneration, rebirth, and enlightenment? Nature has many connotations with transformation and, as we move out of Winter ...

Writer Of The Month: Claire Buckle

News, WriteOn Features
Introduced by Palak Tewary Claire is a short story writer who has been published in women’s magazines such as The People’s Friend, Woman’s Weekly and My Weekly, small press journals, anthologies and annuals and has been shortlisted for and won competitions. Born and raised in Romford, she now lives in Southend-on-Sea. Essex ...

Showcase: Train For The Man

News, WriteOn Showcase
Hello! I hope you’ve enjoyed the previous three Showcases this month. I know I’ve enjoyed editing them and giving you the opportunity to read work you may not otherwise have discovered. Some of the writers I’ve showcased are well-travelled on their writing journey, whereas others are at the start of ...

Showcase: Choices + Those Precious Cracks

News, WriteOn Showcase
Welcome to my third Showcase in May. Today, I’m treating you to two very different but equally powerful stories on the theme of 'Transformation'. The first piece, by L.M. VanGalen, is open to interpretation. It hooks the reader with the opening sentence and I found I had no choice but to ...

Showcase: Citizen Paine

News, WriteOn Showcase
Welcome to the second of my May Showcases. This month, to tie in with the theme of transformation, I’ve chosen to focus on journeys, whether short or long, physical or spiritual. Last month's editor, Palak, chose a story and piece of prose describing how walking can be transformative. Today, I’ve ...

Showcase: Barking To Southend + Two Tree Island

News, WriteOn Showcase
Hello, I’m Claire Buckle and I’d like to offer you a warm, springtime welcome to my first May Showcase, where I’ll be featuring writing on the theme of 'Transformation' as viewed through the lens of ‘journey.’ I’m a short story writer (you may have seen my work in some of your ...

Thoughtful Tuesdays: International Women’s Day

Thoughtful Tuesday
By Eithne Cullen I’m delighted to introduce  this page to you   this month, as March is the month that’s associated with women’s empowerment and International Women’s Day (IWD). I have fond memories of International Women’s Day from the time when I worked in a girls’ school.  We always did a lot ...

Thoughtful Tuesdays: Flash Fiction

Thoughtful Tuesday
By Eithne Cullen This week’s Thoughtful Tuesday is all about stories. We writers tell them, shape them, edit them and love them. We connect with readers who love stories in all shapes and sizes. To begin, this week, I asked the Pen to Print writers whether any of them have Flash pieces ...