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The Propelling Pencil @proppencil.bsky.social · Sep 6

Ach thanks Jo! thanks for all your endless support too. I hope our creative paths will cross again soon xx

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The Propelling Pencil @proppencil.bsky.social · Sep 6

Thank you so much - for all your participation and for your kind words. It was an absolute joy from start to finish!

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The Propelling Pencil @proppencil.bsky.social · Aug 12

News from the Propelling Pencil case. It's au revoir for now (well it will be in March). Thanks for all the stories and good company since we began way back in the Autumn of 2021. Time for me to focus on new things - but please keep writing!
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The Propelling Pencil @proppencil.bsky.social · Jun 15

Ach you'll have us blushing, Kate. We do it for love (and for stories!) Hope the feedback's useful. See you soonx

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The Propelling Pencil @proppencil.bsky.social · Jun 15

Well done to you too, JP - your story is fab so we hope to see it out in the world somewhere soon xx

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The Propelling Pencil @proppencil.bsky.social · Jun 15

We are chuffed to bits for you! Congratulations again

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The Propelling Pencil @proppencil.bsky.social · Jun 15

You're so welcome Jude. Our Readers are a crack team when it comes to helping stories along. Good luck with whatever comes next with your writing!

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The Propelling Pencil @proppencil.bsky.social · Jun 15

Congratulations!

The Propelling Pencil @proppencil.bsky.social · Jun 15

Thank you to our amazing reading team who work so hard to make the competition a success @fionamckay.bsky.social @marthawrites.bsky.social @markstocker.bsky.social and Mark Thomson!
We know it's a favourite competition for a good few writers and we are really grateful for all your support.

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The Propelling Pencil @proppencil.bsky.social · Jun 15

Congratulations to the Winners of our Charity Flash Competition, judged by @judehwriter2.bsky.social. Commiserations to our shortlisters whose stories weren't picked (they were all FAB!) and thanks to all who entered
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The Propelling Pencil @proppencil.bsky.social · May 24

Our Spring 25 competition Shortlist is live! Well done to all the stories that are here and good luck to those that were left out this time - we know they'll find great homes soon
Please celebrate anonymously while @judehwriter2.bsky.social does her judging!
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The Propelling Pencil @proppencil.bsky.social · May 18

Heres' the LONGLIST OF Spring Charity Flash Competition in aid of @cftrustuk.bsky.social Please celebrate without revealing which story is yours if you're featured. Sorry to those not included and thanks to all for your support!
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The Propelling Pencil @proppencil.bsky.social · May 18

Ooh Congrats Sumitra and thanks for the name check!

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The Propelling Pencil @proppencil.bsky.social · May 7

If you've not booked already - what are you waiting for?! There are even some free places (accommodation not included) for marginalised writers. Take a look and get yourselves booked before all the spots are gone!

Audrey Niven @nivenaudrey.bsky.social · May 7

For any writing chums who aren't yet aware and are either flash fiction fans of flash-curious, this is the place to be this summer. A whole weekend of tiny tales and wallowing in the most original, kind and generous community. Only a few places left
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The Propelling Pencil @proppencil.bsky.social · Apr 28

And that's it for this round, folks. Our Charity Flash Competition closed at midnight and the readers have all your wonderful stories in hand.
Lonlisting will be towards the end of the week of 12 May so keep your eyes peeled 👀
Thanks to everyone who entered!

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The Propelling Pencil @proppencil.bsky.social · Apr 27

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The Propelling Pencil @proppencil.bsky.social · Apr 27

Six hours to deadline, people! Send us your <500 word story, support @cftrustuk.bsky.social and maybe win a prize! Readers are standing by. Details of how to enter are below: £5 or free + if you send an extra £5 our readers will give you feedback. @judehwriter2.bsky.social guest judging. Details ⬇️

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The Propelling Pencil @proppencil.bsky.social · Apr 27

Scramble! Come on folks - this is your non-running way to raise money for charity today. Don't miss your chance! We're open until midnight BST.

Audrey Niven @nivenaudrey.bsky.social · Apr 27

Good luck if you're running #londonmarathon or #manchestermarathon today.
Everyone else - you have until midnight tonight to enter our charity flash fiction competition and raise money for @cftrustuk.bsky.social. £5 or free to enter. £5 for Reader feedback, £170 in prizes. What are you waiting for?

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The Propelling Pencil @proppencil.bsky.social · Apr 26

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The Propelling Pencil @proppencil.bsky.social · Apr 26

Flash Fiction writers - you have TWO DAYS left to get your <500word story to us, support @cftrustuk.bsky.social and maybe win a prize of £100. £5 or FREE to enter, £5 for Reader Feedback on top which people have found to be an excellent bargain. Details below ⬇️

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The Propelling Pencil @proppencil.bsky.social · Apr 23

All the info you need to enter is here. Good luck!
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The Propelling Pencil @proppencil.bsky.social · Apr 23

Counting down the days to the deadline (Sunday 27 Apr) to enter our Spring Charity Flash Fiction Competition in aid of @cftrustuk.bsky.social £170 in prizes @judehwriter2.bsky.social guest judging. £5 or FREE to enter, £5 for feedback from our readers. What's stopping you? details below

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The Propelling Pencil @proppencil.bsky.social · Apr 23

You're hilarious. And also an excellent writer so your chance will remain high I'm sure!

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The Propelling Pencil @proppencil.bsky.social · Apr 6

All the lowdown is here. We're standing by to read your stories!
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The Propelling Pencil @proppencil.bsky.social · Apr 6

It's sunny and the entries are rolling in for our Charity Flash Fiction Competition. You might as well join in! £170 in prizes, @judehwriter2.bsky.social guest judging, proceeds to @cftrustuk.bsky.social And you can get feedback from our superb readers for an extra £5. £5 or free to enter. Details⬇️

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