Shortlist Mum Life Stories Micro Fiction Writing Competition

Shortlist: Micro Fiction Writing Competition S2, Round 4

Middle Childhood

Apologies for another late shortlist announcement. I’m pretty sure I’ve crammed more into my life lately than I ever crammed into the nappy bag for my twins, but I eventually get all my ducks in a row and get to everything I need to, late or not. Hopefully you’ve all kept busy and haven’t been holding your breath too long for this short list, or we’ll have a lot less entrants in the next comp.

Dad jokes aside, the quality of entrants get’s better and better every round, so our job has been a lot harder. On the upside it means that we’re going to have an outstanding anthology to release at the end of it all. Just 2 more rounds after this one, with round 5 starting soon. So get those creative juices flowing and think about what mischievous tales you can tell about teens.

Now for the big news. The shortlist for round 4 of this series, of the Mum Life Stories Micro Fiction Writing Competition.

Writers were asked to write a story of 500 words or less around the theme ‘Middle Childhood’. They could interpret it any way they saw fit as long as it was in narrative form. I’m happy to say that 99% of submissions stuck to these guidelines and made reading for us judges, a pleasurable experience.

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DIY Boho Coasters – Macrame and Twine Coasters

DIY Boho Coasters – Macrame and Twine Coasters

If you love the look of these boho coasters but aren’t particularly in love with the common price tag, then this quick and easy tutorial for making your own DIY Boho Coasters is what you need to read. With just 3 materials, you can bring a boho vibe to your dinner or coffee table without the need to sell a kidney to pay for it. Plus it’s a fun and relaxing activity that you could possibly even get the kids involved with, if you want it to be slightly less relaxing (jk, not really).

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Hello Unavailable: A Flash Fiction Story

Hello Unavailable: A Flash Fiction Story

I’d like to thank Y.Y. Browne for her flash fiction story submission ‘Hello Unavailable’, a quirky and clever tale about life and the memories left behind.

Y. Y. Browne lives in England with her family of two children, one husband, three dogs, and two cornsnakes. Her poetry and stories have appeared in Obsessed With PipeworkFRiGGPoetry MonthlyWeyfarersBlastAutumn SkyPeeking Cat Literary, and Everyday Fiction.

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MACRAME FOR BEGINNERS – Pt 1: 4 Basic Macrame Knots

MACRAME FOR BEGINNERS – Pt 1: 4 Basic Macrame Knots

If you’ve been wanting to make macrame items but haven’t known where to begin, this series on ‘Macrame For Beginners’ is exactly what you need. I’ll be covering the basics you need to know, to get you started in this craft that is growing in popularity every day. If you haven’t already read my article on the ‘7 basic supplies to begin macrame‘, then check it out so you can stock up and be ready to get started making amazing macrame pieces.

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Micro Fiction Writing Competition S2 Round 4: Deadline extended!

Micro Fiction Writing Competition S2 Round 4: Deadline extended!

Hey awesome peeps. So um obviously I did not adequately promote this round of the competition. So far we have received a grand total of 6 entries, not even enough to fill a shortlist let alone provide fair competition. So once again I am extending the submission deadline for another 14 days, and promoting like mad, please help by reposting on social media and telling all your writer friends. The new deadline will be May 8th (Mothers’s day for some of us) at Midnight AEST. It would be amazing if you could please, please, please spread the word and get more writers involved. It would really help to get this competition through to completion and offer the writers the healthy competition they deserve.

I understand that the $2 entry fee may put people off and whilst I’d love to keep the entry FREE, I’m not sure my bank account will thank me for it. The entry fee helps pay for the prize money, but what’s left has to come from my own pocket, which I’m more than willing to do as it’s a pleasure to hear such excitement from writers when their stories are chosen for a prize and publication. Your very helpful contribution, of a small entry fee, will help me to keep these competitions running and if we get enough from these ongoing competitions, we can eventually make them FREE.

See the original post for details on how to enter HERE

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7 Basic Supplies to Begin Macrame

7 Basic Supplies to Begin Macrame

Hi, welcome to my blog. In this article I am going to tell you about the 7 basic supplies to begin macrame.

Macrame is a craft that was huge in the 1960’s and 1970’s, but it has made a come-back and is now more popular than ever. The bohemian/hippy style is a trending decor theme that oozes both style and an aesthetic of warmth and comfort. It’s not hard to see why so many people are now taking up the craft.

Macrame is not a difficult craft to learn and even the newest macrame crafters can whip up a simple macrame wall hanging or plant hanger, but learning the basics is always an important start to learning any craft.

Before you begin learning and going on to create masterpieces, you will need to gather some supplies.

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