tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post9168591273073295492..comments2024-03-27T15:56:17.348+00:00Comments on Womag and other writing: Saying it with flowersPatsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-39062456381828120982022-01-19T14:55:31.594+00:002022-01-19T14:55:31.594+00:00A 10 word story is quite a challenge but definitel...A 10 word story is quite a challenge but definitely one worth taking. Thanks for all the info on free comps. It saves trawling through the Internet looking for them. I always think it's tricky finding the right tone for an American comp though.clairenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-85071462701316501502022-01-19T09:00:16.857+00:002022-01-19T09:00:16.857+00:00@ Michael – I certainly hope so!
@ Elizabeth – Th...@ Michael – I certainly hope so!<br /><br />@ Elizabeth – Thank you.<br /><br />@ Polly – thank you!Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-12906374135056292812022-01-17T14:41:25.404+00:002022-01-17T14:41:25.404+00:00Always find your blog really useful.
Have voted fo...Always find your blog really useful.<br />Have voted for your story - fingers crossed.<br />submission guidelines and competitions always appreciated - even though I rarely get round to submitting!<br /><br />Polly GraceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-24615770000874771302022-01-15T19:38:05.408+00:002022-01-15T19:38:05.408+00:00Congrats on Take A Break acceptance Patsy and than...Congrats on Take A Break acceptance Patsy and thanks for comp details, much appreciated.Elizabeth McGintynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-57263242247831625562022-01-15T14:41:58.030+00:002022-01-15T14:41:58.030+00:00Thank you for the updated submission guidelines, P...Thank you for the updated submission guidelines, Patsy. Very much appreciated. And congratulations on your Take A Break acceptance. I’ve always bought the magazine, and also hope they open their list in the future. Hopefully the new year will bring better times for us writers.<br />Michael DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-33839721729086045962022-01-14T12:40:46.280+00:002022-01-14T12:40:46.280+00:00@ Sheelagh – Thanks for the details. I'll add ...@ Sheelagh – Thanks for the details. I'll add them in to my next post.<br /><br />@ Sue – Thanks.<br /><br />@ Sharon – Sorry you didn't make the list. I'm wondering if they might open up again soon. <br /><br />@ Alex – I'm surprised anyone does, but we're all different and have different attitudes to our writing.<br /><br />@ New Girl – They do!<br /><br />@ Wendy – Thank Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-67421464073710242732022-01-14T11:43:13.550+00:002022-01-14T11:43:13.550+00:00Just voted for your story, Patsy - which I enjoyed...Just voted for your story, Patsy - which I enjoyed. Thanks for all the comps info. I haven't done any for a while but they are a change from womag stories so always good to try. Shame about Seven Days but as many have said it was difficult to find. I found it in the health section in WHSmith - odd! Best wishes, Lindalionssharenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-8950920740156086742022-01-14T10:12:48.420+00:002022-01-14T10:12:48.420+00:00I have a question, Patsy. Jackie, who posts lists ...I have a question, Patsy. Jackie, who posts lists of published stories on the facebook page, has noticed Best seem to be publishing a weekly story again. Do you know anything about this?<br /><br />SBubblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08423292373896654352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-16118730897910321892022-01-13T20:27:34.038+00:002022-01-13T20:27:34.038+00:00Thanks, Patsy. Now, if only my brain wasn't st...Thanks, Patsy. Now, if only my brain wasn't stuck in a powersaving mode. (I blame 'Dry January'. . . )Bendywriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06739940138320658331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-74293805281020076652022-01-13T20:12:46.153+00:002022-01-13T20:12:46.153+00:00Thanks, as always for all the competition and maga...Thanks, as always for all the competition and magazine information you share with us. Congrats on the acceptance too. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12744445668133785688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-56319226298245787202022-01-13T17:12:12.395+00:002022-01-13T17:12:12.395+00:00Thank you for all the submission information. The ...Thank you for all the submission information. The short 10-word and 6-word competitions sound fun.New girl on the blocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-88759666244544024572022-01-13T00:25:16.342+00:002022-01-13T00:25:16.342+00:00That's great Take a Break accepted you! I woul...That's great Take a Break accepted you! I wouldn't submit giving up all rights either.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-39433060539148657682022-01-12T19:32:54.629+00:002022-01-12T19:32:54.629+00:00Thanks for the updated guidelines Patsy Really he...Thanks for the updated guidelines Patsy Really helpful. Congratulations on your Take a Break success. I only had 2 stories published with them so didn't make the list. Sharon H. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-39481451053690933142022-01-12T18:44:01.276+00:002022-01-12T18:44:01.276+00:00Thanks Patsy. I've just checked out your updat...Thanks Patsy. I've just checked out your updated submission guidelines which are really useful.Sue McVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00248343128698076327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-13519458190264435652022-01-12T18:34:10.715+00:002022-01-12T18:34:10.715+00:00That's great info Patsy thanks, I will definit...That's great info Patsy thanks, I will definitely give the 10 word story a go. There is a weekly six word story competition in the Irish Independent open to all, every week.The prize is €30 & the top 5 get published every week,I have entered a few times and made the top 5 at least 3 times but the €30 eludes me. Its good fun and the entry email address is weekendmag@independent.ie for Sheelaghnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-57833475701187538132022-01-12T17:30:10.536+00:002022-01-12T17:30:10.536+00:00@ Alyson – I don't know how the list was decid...@ Alyson – I don't know how the list was decided. It didn't seem to be entirely logical.<br /><br />@ Unknown – Excellent. That's why I do it!<br /><br />@ Eirin – It is quite a lot of work, yes. I'm glad it's appreciated.<br /><br />@ Natalie – It certainly cheered me up.<br /><br />@ Marguerite – For best effect deadlines need to be long enough, but not too long. Of course Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-14058035248429933802022-01-12T17:12:35.770+00:002022-01-12T17:12:35.770+00:00Thank you so much for all you do for writers, Pats...Thank you so much for all you do for writers, Patsy! And congratulations on the Take a Break publication.<br /><br />I think PF pocket novels are now a little shorter, between 37 and 39,000 words.<br /><br />https://www.thepeoplesfriend.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2021/05/PFPN-Guidelines-May-2021.pdf<br /><br />Lovely flowers!<br />Jenny Worstallhttps://jennyworstall.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-67072685372428953982022-01-12T17:08:20.332+00:002022-01-12T17:08:20.332+00:00Good news that some of the 'all rights' ma...Good news that some of the 'all rights' magazines are changing their conditions, but with so many that no longer consider writers they haven't previously published, opportunities now seem few and far between.<br />On the plus side, I haven't heard back yet from People's Friend about my last story. Rejections in the past have arrived quite quickly (apart from the lockdown Cathy Cadehttps://cathy-cade.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-37690875709449959532022-01-12T16:20:32.897+00:002022-01-12T16:20:32.897+00:00Thanks for comp news Patsy! A couple of good ones ...Thanks for comp news Patsy! A couple of good ones there to add to my list. Well done on acceptance-shame it's a closed market for new writers. I always check up on your submission guidelines - wouldn't be without it, thank you.ChrisCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-70752223924556998912022-01-12T16:02:34.693+00:002022-01-12T16:02:34.693+00:00Thanks for all the news, Patsy - some great comps ...Thanks for all the news, Patsy - some great comps to have a go at! And congratulations on your acceptance to Take a Break - I've had one too which has cheered me up as has your pic of lovely flowers. Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06926584523519001524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-62837518301348897312022-01-12T14:19:07.702+00:002022-01-12T14:19:07.702+00:00Thank you very much for all of the news, Patsy. Th...Thank you very much for all of the news, Patsy. The 10 word story sounds like it might be really hard, but fun to try!Mariannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-80267225235024079892022-01-12T14:08:59.969+00:002022-01-12T14:08:59.969+00:00A November deadline is great, maybe ;) or maybe no...A November deadline is great, maybe ;) or maybe not... procrastination being what I excel at. Thank you for the many diverse competitions, as always, Patsy. And congratulations on the Take a Break story.Margueritenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-72112762920969125072022-01-12T12:14:27.586+00:002022-01-12T12:14:27.586+00:00Congrats on your acceptance. That's great news...Congrats on your acceptance. That's great news!Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-35284232702767259332022-01-12T10:07:44.226+00:002022-01-12T10:07:44.226+00:00I've just had a look at the updated guidelines...I've just had a look at the updated guidelines - so helpful to have everything set out so clearly in one place. This must have been a lot of work - thank you very much. Further evidence that this is the blog to read if you have any intention of submitting material to the women's magazine market.Eirin Thompsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-6634424270092798602022-01-12T09:48:35.631+00:002022-01-12T09:48:35.631+00:00Thanks for the info, Patsy. Your blog always motiv...Thanks for the info, Patsy. Your blog always motivates me to write and enter competitions.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830605371158774731noreply@blogger.com