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Here are some more top tips for your fiction submissions! * If your story is seasonal you must send it in six months in advance. * Please use double quotes for direct speech. * Read your story over for spelling mistakes. * Pay attention to our word counts. More to come!

Had to share this."I found that the difference between people who dream of writing and those who actually do it isn’t talent. It’s not creativity, either. It’s a simple habit. One that turns random thoughts into real words. And real words into something that people want to read".

Fiction Ed Lucy has imortant news about our Word Counts! shorturl.at/SsdDZ

It's new issue day tomorrow! We have stories by David Balmer Jackie Morrison Eirin Thompson Gabrielle Mullarkey Marian Myers Alyson and Alison Carter!

I've joined Substack and have written my first proper post - about reading influencing writing! open.substack.com/pub/rosemaryge… #WritingCommunity #readerscommunity #books

It's #HaikuSaturday. Please join in if you feel like it. There aren't any rules-- just friends sharing #haiku and having fun. Everyone is welcome.

It's a while since I posted a haiku but was inspired by our fab rail holiday in Switzerland! Mountains touch the sky icy tips close to heaven while we stand in awe. #HaikuSaturday #haiku #poetry

(1/2) There's a wonderful Special out today too! There are stories by Charmaine Fletcher, Patsy Collins Jennifer Gregory Kate Baker Julie Goodall ✍🏽 #FBPE Alison Carter, Malcolm Johnson, Anne Stenhouse Teresa Ashby (she/her) Amanda Parker Nicola Martin ...

Had a fabulous time at the final matinee of the stage musical Moulin Rouge in Edinburgh today! Amazing show. #moulinrouge #edinburgh

Celebrated our golden wedding anniversary yesterday! Love these words by Kahlil Gibran: "Stand together yet not too near together; for the pillars of the temple stand apart, and the oak tree and the cypress grow not in each other's shadow." #quotes

Latest post on Substack! Anyone else prefer writing with pen and paper? open.substack.com/pub/rosemaryge… #WritingCommunity #writersoftwitter #notebooks

Have given up on Substack, though it's a good site for writers. Just too much for me at the moment. rosemarygemmell.co.uk/post/why-i-ve-… #writers

If you're sending us a story that is set during a specific season or is about a certain day, ie, Father's Day, Easter etc, please put it in the file name. We get a huge amount of submissions and this means we will know straight away if your story is time sensitive.

Fabulous Orient Express Afternoon Tea Experience with friends at the Queen Charlotte Rooms in Leith the other day - channelling Agatha Christie vibes! #afternoontea #edinburgh

Happy Summer Solstice! This is my little haiku in response: The sun tilts our way promising a day of light at summer’s dawning. #HaikuSaturday #haiku #poetry

Good morning! Here's a shout out from Fiction Ed Lucy! She's looking for Advent stories! All genres and word counts for the month leading up to Christmas!

Today's little haiku! Trees whisper welcome along soft summer pathways balm for weary souls. #haikusaturday #haiku #poetry

I thought might be interesting to write a blog post about the making of one of my published poems, Where Kelpies Sing: rosemarygemmell.co.uk/post/the-makin… #poetrylovers #poetry #writers #kelpies

Very hot even here in Scotland today! Today's little haiku: fiery blossoms showing off in summer sun nectar for the bees. #HaikuSaturday #haiku #poetryforthesoul