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CLOSED Scribbles COMPETITION Read on to find out how to enter… PRIZE:One winner will have their entry published and illustrated in the Spring edition of Scribbles- released in April 2022. TO ENTER:Write 150 words using the following prompt from Helen @prompted.by.nature “When one thinks of chaos, often images of destruction and devastation come to mind but […]

PROMPT Magic Realism Read about the genre here: https://www.writerswrite.co.za/the-4-pillars-of-magic-realism/ Have a go yourself. I felt inspired, after reading this post, to include an element of Magic Realism in my WIP, so I wanted to share this post with you all as a prompt. Perhaps you already write Magic Realism? I’d love to know. Enjoy, Rachael […]

SUBMISSIONS WINDOW OPEN SPRING SCRIBBLESTHEME: CHAOS Open call for submissions during February and March 2022. ProseFictionNon fictionPoetryPaintingPrintPhotographyMemoirReview5 best…Top 10…3 ways to… Any other ideas. DM or email submissions@rachaelscribbles.com with your questions, ideas, drafts or finished piece. Rough word count 250-500 but very flexible. Successful submissions will be published in the Scribbles E- Zine in April. […]

February Week 1Prompt I know, I know there are a few days of January left. I know February isn’t Spring. But, for this writing prompt, look forward- past the frost and frozen fingers, towards the blooms and blue skies of March, April, May…. I don’t condone wishing life or time away, but there’s a lot […]

January Week 4 Prompt For my mum, who is a wonderful writer. Find a comfortable seat, ideally somewhere quiet and warm. Light a candle or put on some quiet, familiar music. Close your eyes and breathe in through your nose for 4 seconds and out through your mouth for 5 (ish). Repeat three times. Concentrate […]

January 2022 Week 1 PROMPT Home. Why did you choose the where and who for your home? How does home make you feel? On a bad day? On the best day? I’d love to see what you write 😃 Rachael xx #scribbles#home#creativewritingclub#writingprompt#naturewriting#memoir#autobiography#journal January Week 2 Prompt Chaos NB This is also the theme for the […]

ANNOUNCEMENTIt’s time for me to commit to a publication date. Submissions are still welcome until the 3rd January 2022 (I always work up to the last second). On 7th January 2022 the e-zine will go out to subscribers – make sure you have entered your email on rachaelscribbles.com or DM me. I’ll also open orders […]

Hi, it’s been a busy few weeks! Most of you will have seen these prompts on Instagram, but just in case, here they are…. December 2021 Writing Prompt 3 Read the book you know you need to read. I referred to this book in my WIP ages ago, not really knowing much about it and […]

****COMPETITION CLOSED****#WinterScribbles150words is here. Our first flash fiction competition is here. Please read the complete caption so that you know how to enter. *PRIZE*One winner will be chosen to have their 150 words published and illustrated in Winter Scribbles: January 2022. *TO ENTER*To enter #WinterScribbles150words you need to write 150 words based on the prompt ‘COLD’ set by @rebecca.schiller author […]