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• A couple of months ago, New Zealand based writer and editor Michelle Elvy had the idea to celebrate International Women's Day by having women writers across different countries collaborate on a piece of short fiction. You can read the first of these stories here - a collaboration between Michelle, Martha Williams and Sarah Hilary in the UK and myself. A different ending? Try the second story here, where Margot McCuaig joins in! The third story has Jane Prinsep's ending And the fourth has jumped many borders, involving Kate Brown, Peggy Riley, Judith Teitelman and Beth Gignac. Out just in time for UK National Flash Fiction Day! #
• Not too hot, not too cold, but just right. What makes a good short story? I'm  interviewed by Alison Wells over at the Writing.ie blog #
• A seasonal miracle at The Front View. Read 'Nighthawks: A Fable of New York' by Oscar Windsor-Smith here. #
• The Times: Eager for recognition and acceptance, beginners with a manuscript are dazzled by a promise of publication. Useful article in The Times Online here for all aspiring authors. It can also be read on the Times App (Money Section) which is available for a free 30 day trial and in the papers today. Mark Bridge has spoken to the Brit Writers themselves, Catherine Cooper (winner of the 2010 Brit Writers' Awards), Debi Alper, a judge in the 2010 awards and writers who have experienced the BWA publishing programme. He has also consulted with authors, the Writers & Artists Yearbook (Bloomsbury) and Jonny Geller from Curtis Brown about the kosher and the dodgy. Mark also submitted 'work' of his own to publishers advertising for manuscripts and poetry, in an effort to help aspiring authors navigate the publishing minefield. See how he fared...   #
• Read Jonathan Pinnock's flash 'The Unsleepers' at The Front View here. #