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    Congratulations to the winners of the 88th Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition! For an interview with the Grand Prize winner, see the November/December 2019 issue of Writer’s Digest. See which WD competitions are currently accepting entries...

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    Write a scene or story that includes a character receiving an invitation, or showing up to an event that they were invited to. What was the invitation for? What ensues after the invitation is accepted? Does...

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Poetic Asides

  • Dechnad Mor: Poetic Forms

    Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the dechnad mor, an Irish quatrain form.
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