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How to Judge a Short Story Competition

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Della Galton

Firstly, apologies from me! I haven’t written a blog for too long. I’ve been writing a novel and it was all consuming. It’s now winging its way to publishers via my agent, who loved it. So fingers crossed. More on … Continue reading →

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WRITING GOALS and the Rule of Three!

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Della Galton

Do you, by any chance, have a New Year Resolution that involves writing? This idea might help you to keep it. The Rule of Three is one of the most powerful principles I have ever learned. With thanks to Jack … Continue reading →

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Writing a Winning Opening Paragraph. Three Top Tips.

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Della Galton

Last week I was lucky enough to be teaching at the Writers’ Summer School at Swanwick in Derbyshire. Beautiful place if you haven’t been there. One of my courses was about winning writing competitions. Just for fun we had an … Continue reading →

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Tips on Entering Writing Competitions – Wednesday Writing Spot

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Della Galton

I recently judged the H E Bates Short Story Competition, organised by the Northampton Writers Group. Morgen Bailey is the chair and for today’s Wednesday Writing Spot I’m delighted to welcome Morgen to my blog to give us her tips … Continue reading →

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H E Bates Short Story Competition. Winners and Presentation

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Della Galton

I was honoured to be asked to judge the 2013 H E Bates Short Story Competition, and last Friday 17th January I presented the prizes to the winners, which was both humbling (I wish I’d written some of those stories) … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Writing Spot – Wells Literature Festival

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Della Galton

Just a little bit of feedback from me this week regarding the Wells Literature Festival where I did a workshop on Writing and Selling Short Stories on Sunday 13 October. I hadn’t realised I’d be teaching in the Bishop’s Palace. … Continue reading →

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The Wednesday Writing Spot. Tips on Winning Short Story Competitions

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Della Galton

This is the first of four posts about various aspects of short story writing, which will go out over the next four Wednesdays, in my new Wednesday Writing Spot. I hope they are helpful. I have spent a fair bit … Continue reading →

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