“What extreme would the dare devil inside you go to?”
List of characters Weight lifter
Fruit picker
Talking rabbit
Policeman or woman
Ballerina
Tea Lady
Ghost of the Queen Mother
Journalist
Carpenter
Nurse
Football fan
Publican
Try using dialogue to write a conversation between some of the list characters. A choice of settings may include ruined castle, train station, pub, Olympic games stadium, hospital, farm etc.
What subjects would your choice of characters talk about?
What special “something” would reveal their character best?
Is your character typecast?
Entry to the ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize, in memory of the late Australian writer, is now open.
FIRST PRIZE: $5000
SECOND PRIZE: $2000 THIRD PRIZE: $1000
CLOSING DATE: 31 May 2012
Judges: Gregory Day, Mark Gomes, Maria Takolander
ABR gratefully acknowledges the generous support of Mr Ian Dickson.
The guidelines and entry form are attached and are available on the ABR website – https://www.australianbookreview.com.au/prizes/elizabeth-jolley-story-prize
This months homework is a choice between ‘Truancy’ or ‘What would you wish for if you were granted 3 wishes?’
| 18th Annual Hal Porter Short Story Competition 2011 | 16th Dec, 2011 |
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Peace and Goodwill at Christmas
Silly season is here again and each year it comes in quicker;
The list of gifts to buy varies from books and knickers to liquor;
Chocolates are favourite things to buy for girls in my fam’ly,
They sit on hips long after passing through lips, displayed here clearly.
Boys love their toys, never grow up, manufacturers please take note,
This is when upgrades are essential for any old car, bike or boat.
Please don’t even consider it when they say it came out last year
They either already have it or never wanted it, I fear.
Remember the innocent days when we were still growing up
When girls got dolls and boys got cars, maybe sometimes a special cup?
Something that smelt nice, one sweet treat, a new book to colour or read,
A cricket set, a fishing rod, make your own necklace with beads?
Today we are spoilt for choice when deciding what gift to buy,
Forgive me if sometimes my gift doesn’t light up, spin fast or fly;
Christmas is still about peace and good will, emphasis on the peace,
If given a book it obviously means to read silently please.
Merry Christmas
Do you have a spooky story to tell?
If so, enter our brand new
Spooky but True Competition
for your chance to win a cash prize and paranormal novel.
Please complete the entry and terms and conditions form, sign and send with your story and entry fee of
$6.50 per entry to
Spooky but True Competition 2011
Warrambucca Books
PO Box 492
Romsey
VIC 3434
http://www.warrambuccabooks.com.au/
