The People's Friend
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We're the longest-running weekly women's magazine in the world. We're famous for our fiction and features. You can also enjoy our Specials and Pocket Novels.
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Joined July 2013
Please give a warm welcome to our Writer Of The Week Fiona Thomson!
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Fiction Editor, Lucy, meets 'People's Friend' author, Fiona Thomson. who is also a published poet and prize-winning writer.
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Fiction Ed Lucy is looking for 3000 word stories of any genre and any season!
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We're afraid we can't provide individual feedback about stories sent in to friendfiction@dctmedia.co.uk. The best advice is to read the magazine, follow the guidelines and get the correct tone and content. We also receive a huge number of stories every week.
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Yes! It's time to snuggle under your candlewick bedspread with the ultimate Jackie 1970s bookazine! You can pre-order it here! https://t.co/sPXEwg8fAL
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Step into a world of music, beauty, romance, and style in the fabulous 1970s! Dust off your flares, unpack the hairspray and unleash the glitter because Jackie is back! With exclusive interviews with...
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This week we chat to Janet Darley as we remember her lovely husband, John.
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Last year we were in a state of shock when “Friend” author and poet suddenly passed away. John’s wonderful stories and poems were part of the “Friend” fabric and we’re […]
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We're looking for fiction submissions from mid-January onwards for the weekly, and for late February onwards for the Special. We're also starting to think about Mother's Day and Easter stories.
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Hi all @TheFriendMag writers! Please note our new hashtag #TuesdayWritingHour (as requested by PF Lucy) 💕
Only on X for the lovely folk such as the @TheFriendMag writers and Team! (#TuesdayWritingHour Tuesdays 11am) Mostly on Bluesky, Threads/insta (see photos) & facebook & substack as https://t.co/SJkySgmvAD…
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We're also looking for 3500 word stories of any genre. Please remember seasonal stories must be sent in six months in advance.
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Here's a shout out from Fiction Ed Lucy! We're now looking for stories from mid-January onwards for the weekly, and from spring onwards for our specials.
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@TheFriendMag if you get chance could you repost this so hopefully many people see it? It was the suggestion of the lovely Alan Spink !
@TheFriendMag Hi all! My @TheFriendMag editor suggested we could keep the writers hour going, sharing it amongst ourselves - I’d love to be part of this but would much prefer it to be on a platform other than X - does anyone use threads? You can post to Facebook, Instagram and threads (1/2)
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Lovely surprise to discover my short story Mother Knows Best in this week’s @TheFriendMag with such a wonderful illustration by Pat Gregory picking out so many details! Another dog! I need to add dog names/descriptions to my character spreadsheet! 🐾 #WritingCommunity
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When I announced the 500th episode of my soap opera Riverside was in The People's Friend magazine today, I had some of the right numbers, but not necessarily in the right order. It's why I'm a writer, not an accountant. It's still a milestone episode. No. 450 today! @thefriendmag
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And that is our mission over! We'd like to say thank you for all your wonderful answers to the many questions over the years. Keep reading and keep writing! #PFWritingHour, over and out.
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Q.6 This is our final 'People's Friend' Writing Hour on Twitter. Although the #PFWritingHour is drawing to a close, look out for Writing Tips on our Newsletter which is exclusively for PF subscribers. What is the best writing tip you've ever received that you'd like to share?
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Q.5 Who's a new author (to you) that you've discovered in the last year and really enjoy? #PFWritingHour
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Q.4 If you were to go on a cruise with any fictional character, who would it be and why? #PFWritingHour
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Q.3 What's your favourite film theme music? #PFWritingHour
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Q.2 If you had to choose your own favourite piece of work that you've written, what would it be? #PFWritingHour
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Good morning and welcome to the #PFWritingHour! Q.1 How is everyone this week? What's your good news?
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