We are excited to announce that this year, we will be running a short story competition! This is our first competition since Forever Endeavour launched last year and we can't wait to start reading your brilliant submissions! Click here to enter! Our aim on Forever Endeavour is to give a voice to and showcase the… Continue reading Forever Endeavour Charity Short Story Competition 2020
Conflict is necessary to give depth to your characters and obstacles for them to overcome in the plot. This ensures that your readers will stay excited through the whole narrative and take it on twists and turns that they won't expect or that challenge whether the story will go the way they think. There are… Continue reading Different Ways to Create Conflict
One day I shall go on one knee Like a man about to pray And like the rising of the sun I shall lift my head to behold the beauty upon your face Then out of my lips Shall come the words will you marry me Come with me and be my bride Be my… Continue reading One Day by Roy Chirwa
'Chance' [Definition: a possibility of something happening.] Every week, Forever Endeavour is here to give you a word, picture or song lyric to ignite your imagination and get you writing your next piece. Whether it propels you back to a vivid memory or sparks a whole new narrative or idea, challenge yourself and see where… Continue reading Weekly Writing Prompt #47
Yesterday I saw a hare. I had removed my clothes for the task I had set myself, ready to let the weeds pull me down like Ophelia, but when she appeared, I paused. I felt the draw of her blood. From a distance, she was a speck only, a dust ball, and then, as she… Continue reading The Hare and the Otter by Liz Chadwick Pywell | Pride Month
'Unleash' [Definition: cause (a strong or violent force) to be released or become unrestrained.] Every week, Forever Endeavour is here to give you a word, picture or song lyric to ignite your imagination and get you writing your next piece. Whether it propels you back to a vivid memory or sparks a whole new narrative… Continue reading Weekly Writing Prompt #46
SCENE 1, SCHOOL TOILETS, DAY, INT Set in 2020, in an all girls high school in the south of Ireland. Cian (13 years old, slim build, short hair and in the process of transitioning into a boy) sits in his school uniform (including skirt) in a toilet cubicle, watching a tiny spider crawl over his… Continue reading Shona by Connor Brennan | Pride Month
For Serena On the seashore she sang Her heart pouring into the ocean Powerful air whipping breath into salty sea spray No end and no beginning The beach holds tales told by her sandy toes As they sink into her warm embrace Broken shells gently crunch under those familiar feet Weaving back into salt dust… Continue reading Call from the Ocean by Alexandra Vick | Pride Month
Bowing down to her inner strength, furious sufferings, didn't dare to scare her Acknowledging her continuous strive to breathe, once antagonist soul, then started to support her Knowing her deep desire to smile again, flow of sorrowful tears surrendered before her Agreeing to her decision for living more, all her wounds kept healing,to help her… Continue reading Acid Attack Survivor – A Rose Phoenix by Aparna | Pride Month
"Breathe me in, breathe me out I don't know if I could ever go without" - Watermelon Sugar, Harry Styles Every week, Forever Endeavour is here to give you a word, picture or song lyric to ignite your imagination and get you writing your next piece. Whether it propels you back to a vivid… Continue reading Weekly Writing Prompt #45
I won't beg you to love me unworthy as I am nor will I promise you an earth that isn’t mine to give I won’t simplify your history by pointing out that I could disprove your theory of unlovability if you’d only let me try I won’t convince you that white women don’t manifest their… Continue reading Mature by Jade Mutyora | Pride Month
