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Simply put this is a creative writing site that puts the adage, 'a picture paints a thousand words' to the test. The premise is that, each month, an image will be given as a visual prompt and you will have up to one thousand words to tell the story that you are inspired to write ... using your imagination as the canvas and language as your brush.

We are open to submissions of artwork to inspire stories and stories inspired by the artwork - how very Ouroboros of us!

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February 2010 - submissions open

The February 2010 submission period sees an image from Frank Tuttle and Grace Nuth.

Frank Tuttle is a professional educator and photographer. Grace Nuth is a library employee, artist and model.

To find out more about them please click here.

Submissions are currently open and have a deadline of 25th February 2010 at 23:59 GMT - Click here for details.

January edition now available

Congratulations to the following four stories/poems, which make up the bumper January edition of With Painted Words:

'What I Did With The Money' ~ by Greta Bolger -click here to read-

'Night Secrets ~ by Neil Ellman -click here to read-

'Twilight's Last Gleaming' ~ by Scott Taylor -click here to read-

'Night Terror' ~ by Kjersti Furu -click here to read-

January 2010 - submissions open

The January 2010 submission period sees an image from Christopher Woods.

Christopher Woods is a writer, photographer and teacher who lives in Houston and in Chappell Hill, Texas.

He shares a gallery with his wife Linda at MOONBIRD HILL ARTS-
www.moonbirdhill.exposuremanager.com/

Submissions are currently open and have a deadline of 25th January 2010 at 23:59 GMT - Click here for details.

December edition now available

Congratulations to the following seven stories/poems, which make up the bumper December edition of With Painted Words:

'Anointed' ~ by Lena Judith Drake -click here to read-

'Les Danseuses' ~ by Joseph Hesch -click here to read-

'If Duncan Had Daughters' ~ by Holly Schwartz-Coignat -click here to read-

'When Elements Collide' ~ by Patricia La Barbera -click here to read-

'These Are Different Fates' ~ by George Moore -click here to read-

'The Yearning of the Lighthouse Fairies' ~ by Brenda Blakey -click here to read--

'To Keep the World Turning' ~ by Salena Casha -click here to read-

Decmber 2009 - submissions open

The December 2009 submission period sees an image from Maggie Barra.

A fantasy artist and illustrator living in Lake Oswego, in the state of Oregon, she is inspired by the magical ivy covered woods and misty pacific coastline.

For more, visit her website at: http://www.maggiebarra.com/

Submissions are currently open and have a deadline of 23rd December 2009 at 23:59 GMT - Click here for details.

November edition now available

Congratulations to the following four stories/poems, who make up the November edition of With Painted Words:

'Squog' ~ by Matt Larsen -click here to read-

Damn Dog' ~ by Chris Deal -click here to read-

'I Can Sleep' ~ by Nina Roselle -click here to read-

'His Dogness' ~ by Antonia Clark -click here to read-

November 2009 - submissions open

The November 2009 submission period sees an image from Arlene Tribbia - an artist, poet and short story writer.

Her short stories and poems have appeared in many literary journals in the United States and Canada, as well as online. Two of her short stories have been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. She recently completed a novel.

For more, visit her website at: http://www.arlenetribbia.com/

Submissions are currently open and have a deadline of 25th November 2009 at 23:59 GMT - Click here for details.

October edition now available

Congratulations to the following four stories/poems, who make up the inaugural edition of With Painted Words:

'Until My Love Stops Roaming' ~ by Lyn C.A. Gardner -click here to read-

'Ephemerality' ~ by Mercedes M. Yardley -click here to read-

'Chatter of a White Scaly-Gull' ~ by Deirdre M. Murphy -click here to read-

'Bright Eyes' ~ by Belen Lopez -click here to read-

Inaugural submissions open - October 2009

The inaugural submission period sees an image from Chris Howard – novelist, short-story writer and artist – taking centre stage as the inspiration/prompt behind the submissions.

Chris’ first novel Seaborn (Juno Books) was released in July 2008. His short stories have appeared in a bunch of places, mostly online zines including Fantasy Magazine. In 2007 he won the Heinlein Centennial Short Fiction Contest. He is also the author/artist on his weekly updated graphic novel / web comic Saltwater Witch – you can find out more about him, and his work, at http://www.saltwaterwitch.com/

A single, winning, person is going to be lucky enough to have their piece chosen to receive a print of Chris’ artwork, as a prize.

Submissions are currently open and have a deadline of Sunday 25th October 2009 at 23:59 GMT - Click here for details.

Welcome to 'With Painted Words'

Now, to be honest with you, we weren't actually intending to start 'With Painted Words', officially, until November.

Then something interesting happened. We saw a wonderful, stark, image that a friend created using the Brushes app on his iphone (and for any artists out there, don't worry, we have already sent him hate mail for being able to create something so wonderful on a phone! ;o) ).

As soon as we saw it we realized that we wanted to use it, and use it immediately.