LayStar Magazine

LayStar is a free online magazine appealing to a diverse readership. We cover a wide and varied range of topics to cater for all interests.

We welcome submissions from writers wishing to explore and share their writing skills. Our genres include travel guides, fiction, DIY, food and drink, television and film, politics and much more.

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Here is a random sample of what people are submitting...

Those Incessant Alarms

Those Incessant Alarms

Burglar alarms seem more trouble than they are worth. What can we do to make our home less vulnerable to intruders?

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Top 7 Tips For Publishing Your Book This Year

The second-most common New Year’s resolution is to publish a book (the first is to lose weight). With the advent of Web 2.0 and digital print-on-demand technology, at least accomplishing one of your top New Years Resolutions is a snap. Here’s how you can do it.

LayStar - introducing Brent Sampson

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Southern Cyprus

Southern Cyprus

Do you yearn for the comfort and luxuries of a hotel, but also long for the freedom to choose the places that you wish to visit without being herded on to arranged excursions? Southern Cyprus - we explored it our way! Beautiful, relaxing and bursting with ancient history. We enjoyed every moment!

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Boozy Britain

Boozy Britain

What lies behind the binge drinking culture in the UK and what can be done about it?

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The Pledge

The Pledge

Since the birth of their twins, Alistair and Libby have found life exhausting and their relationship suffers. Libby discovers a long forgotten pledge that she sealed and hid years ago; to meet up with an old boyfriend. The date is close and she prepares for the rendezvous. How will Alistair react?

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Vexing Vauxhall

Vexing Vauxhall

Is your Vauxhall spluttering, not idling as it should, cutting out at the traffic lights? If so, then read on.

A simple removal and cleaning job could save you a packet.

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BBC News | UK | UK Edition
Get the latest BBC News: breaking news, features, analysis and debate plus audio and video content from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Probe into fatal tower block fire
An investigation is under way after three adults and three children were killed by a fire in a tower block in south London.

UK investigates Iran charge claim
The British Foreign Office says it is trying to verify reports that one of its embassy employees held in Iran has been charged.

PM meets Pride team before parade
Gordon Brown welcomes equality rights campaigners to Downing Street before London's annual Pride march.

Pictures show gunman raiding shop
Pictures emerge of a gunman brandishing a gun at a jewellery shop worker on the Isle of Wight.
 
 


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