• Guest Writer Spot

    If you’d like to be included in this slot, please get in touch: estherchilton@gmail.com. Poems can be up to 60 lines and prose 2000 words. If you’d like to add a short bio and photo, then great. All I ask is that there’s nothing offensive. This Friday’s guest is someone new to my Guest Writer…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    Here’s your Thursday story challenge. Can you tell a story in 44 words using the following words in it somewhere: The previous challenge was to write a story in 56 words using the following six words in it somewhere: Here are your great stories: Nicola Daly: I sent my manuscript to an agent. Set in…

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  • Writing Prompts

    Your prompt this week is SERVICE This words came into my head when I drove past some services on the side of the road the other day. Petrol, food, a loo break – they’re pretty handy. But the word service has so many meanings, from a service on your car, to a bus or train…

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  • Funny Of The Week

    This is definitely me… Image credit: Pinterest

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  • I hope you had a great weekend. Here’s a new limerick challenge for you. Your word this week is FRY The previous word was TASK. Here are your limericks: Nicola Daly: On the sunlit upland I’d prefer to baskAnd sip g and t from my fancy hip flaskInstead my master, the Dragon LordHas asked me to…

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  • Guest Writer Spot

    If you’d like to be included in this slot, please get in touch: estherchilton@gmail.com. Poems can be up to 60 lines and prose 2000 words. If you’d like to add a short bio and photo, then great. All I ask is that there’s nothing offensive. This week’s guest is Nancy Blodgett Klein who many of…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    Here’s a new story challenge for you. Can you tell a story in 56 words using the following words in it somewhere: The previous challenge was to write a story in 32 words using the following three words in it somewhere: Here are your brilliant stories: Lou By The Sea: Revenge The carnivorous chef disrespected…

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  • Writing Prompts

    Your word this week is ROSE This week’s word came into my head after I went out for a meal with some friends at a lovely country pub called Rose Cottage. The pub lived up to its name, with lots of beautiful roses throughout. We use the word to refer to a shade of pink,…

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  • Funny Of The Week

    Well, they did say… Image credit: Pinterest

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  • Here’s to a great week and here’s a new limerick challenge for you. Your word this week is TASK The previous word was CHEW. Here are your limericks: Rall: it is hard to chew when you have the flu especially when you don’t have teeth and also problems with your feet getting old gives you the…

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