Esther Chilton

Writing Competition

As promised, here is the first in my new series of mini-writing competitions.

Prizes:

1st: £20 plus a copy of my book of short stories, The Siege

Two runners-up: A copy of my book of short stories

All three stories will be published on my blog

Entry fee: FREE

Entries are accepted from all corners of the globe

Writing prompt: Entries of up to 500 words, excluding the title, are required on the following theme: The discovery

Please post your entries below in the comments box, or e-mail them to: esthernewton@virginmedia.com

Closing date: 31st October 2016

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42 responses to “Writing Competition”

  1. kernerangelina Avatar
    kernerangelina

    That is awesome!

    Can you elaborate on The Discovery. Like it can be a discovery of anything?

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    1. esthernewton Avatar
      esthernewton

      It can a discovery of anything at all!

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  2. EDC Writing Avatar
    EDC Writing

    Drawn to stepping back into my past life for this … hmmm! Thanks for keeping us stimulated with your prompts … and now prizes too! Have a good weekend Esther. Cheers Eric.

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    1. esthernewton Avatar
      esthernewton

      Thank you, Eric. I’ve been away on a writers’ weekend and now feel inspired! Hope you had a good weekend too.

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      1. EDC Writing Avatar
        EDC Writing

        I have … thank you

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  3. Peter Wells aka Countingducks Avatar
    Peter Wells aka Countingducks

    You know I’m rubbish at entering competitions but reading your posts always makes me wish I wasn’t. I always feel like I’ve let you down a bit and I don’t like to do that but “Life pressures” eh. They can make pitiless demands on your time

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    1. esthernewton Avatar
      esthernewton

      I know just what you mean but thank you, Peter.

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  4. Rajiv Avatar
    Rajiv

    Sounds like fun!!

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    1. esthernewton Avatar
      esthernewton

      Thanks, Rajiv, I hope you’ll find time to give it a go!

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      1. Rajiv Avatar
        Rajiv

        Oh I will. I am also working on The Old Man on The Moon, and Dining Out

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      2. esthernewton Avatar
        esthernewton

        Super 🙂

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    1. esthernewton Avatar
      esthernewton

      A super entry. Thank you.

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  6. ladyleemanila Avatar
    ladyleemanila

    thanks for the prompt, Esther 🙂

    The Discovery

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  7. DrEMiller Avatar
    DrEMiller

    Reblogged this on Write of Passage and commented:
    As promised, Esther Newton has released a new mini writing competition. Enjoy!
    Thank you, Esther!

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    1. esthernewton Avatar
      esthernewton

      Very welcome 🙂

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  8. eloisedesousa Avatar
    eloisedesousa

    Reblogged this on Thoughts by Mello-Elo.

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    1. esthernewton Avatar
      esthernewton

      Thank you for the reblog 🙂

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      1. eloisedesousa Avatar
        eloisedesousa

        My pleasure 😀

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      esthernewton

      Thank you for including mine! 🙂

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  10. Sacha Black Avatar
    Sacha Black

    I have an idea – I’m terrible at anything over 100 words, but If I can, I’ll give this a go 😀

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    1. esthernewton Avatar
      esthernewton

      It can be less than 100 words!

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      1. Sacha Black Avatar
        Sacha Black

        lol Good point – hmm.

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      esthernewton

      Thank you 🙂

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  14. definitelysane Avatar
    definitelysane

    Hi Esther, please find my entry below.

    Sorry if it ruins your day, that’s just how I write.

    https://definitelysane.wordpress.com/2016/10/23/the-discovery/

    Thanks for the opportunity.

    DS

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    1. esthernewton Avatar
      esthernewton

      It didn’t ruin my day at all; I really enjoyed it. Strong writing.

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  15. inspirationlife19 Avatar
    inspirationlife19

    Hey Esther, find my entry below. 🙂

    Behind that door…

    Meghna

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    1. esthernewton Avatar
      esthernewton

      Thank you very much 🙂

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  16. A. E. Robson Avatar
    A. E. Robson

    The imagination runs wild with this prompt. What fun just before Hallowe’en.

    http://www.annedallrobson.com/challenges/the-discovery

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    1. esthernewton Avatar
      esthernewton

      Thank you so much for your entry 🙂

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  18. Jane Dougherty Avatar
    Jane Dougherty

    I saw this prompt in Sacha Black’s newsletter, and never one to pass up a prompt, I’ve had a go. Thanks for the nudge 🙂

    Microfiction: Conquest

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  19. sahirmunjral Avatar
    sahirmunjral

    I am a 10 year old boy living in India. I have just recently started to blog and I write short stories. Just like you, I too have come up with my own characters like Jack, Dylan and Dink. I plan to make a series of some of my stories. You can read my stories at https://shortstories4kids.wordpress.com/

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    1. esthernewton Avatar
      esthernewton

      Wow! What a talent you have. I can see you going far. Well done 🙂

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      1. sahirmunjral Avatar
        sahirmunjral

        THANKS!!!!!!!!!

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  20. writinglust24 Avatar
    writinglust24

    How many times? 

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    1. writinglust24 Avatar
      writinglust24

      I am new on WordPress, but I am npt new to writing poems… So here we go thats a poem I wrote recently :’)

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      1. esthernewton Avatar
        esthernewton

        That’s fantastic 🙂

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