Esther Chilton

I Need You – Again!

Competition Time!

Last week I set a mini-competition within a mini-competition! Lots of you took part in my recent flash fiction competition where I set the theme of ‘The Discovery’.  The results can be read here, if you missed them.

So I’m now looking at running my next mini-competition, but I’m not quite sure of the theme to set. So, that’s where you come in. What theme would you like to write about? I’ve already had some excellent suggestions. Thank you. If you have any more, please leave your ideas in the comments box or e-mail me: esthernewton@virginmedia.com.

The one I choose as the theme of my next mini-competition wins £10 and a copy of my book of short stories. 

You have until 24th December. Come on, give it a go!

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Esther Chilton
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50 responses to “I Need You – Again!”

  1. Bharul chhatbar Avatar
    Bharul chhatbar

    ANCESTORS

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    1. esthernewton Avatar
      esthernewton

      That’s an interesting one, Bharul. Thank you.

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  2. Simon Avatar
    Simon

    I think I already made a suggestion. But if you want another how about Phoenix?

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    1. esthernewton Avatar
      esthernewton

      You have, but I like this one, too. It’s setting me thinking…

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      1. Simon Avatar
        Simon

        Ooh… What are you thinking?

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      2. esthernewton Avatar
        esthernewton

        All sorts of ideas are coming to mind – from a story steeped in history to sci-fi!

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      3. Simon Avatar
        Simon

        That’s what i like about it. Much potential! ☺

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  3. Sacha Black Avatar
    Sacha Black

    Mind worms and parasites.
    The dinosaur that never died.

    You can tell I’m in a good mood today. Not.

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    1. esthernewton Avatar
      esthernewton

      Ha! You miserable watsit, you! Seriously, I hope you’re ok xx

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  4. Sacha Black Avatar
    Sacha Black

    Prison or imprisoned

    The slave.

    Okay, I’ll stop.

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  5. Sacha Black Avatar
    Sacha Black

    What about picking your fave film title and having it as the story title but you have to write a new story?

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    1. esthernewton Avatar
      esthernewton

      I often use this as a prompt myself. It really works.

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      1. Sacha Black Avatar
        Sacha Black

        Yeah – it’s the same for song lyrics. 🙂

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  6. Charles Norman Avatar
    Charles Norman

    How about: No End ?

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    1. esthernewton Avatar
      esthernewton

      Thanks, Charles. An interesting idea 🙂

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  7. Hugh's Views and News Avatar
    Hugh’s Views and News

    How about : ‘things that you can’t see’ – ‘Gossip from the queue in the post office’ – ‘what happened when the clock struck thirteen’?

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    1. esthernewton Avatar
      esthernewton

      I like these very much, especially ‘Gossip fro the queue in the post office’. It’s really got me thinking already!

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  8. EDC Writing Avatar
    EDC Writing

    ‘Scars’

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    1. esthernewton Avatar
      esthernewton

      Oooh, that’s a goody 🙂

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  9. Peter Wells aka Countingducks Avatar
    Peter Wells aka Countingducks

    I know I’m rubbish at these competition things but I really feel I should try one soon

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    1. esthernewton Avatar
      esthernewton

      Yes, you should!

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      1. Sarah Avatar
        Sarah

        Yes, do Peter. They are fun. 🙂

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  10. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    What about an alternate reality theme? Like the film Sliding Doors? 🙂

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    1. esthernewton Avatar
      esthernewton

      That’s a good one, Sarah 🙂

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  11. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    Or some other kind of Sci-Fi thing? Maybe someone accidentally walks through a gateway and ends up on another planet? Or they are in the same place but it’s slightly different and there is some kind of problem that they have to solve in order to get back to their own reality. 🙂 Can you tell that I’m a Sci-Fi fan? 😉

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    1. esthernewton Avatar
      esthernewton

      Yep, I can indeed!

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      1. Sarah Avatar
        Sarah

        😀

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  12. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    Maybe an historical fiction theme? A puzzle to solve in the Victorian era? Or at sea on one of those old fashioned type boats that Sinbad used. 🙂

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    1. esthernewton Avatar
      esthernewton

      You’re on a roll!

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      1. Sarah Avatar
        Sarah

        Lol, I know. I was getting excited! 😀

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  13. A. E. Robson Avatar
    A. E. Robson

    Discovery of a new land.

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    1. esthernewton Avatar
      esthernewton

      That’s a great idea! Thank you 🙂

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  14. wagabi12 Avatar
    wagabi12

    How about Shrewd Women?

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    1. esthernewton Avatar
      esthernewton

      That’s a very good one. Thank you!

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  15. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    How about a ‘rags to riches,’ or vice versa, story? As everyone loves those. 🙂

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  16. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    I think that we have probably overwhelmed you with all of our suggestions! 😀

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    1. esthernewton Avatar
      esthernewton

      All your suggestions are super! I’m going to find it very hard to pick one out of the hundreds I’ve received!

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  17. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    An old fashioned horror story – a house in the woods, with no phone line etc. 🙂

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  18. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    As I grew up in the 70’s/80’s, how about a retro themed story? 🙂

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  19. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    As it’s nearly Christmas, how about a theme of The Present? 🙂

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  20. Graeme Cumming Avatar
    Graeme Cumming

    The End of the Road

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    1. esthernewton Avatar
      esthernewton

      Thanks, Graeme. That’s one to ponder over.

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  21. Rajiv Avatar
    Rajiv

    Telling ya!

    1. Have the story start with… “If, on a winter’s night, a traveller…..”
    or.
    2. a fantasy on Loki and Thor exchanging identities for a week

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    1. esthernewton Avatar
      esthernewton

      Love number two!

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      1. Rajiv Avatar
        Rajiv

        Aaaah… I knew it!

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  22. Rajiv Avatar
    Rajiv

    Or…… something funny like – ‘Bertie Wooster’s marriage’

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  23. life in a nutshell Avatar
    life in a nutshell

    In the spirit of Christmas – gluttony?

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    1. esthernewton Avatar
      esthernewton

      Gluttony is a very good one. Thank you.

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  24. life in a nutshell Avatar
    life in a nutshell

    I don’t know where my post went but I suggested gluttony

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    1. esthernewton Avatar
      esthernewton

      Don’t worry – I got it okay 🙂

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