Esther Chilton

  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s Thursday and your new five-word challenge is here. This week, your prompt is EARLY. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word EARLY in it somewhere? Here are your PRESENTS stories from last week: Keith Channing: Passed presents make future tense. EDC Writing: Presents tied, undone by you. Ritu: It’s…

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  • The End Part One

    His mummy was dying. He stared at her face, usually so beautiful and serene now sweat-soaked and puckered as the pain finally claimed her. ‘Mummy, don’t leave me, Mummy!’ he said, his voice trembling with sobs. ‘Craig,’ she reached out, her warm hands patting his flyaway hair. ‘I have to go.’ Granny interrupted, ‘There, there,…

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  • Funny Of The Week

    Here’s another funny from Keith Channing. Anyone fancy soup?

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  • Here’s your Monday smile – it’s limerick time. Send in your own or here’s a prompt for you – FAME Here are a few limericks to make you smile this Monday. The prompt last week was SANTA. Keith Channing: Santa’ll be here soon enough Along with a sleigh-full of stuff. Naughty or nice, Tiers will…

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  • Happy Christmas Everyone

    I wish you all a happy and peaceful Christmas.

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s Thursday and your new five-word challenge is here. This week, your prompt is PRESENTS. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word PRESENTS in it somewhere? Here are your TINSEL stories from last week: EDC Writing: Tinsel? Tier 3 no need. Ritu: I’m off to Tinseltown, tonight! Stop chewing the…

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  • Destruction

    I touch his face, my fingers caressing his lips, catching on a ragged ridge of chapped skin. I press my own to them, tasting the tang of tears as they cascade down my cheeks. I drink in his warmth. Or what’s left; it won’t be long before his lips mirror the hue of a bloated…

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  • Funny Of The Week

    Well, it might get the kids to behave…

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  • Here’s your Monday smile – it’s limerick time. Send in your own or here’s a prompt for you – SANTA Here are a few limericks to make you smile this Monday. The prompt last week was FRIEND. Keith Channing: I once had a really good friend Twas a thing I thought never would end But…

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  • A Poem For Friday

    I have a treat for you this week. My Friday poem comes from the very talented 13-year-old Rachael Stimpson who wrote her Do, Re, Mi poem as a music assignment. She also drew some delightful drawings to go with it. Enjoy. DO, RE, MI By Rachael Stimpson DO, RE, MI, FA, SO, LA, TI, Is…

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