Esther Chilton
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It’s Thursday and your new five-word challenge is here. This week, your prompt is THWART. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word THWART in it somewhere? Here are your BREATHE stories from last week: Darlene: Help me. I can´t breathe. EDC Writing: Yes, breathe but not here. Kim Smyth: I…
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When I was three, I loved watching Andy Pandy and wistfully yearned for a doll like Looby Loo. I sang Humpty Dumpty over and over, completely out of tune much to Mum’s dismay. I had teddy bear pictures on my wall and wore frilly dresses. For today’s three-year-old, it’s a little different and it certainly…
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Who says romance is dead?!
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Here’s your Monday smile – it’s limerick time. Send in your own or here’s a prompt for you – SCARY Here are a few limericks to make you smile this Monday. The prompt last week was FAKE. Keith Channing: Political cynic, 2020: Politicians? They really are fake. So many appear on the take. Not out…
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It’s Thursday and your new five-word challenge is here. This week, your prompt is BREATHE. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word BREATHE in it somewhere? Here are your TRICKY stories from last week: Darlene: Watch out for Tricks or Treats. Up to his old tricks. You can´t trick me…
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What teenager who grew up in the 1980s doesn’t remember ‘Girls Just Want To have Fun’ by Cyndi Lauper? As an eleven-year-old, I thought Cyndi was amazing. After all, she had pink and orange hair! As a child, I had always been taught to be respectful, to have manners and to toe the line. And…
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Well, it’s more interesting than wrapping paper…
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Here’s your Monday smile – it’s limerick time. Send in your own or here’s a prompt for you – FAKE Here are a few limericks to make you smile this Monday. The prompt last week was BEER. Keith Channing: Some may think this unusual or queer But I really do not enjoy beer Neither porter…
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It’s Thursday and your new five-word challenge is here. This week, I want to know if you know any TRICKS. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word TRICKS in it somewhere? Here are your MILKY stories from last week: Darlene: My story, don’t milk it. Farmers milk cows on time.…
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When I was fourteen, we used to visit my nan most Sundays. She lived a good hour or so away so Mum, Dad and I travelled by car to see her. I didn’t like travelling by car as I’d often feel car sick, but I coped with it by listening to music on my Walkman…
Esther Chilton 