Esther Chilton

  • It’s time for another five-word challenge. Last week, I wanted you to look to the FUTURE. This week, I want you to have some GOALS. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word GOALS in it somewhere? Here are your FUTURE creations from last week: Paul Mastaglio: The future is tomorrow’s…

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  • Markets For Writers

    I’ve brought you news of many a Writing Magazine competition. They’re currently holding a completely new competition – a Grand Prize competition, offering the winner £1000. There are several other prizes: 2nd place: £250 3rd: £100 4th: A WM courses mini-critique 5th: 12-month subscription Entry fee: £15, or £10 for subscribers Word limit: 2000 Subject:…

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  • Funny Of The Week

    Could have been interesting…

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  • Here are a few brilliant limericks sent in to cheer you up this Monday morning. Enjoy. Trent’s World: Trish lived in a town most seedyWhere every person was needyThey had no soapOr very much hopeAnd a full dinner was called greedy. There was a greedy girl name TamWho ate only candy and hamNo veggies were…

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  • A short while ago, I mentioned that I was working on a non-fiction book on writing and that I’d bring you more details soon. It’s the first book in my A Helping Hand For Writers series. I’m pleased to share the news that it’s all finished and is currently being formatted and the cover developed…

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  • This week, it’s my pleasure to introduce crime author, J F Burgess who I met recently. I was instantly intrigued by his books and have added his first to my reading list. Q. Your latest book, A Place of Reckoning, has just been released. Can you tell us a little bit about it? A. It’s…

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  • It’s time for your new five-word challenge. Last week, I wanted you to feel PROUD. This week, we’re looking to the FUTURE. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word FUTURE in it somewhere? Here are your PROUD creations from last week: Mentalhealth360UK: My sons make me proud. Paul Mastaglio: Proud…

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  • Markets For Writers

    Lots of writers aspire to write fiction for DC Thomson & Co’s The People’s Friend magazine. But did you know DC Thomson & Co also publish The Weekly News, a newpaper that features short stories in each issue? As you’ll see, from their writers’ guidlines, they’re after stories that have a little more edge to…

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  • Funny Of The Week

    A costly mistake…

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  • It’s Monday and limerick time again! I love seeing all your wonderful limericks. You can send in anything you like, or I’ll give you a prompt. This week’s prompt is GREEDY. Last week’s prompt was TOAST. Here are your wonderful creations from last week: Geoff Le Pard: A poet cast in concreteSaid, ‘I don’t wish…

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