Esther Chilton
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This well-worn photo is of my wonderful grandmother, Joan. My grandfather, Ken carried it around in his pocket while he was away fighting in the Second World War. The following story takes a trip back down memory lane – to a time before the couple met and to my grandmother’s relationship with a very special…
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Flash 500 aren’t just looking for 500-word stories, they also hold other writing competitions. Here are details of their current short story competition: It’s an open-themed competition. All genres are accepted, including those written by or for children. They also welcome adult material as long as the content fits the story and is not gratuitous.…
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This series of Funny of the Week is one of nostalgia, where we take a trip back in time to newspaper ads of old. Though, you wouldn’t see any ads like these now… If you missed part one, click here. Image credit: http://www.gizmodo.com.au
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Now for the twelfth instalment in my writing workshop series. I’ve covered the short story ending as well as the opening. I’ve guided you through dialogue and focused on the importance of taking time to do things properly. I’ve also given you a competitions refresher and some general advice on the art of the short…
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They say anyone can be published these days thanks to e-publishing, blogging, social networking and so on. It’s seems that’s true, malapropism, misspellings, mistakes mayhem and all. Here are a few gems: One person was enjoying researching her family tree and wondered if she might become a gynaecologist one day. Another was worried about his…
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My new Funny of the Week takes a trip back in time to newspaper ads of old and in particular, to ads they wouldn’t get away with now… Photo credit: London Media.
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Now for the eleventh instalment in my writing workshop series. I’ve covered the short story ending as well as the opening. I’ve guided you through dialogue and focused on the importance of taking time to do things properly. I’ve also given you a competitions refresher and some general advice on the art of the short…
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As advertised on my blog last week, my Guest Writer Spot is back! Thank you to all those who contacted me; I will be featuring your work over the next few weeks and months. If you’d like your writing to appear on this page, please contact me here or by e-mail: esthernewtoneditor@outlook.com. I accept stories,…
