Esther Chilton

  • This week’s writing challenge is a day late thanks to entertaining and cooking for a houseful yesterday. It was a wonderful, noisy, fun day! I hope you all had a special Christmas with your loved ones. This week’s theme is, of course, New Year. You can write a story, poem, limerick…the choice is yours. Last…

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  • Guest Writer Spot

    This week’s it’s my pleasure to welcome a very talented writer to my guest spot. Alyson Faye has written a beautifully atmospheric story. First, she shares a bit about herself: Originally I trained as a teacher/tutor who wrote children’s books/poetry as a hobby. A novel for children, ‘Soldiers in the Mist’ was published by CollinsEducational…

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  • Your Last Chance!

    Competition Time! Three weeks ago, I set a mini-competition within a mini-competition! Lots of you took part in my latest flash fiction competition where I set the theme of ‘The Discovery’.  The results can be read here, if you missed them. I’m now looking at running my next mini-competition, but I’m not quite sure of the theme to…

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  • Markets For Writers

    If you’re looking for a writing competition which is FREE to enter and which has a great first prize, then the annual ‘Writers’ and Artists’ Yearbook Short Story Competition’ is for you. This year, there’s no set theme so get those ideas coming. You have until Monday 13th February 2017 in which to enter. The…

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  • Talk about state the obvious…

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  • Monday Motivations

    Last week’s Monday Motivations set you a Christmas theme. So, as the big day is almost upon us, I’ll stick with the seasonal theme. But, as I’m feeling generous, I’ll give you three new themes to choose from: The Gift Magic Snow I’d love to see what where your creative minds take you, so get…

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  • Guest Writer Spot

    This week, I’m delighted to welcome back Indian writer, Gopika N with another stunning poem. Here’s a little bit about Gopika in the writer’s own words: “Myself Gopika.N and I am from Kerala, the southern tip of the largest democracy in the world-India. I am, right now, 17 and am a science student. Though least…

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  • I Still Need You!

    Competition Time! Two weeks ago, 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…

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  • Markets For Writers

    My market this week is for those of you who enjoy a good old ghost story. The Fiction Desk is accepting stories for its annual Ghost Story Competition. Here are the all important details for you: Prizes: 1st prize: £500 2nd prize: £250 3rd prize: £100 Entry fee: £8 Word limit: Between 1000 – 7000…

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  • I bring you astounding news. You won’t be able to believe this, but…

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