Esther Chilton

Esther Chilton

  • Markets For Writers

    Whether you’re a poet, short story writer or novelist, this week’s market could be for you. The Yeovil Literary Prize has been going for thirteen year now and they’re inviting entries for four different categories: NOVEL: You can send in the opening chapters of your novel and the synopsis, up to 15,000 words. SHORT STORY: Short…

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  • Funny Of The Week/Nutty Newspaper Headlines Part Eight

    Perhaps it’s just me, but surely his head would hurt…just a little?!  

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  • Monday Motivations

    It’s not long until the closing date of my two short story competitions. You have until 31st May to get your entries in. To find out more about them, see my competition page. One of the competitions is for a flash fiction story of up to 100 words. You can write a chilling story to…

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  • Guest Writer Spot

    This week’s guest writer is Rachel Garrod. It’s my great pleasure to welcome her to this slot for the first time. Here is a little bit about her, in her own words: ‘I am 48 years old and for the past 3 years my husband and I have lived in Spain near Marbella. Ostensibly the…

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  • My Weekly Writing Challenge

    Is inspiration failing you this week? Then why not give my latest writing challenge a go? Option one: Write a limerick with the word TROUBLE in it somewhere Option two: Write a poem on the theme of FEAR Option three: Write a twenty-word story using all of the following words: BARBARIC, ECONOMY, NUN, TRIVIA, QUANDARY…

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  • Markets For Writers

    This week’s market is for the fantasy, horror and science fiction writers among you. The British Fantasy Society is holding its 2016 short story competition. You’ll find all the details on their competition page. Here are a few basic details – Prizes: 1st: £100 2nd: £50 3rd: £20 Entry fee: £5 All prize winners will…

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  • Funny Of The Week/Nutty Newspaper Headlines Part Seven

    And in today’s astounding news…

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  • Monday Motivations

    I don’t know about you, but I certainly have that sluggish Monday-mind-syndrome. So to start the writing week off, I’m inviting you (yes, again!) to enter one of my two short story competitions (with prizes!). One of them is for a short story of up to 1000 words on the theme of TREASURE. How you…

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  • Guest Writer Spot

    This week it’s my pleasure to welcome back Nest Madden to my Guest Writer Spot. Nest is one of my brilliant students. Here’s a little background detail on Nest and you can read his previous story, The Easter Bunny. ‘Nest is a decorated security specialist who has over thirty years’ experience in front line security…

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  • My Weekly Writing Challenge

    Is your writing stuck in a rut this week? Then why not let my latest writing challenge get your creative juices flowing?: Option one: Write a limerick with the word PARTY in it somewhere Option two: Write a poem on the theme of SUMMER Option three: Write a twenty-word story using all of the following…

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