Esther Chilton
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It only seems like yesterday that I was setting last week’s writing challenge. I don’t know about you, but this week’s flown by. Still, at least it’s nearly the weekend. Here’s my new challenge for you: Option one: Write a limerick with the word BREAD in it somewhere Option two: Write a poem on the…
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This week’s market was brought to my attention by the wonderful Sacha Black. Thank you, Sacha! The Creative Competitor is holding a flash fiction competition for stories of up to 700 words. Here are the all important details: Theme: No Way Out Prizes: 1st Prize: £500 2nd Prize: £300 3rd Prize: £200 4th Prize: £100…
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Last week, I launched my two short story competitions (with prizes!) One of them is for a flash fiction story of up to 100 words. The theme is an open one so let your imagination go and see where it takes you. What am I looking for? I’m looking for something different, something unexpected; I…
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Four of Traci Aina’s powerful poems have featured in my Friday Guest Writer Spot on previous occasions and I’m thrilled to welcome her back. Here’s a little about her in her own words: ‘Hi, I’m Traci. I am a beginner writer, wife and mother of two. As well as writing, my passions are literature, travelling,…
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Is it Thursday already? Where does the time go?! I hope you’ve had a good week. Here’s my new challenge for you: Option one: Write a limerick with the word SHED in it somewhere Option two: Write a poem on the theme of FOOD Option three: Write a ten-word story using all of the following…
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For those of you who like flash fiction, here’s a great competition for you. The Writers Bureau is looking for stories of up to 500 words for its opened themed competition. Here are the other important details: Prizes: 1st: £300 2nd: £200 3rd: £100 All winners will also receive a Writers Bureau Course of their…
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It gives me great pleasure to spotlight the wonderful writer, Summerita Rhayne’s new book cover: His Christmas Delight by Summerita Rhayne Here’s a little bit about the book… Caught by Santa! For Myra, Christmas means supporting her friends. They rallied round getting her back on her feet after she lost Pete, her husband, so…
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