Esther Chilton
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This week, I bring you something a little different – a song. My guest writer, Donny Marchand has featured in this slot several times with short stories, Squeaky and the Dullards, Daddy has a Brass Band and Neetun Patience. What you might not know about Donny is that he has background in music. Here’s a…
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It’s Friday tomorrow and the start of the weekend. I hope your week has been a good one. Here’s my new weekly challenge for you: Option one: Write a limerick with the word POTATO in it somewhere Option two: Write a poem on the theme of DREAMS Option three: Write a ten-word story using all…
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This week’s market is one of the women’s fiction markets. Take A Break’s Fiction Feast and Take A Break’s Specials are currently looking for stories for both magazines. You can write to them (by post only) for in-depth writers’ guidelines. The basic requirements are as follows: Fiction Feast: 800- 1000 words in length. They want…
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As many of you will know, I have run some short story competitions in the past. The last two were flash fiction competitions of 250 words, with an open theme. I’m thinking of running another, but I’d like your input. What would get you thinking and itching to enter? Here are some ideas I’ve had:…
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This week’s guest writer is the very talented poet Gordon Simmonds. I’ve featured a number of his moving poems in this slot before. If you haven’t read them please do: Everybody Dies, When I am Gone, Paschaendaele, Joe’s War and The Piper in the Graveyard Here’s a little bit about him, in his own…
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So, it’s nearly the end of the week and time for my new writing challenge. Your three options are: Option one: Write a limerick with the words HULA HOOP in it somewhere Option two: Write a poem on the theme of BEAUTY Option three: Write a ten-word story using all of the following words: MARMALADE,…
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This week’s information for writers is more of a writers’ resource tool. Many thanks goes to Les Moriarty who brought it to my attention. The Write Life has compiled a list of The 100 Best Websites for Writers 2016. There are some great sites listed and there’s something for everyone, whichever type of writer you…
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