Esther Chilton
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Out with the old? No, not just yet! Last week, I suggested writing something new for 2016. This week, why not take a trip back in time and look through some of your previous work? Many a time I’ve done this and reworked a story, which I’d given up on, only for it to be…
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This week I’m very pleased to feature some more wonderful poetry from the enormously talented Gordon Simmonds, one of my regular writers in this slot. In case you’re not familiar with Gordon’s work, here he tells you a little bit about himself: “My name is Gordon Simmonds born and raised in Essex, England. I left…
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Was it really Christmas Eve and two weeks ago when I set my last writing challenge? The time has really flown and we’re already a week into the New Year. So here’s to a new set of challenges and for something completely different. Each week, I’m going to give you three different options. Here are…
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This week’s market is more of a resource for writers – an enormous thank you to Les Moriarty for letting me know about this. Almond Press have compiled a list of creative writing competitions for 2016. From the Reader’s Digest 100 word competition, to a playwriting contest, to a novel writing competition, there’s something for…
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We’ve all done it – written something and then looked back over it only to find we’ve made a typo. Here are some which have snuck into all sorts of places, from newspapers, to signs, to TV. Sometimes a simple typo can change the meaning completely…
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Write something new! Looking to write about something a little different for 2016? Then why not try a different genre, or a different type of writing altogether? If you’re a poet, why not try writing a flash fiction story? Or perhaps you already write short stories but have often thought about writing a screen-play. Let…
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Summerita Rhayne has featured on my blog before and I’m pleased to showcase her wonderful writing again with the release of her latest book, More Than Just Desire. About the book The Bollywood diva who ran away… Piya walked out of an explosive situation three years ago. She married Arfaaz for security but left him…
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Happy New Year everyone. Here’s to a great 2016. My first guest writer for 2016 is Traci Aina. This is the second poem she’s sent in for my Guest Writer Spot. Please read her first thought-provoking poem, Another Baby Mother. Here’s a little about her in her own words: ‘Hi, I’m Traci. I am a…
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This sign made me smile: My blog (as well as me!) is taking a couple of days’ holiday so I’ll be back on Friday. Have a great New Year’s Eve everyone 🙂
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I hope you all had a lovely Christmas. A lot of you have contacted me to say you’re using this holiday time for writing. It’s not easy to fit writing projects around day jobs and everything else life brings us. If you’re stuck for a story/poetry idea, think about the first word that comes into…
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