Esther Chilton
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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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To kick-start your writing week, I’m going to give you a line for a story, but it’s a line which can be placed at the beginning, middle or end of your story; it’s completely up to you: Gabriel had hated the boy on sight. Here’s my story: The Joy Rider Gabriel was going to do…
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I have featured three of Traci Aina’s poems in my Friday Guest Writer Spot on previous occasions and I’m delighted to feature another one of her very powerful poems. 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,…
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It’s Thursday and time for my new writing challenge. Your three options are: Option one: Write a limerick with the word TRUMPET in it somewhere Option two: Write a poem on the theme of COLOUR Option three: Write a ten-word story using all of the following words: PIZZAZZ, GODFREY, TWITTER and BAFFLED Last week option…
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This week’s market is brought to you by the wonderful Sacha Black. Enormous thanks goes to her for bringing this one to my attention. Brilliant Flash Fiction is holding a spring flash fiction competition on the theme of the future. There’s no entry fee so you’ve nothing to lose by entering. Prizes are as follows:…
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Last week’s post was a brilliant example of how a typo can change the whole meaning of a passage…and completely discredit someone in the process. This week’s brings you more of the same:
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