Esther Chilton
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I stumbled upon an old ad printed in a newspaper in the 1950s and thought, Blimey, how times have changed. So this got me thinking about what other ads there were at that time and how you wouldn’t see these products being advertised with quite such gusto as back then. So here’s the first ad…
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This week, to get your writing week kick-started, I’m going to give you the beginning of a story. What happens next is up to you. Lizzie had known it was going to happen one day. But that didn’t make it any easier. She looked out the window and peered through the rain splattered glass. It…
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My weekly tips slot is having a mini holiday this week, so I’ll leave you with this piece of useful advice: Have a great weekend 🙂
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This week, your themes for a story or poem are: Ghost Horror Crime Romance There should be something for everyone there! There’s no limit on the length of story or poem. Last week’s challenge was to write a story or poem on one of the following themes: The storm Blood Jealousy Nighttime Reflections Time travel…
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My market for you this week turns to poetry and the ‘Writing Times Bimonthly Poetry Competition’. The theme is an open one and there’s no strict word limit. There is an entry fee of £2 and the winning poet will earn £25, publication in the magazine and they’ll also be interviewed for the magazine. Entries…
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It’s not every day you see a sign like this one…
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Flash Fiction Fever I’m pleased to announce the winners of my first short story competition. A huge thank you to everyone who entered. After weeks of deliberating, the judge has decided upon her winners. She had this to say: “I was amazed by the very high standard of entries. The writers made my job very…
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The winners of my Flash Fiction Competition will be announced very soon! Watch this space…
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Here’s my latest compilation of tips: Top Tips… On how to avoid a short story no-no Writing short stories seems more competitive than ever, with fewer and fewer markets accepting them. But writers often unwittingly lessen their chances of acceptance through some common errors. Here are 10 to avoid: 1. Don’t open your short story…
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My challenge for you this week is to write a story or poem on one of the following themes: The storm Blood Jealousy Nighttime Reflections Time travel Love Nature Jane Basil wasn’t able to use the internet when I set my alliteration challenge two weeks ago. She said ‘I was disappointed to miss your challenge,…
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