Esther Chilton
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Last week, I wrote about looking back over your writing achievements and recognising how far you’ve come. This week, it’s the turn of the photo. It’s always good to look back over photos. They bring back an explosion of memories, some happy, some sad. I found a photo of my lovely grandad last week. He…
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Be versatile! As writers, we know what we like. Perhaps you enjoy writing fiction and want to become a novelist. Or maybe you yearn to be a screen writer or journalist. So, knowing what we like to write, we often stick to it and don’t try other forms of writing. Have you thought about copywriting?…
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Last week, I asked you to scare me and to send me your dark tales. You certainly did (please read them below). Next week, I’d like your story or poem to begin with the words, ‘I knew I didn’t like her as soon as I saw her’. ‘Her’ could be a teacher, a new neighbour,…
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A huge thank you to Nica (Sacha Black) for sending me in last week’s market. Looks like I’m going to have give her another big thanks to her as she’s sent in another market. L. Ron Hubbard’s Writers of the Future Contest is an US based writing competition for new science fiction and fantasy writers.…
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Looks like it’s really helping, doesn’t it?!
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As writers, we’re often very self-critical. We’re always looking forward and thinking about what we haven’t achieved yet, instead of thinking about how far we’ve come. I’ve kept a record book of every piece of writing I’ve ever sent out. It’s been good to go back over it and to see the successes I’ve forgotten…
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Sit back and relax! So, we’re into the second half of January already and how is your writing going? Struggling to get started? Can’t think of a story idea, or characters? Time to sit back, relax and let your mind do the work for you! Have a pad and pen by your side, then take…
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Last week Rajiv sent me a gripping story; it didn’t fit with last week’s challenge, but it got me thinking about making this week’s challenge a ‘Dark Tales’ one. So please send in your ghost, crime, thriller, horror etc. stories/poems/articles for this week’s challenge. I look forward to being scared! Here are last week’s fantastic…
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This week’s market is brought to your by Nica Hawkins de Koenigswarter (aka Sacha Black). A huge big thank you to Nica for sending me this market and for making my Wednesday blog that much easier! The BBC Writers’ Room: The BBC Radio Drama Readings Unit is inviting submissions for their annual Opening Lines series…
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Any ideas???!!!
Esther Chilton 