Esther Chilton
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This week’s market for you is a little different: ‘Txt Lit’ describes itself as ‘a new literary genre of creative writing using a mobile phone texting system, or SMS (Short Message System). At txtlit.co.uk we provide a platform where you can test your writing skill, have a chance to gain financially and have your work published on the Internet, through what we believe to…
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Words just fail me…I’d love to know your thoughts…
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Monday 15th December and if any of you had your Christmas do this weekend, you may be feeling like this puss here, or perhaps you’re racing round like a mad thing buying presents, decorations, wrapping up, preparing food etc., etc. and just want to collapse in a heap. Keep going – you’re almost there!
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Slow Down! The last two weeks before Christmas are always full of mayhem in the frantic bid to get everything done – presents wrapped, food bought, decorations put up, Christmas drinks, parties and so on. Many of you may also be rushing to finish and send off that last article, short story, chapter etc. Take…
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This week sees the penultimate round of my latest challenge series. Almost at the 100-word mark, this week please could you send me your 90-word stories? Here are last week’s brilliant 80-word reads: Keith Channing‘s story will bring a smile to your face: The alien arrived on the surface to take soil samples. Surveys showed…
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This week, I bring you details of an annual short story competition. ‘The Highlands and Islands Short Story Association’ competition always has an annual closing date of 31st July, so you have plenty of time to work on an entry. There is an entry fee of £5 per story. Prizes are as follows: First prize:…
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I thought I was off to a good start with last week’s ‘delightful’ jumper, but this one is even better – not only is it awful, it’s bell shaped too! And isn’t he just so proud?!
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I have to admit I’ve been quite overwhelmed by the amount of people who have asked to buy a signed copy of my book of short stories. A huge thank you to all of you. I’ve just had to order some more for another book signing, so there are some books if anyone else would…
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Little Steps Unless you’re one of the lucky few, you fit your writing round the day job. Add to this Christmas, housework, family, friends and everything else life brings and before you know it, the week has passed by without you sending any writing out. So, then’s the time to think small. Plan to send…
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Last week it was the turn of the 70-word story so now I’m looking for your 80-word stories. Here are last week’s stunning 70-word entries. Hopefully they’ll inspire you to write that 80-worder: Keith Channing sent in this entry, which also served as another challenge entry on another website at Keith Creates: “Please, mister, can…
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