Esther Chilton
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After buying our cats some catnip sachets at the latest ‘Cats Protection Open Day’, I can vouch that all of ours have been behaving like the kitty on the left!
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‘Cat Tired’ has appeared as the title on one of my Monday morning blogs so it’s only fair that I give dogs a chance. I don’t know about you but I’m really struggling through Monday. I think this little one has the right idea:
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Nowadays it’s so easy to capture anything and everything on camera. So if you see a sign that makes you laugh or a strange custom whilst on holiday, snap away. Or at home, perhaps your dog has fallen asleep in a funny position or your baby daughter likes pulling funny faces. Humorous photos, together with…
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In my blog, I’ve covered various ideas and suggestions for coming up with short story ideas. One fun and excellent way, is to have a list of items and those items have to fit in somewhere in your story. Here’s five items for you: Yellow War Dolly Cardigan Cakes Give and it an go and…
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The best laid plans… I don’t know about you, but I can’t believe we’re already in October. The weeks are flying by. I’ve been working hard and trying to get ahead this week (not a chance!) as I’m having most of Friday off. My aunt, uncle and cousin are over from Australia and we’re meeting…
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My award this week goes to a ‘cat’ quote, by an unknown author: ‘No matter what you’ve done wrong, always try to make it look like the dog did it’. Though, I think any cat would have a hard time making this little doggy look guilty:
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No work for me! So there I was, Monday morning and ready to set to work, when Joe decided that he’d ‘help’ me by sitting on my laptop. I can’t work without my laptop. That’s a shame, isn’t it?
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If you’re writing an article which is date/season/time specific, make sure you give yourself plenty of time to write your piece before the actual date/season/time. It may take you a while to research the person/event/subject and then to check all your facts. Then, having written your article, it needs to be received by the editor…
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Are you entering a short story competition and can’t think what to write about? Perhaps you want a story that will stand out and so you’re looking for that unusual hook. A story in diary form can work very well. As diary entries are in the first person, the reader gains an intimate insight into…
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Patience is a virtue In my blog, I’ve discussed the importance of sending work out, be it a reader’s letter, an article or short story, and then moving onto the next project rather checking your in-box every hour to see if your piece has been accepted. You could be in for a very long wait…
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