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Originally posted on Chat About Books: A Walk in the Woods (and other short stories) Esther Chilton (Review written 07/05/2020) This brilliant collection of short stories has kept me glued to my kindle paperwhite screen for the last two nights. I could have quite happily read it all on the first night had I not…
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It’s five-word challenge time. Last week, I wanted you to have some GOALS. This week, I want you to feel the SUNSHINE. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word SUNSHINE in it somewhere? Here are your GOALS from last week: Paul Mastaglio: It’s good to have goals. Goals with sticks…
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Want to pay tribute to heroes and help raise money for the NHS through your writing? You can with Writing Magazine’s latest competition. Here’s more: ‘We’re asking you to write up to 500 words, fiction or non-fiction, or a poem, on the theme ‘hero’. Whether you choose to directly pay homage to our current heroes…
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Well, we are living in a time of cutbacks…
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It’s Monday morning and limerick time! Send in your own or here’s a prompt for you – FRIGHT Here are a few limericks to brighten your Monday: Ritu: I really should get out of bedBut there are so many books to be readI’m meant to be workingInstead I’m just shirkingInviting stories into my head. There…
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Last week, I brought you news about the title of my first book in the A Helping Hand for Writers series – Publication Guaranteed (Well, Almost!) Want to know more? Here’s the blurb: Fed up with rejection after rejection? Not sure how to target the right market, or what to write about? Writers Bureau tutor,…
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It’s time for another five-word challenge. Last week, I wanted you to look to the FUTURE. This week, I want you to have some GOALS. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word GOALS in it somewhere? Here are your FUTURE creations from last week: Paul Mastaglio: The future is tomorrow’s…
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I’ve brought you news of many a Writing Magazine competition. They’re currently holding a completely new competition – a Grand Prize competition, offering the winner £1000. There are several other prizes: 2nd place: £250 3rd: £100 4th: A WM courses mini-critique 5th: 12-month subscription Entry fee: £15, or £10 for subscribers Word limit: 2000 Subject:…
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Could have been interesting…
Esther Chilton 