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A message for chickens? A statement? Or… Photo credit: pinterest
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Want to grab your reader’s attention right at the beginning of your story? Try shocking them: I knew she was dead even though the dull eyes stared back at me, mocking me, tempting me to raise the knife once more. This thrusts the reader right into the story and makes them want to read on.…
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Bindu Midha appeared as my Guest Writer a couple of weeks ago, with a lovely piece of writing. She has contacted me to let me know that she has just brought her first book out. Congratulations, Bindu! I’m sure you’ll join me in wishing her all the best with it. If you’d like to know…
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Photo Challenge Last week’s challenge was actually spread out over two weeks. Thank you for your patience! This week’s challenge is a photo prompt. I hope it sparks lots of ideas – for limericks, stories and poems: What’s the significance of the door? What or who is lurking behind it? It’s all up to you…
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Well, the vacuum part could be fun… Photo credit: bMedia
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Four and no more! Too many characters in a short story can lead to your reader being confused and the characters can easily become two-dimensional with no substance to them. In a short story, you only have a limited number of words in which to tell your story so make sure every character has a…
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It’s time for this week’s Guest Writer. Please welcome Joy Pearson. She shares an extract from her book, Untangling the Webs, with us. If any of you would like to feature in this slot and be a Guest Writer, please contact me: estherchilton@gmail.com. I accept stories and non-fiction of up to 1000 words and poetry…
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How’s your week going? I hope it’s running smoothly and you’re achieving your goals. Mine’s not gone quite according to plan so I hope you’ll forgive me if I extend last week’s challenge for another week. So, those of you who have already sent in something for the ‘Favourite Places to Visit’ challenge, feel free…
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Looking for a market for your flash fiction? Then perhaps Flash Fiction Magazine has something to offer you. They have various opportunties for writers, some of which pay. They accept stories of between 300-1000 words. To see what they’re currently looking for, visit their website. ***
Esther Chilton 