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Happy Monday to you all. Here’s a new limerick challenge for you. Your word is: SHOWER Last week’s prompt was FUNNY. You came up with some super limericks: Nicola Daly: There once was a kangaroo Who was friends with a bear called Pooh She said, ‘It’s so funny That bears like honey But now I must…
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I’ve been delighted by the response to my first children’s book, The Secret Dragon, and thank you to those of you bought it – for children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and even yourselves. I’ve had some lovely reviews. Here are a few snippets from just a few: The Secret Dragon is a brilliant choice for a…
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Many of you may know blogger Cee Tee Jackson. But have you read his books? If not, why not?! I’ve just finished his very entertaining tales of growing up in the 60s and 70s. Here’s the blurb: Do you remember the excitement of classroom lessons being delivered in the school playground on hot, sunny days?…
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I’m bring back my Guest Writer Spot for anyone who’d like to share their writing. If you’d like to be included in this slot, please get in touch: estherchilton@gmail.com. Poems can be up to 60 lines and prose 2000 words. If you’d like to add a short bio and photo, then great. All I ask…
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Hello, everyone. Your new Thursday story challenge is here: Can you tell a story in 38 words using the following words in it somewhere: Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 61 words using the following six words in it somewhere: Here are your brilliant stories: Tessa: The palatial walls of the Duncan castle where…
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Your prompt this week is PROMISES Have you ever made a promise to someone and broken it? It’s not always easy to keep to a promise. Politicians, though, seem to find it very easy to break their promises. When I was young, I remember making my Brownie promise and then going up to the Guides…
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I hope you had a good weekend. It’s feeling very autumnal here in the UK. Here’s a new limerick challenge for you – your word is: FUNNY Last week’s prompt was WEIGH. You came up with some very good limericks: Kate In Cornwall: Try as they may, they could not make Kay say How many ounces…
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I’ve read all of Glynis Peters‘ books and loved them all. She has another one coming out in November (The Orphan’s Last Goodbye), so I’ll be adding that to my TBR pile. I’m fortunate to have met Glynis a few times – at writing events and also as a friend. She is the most genuine,…
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