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I’ve been working for The Writers Bureau for sixteen years now and I’ve loved every minute of it. It was where I started out myself as a student many years ago and I have them to thank for becoming a published writer. When the director asked me if I’d like to write some new courses…
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Well, it’s nearly the end of another week. I hope your week has gone well. Here is a new story challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 15 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: The previous prompt was to tell a story in 21 words using the following…
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The phrase ‘beauty is in the eye of the beholder’ recently came into my head when I was talking to a friend about an actor she thought was drop-dead gorgeous. I completely disagreed and it got me thinking how true the saying is. So your prompt this week is: BEAUTY What do you see as…
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Well, in that case…
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How was your weekend? I hope you had a good one. Here’s a new limerick challenge for you: VEST Least week’s prompt was WINK. You came up with some witty limericks: Keith Edgar Channing: When I dropped my iPhone in the drink My children were both tickled pink. I asked my sweet wife If she could…
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Over the last couple of weekends, I’ve been introducing you to my upcoming series of children’s chapter books for 5-7 year olds. The series is called Saffy’s Secret Quest and the first book in the series is The Secret Dragon. Here’s a little bit about the story to hopefully hook your interest: Saffy’s boring summer…
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I met the wonderful crime writer Val Penny at Swanwick Writing Summer School a few years ago and she’s been incredibly supportive of me and my writing. I’d been meaning to buy one of her DI Hunter books and I thought I’d start with the first in the series. That was my plan, but I…
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Well, it’s been a bit warmer this week, so are we done with the snow and ice for this year? I’m sure it’ll be back, but for now let’s make the most of the above freezing temperatures. Here is a new challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 21 words? You must use…
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We’re already halfway through January and so spring isn’t too far away. At least it’s warmed up a bit here in the UK. I’m going to take the temperature down a little with my prompt this week: SUPERNATURAL What does that word mean to you? Ghosts? Paranormal? Magic? Psychic? Perhaps you don’t believe in it,…
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Who wouldn’t want one?
Esther Chilton 