writing
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This week’s writing prompt is: NEW BEGINNINGS Spring is known as the season of new beginnings, where the natural word rejuvenates and revives, but what else could be a new beginning? Perhaps a relationship has come to an end and there’s the need for a fresh start. Or maybe someone has done something wrong and
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This week’s writing prompt is: FLOWERS IN BLOOM At this time of year, we begin to see different colours – the bright yellow of the daffodil, the stark white of the snowdrop and the soft hue of the bluebell. Write a poem or story which features flowers in it somewhere. Make it burst with colour.
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This week’s writing prompt is: TRAIN STATION What’s happening at the train station? Are annoying, crackly announcements being made over the tannoy? Are passengers hurrying along the platform, their shoes clacking? Is it a land train or the underground? Describe the smells – from a coffee shop perhaps or the feel of the hot air
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This week’s writing prompt is: ESCAPE Who or what has escaped? Is it a person, animal or alien? Or does it relate to the escape of something else? Close your eyes and let your mind wander. Last week, your prompt was an opening line: A roar pierces the air close by. You don’t have to
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This week’s writing prompt is an opening line: A roar pierces the air close by. Is the roar from a fearsome animal? Or is it a human cry of pain? Or one of triumph? Perhaps some children are playing. Or something more sinister could be afoot. Brainstorm a few ideas for fifteen minutes and see
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My new weekly series is about writing prompts. Sometimes you’re full of ideas and your writing flows; other times, the ideas just won’t come. So I thought I’d give you a prompt each week that you can take away and work into something bigger, whether it’s a short story, non-fiction piece or poem. Your first
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Once upon a time, when I lived in leafy Berkshire (I think that’s how it’s been referred to, and I can confirm there are trees), I had a loft conversion. It was an experience I’ll never forget. I knew it was going to be an upheaval, with dust, mess and people traipsing in and out.
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I’m delighted to be part of The Writers Bureau’s October workshops. Want to know more? Click here My workshop also included an assessment of the first 2000 words of your novel or a synopsis.
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Here’s to a great week! Your new limerick challenge is as follows: SALE Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word SPROUT in it somewhere. Here are your masterpieces: Keith Edgar Channing: A well-to-do farmer from BrusselsHad two little doggies – Jack Russells;After they’d eaten sproutsHe knew their whereaboutsBy the fragrance
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Have any of you been to Swanwick Writers’ Summer School? No? Perhaps you’ve heard about it. If not, it’s known to ‘writers the world over‘ and ‘is legendary for the warmth of its welcome. If you love writing then Swanwick offers you the opportunity to learn new skills, hone existing ones, explore your creativity, make new
Esther Chilton 